Minnesota-style pizza
Regional style of pizza
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Minnesota-style pizza is a circular thin-crust pizza, cut into squares, with spicy sauce, and hearty toppings.[1]
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| Type | Pizza |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Minnesota |
| Main ingredients | Unleavened pizza dough, typically spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, hearty toppings |
History
Minnesota-style pizza was likely inspired by the tavern style of pizza that became popular in Chicago in the mid-20th century.[2]
During the 1950s and 60s, several pizzerias in Minnesota began selling flat crust pizzas cut into squares. These early pizzerias included Red's Savoy Inn and Mama's Pizza in Saint Paul; Broadway Pizza in Minneapolis; Sammy's Pizza in Hibbing, which opened in 1954.[2]
Red's Savoy Inn popularized the Minnesota-style pizza brand name, or "'Sota style", beginning in 2017.[3][4]
Carbones, a pizza chain, also sells Minnesota-style pizza in the Twin Cities area.[5]
Characteristics
Minnesota-style pizza's defining characteristic, as compared to tavern-style pizza, is its somewhat spicy tomato sauce.[3] PMQ Pizza Magazine called Red Savoy's "passive-aggressive".[3] In addition, Minnesota-style pizza crusts are tend to be slightly softer.[2] However, like tavern style the slices are cut into squares.[6][3]
Toppings are often generous.[1]
