Plan your Party

Maurizio’s Pizza and Sports Bar is known for their great pizza parties! Maurizio’s sets-up a great buffet that includes: 

pizza, pasta, garlic bread, salad, wings and soda. 

Call 314-621-1997 to plan your party.

 

 

We have something for the whole family!

Take a break from cooking dinner one night this week and bring the family out to Maurizio's Pizza & Sports Bar and enjoy some amazing pizza and drinks! We have something for the whole family!

History of Pizza

Have You Ever Wondered...

• Who invented pizza?

• How long has pizza been around?

• Where was the first pizzeria in the United States?

The pizza we’re all familiar with — the kind with tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings — did originate in Italy. Specifically, baker Raffaele Esposito from Naples is often given credit for creating the first such pizza pie. Historians note, however, that flat breads with a variety of toppings had been sold by street vendors and eaten by the poor workers of Naples for many years.

The first United States pizzeria — G. Lombardi’s — was opened in 1905 by Gennaro Lombardi at 53 1/3 Spring Street in New York City. It is still open today using its original oven, although it has changed location.

Today, pizza is one of the most popular foods in the United States and, indeed, around the world. American-style pizza, ironically, has been exported back to Italy, where it has also become a popular History of Pizza

food!

 

Rent Me For Your Event

The Voce space easily converts to a large banquet space. There is the main U-shaped granite topped bar and a small service back bar. We’ve included plenty of restrooms for our patrons. With full food service, we can host a variety of small or large special events and accommodate your celebration

 

Difference Between Hand-Tossed & Pan Pizza

Hand-tossed pizza and pan pizza are two popular takes on the Italian staple, but a few differences in preparation can completely alter the crust, which is often a pizza-lover's favorite part.

Dough Ingredients

Both hand-tossed and pan pizza use a standard yeast dough. Ingredients typically include flour, granulated yeast, warm water, salt and olive oil.

 

 

Hand-Tossed Dough Preparation

As the name implies, hand-tossed pizza dough is tossed in the air and caught by hand, or more specifically, by the backs of the chef's fists to avoid tearing. The tossing is repeated until the dough is the correct size and thickness. This method takes practice but produces a thin crust that's strong enough to hold the toppings. When the dough is done, it's topped with a thin layer of sauce and left to rest and rise for two to three hours before adding the toppings.

 

Pan Pizza Dough Preparation

Pan pizza dough takes much less finesse and athleticism than hand-tossed pizza. Slightly flattened dough balls are pressed into the bottom of cast iron skillets or heavy-duty cake pans. The pans are coated with a tablespoon or two of oil prevent sticking and help the dough develop a crisp crust. Pan pizza dough rises in the pan a second time before the chef adds sauce and toppings

Toppings

Whats your favorite topping on top of your pizza? 

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