How we make pizza dough at home

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How we make our pizza dough

"How to make pizza dough at home" is a rising Google search (up 2,500% as a "pizza" search in the US over the past 12 months, Google Trends).

1. We mix everything in a bowl. Rest 10 minutes.
2. We knead about 5 minutes, until smooth.
3. We cover it and put it in the fridge for 1 to 3 days.
4. We split it into 2 balls and take them out 2–3 hours before we bake.

Why so slow? A long, cold rest gives more flavor and a crust that's easier to stretch. Try it our way this weekend.

✅ Why trust us: 325 g water for 500 g flour is 65%, inside the 60–65% on our Neapolitan tips. Many home bakers on r/Pizza start around 63–65% for a home oven.

📍 Spot to try

Ace's Perfect Pizza · Williamsburg

• Ace's Perfect Pizza $$

  📍 637 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
  Detroit style: a square pan pizza with crispy, caramelized cheese edges. The pepperoni Detroit is the famous order.
  $$ = about $15–$25 · check hours before you go

  🕒 Hours

  📞 Call (718) 764-8200✏️ Suggest correct hours
  🗺️ Maps🚗 Waze

"Detroit style pizza" is a rising pizza search in the US (Google Trends, past 90 days).

✅ Why trust us: Address and $ sign from our Williamsburg map. We only call it Detroit because it really is.

🍕 Pizza of the Week

L'Industrie Pizzeria · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · NY slice · $$

Why: home of the burrata slice — cool burrata on hot pizza.

🏠 Make it at home

How we turn that dough into a Detroit square

1. We press the dough into an oiled square pan.
2. Cheese goes all the way to the edges (brick cheese is classic).
3. Sauce goes on TOP, in stripes (a "red top").
4. We bake at about 500°F until the edges are dark and crispy.

✅ Why trust us: Straight from our Detroit tips on the site.

🎟️ Event alert

This weekend: Pizza Expo Columbus

• Pizza Expo Columbus

  📅 Oct 11–12, 2026
  📍 Columbus, OH
  A trade show with pizza competitions. Mostly for pizza pros, fun to follow.

Next up: Pizza Tomorrow Summit, Oct 25–27, 2026 (Orlando, FL).

✅ Why trust us: Dates checked on the official site on Sep 25, 2026.

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