Grandma pie pizza

This classic pizzeria-style recipe delivers chewy, thick-crust grandma pie pizza at home. Baked in a sturdy baking sheet and topped with pizza sauce and plenty of mozzarella and basil, every square slice is irresistible.

On a round pie, you leave a nice crust so you have something to hold on to, right? Don't do that with this one. Spread that cheese all the way out to the edges so you get some beautiful, melty, crunchy cheese crust. You'll be glad you did.

A chewy-crisp crust, endless topping ideas, and do-ahead ease. Pizza made in a sheet pan is the simplest, tastiest way to feed a crowd.

The second rise is key to the finished pizza’s texture; if baked too soon, the dough will be firm and too chewy.

Everything you need to know about how to make an authentic New York-style, crisp bottomed, garlicky Grandma pizza.

Skip delivery for this thin and crispy sheet-pan pizza.

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This Long Island-style grandma pizza features a homemade savory sauce and cheese topping that's a great alternative to delivery!

After many attempts to replicate the experience of my favorite grandma pie, I finally settled on this one. Use your home kitchen and conventional oven for restaurant-quality results. With a few staple ingredients, you can have a pizza with a crisp, chewy crust and an authentic old-world taste.

San Francisco has tons of great pizza options so I've never really felt the need to master the art of the pie at home. The few attempts I have made end up lacking that chewy crust that only an 800 degree oven can deliver. Until recently I'd given up my ambitions to tackle at-home pizza until I recei