Café Italia Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Café Italia Pizza & Restaurant

5406 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 343-9978
Categories: Italian Restaurant , Pizza Restaurant , Catering Sarasota

Oct 7, 2011

Pizza Restaurant Sarasota

Pizza
New York-style pizza originated in New York City in the early 1900s. It is known for its large, wide, thin and foldable shape. The traditional toppings were tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, with any additional toppings placed with the cheese. It is traditionally hand-tossed and light on sauce.
New York style is distinguished as Neapolitan pizza although the relationship is distant.
The most notable difference between New York style and other American pizzas is its thin hand-tossed crust, made from a high-gluten bread flour and better . The flavor of the crust has sometimes been attributed to the minerals present water used to make the dough.
New York-style pizza is usually sold as whole large pies — typically around 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter — and most commonly cut into 8 slices.Much Bigger than the corporate Pizza chains and better Pizza may seem simple to make but many who partake in the process will attest to the fact that there is an art to the process. You can make this hot, aromatic dish with any number of ingredients to get a variety of flavors. It all depends on where you start and where you end up.

New York-style pizza begins and ends with the dough. When you are preparing for cooking it you start with laying out your dough and when you are finishing a slice you end up with the crust. So as far as dough is concerned there are several options, and it probably causes the most strife amongst family members. Some prefer thin, some prefer thick Chicago style, or New York style foundation of crust. Dough is only one piece to the puzzle, but each piece is so important to each and every bite.

Next is the sauce for your pizza. Some connoisseurs may argue that the only sauce is tomato sauce. Meanwhile, a lot of people have moved past only tomato and enjoy varieties such as garlic oil, or pesto, for example. Just as the dough is only a piece of the puzzle, the sauce adds to the mixture of flavors in your mouth. Tomato will always have its significance but other flavor combinations are awaiting this food presentation.