The Thin Crust Pizza From This Ohio Pizzeria Is So Authentic, They Replicate NYC Water For Their Dough
By Sarah McCosham|Published February 07, 2023
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New York pizza is in a league of its own, boasting an impossibly thin crust and giant foldable slices. But there’s a certain je ne sais quoi to this regional dish that’s nearly impossible to replicate outside of the State of New York: the water itself. New York pizza uses New York water, an amazing molecular masterpiece that contains ideal quantities of calcium and dissolved minerals from treatment and purification. But Ohioans need not venture to NY for an authentic slice; at The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar in Toledo, Ohio, diners can dig into a thin-crust, New York-style pizza… made with real, New York water.
Ahh, authentic New York pizza. Big. Foldable. Thin. Delicious. Many have tried to replicate this regional favorite, but few have cracked the code.
Because, you see, the secret to authentic New York-style pizza is the thin crust, which has a key ingredient that, up until recently, was only available in NY itself: the water.
With this in mind, what lengths would you go to for the perfect slice of NY-style pizza? Would you travel to New York? Overnight the water via FedEx? Or DIY? The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar, in Toledo, Ohio, opted for the last of these three choices, implementing a New York WaterMaker that essentially clones the molecular makeup of NYC's legendary H2O.
After the water's ready to go, the chefs get to work. The water is used to create Stubborn Brother's handmade dough that, just like NY dough, is impossibly light and fluffy. Unlike New York, however, the flour used in Stubborn Brother's dough is local organic flour mill!
From here, the dough is tossed into the air, taking on the distinctively thin crust of a NY slice. It's then topped and baked to order, offering diners an authentic (ahem) slice of New York, right here in Ohio!
This NY water is also used in a variety of menu items at The Stubborn Brother Pizzeria, including the subs.
Delicious pizzas pepper the menu, with Rocco’s Meat Lovers, a succulent blend of pepperoni, fennel sausage, and ham, and veg-forward Gracie’s Veggie two standouts.
If you're not feeling pizza, definitely try the Italian, a spicy sub made with capicola, salami, Cotto, sharp provolone, caramelized onions, olive oil, and a tasty pepper spread.
In addition to its killer New York-style 'zas, The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar has become an Ohio icon in its own right, with its massive, neon-lit "Toledo" sign a favorite photo op in the city!
Authentic New York-style pizza in Ohio? Sign us up! The commitment that The Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar has to making deliciously authentic NY-style pizza is truly something special.
Craving some Columbus-style pizza now? Did you know the Buckeye State has its very own Columbus Pizza Trail?
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