Buffalo-style pizza is a thick, chewy crust pizza dish with a heavy layer of Mozzarella cheese and sweet tomato sauce that originated in Buffalo, New York. [1][2]
Buffalo–style pizza emerged in the mid-20th century, roughly during the 1940s and 1950s, as Italian American pizzerias in Western New York adapted traditional Sicilian and New York pizza styles into something heartier and more shareable. Its signature traits—thicker crust, sweeter sauce, cup-and-char pepperoni, and square-cut slices—became especially popular after World War II as neighborhood pizza shops spread throughout Buffalo and nearby towns. There is no single inventor officially credited with creating Buffalo-style pizza, since it evolved gradually through local pizzerias rather than being introduced by one restaurant alone.[3][4]
The reception of Buffalo-style pizza in Buffalo has been strongly tied to local identity and pride, where it’s considered a signature comfort food alongside Buffalo wings and beef on weck.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Bovino, Arthur (August 13, 2018). "Is America's Pizza Capital Buffalo, New York?". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- 1 2 Heil, Emily (August 31, 2023). "Buffalo-style pizza: What makes it unique". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Davey, Neil (September–October 2020). "Beyond wings: Buffalo's new take on American cuisine". National Geographic. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ "Buffalo-style pizza". Buffalo Stories Archives & Blog. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
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