National Pizza Day 2024: Get your Brooklyn pies here in Bucks County

Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times
Updated ·3 min read

Apparently, the internet has barely heard of the Brooklyn pie.

And yet, the style is high in demand at several pizzerias across Bucks County, who have been dishing out this pizza favorite for years.

So, in honor of National Pizza Day, which falls on Feb. 9, we’re giving the Brooklyn pie some overdue attention by breaking down what it is and isn’t, its different varieties and where in Bucks County you can find it.

What is Brooklyn pie?

Despite its local popularity, a simple Google search for “Brooklyn pie” comes up with several pages about its similarly named cousin, the very large and round Brooklyn-style pizza.

So, the trick is looking into its most traditional variation, known as the “grandma pie,” a square or rectangular pizza with a thin and crispy, golden-brown crust, typically topped with chunky tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil.

There are several other notable variations of course, including the grandpa pie and the drunken Brooklyn.

The Grandma Pie is among the popular Brooklyn pie varieties offered at Pizza Village in Doylestown Borough.
The Grandma Pie is among the popular Brooklyn pie varieties offered at Pizza Village in Doylestown Borough.

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Brooklyn Pie vs. Sicilian and Detroit-style pizzas

If you’re wondering what the difference is between Brooklyn Pie and other rectangular-shaped pizzas, like Sicilian and Detroit-style, it comes down to thickness.

Unlike Sicilian and Detroit-style pizzas, in which the dough is given time to rise, the Brooklyn pie waits for no one. After the dough has been stretched out onto the pan, it is immediately topped and baked right away, making for a much thinner, lighter crust.

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Where to get a Brooklyn pie or grandma pie in Bucks County

The Brooklyn pie and grandma pie has become standard on many pizzeria menus, so there’s a good chance your favorite local shop offers them. But in case you’re coming up short, here are some worth checking out that we’ve gleaned from our readers’ pizza week poll and a few from our own pizza-eating adventures:

Mama Russo's Pizzeria in Trevose on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Daniella Heminghaus | Bucks County Courier Times
Mama Russo's Pizzeria in Trevose on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Daniella Heminghaus | Bucks County Courier Times

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