{"id":3457,"date":"2022-12-17T12:50:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T12:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/?p=3457"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:48:08","slug":"new-york-style-pizza-vs-chicago-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/blog\/new-york-style-pizza-vs-chicago-pizza\/","title":{"rendered":"The legendary New York-Style vs. Chicago Pizza Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No two pizzas are alike, and Chicago Pizza and New York-Style pizza are no exception. Chicago-style pizza is typically thicker and is visibly different from New York-style pizza. In contrast, New York-style pizza is usually thin and wider than Chicago-style pizza.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There are several more differences between a Chicago-style pizza and a New York-style pizza, and we will discuss these differences in this article.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is New York-style pizza?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Several unique characteristics distinguish it from other products. Here, you can find some essential elements of an authentic New York-style pizza.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Type And Quality of Toppings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe traditional ingredients used in authentic NY-style pizza are one of the differences. Rather than drenching the dough in sauce, chefs will spoon a skinny layer of sauce on top of the dough so that it doesn\u2019t overpower the flavor profiles of the other ingredients. After grafting the full-fat mozzarella cheese<\/a> onto the pie, they sprinkle powdered sugar on it. In addition to these toppings, you can add many other options whenever the desire arises.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gigantic Slice Size<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A NY-style pizza slice is known for being gargantuan, and regular pizza slices are random. Some pieces are so enormous that you can fold them in half as you eat them. The popularity of this staple food is not surprising, considering the hustle and bustle of New York City.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Crust And Spices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The crust of NY-style pizzas has one crucial feature you must take note of; its fragility. There are rumors that New York pizza has a unique taste thanks to the water used to make dough there. It\u2019s supposed to give a unique texture and flavor. Many New Yorkers attribute the popularity of authentic NY-style pizza to the presence of minerals in the water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No concrete evidence supports or disproves the notion, but many believe that the dough has an authentic flavor and texture. Traditionally, NY-style pizza is topped with dried oregano, dried basil, and dried red pepper chili flakes, as well as dried oregano, dried basil, and dried red pepper chili flakes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is Chicago-style pizza?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chicago-style pizza is partially baked before adding toppings and before the buttery-rich dough goes on the bottom and sides. It\u2019s flaky, rich, and crispy. Often referred to as \u201cdeep dish pizza,\u201d these pizzas are thick and round.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Toppings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is a limit to how many toppings thin slices can hold before they collapse or become soggy. In contrast, a deep-dish pizza can carry more toppings because its crust is more robust. You typically eat deep-dish pizza with a knife and a fork instead of with your hands. So, each slice comes loaded with various ingredients and is sure to please everyone.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What\u2019s the difference between Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The typical toppings and ingredients on top of a New York-style pizza consist of cheeses like mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, and sausages. You can also add a variety of other meats to the pizza. Mushrooms and olives are great too. In addition to complementing taste, the thin crust highlights the contrast between the sauce and its toppings, focusing the attention on them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Chicago-style pizza can come in layers of multiple kinds of cheese and vegetables. You may also customize other meat toppings to your liking. In the case of a bigger and more complex Chicago-style pizza, it is necessary to have the cutlery to eat it. In addition, deep dish crust has a crispy, fried, and oily taste that complements the different cheeses, sauces, and toppings on the pizza.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Best New York Style Pizza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Located in the heart of Manhattan, Made in New York Pizza serves its customers the best pizza in the city. Those living in New York will find that the freshest ingredients from the city\u2019s pizzerias are a real treat. Eating a slice from an authentic New York pizzeria is a dream come true for those visiting for the first time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe use freshly made pizza dough, fresh toppings, spices, sauces, and seasonings which make for a delicious and unforgettable pizza. We aim to become the epitome of what people think of as the best pizza in West Village<\/a> and all of New York.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo please our customers, we make pizzas in all shapes. To the palates, though, it doesn\u2019t matter if it has a square or a triangle shape as long as it has flavors to satisfy them. We offer a great selection of NY-Style Pizza<\/a> at our restaurant.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No two pizzas are alike, and Chicago Pizza and New York-Style pizza are no exception. Chicago-style pizza is typically thicker and is visibly different from New York-style pizza. In contrast, New York-style pizza is usually thin and wider than Chicago-style pizza. There are several more differences between a Chicago-style pizza and a New York-style pizza, …<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3457\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madeinnewyorkpizza.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}