More Than Cheese: Drunken Grandma Pizza
Grab your nonna and give her a big ‘ol hug because we’re celebrating pizza in New York City – and how it all began. Starting with the authentic and delicious taste of the Drunken Grandma pizza, this meal was created by Italian immigrant housewives as a quick and hearty pan-sized dish. Now, Grandma squares are a staple in the NYC slice scene, and more recently, Drunken Grandma squares have taken the city by storm with its fun name and irresistible ingredients.
Pizza in New York City: Where Did it Begin?
Pizza in New York City is as common as street pigeons and as timeless as winter evenings in the city. As the nation’s slice empire, the roots of the dish go back to the arrival of Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. Traditional NYC pizza was initially a simple creation with a well-made dough crust along with ample mozzarella and flavorful tomato sauce.
Fast forward to the present, and pizza in New York City is a part of everyday life. What’s more, its innovations keep coming, with new topping combinations and global fusions keeping the scene on its toes.
The Rise of Grandma Pizza
While crispy, circular pies made waves in the city’s culinary scene, it did not last long under the immigrant housewives, who needed a simpler and less time-consuming way to prepare the best pizzas in NYC.
Their solution? A quick dough stretched in a pan and coated with olive oil, then topped with a generous sprinkle of Pecorino or Parmesan and crushed tomatoes (yes, in that order). Baked in an electric or gas oven rather than a wood-burning one, grandma pizzas came out denser than normal pies and slightly foccacia-like, creating a completely new pizza texture that would become a popular alternative to a thin-base pie.
Today, grandma squares are on the menus of most pizza places in NYC and are revered for their sense of nostalgia and home-cooked comfort food. Topped with superior-quality ingredients like olive oil and basil leaves, taking you back to nonna’s house for a homemade pie that tastes as good as it looks.
Enjoy a Square at Made In New York
Whether you crave the traditional taste of a grandma square or you’re ready to up your culinary game with Drunken Grandma, our establishment is the perfect place to try appetizing slices made to perfection. Come through for the best pizza in New York City. We promise you’ll be back for more!