WHAT IS NEW HAVEN STYLE PIZZA?
New Haven style pizza is one of the least famous styles of pizza, but is just as distinct from regular “delivery pizza” as Chicago style, New York style, Greek pizza, California style, among many others. It is known as APIZZA, which is pronounced “ah-BEETS.” There are three main things that set APIZZA apart from regular pizza. The first thing is the crust. Because of the way it is made, it turns out crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. – It is a thin crust. Because of its crispiness, it holds up when you pick the slice up, rather than bending over and spilling toppings back onto the plate. – Also, because of the temperature of the stone below and the air above the pizza when it is in the oven, and because of the specific amount of time that it spends in the oven, the crust ends up with a wonderful mix of tan areas and black spots, both around the edge on the top and on the bottom. – One final note about the crust: APIZZA has crunchy bits on the bottom that add to the overall
