Regional pizza styles

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Ohio Valley pizzaHot square. Cold cheese.

Ohio Valley

  • Square sheet pizza, sold by the cut
  • Crust baked with sauce
  • Cold provolone + toppings go on AFTER the oven
  • The box steam melts it a little
  • Born in Steubenville, OH, 1945 (DiCarlo's)

Make it at home

Bake crust + sauce on a sheet pan till golden (hot oven). Right away add cold shredded provolone and pepperoni. Close the lid 2 minutes.

Wheeling Β· since 1949

DiCarlo's Pizza β€” Downtown

πŸ“ 1311 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003
$ Β· Trays or cuts. Grab and go.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 9 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 9 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 9 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 9 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun11 AM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: dicarloswv.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (304) 233-0730

Glen Dale, WV

DiCarlo's Pizza β€” Glen Dale

πŸ“ 1720 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV 26038
$ Β· Same cold-cheese squares.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon3 PM – 9 PM
  • Tue3 PM – 9 PM
  • Wed3 PM – 9 PM
  • Thu3 PM – 9 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: dicarloswv.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (304) 845-9295

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Old Forge pizzaPizza Capital of the World.

Old Forge

  • Order a TRAY, not a pie
  • Cut in squares β€” called β€œcuts”
  • Red tray: sauce + cheese
  • White: double crust, often rosemary
  • Old Forge, PA (near Scranton)

Make it at home

Oil a sheet pan. Press dough to the corners. Sauce, then cheese. Bake hot till the bottom is crisp. Cut in squares.

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Maryland-style pizzaThin. Square-cut. Sweet sauce.

Maryland

  • Thin, flaky crust
  • Sweet sauce
  • Smoked provolone (not mozz)
  • Rectangle pie, cut in squares
  • Thick-cut pepperoni
  • Born at Ledo, Adelphi, MD, 1955

Make it at home

Roll thin. Bake in a sheet pan. Sauce with a pinch of sugar. Smoked provolone to the edge. Hot oven. Cut in squares.

Near UMD Β· big party rooms

Ledo Pizza β€” College Park

πŸ“ 4509 Knox Rd, College Park, MD 20740
$$ Β· Square pies near campus. Open late Thu–Sat.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 1:30 AM
  • Fri11 AM – 1:30 AM
  • Sat11 AM – 1:30 AM
  • Sun11 AM – 10 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: ledopizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (301) 422-8122

Prince George's County

Ledo Pizza β€” Cheverly

πŸ“ 6510 Landover Rd, Cheverly, MD 20785
$$ Β· Classic Ledo squares.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: ledopizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (301) 772-5336

Prince George's County

Ledo Pizza β€” Greenbelt

πŸ“ 8839 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
$$ Β· Classic Ledo squares.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 8:30 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: ledopizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (301) 552-6622

The 1955 Adelphi original closed (2010). These are Ledo shops close to it.

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South Shore bar pizzaSmall pan pie. Cheese to the edge.

South Shore bar

  • Small pie baked in its own pan
  • Thin, cracker-like crust
  • Cheese right to the edge
  • Edge bakes crispy + lacy
  • Bar + beer vibe
  • South of Boston, MA

Make it at home

Oil a small round pan. Press dough thin to the rim. Sauce, then cheese all the way to the pan edge. Bottom rack, very hot, till the edge laces.

Brockton

Cape Cod Cafe

πŸ“ 979 Main St, Brockton, MA
$ Β· Classic bar pies since way back.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 10 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: capecodcafepizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (508) 583-9420

Bar pizza (bar pie / tavern)Cracker-thin. Made for sharing.

Bar pizza

  • Cracker-thin crust
  • Light sauce, cheese to the edge
  • NJ bar pie: small + super thin
  • Midwest tavern: cut in squares
  • Made to eat with friends at the bar

Make it at home

Roll dough paper-thin with a pin. Poke holes. Thin sauce, cheese to the edge. Hottest oven on a steel. Cut in squares.

Orange, NJ Β· bar pie icon

Star Tavern

πŸ“ 400 High St, Orange, NJ 07050
$$ Β· Thin Jersey bar pie. Busy on weekends.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 9 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: startavern.net

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (973) 675-3336

Ramsey, NJ

Kinchley's Tavern

πŸ“ 586 Franklin Tpke, Ramsey, NJ 07446
$$ Β· Ultra-thin bar pies. Cash only.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 10 PM

ℹ️ Cash only.

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: kinchleyspizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (201) 934-7777

Chicago Β· Lincoln Park

Pat's Pizzeria

πŸ“ 2679 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
$$ Β· Thin + crispy, cut in squares.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon4:30 PM – 10 PM
  • Tue4:30 PM – 10 PM
  • Wed4:30 PM – 10 PM
  • Thu4:30 PM – 10 PM
  • Fri4:30 PM – 11 PM
  • Sat1 PM – 11 PM
  • Sun1 PM – 10 PM

ℹ️ Dining room hours. Delivery & takeout: Sun 11 AM–9:45 PM, Mon–Thu 3–9:45 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10:45 PM.

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: Pat's Pizzeria official site

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (773) 248-0168

Buffalo-style pizzaSoft crust. Lots of cheese. Pepperoni cups.

Buffalo

  • Thicker, soft, airy crust
  • Sauce a little sweet
  • Lots of cheese, to the edge
  • Small pepperoni that cups + chars
  • Buffalo, NY (Bocce Club since 1946)

Make it at home

Let dough rise 1–2 h. Sweet-ish sauce. Pile on cheese to the edge. Small, thin pepperoni on top so it cups. Hot oven till spotty brown.

Amherst Β· since 1946

Bocce Club Pizza

πŸ“ 4174 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226
$$ Β· Old-school Buffalo pie.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon10 AM – 11 PM
  • Tue10 AM – 11 PM
  • Wed10 AM – 11 PM
  • Thu10 AM – 11 PM
  • Fri10 AM – 12 AM
  • Sat10 AM – 12 AM
  • Sun10 AM – 11 PM

ℹ️ Fri–Sat close from the site's own business-hours data (12 AM); the page text prints '12pm'.

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: bocceclubpizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (716) 833-1344

Buffalo Β· West Side

La Nova Pizzeria

πŸ“ 371 W Ferry St, Buffalo, NY
$$ Β· Big pies + wings. Local staple.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon10 AM – 10:15 PM
  • Tue10 AM – 10:15 PM
  • Wed10 AM – 10:15 PM
  • Thu10 AM – 11:15 PM
  • Fri10 AM – 12:15 AM
  • Sat10 AM – 12:15 AM
  • Sun10 AM – 10:15 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: lanova.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (716) 881-3303

Elmwood Village

Just Pizza & Wing Co.

πŸ“ 300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
$$ Β· Easy stop. Lots of choices.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 11 PM
  • Sun11 AM – 10 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: justpizzausa.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (716) 883-5650

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Altoona-style pizzaSquare. Salami. Pepper. Yellow cheese.

Altoona

  • Thick Sicilian-type square
  • Sweet sauce + salami
  • Green pepper ring
  • Topped with yellow American cheese
  • From the Altoona Hotel (burned 2013)
  • Now made at local Altoona shops

Make it at home

Sicilian dough in an oiled sheet pan. Sauce, salami, thin green pepper rings. Top with slices of American cheese. Bake till bubbly.

6th Ave

Zach's Sports & Spirits

πŸ“ 5826 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
$$ Β· Menu: β€œAltoona's Favorite” pizza.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 12 AM
  • Tue11 AM – 12 AM
  • Wed11 AM – 12 AM
  • Thu11 AM – 12 AM
  • Fri11 AM – 2 AM
  • Sat11 AM – 2 AM
  • Sun11 AM – 12 AM

ℹ️ Kitchen: Sun–Thu 11 AM–11:30 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–12:30 AM.

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: zachs-joes.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (814) 943-9479

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Addresses checked Sep 25, 2026. $ signs are a rough guide.

New Haven apizza

Say "ah-BEETS". Thin. Chewy. Charred.

  • Thin, chewy, charred
  • Oblong pie
  • Coal or oil oven
  • "Mootz" = mozzarella
  • Tomato pie = no mootz
  • Famous: white clam pie
Wooster St Β· since 1925

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

πŸ“ 157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511
$$ Β· Coal oven. Home of the white clam pie.
🚻 Restroom: listed on Waze · tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 10 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun11 AM – 10 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: pepespizzeria.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (203) 865-5762

Wooster St Β· since 1938

Sally's Apizza

πŸ“ 237 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511
$$ Β· Old-school room. Worth the line.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 9 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 9 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 9 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 9 PM
  • Fri10:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat10:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun10:30 AM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: sallysapizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (203) 624-5271

East Rock Β· since 1934

Modern Apizza

πŸ“ 874 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
$$ Β· Brick oven. Wood booths. Closed Mondays.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • MonClosed
  • Tue10:30 AM – 9 PM
  • Wed10:30 AM – 9 PM
  • Thu10:30 AM – 9 PM
  • Fri10:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat10:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun3 PM – 9 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: modernapizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (203) 776-5306

West Haven Β· the original

Zuppardi's Apizza

πŸ“ 179 Union Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
$$ Β· Family spot. Clam pie fans love it.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon11 AM – 8 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 8 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 8 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 8 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 9 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 9 PM
  • Sun12 PM – 8 PM

ℹ️ Official site: dining room closes 30 minutes earlier.

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: zuppardisapizza.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (203) 934-1949

Downtown Β· pizza + beer

BAR

πŸ“ 254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511
$$ Β· Famous mashed potato pie. 21+ unless with a parent.
🚻 Restroom: check / tell us

πŸ•’ Hours

  • Mon4:30 PM – 11 PM
  • Tue4:30 PM – 11 PM
  • Wed12 PM – 11 PM
  • Thu12 PM – 12 AM
  • Fri12 PM – 1:45 AM
  • Sat12 PM – 1:45 AM
  • Sun12 PM – 11 PM

Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 Β· source: barnightclub.com

Hours can change β€” call ahead Β· πŸ“ž (203) 495-8924

Addresses checked Sep 25, 2026. $$ β‰ˆ $15–$25 (Yelp).

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