I work at a pizza parlor.
In New York? NY pizza is made with a large hand tossed crust.
Yes, in New York. They make the best pizza in New York.
They really do. The crust is thick and crisp along its edge. And you can fold it in half!
It is because of the water in the dough.
The first American pizzeria was created in 1905.
That is a long time ago, where was it located?
pizza made in Italy. Today it is the dominant style eaten in the New York Metropolitan Area states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and variously popular throughout the United States. Regional variations exist throughout the Northeast and elsewhere in the U.S.
History.
The first pizzeria in the United States of America was claimed to have been founded by Gennaro Lombardi in New York City's Little Italy in 1905, though this has recently been debunked by author Peter Regas. An immigrant "pizzaiolo" (pizza maker)
New York-style pizza
New York-style pizza is pizza made with a characteristically large hand-tossed thin crust, often sold in wide slices to go. The crust is thick and crisp only along its edge, yet soft, thin, and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded in half to eat. Traditional toppings are simply tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
This style evolved in the U.S. from the pizza that originated in New York City in the early 1900s, itself derived from the Neapolitan style