23/06/2026
🍕 The Story Behind Our Square Pizza
Square pizza has a long history, and our recipe takes inspiration from some of the best!
🇮🇹 Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione)
Originating in Palermo, Sicily, Sicilian pizza is one of Italy’s oldest pizza styles. Traditionally baked in rectangular large trays, it has a thick, airy dough with a crisp base. It was originally a bakery food, perfect for feeding families and communities.
🇺🇸 Detroit-Style Pizza
In 1946, Detroit took the Sicilian pizza idea and made it its own. Baked in deep steel pans, it became famous for its crispy caramelised cheese crust that coats the pizza edges and fluffy interior. Today it’s one of America’s fastest-growing pizza styles.
🇺🇸 Grandma Pizza
Created by Italian-American home cooks in New York, Grandma pizza is baked in a rectangular tray using simple ingredients and techniques you’d find in a family kitchen. It’s lighter than Detroit style but keeps that homemade tray-baked character.
🇬🇧 The Classic School Tray Pizza
Many of us in the UK grew up with thick, square slices served at school. While it wasn’t based on one authentic recipe, it introduced generations to the idea that pizza didn’t have to be round.
🍕 Our Square Pizza
Our pizza is inspired by all of these traditions. We make our dough fresh daily, let it rise slowly for a light, airy texture, bake it in trays for a crisp golden base, and finish it with quality ingredients and generous toppings.
Think of it as the nostalgic square pizza many of us grew up with but made properly, with fresh dough, premium ingredients, and the care it deserves.
If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the perfect time. ❤️🍕
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