What is “bar pizza”? (Or “bar pies” or “tavern pizza” or “pub pies” or what have you)
Good question, and there are as many answers to it as there are bars serving pizza. Which is to say, it’s somewhat fluid. The South Shore of Massachusetts may have the greatest density of this style than any other region, but it’s a genre that appears in other states as well, if in slightly different form.
To my mind, most bar or tavern pies I’m familiar with and love are:
- Very thin crusted
- Decidedly crisp
- Well-done but not to the point of being burned
- Large enough to share but small enough you could house one yourself
But that’s the physicality of the bar pizza. There is also a communal and spiritual aspect to this style of pizza. The best bar pizza joints are beloved gathering spots that bring together generations and social classes. Continue reading “What is “bar pizza”? (Or “bar pies” or “tavern pizza” or “pub pies” or what have you)”
