6 Regional Pizza Styles That You Have Never Tasted

One of the great things about American pizza is that there are so many styles. It's estimated that there may be as many as 40 regional variations, extending from coast to coast and even found in Hawaii and Alaska. Here are 6 styles that you've probably never heard of before.

Trenton Tomato Pies

Trenton, New Jersey, is a small city known mainly for this innovation on the traditional pie. It uses thick bread that's a little like focaccia that's covered with tomato sauce and sprinkled with cheese. While New York style comes from the Neapolitan style, this pie is from Sicily. It's served in square slices and there are regional variations across the country.

New Haven Style Apizza

Apizza is pronounced like 'ah-beets.' Originating in New Haven, Connecticut, this variation is known mostly for its crust. This crust is thin but firm, with black spots on the bottom. This crunchy crust has its own unique character and, unlike other thin crusts, the firmness holds the cheese and toppings in place rather than letting them slide back onto your plate.

St. Louis Style

The main thing that sets St. Louis style apart is its slight garlic flavoring. Baked on thin crust without yeast, it uses its own unique blend of cheeses called Provel that includes provolone, Swiss and white cheddar. It's cut into small squares instead of slices. Although very popular in St. Louis, Missouri, and surrounding areas, it's hard to find anywhere else.

Old Forge Style

From the Old Forge mining area of Pennsylvania, this is a unique type of pizza that's made in a big rectangle instead of a circular pie. It has a simple but tangy sauce and a blend of American white cheeses. Many restaurants also put peanut oil on the pan before baking so that it has a crispy, almost-fried feeling to the crust.

Detroit Style

Detroit style is a square Sicilian-style that's twice baked. First, it's baked to a chewy consistency and then baked until it's crisp. What really makes Detroit style unique is that they put the marinara sauce on top of the cheese rather than under it. The toppings are the usual ones such as pepperoni, green peppers, olives and hamburger.

DC Jumbo Slices

What makes this DC-style pie different than the rest is just what the name suggests - they're big. Jumbo slices are usually much bigger than your head. The pie itself will cover the entire table. Other than its sheer size, the DC jumbo slice is a pretty much ordinary pie. Toppings are usually just cheese or pepperoni. DC jumbo slices are especially popular for late-night snacks after the bar.

There are probably some regional pizza styles that only exist in one neighborhood or one shop! When you travel, make sure you check out the local pie joint because you may not find it anywhere else.

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