What is Pizza? History of pizza. Type of Pizza.
Posted by: upstatepizza on: November 11, 2009
Pizza - is a world-popular dish of Neapolitan origin, made with an oven-baked, flat, generally round bread that is often covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based sauce and cheese. Other toppings are added according to region, culture, or personal preference.
Originating in Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many different parts of the world. A shop or restaurant that primarily makes and sells pizzas is called a “pizzeria”. The phrases “pizza parlor”, “pizza place” and “pizza shop” are used in the United States. The term pizza pie is dialectal, and pie is used for simplicity in some contexts, such as among pizzeria staff.
History of pizza
The origin of the word “pizza” is unclear, but by 997 it had appeared in Medieval Latin, and in 16th century Naples a galette flatbread was referred to as a pizza. The pizza was a baker’s tool, a dough used to verify the temperature of the oven[citation needed]. A dish of the poor people, it was sold in the street and was not considered a kitchen recipe for a long time[citation needed]. Before the 17th century, the pizza was covered with white sauce[citation needed]. This was later replaced by oil, cheese, tomatoes or fish – in 1843, Alexandre Dumas, père described the diversity of pizza toppings. In June 1889, to honor the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy, the Neapolitan chef Raffaele Esposito created the “Pizza Margherita”, a pizza garnished with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil, to represent the colors of the Italian flag. He was the first to add cheese.[1] The sequence through which flavored flatbreads of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean became the dish popularized in the 20th century is not fully understood
Type of Pizza
•New York Style pizza is a hand tossed pizza that has normal amounts of sauce and cheese, the cheese is flexible and is traditionally folded when eaten.
•Greek pizza is served mainly in New England and was popularized by Greek immigrants in the USA. It uses olive oil, and is baked in a pan in a pizza oven. Typically, it has feta cheese and sliced olives on it.
•Hawaiian pizza, despite not having been created in Hawaii, is a normal pizza with pineapple and ham as its toppings. This pizza is extremely popular in America, Australia and Sweden; and is gaining popularity in the rest of Europe.
•Chicago Style pizza is a deep dish pizza which isn’t flexible and is baked in a deep pan making it good for stuffing with toppings under the cheese and/or marinara. This kind of pizza was said to be first made at Pizzeria Uno in 1843.
•California Style pizza is a Thai pizza made with barbeque sauce, goat cheese, spinach or shaved carrots as toppings. The California Pizza Kitchen restaurant chain is popular for selling this dish.
•White pizza is a pizza that uses no tomato sauce and usually uses something like sour cream. The pizza use usually referred as Pizza Bianca in Rome.
Upatate Pizza Menu
Posted by: upstatepizza on: November 11, 2009
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Upatate Pizza – Pizzas, Calzones, Salads, Pasta dishes, Kebobs, Home Made Deserts and much more !!! www.upstatepizza.com
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There are not too many nations that can say their national dish has become an international phenomenon. Italy has two such dishes, pasta and of course pizza. In America pizza usually falls into two categories: thick and cheesy Chicago style or thin and more traditional New York pizza. In Italy pizza also falls into two distinct categories: Italian pizza and the rest of the world. It might seem silly considering the basic ingredients, but one taste of a true Italian pizza and that’s it. You will never feel the same about this simple and delicious food again.
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Appetizers
Cheese Sticks w/ marinara (6) $
Chicken Tenders w/ ranch (add fries for $.) $
Garlic Bread w/marinara (w/cheese add $.) $
Garlic Knots with marinara $
Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Tenders (5) $
Jalapeno Poppers (6) $
French Fries or Onion Rings $
Side Of Meatballs $
Zucchini Sticks (10) $
Salads
Small $ Large $
House garden salad
(Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, egg, peppers, onions)
Antipasto salad
(Salad with sliced ham, salami and provolone)
Chef Salad
(Salad with sliced ham, turkey and American cheese)
Greek Salad
(House salad with Feta, kalamata olives, pepperoncini)
Add Mesquite, Cajun or Buffalo Chicken breast to your salad to create a meal for extra $2.00
Dressings: Italian, Caesar, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Fat free Ranch, Fat free Italian, 1000 Island, Honey-Mustard
Calzones
Traditionally baked with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, served with warm zesty marinara
Cheese (Additional Topping* $.) $
Upstate (Meatballs pepperoni mushrooms sausage) $
Four Meats (Pepperoni, sausage, beef, bacon) $
Veggie (Mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes) $
Garbage (Pepperoni, sausage, mush, peppers, olives) $
* See our toppings under pizza toppings
Stone Baked Pizza
14” — $ 16” — $
Toppings
14”-$ 16”- $
Pepperoni Sausage Beef Meatballs Chicken Bacon Anchovies Salami Ham
Peppers Mushrooms Black Olives
Tomatoes Broccoli Onions
Pineapple Banana peppers Jalapenos
Feta cheese Ricotta cheese Sun dried tomatoes
Specialty Pizza
14” $ 16” $
Supreme A.K.A Bomba
Pepperoni Sausage Mushrooms Peppers Onions Olives
Meatarian
Pepperoni Sausage Meatballs Beef Bacon
Vegetarian
Tomatoes Mushrooms Peppers Onions Broccoli Olives
Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo-Style Chicken on ranch / blue cheese base
Margarita
Tomatoes Garlic Basil Ricotta Olive oil
BBQ Chicken
Chicken BBQ sauce Onions
Alfredo
Alfredo Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Mushrooms
Hawaiian
Pineapple Ham and Tons of Cheese
White Face
Ricotta Broccoli Basil Garlic Olive oil
Greek
Feta Tomatoes Olives Onions
Dipping sauces ¢ :
Blue Cheese, Butter-Garlic-Parmesan, Ranch
Baked Pasta Dishes
All of our pasta dishes made with imported Italian pasta products and homemade sauces.
They are baked in the oven for an authentic taste and texture
Served with fresh side salad and warm dinner roll
Pasta with sauce of your choice $
SPAGHETTI - ANGEL HAIR - PENNE - FETTUCCINE
Sauces
Butter Garlic Parmesan
Add any topping for $
Main Courses
Served with salad and homemade bread or garlic bread
~ $~
Eggplant Parmesan with pasta
Breaded, Fried Eggplant covered with sauce & cheese
Sausage Parmesan with pasta
Mild Italian Sausage, onions, peppers & cheese
Chicken Parmesan with pasta
Tenderized Chicken breast topped with sauce &cheese
Death By Meatballs w/ Garlic Bread
Meatballs covered with sauce and melted Mozzarella
Lasagna
Layered with ricotta, marinara, sausage, beef & cheese
Cheese Ravioli
Served with Homemade Marinara and melted Mozzarella
Tortellini
Served with Homemade Marinara and melted Mozzarella
Baked Manicotti
Served with Homemade Marinara and melted Mozzarella
Stuffed Shells
Served with Homemade Marinara and melted Mozzarella
Pork Kabob with rice
Hot from the grill served with onions and fresh parsley
Beef Kabob with rice
Flame broiled, marinated in house spice, onions & parsley
Chicken Kabob with rice
Juicy, tender, house marinated grilled chicken, onions & parsley
Stuffed Roasted Peppers
Peppers stuffed w/ sausage, beef, rice, marinara & cheese
Cold Subs
Served with Chips
Small $ Large $
Toppings: Lettuce, tomatoes, onions.
Italian (Ham, salami, provolone)
Ham & Cheese
Salami (Lotsa Salami and provolone)
Turkey (Turkey breast and provolone)
Chicken (White meat chicken & provolone)
Veggie (Mushrooms, peppers, olives, LTO, provolone)
Hot Subs
Served with Fries
Small $ Large $
Meatball (Homemade with Marinara and Mozzarella)
Sausage (Served with peppers, onions, sauce and cheese)
Chicken Parmesan (Chicken, Marinara, Mozzarella)
Eggplant Parmesan (Eggplant, Marinara sauce, cheese)
Veggie (Sautéed vegetables with Marinara & melted cheese)
Buffalo Chicken (Buffalo strips lettuce tomatoes)
Fish Sub (Fish fillet with lettuce & tartar)
Philly Steak (w/peppers mushrooms onions) $
Burgers
½ lb of Hand Made Flame Broiled Beef Patties
Served with Fries
$
Upstate Burger (Lettuce Tomato Onions Bacon Cheese)
Cheeseburger (American Cheese Bacon Pickles)
BBQ Burger (Covered with BBQ, bacon & grilled onions)
Tofu Burger (Made with Bocaâ meatless patty)
Kids Menu
Spaghetti with meatballs $
Chicken strips w/fries $
Cheese Sticks $
Little Pasta Bowl $
Kids Ravioli $
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