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The Brooklyn Sicilian (or grandma) slice is square, thicker than a round slice, with a focaccia-style olive-oil-rich crust, garlicky tomato and torn mozzarella laid right onto the dough.
Square Sicilian slices arrived in New York via Sicilian immigrant bakeries in the early 20th century, evolving from the southern Italian sfincione (a thick olive-oil-and-tomato focaccia). The modern Brooklyn grandma slice (thinner, garlicky tomato, fresh mozzarella) emerged in Long Island and Brooklyn delicatessens in the 1990s as a thinner, less bready alternative to the classic Sicilian. L&B Spumoni Gardens in Gravesend (opened 1939) is the canonical destination for the upside-down Sicilian (mozzarella under the sauce, then crisp cheese edges). Best Pizza in Williamsburg and Prince Street Pizza in Nolita both run modern grandma and square slices.
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Prince Street Pizza in Nolita has sold the cult $6 spicy spring square slice in New York City since 2012. Sicilian crust, cup-and-char pepperoni.
OrderSpicy pepperoni square slice
TipLines at 13:00 weekends run 45 minutes. Off-hours at 15:00-17:00 are the easy walk-up; the slice still holds heat.
Best Pizza in Williamsburg Brooklyn has sold $4 New York slices in New York City since 2010. At 33 Havemeyer St. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Order$4 white slice
TipThe white slice with sesame seeds is the cult order. Cash only; the line moves fast.
L&B Spumoni Gardens on 86th Street has sold Sicilian-style square slices in Bensonhurst Brooklyn New York City since 1939. Booking recommended.
OrderSicilian square slice
TipThe square slice with the cheese under the sauce is the house signature. Drive or take the N train to 86th.
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