Buffalo-style
- Thicker, soft, airy crust
- Sauce a little sweet
- Lots of cheese, to the edge
- Small pepperoni that cups + chars
- Buffalo, NY (Bocce Club since 1946)
Buffalo-style pizza 🦬
Buffalo-style pizza has a soft, airy crust, lots of cheese to the edge and small pepperoni that cups and chars. Try Bocce Club (since 1946), La Nova, Imperial Pizza or Just Pizza. All are $$.
What is it?
Soft crust. Lots of cheese. Pepperoni cups.
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Where to go
- Amherst · since 1946
Bocce Club Pizza
📍 4174 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226$$ · Old-school Buffalo pie. - Buffalo · West Side
La Nova Pizzeria
📍 371 W Ferry St, Buffalo, NY$$ · Big pies + wings. Local staple. - South Buffalo
Imperial Pizza
📍 1035 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220$$ · Famous for pepperoni cups. - Elmwood Village
Just Pizza & Wing Co.
📍 300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222$$ · Easy stop. Lots of choices.
What is Buffalo-style pizza?
🏠 Make it at home
Let dough rise 1–2 h. Sweet-ish sauce. Pile on cheese to the edge. Small, thin pepperoni on top so it cups. Hot oven till spotty brown.
Quick answers
What is Buffalo-style pizza?
Buffalo-style pizza has a soft, airy crust, lots of cheese to the edge and small pepperoni that cups and chars.
What are pepperoni cups?
Small, thin pepperoni that curls into little cups and chars in the oven. Imperial Pizza is known for them.
How much is pizza at these Buffalo-style spots?
Our checked spots here are $$. $ is cheap (under about $15), $$ is moderate (about $15–$25), $$$ is a splurge ($25+), for a typical pie.
Can I make it at home?
Let dough rise 1–2 h. Sweet-ish sauce. Pile on cheese to the edge. Small, thin pepperoni on top so it cups. Hot oven till spotty brown.
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