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.

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

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

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  $

 Desserts