White Clam Pizza
White Clam Pizza is a signature New Haven-style pizza featuring fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and Pecorino Romano cheese on a thin, charred crust. It originated at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut, and has become a beloved regional specialty.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pizza is a good source of protein from the clams and provides healthy fats from olive oil, while being relatively lower in carbs than traditional cheese pizzas due to its lighter topping profile. A typical serving contains roughly 300-400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 mcg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
Per 1 slice (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a unique American adaptation of Italian coastal cuisine, blending New England's abundant seafood with Neapolitan pizza techniques. Nutritionally, clams offer an excellent source of iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, making this a surprisingly nutrient-dense pizza option.
