Wooster Square
A historic Italian-American neighbourhood, famous for its cherry blossoms in the square. Wooster Street nearby is home to New Haven's famous pizzerias.
Wooster Square is a 19th-century historic district. The Italianate and Greek Revival terraced houses around the square are well preserved. Many Italian immigrants settled here in the early 20th century, giving it a 'Little Italy' atmosphere. Dozens of Japanese cherry trees grow in the square, and a cherry blossom festival is held each year in mid-April. On Wooster Street to the east, the century-old pizzerias Frank Pepe and Sally's are only a hundred metres apart. There is also the long-established Italian bakery Libby's. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Green.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
- Sally's Apizza
- New Haven Green
- Modern Apizza
- Shubert Theatre
- Yale University Old Campus & Harkness Tower
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Yale Peabody Museum