Pepe's is, perhaps, the second best pizza in America. Located on 157 Wooster St., down the street from Sally's Pepe's is reputed to be the first pizzeria in America. It is a nice place to say you have been to.

Naples Pizzeria

Dimly lit, with ancient illustrations of Yale and old black wooden tables with the carved initials of many Elis, Naples Pizzeria on 90 Wall St. excudes atmosphere.

Naples has long been a popular Yalie hangout. Better than the Yale Daily News, Naples is the place to catch up on relevant campus information.

The pizza itself is reasonably good, though it tends to be a bit oily. To play it safe, always order a large; the flavor is invariably better.

Perhaps one of the best reasons to choose Naples is the pitchers of beer, which, according to Yale sources, will be served to almost anyone, without carding. Another bonus for Naples is the mere half-hour wait (at worst) to order pizza.

Also choose Naples for its convenient location, no more than ten minutes from any college--the Yale equivlent of a House.

Recently, however, Naples has become a hangout for local high school kids, particularly those of the New Wave/punk variety. Although on some nights, the clientele resembles the crowd in front the Harvard Square MBTA station, such occasions are rare. There'll be a predominately college crowd following The Game.

Ashley's

Although never actually rivalling Herrells, several New Haven ice cream establishments are good enough that, if you close your eyes, wish really hard, and click your heels three times, you may almost believe you're in a real ice cream town.

The first place to try is either of Ashley's two locations--the original, at 196 College St., or the newer and more convenient store, on York St.

Supposedly, the ice cream at Ashley's is the most fattening you can buy. But whether the calories come from the ice cream or the addiction remains unclear.

Many Yalies describe Ashley's as "simply the best." It offers a fair choice of delectable flavors. Take a chance; the most exotic flavors are usually better than the standard selections.

Thomas Sweet

Although the ice cream at Thomas Sweet, located at 1140 Chapel St., is reasonably good, the flavors reasonably diverse, and the dining area reasonably comfortable, the main reason to go to Thomas Sweet is for the blend-ins.