Is the Pizza from NYC/LI better than the rest of New York State and the rest of the country? According to most people from this region, the answer would be a resounding, Yes! There are many factors in which LI pizza excels: crust, sauce, cheese, toppings. There are a couple of theories that account for the deliciousness and recognition that LI pizza gets. This pizza has recognition the world over and the picture that people generate when pizza is mentioned, is the New York style pizza. An acclaimed family owned restaurant, “Mama Sbarro’s Pizzeria”, has been hailed by many Long Islanders as having a superior taste that they consider the best. Almost everything about the pizza from this restaurant is said to set it apart. Mama Sbarro’s has been …show more content…
Whether it’s a thicker Sicilian crust or a New York style thin crust, Mama Sbarro’s does it right. The pizza is hand tossed and then baked to perfection in an Authentic brick oven. Regular oven does not do pizza justice. Brick ovens are said to impart on the pizzas baked in them their distinct flavor. They bake they pizza to a golden, slightly hard crust that is still soft and chewy on the inside. The many uses of the ovens have seasoned them in such a way that every pizza baked on them has a delicious and homemade taste that so many …show more content…
The sauce and cheese used by Mama Sbarro’s has been said to set it apart. The sauce has a sweet aromatic smell and taste that sits very well with a person’s palate. Mama Sbarro’s uses San Marzano tomatoes. The San Marzano tomatoes are grown at the base of Mount Vesuvius; the volcanic soil gives them a low acidity and sweet flavor. This variety of tomato has been said to be the best variety of tomato to be used for pizza. The cheese is also very important to compliment the sauce. Mama Sbarro’s only uses fresh Mozzarella. The mozzarella that they use blends magically with the sauce and dough to create a simple yet elegant and delicious