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Pepper's Pizza in Chapel Hill is a four star Italian restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its pizza. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a hip atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features delivery.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I would probably agree this place has the best pizza on Franklin. It's just usually a bit more crowded to get into. So if you don't mind waiting a couple minutes, definitely check this out! If I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's is very popular for basketball fans, so don't expect to find seating easily on Saturday nights. The old location was much smaller and considerably more grody, which made the Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I had a Joint yesterday.No, no, this isn't a Peggy Olson-type situation. I had "The Joint", an epic pizza slice with North Carolina pulled pork, cole slaw, and tabasco sauce. It's a perfect mix...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been eating here since Pepper's first opened in Franklin St. over the years the pizza has ranged from excellent to pretty ok. the calzone on the other hand is the best i've ever had. just ate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love pizza, love UNC, love Franklin Street, even love crowded restaurants. This should add up to me loving Pepper's, but I simply don't. I've tried it many times, always thinking I should like it,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in to split a pizza a week or so ago, and I was not impressed. Pizza was entirely too greasy and the crust was far too doughy and undercooked. While this may be a slight step up from chain...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in CH/Carrboro probably, though i do have mad love for Amante's. Go to peppers when you need the fancy stuff; such as pineapple and jalepeA�o..mmmmmmmmm.The restaurant has a good amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum... they have really good ranch for dipping sauce.... also delicious crust, flaky and crunchy! much better than papa john's!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the first time I went to Pepper's Pizza. I was in Culbreth Middle School, and the stud I am, I was on the quiz bowl team and we had won some competition and celebrated our victory at this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's is probably the best pizza in Chapel Hill. It has tons of cheese and is totally delicious. They seem priced okay for their fairly large pizzas. The old Pepper's was a little bit more unique...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pesto Pizza and a PBR - I just miss the old location.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Working just off Franklin Street, Pepper's used to be one of my regular lunch spots. And when I say regular, I mean at least twice a week. Was the pizza that good? Well, it kind of was, but more than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if they had the best pizza ever (they don't). Have you checked out their health scores? Not just the one that finally passes and posted on the wall. Right now they are at an 84. In...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For cheap, edible pizza Pepper's is your one and only option in CH. I haven't been to the new location because it just looks too clean in there - and too well lit - but I am confident that deep down...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the new Pepper's location, but the last time I was in town I saw that they were in the process of relocating. I was a little upset that they didn't consult me before making their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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My family and I live in Wake Forest, and often drive the 45-55 minutes to get to Pepper's because its by far the best in Raleigh, Durham,. or Chapel Hill. The only one that comes close is Randy's Pizza in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
pepper's has lost its originality since it moved to its new space. i have been to the new location a handful of times over the last year or two and long for the swivel stools at the old thigh-high...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love pretty much everything about Pepper's. It was one of the first restaurants I ever visited on Franklin St., and I haven't found a better pizza place since.It's hard for me to describe the decor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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I lived here for several years, and still today I miss Pepper's Pizza. I...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppers has easily the best pizza in Chapel Hill or Raleigh, and is very close to some of the best pizza I have had anywhere else for that matter. This place knows the key to amazing pizza: fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's has a bit of a punk/hipster vibe but their food quality brings them away from dodgy cult college pizza dive to universally-loved college pizza staple. The pizza is the best I have found in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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This is a great date spot. The pizza is yummy and always made with fresh ingredients. Even a simple pie impresses. Also check out the staff making pizzas in the front window.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What I wouldn't give to have my very own automatic transport vehicle to travel back and forth from Pepper's Pizza to my home in Boston. Damn. I need a calzone from this place real bad. We used to come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My understanding is that the new Pepper's location can't compare with the old one (which was smaller and just down the street). I wouldn't really know, I've only ever been to it as it currently...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's has the best pizza on Franklin St without a doubt. Since moving into their new location about 2 years ago, they have more seating and a much cleaner feel than previously. I love plain cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I suggest the Chinese New Year without onions. And the Sausage Calzone. Pepper's was the place that introduced me (when I was younger) to the concept of Mozzarella Cheese on pizza. Awesome. Again, get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Peppers has a nice, friendly atmosphere, and the food is great too. I'd recommend this place for a casual lunch with friends, but make sure to try their pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Pepper's...even back in the old, less-than-squeaky-clean location I loved Pepper's. What the hey, they made a darn good pizza. You can be very traditional in picking out the toppings on your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious pizza, prickly servers. Best meal on Franklin St.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first Pepper's Pizza experience the other day and was duly impressed. I'm not a big pizza fan, but their careful soft-melty-cheese-to-perfectly-crispy-crust ratio (a technical term) was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hipster pizza place, with so-so service. However, their pizza is worth the bad service, as their interesting slice combos are, for my money, the best in Chapel Hill. The large menu is their best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Peppers, even though the new location doesn't have the shabby cave-like starving-artist fabulousness of the original, and I appreciate the "too cool" swagger of the servers which *has* carried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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If yon want delicious pizza, great mood music and to be served by great looking, smart, charismatic people you should go to Peppers, its thest pizza place in the entire world
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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love this place but lately the calzones come out undercooked - this has happened a few times now in a row
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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The pizza at Pepper's is pretty top notch. It is the only pizza joint I know in Chapel Hill to offer a good selection of tasty beers and an incredible array of toppings. The staff are nice and work their...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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I guess if the pizza arrived by a thrid party delivery service to my home, and I did not know it came from this creepy place, I would eat it.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what all of the fuss is about. I was told by many that this was an amazing pizza place, but I would say it's average at best. I've been twice. The first time, I picked up a pizza that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a couple of times while in NC. It was the closest I could get to NY pizza and it was good.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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The food has stayed the same, great fresh salads, delicious pies, calzones, and strombolis, but the decor is much improved!! Pepper's moved down the street (within sight of the old place) and I really like the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Pepper's is another Chapel Hill tradition not to be missed. Grab a slice or two with your favorite toppings. Whether to-go or dining in, the service is likely to be surly, but that's part of the charm. Just be...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pepper's Pizza is a Chapel Hill institution. It's close proximity to UNC's campus, bargain prices, and variety in menu options makes it a very popular spot for students. It's not the best pizza to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Good service and tasty hot pizza. Nothing fancy, but a solid place to go get a slice. Seemed clean and staff was friendly. There was a problem when a homeless person came in and tried to panhandle and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Solid pizza place. Took my kids there and ordered slices for them while I had a Salad. Salad used REAL green lettuce and after scavenging from my kids leftovers pizza was mmm mmm good.Also, how...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If not for the 'too cool for you' hipster swagger of the staff this place would get five stars. The new space on Franklin street is big, modernized, and comfortable yet still retains what made the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were recently in the Triangle Area, visiting family. My mom offered to watch our baby so that we could go out to dinner alone together for the first time since he was born. She...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pizza snob (former NYer, need I say more) and am moving to the Triangle area - I was worried. Very worried. Pepper's calmed my pizza fears with two perfect slices of extra cheese and artichoke...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent many a day here avoiding the books. Everything on the menu is good. Their gazpacho is still the best I've ever tasted.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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I guess you'll see mixed reviews on this place. It's a little grungy sometimes, but as a grad student living on a stipend, Peppers was ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think about Chapel Hill and all the tasty, tasty food there, Pepper's is always is one of the first restaurants that comes to mind. It is definitely the best pizza joint in town. The slices...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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Peppers is a funky pizza place on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The pizza is good, decently priced, and Peppers is popular with students and ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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I discovered Pepper's late in the game, but was I glad I did. They make the best pizza in all of Chapel Hill. Plus, if you're walking by, you can see the chefs making the pies through the window. The decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best pizza in Chapel Hill. Located right at the cross walk on Franklin St, Peppers serves up thin crust pizza with a sauce very similar to Fillini's pizza in Athens, GA. One of my fav...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in Chapel Hill. Try the carolina barbecue pizza with pulled pork and slaw if you are feeling adventurous. Also the gazpacho is fantastic, especially if you are recovering from a rough...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Pepper's Pizza is a great spot for pizza on Franklin Street. It's got a casual laidback vibe. The staff is friendly and the pizza is quite tasty. I hear the Calzones are good, but I haven't tried th...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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The best thing about Pepper's Pizza is their calzones. First of all, they are HUGE! They have a lot of different types of weird pizzas, and you can pretty much make your own by adding whatever you wan...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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North Carolina is known for several things, basketball, pork BBQ, beaches and southern politics. What surprised me was Chapel Hill is home to one of the best pizza joints in the country. Pepper Pizz...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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Pepper's Pizza is one of the best places to eat in Chapel Hill. Unlike other, more famous, restaurants the Pepper's staff is compromised of real people and rarely caters to the local Frat/Sorority cro...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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There are lots of pizza places in Chapel Hill - obviously because it is a college town and college students eat a lot of pizza. Fortunately, Pepper's offers honest to goodness GOOD pizza. Their menu...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Pepper's Pizza on Franklin Street in the heart of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus serves the best pizza in all of North Carolina. The toppings range from the ordinary to funk...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza and calzones. A unique layout for a restaurant (entire space is literally shotgun style). Have been going there for ten years and have never had a bad meal. A Chapel Hill staple.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Pepper's Pizza is a local favorite. They have interesting and sundry toppings and rotating beers on tap. They have pizza by the pie or slice, calzones, salads, strombolis and gazpacho (highly recomm...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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you definitely do not want to miss out on their amazing pizza - delicious! - but if you're intolerant of loud music (heavy metal) take a set of earplugs... best pizza in chapel hill by far.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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I love Pepper's Pizza - they have a variety of interesting toppings and combinations beyond the usual ones you find in every other pizza joint.
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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Come sit in these wooden booths and have some great pizza or salad. There are about 50 different toppings to choose from for the pizza and salads, and there are also calzones served here. The honey-po...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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...pizza place downtown CH. Perfect before hitting the local bars. The atmosphere is great, the service excellent and the slices are big. My fav' is the Luau but you have plenty of choice. Ah, no desserts......
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2004
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This place is awesome! Love the pizza, love the employees, and on top of that, the atmosphere rocks! The place is filled with local artists work, which makes it a lot more interesting! Good job Guys!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2003
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Any time I have a friend or family member come visit me at school in Chapel Hill, a trip to Pepper's is a must. No one can beat their calzones and strombolis and their pizza is absolute heaven. I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2003
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NO QUESTION....BEST IN THE TRIANGLE AREA, IF NOT MY FAVORITE IN NC.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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The pizza is incredible, topping selection great. I also appreciate the flexibility of being able to order custom slices-a rarity. Skip the rest, go for the best!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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Yes, the staff may seem like they should be extras in an Alice in Chains video, but the pizza is AWESOME! They will make you a slice or an extra large pie with any and all toppings available. My favorite is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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this place has the best sausage calzone and pesto pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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This is easily the best pizza in the area. Great selection of toppings and quality ingredients. Beyond the pizza, the salads and calzones are great alternatives. I recommend getting a whole pizza rather than...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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