Gramps NYC Style Pizza

07/01/2026

ServeSafe Manager class completed! Next step Health Department inspection/approval. Getting closer! 🍕🍕🍕

06/17/2026

One step closer to slinging them pies! Thanks to House of Wraps LLC

06/17/2026

Gramps wants to give a HUGE shout out to House of Wraps LLC for doing an amazing job on the food trailer! Top notch service from beginning until the end. 5 stars highly recommend! We’re getting close!!!

06/10/2026

Some great facts about NYC Style Pizza!

New York pizza myths are loud, but the slice itself is pretty honest.

The water gets all the folklore, but the real magic is repeatable craft: strong dough, smart fermentation, hot deck ovens, low-moisture mozzarella, balanced sauce, and years of slice-shop rhythm.

A great New York slice is built for the fold, not just for the photo.

The bottom needs enough crisp to support the slice, while the middle stays thin, chewy, and flexible instead of cracker-dry.

That low raised rim, light blistering, and browned underside all matter because they keep the slice sturdy without making it stiff.

Fresh mozzarella has its place, but the classic slice-shop blanket comes from low-moisture mozzarella melting into one clean layer.

The sauce should be bright and tomato-forward, not so wet that it turns the base into a paper plate emergency.

The truth is way better than the myth.

New York pizza is not magic water.

It is dough, heat, cheese, sauce, balance, and thousands of perfect folds. 🍕

06/10/2026

Update: Food trailer gets wrapped next week and Gramps takes some food safety courses at the end of the month. Then we are just waiting on approval from the health department and then we will be slinging slices!

06/05/2026

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There's just something so visually pleasing about pepperoni. 😍

05/15/2026

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05/14/2026

🍕Update🍕

We’re jumping through all the legal hoops and still hoping to be ready by July 4th 🤞

We have also been working with House of Wraps LLC and have locked down the design and date to get the unit wrapped! Super excited for you all to see it!

And of course Gramps has been fine tuning the recipes to make sure we are delivering a delicious, high quality product for you all to enjoy!

Again, thank you for being a part of this journey and I can’t wait to share a slice with you! Gramps Style!

05/11/2026

Gramps hopes all you mothers had a wonderful day! Happy Mother’s Day! 🍕

05/08/2026

He nailed it!

A plain slice is the most honest test of a pizza shop because there is nowhere to hide mistakes.

Without toppings, every detail stands out, from the crust texture to the balance of sauce and cheese.

The crust should be crisp underneath and chewy inside, strong enough to fold without collapsing.

Sauce needs to taste bright and balanced, not overly sweet, watery, or barely there.

Cheese should melt evenly, hold to the slice, and show light browning instead of patchy burn or pale rubber.

A good bake shows control, with even color across the slice instead of rushed pale spots or scorched edges.

Grease matters too, because a light sheen adds flavor while an orange oil flood means imbalance.

The classic fold test reveals structure, since a proper slice bends cleanly without buckling in the middle.

Even the underside tells the truth, with a golden base beating anything soft or undercooked.

Great shops know a plain slice is their report card, and bad ones hope you order toppings instead. 🍕