Frankie & Joe’s Pizza opens in downtown Boca Raton

Frankie & Joe’s Pizza is bringing New York-style slices, square pies and handhelds to downtown Boca Raton at 199 West Palmetto Park Road. The new shop leans on premium ingredients, fresh prep and a crust-first approach aimed at New Yorkers in South Florida and locals looking for an authentic slice shop.

Why it matters: - Boca Raton is getting a new neighborhood pizzeria built around New York-style pizza, a format that remains a strong draw in South Florida. - Frankie & Joe’s Pizza is targeting both transplanted New Yorkers and local customers who want a thin, crispy slice shop experience. - The restaurant is positioning itself around quality ingredients and traditional technique, which can help it stand out in a crowded pizza market.

What happened: - Frankie & Joe’s Pizza is now open in downtown Boca Raton at 199 West Palmetto Park Road. - The pizzeria was created by Joe Colasacco and Frank Lucido, two New Yorkers with different backgrounds and one shared focus on pizza. - Colasacco brings more than 50 years of experience in the bread-baking and pizza industries. - Lucido grew up in New York and developed his pizza standards through years of eating at neighborhood pizzerias. - The restaurant describes itself as an independently owned New York-style pizzeria focused on authentic thin and crispy NYC-style pizza.

The details: - Frankie & Joe’s builds its pies around a thin, crispy crust designed to hold up without becoming soggy or floppy. - The shop uses premium organic tomatoes for its sauce. - The cheese program includes whole milk mozzarella and freshly grated Pecorino. - The kitchen prepares ingredients fresh and does not use frozen products or pre-grated Pecorino. - The menu includes New York-style round pies sold whole or by the slice. - The menu also includes crispy square pizzas inspired by New York neighborhood pizzerias. - Signature pies include Cheese Pizza, Margherita, White Pizza and the Vodkaroni, which combines vodka sauce and pepperoni cups. - Additional offerings include Grandma pizza, Pepperoni Square, fresh salads and handhelds made with freshly baked pizza rolls. - Handheld flavors include Chicken Parmigiana, Meatball Parmigiana, Vodka Chicken and Sausage & Peppers. - The restaurant’s website is Frankie & Joe’s Pizza. - The business also listed social accounts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Between the lines: - The founders are selling more than pizza; they are selling a New York slice-shop identity built on nostalgia, craft and consistency. - That approach suggests the restaurant is aiming for repeat customers who value a familiar style done carefully rather than a broad, trend-driven menu. - The emphasis on technique, texture and ingredient quality is meant to signal authenticity in a market where “New York-style” can mean different things.

What’s next: - Frankie & Joe’s will likely lean on its slice shop format, specialty pies and handhelds to build a local following. - The Boca Raton location gives the brand a base to appeal to South Florida residents who want a taste of New York without leaving town. - The company is inviting customers to visit the downtown Boca Raton restaurant and order online through its website.

The bottom line: - Frankie & Joe’s Pizza is betting that a simple formula — thin crust, premium ingredients and New York credibility — will resonate in Boca Raton.