New York-style pizza
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New York City, New York |
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| Type | Pizza |
| Main ingredient(s) | Pizza dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella |
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History
The first pizzeria in America was founded by Gennaro Lombardi in New York City's Little Italy in 1905.[2] An immigrant pizzaiolo from Naples, he opened a grocery store in 1897 which eight years later was licensed to sell pizza by New York State.[2] An employee, Antonio Totonno Pero, began making pizza, which sold for five cents a pie. Many people, however, could not afford a whole pie and instead would offer what they could in return for a corresponding sized slice,[citation needed] which was wrapped in paper tied with string. In 1924, Totonno left Lombardi's to open his own pizzeria on Coney Island, called Totonno's.
The original pizzerias in New York used coal brick ovens and baked their pizza with the cheese on the bottom and sauce on top.[citation needed] By 2010 over 400 pizza restaurants existed in New York City, with hundreds more of varied cuisine also offering the dish.[1]
Characteristics
New York–style pizza is traditionally hand-tossed,[3] consisting in its basic form of a light layer of tomato sauce[2] and genuine mozzarella cheese; additional toppings are placed atop the cheese.[3] Pies are large, typically around 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter, and commonly cut into 8 slices. These large wide slices[4] are often eaten as a fast food or "street snack" while folded in half, as their flexibility sometimes makes them unwieldy to eat flat. Eating it folded also allows its oil and any toppings to collect more manageably.
New York–style pizza gets its distinguishing crust from the high-gluten bread flour with which it is made. Minerals present in New York City water are also credited with giving the dough in metro area pies their characteristic flavor.[4][5] Some out-of-state pizza makers even transport the water cross-country for the sake of authenticity.[6][7]
Typical condiments include oregano, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried red chili pepper flakes.
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New York–style pizza served at a pizzeria
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New York–style pizza with various toppings
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Slices of New York–style pizza at a pizzeria
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Slices of pepperoni New York–style pizza to-go, displaying the thin foldable crust
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New York–style pizza with various toppings being served
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Variations in New York–style pizza
Regional variations
New York–style pizza is most prevalent in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, but can be found throughout the Northeastern region.[3] Outside this area, many pizzas described as "New York style,"[1] including those of major pizza chains such as Pizza Hut, generally do not fall within the variations commonly accepted as genuine in its native area.
See also
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- ↑ Gilbert, Sara. "New York Pizza: is the water the secret?". Slashfood. Weblogs, Inc.September 26, 2005.
- ↑ Cornwell, Rupert. "New York's 'Champagne Tap Water' Under Threat". The Independent UKJuly 21, 2006.
- ↑ Wayne, Gary. "Mulberry Street Pizzeria". Seeing Stars in Hollywood. 2008.
