Beach pizza is a style of pizza popular in the coastal communities of New England north of Boston, particularly in northeastern Massachusetts and coastal New Hampshire.
 A popular beach pizza destination in Salisbury, Massachusetts | |
| Alternative names | New England beach pizza |
|---|---|
| Type | Pizza |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New England |
| Created by | Tripoli Bakery in Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Main ingredients | Pizza dough, shredded cheese, tomato sauce, provolone slices |
The pizza has a very thin crust and is rectangular, being typically cooked on a baking sheet. The crust is topped with a noticeably sweet tomato sauce, a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese, and, traditionally, can include slices of provolone cheese (usually the delicatessen form typically used in sandwiches).[1][2][3]
History
editBeach pizza was invented in 1944 at Tripoli Bakery in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a mill city along the Merrimack River in the Merrimack Valley, approximately twenty miles west of the Atlantic Ocean.[4] It was popularized during the touristic heyday of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, in the mid-to-late twentieth century.
References
edit- ^ Selinger, Hannah (2019-09-27). "The Delicious Must-Eat Pizzas Of New England". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ Doyle, Terrence (2015-11-12). "The Pizza Rivalry That's Keeping a Dying Beach Community Afloat". Vice. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ Dornbusch, Jane (1 April 2014). "Tripoli Bakery put its stamp on 'beach' pizza". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ Selinger, Hannah (2019-06-13). "New England Beach Pizza Is Not Very Good. Everyone Should Try It". Eater. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
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