Maryland-style
- Thin, flaky crust
- Sweet sauce
- Smoked provolone (not mozz)
- Rectangle pie, cut in squares
- Thick-cut pepperoni
- Born at Ledo, Adelphi, MD, 1955
Maryland-style pizza 🦀
Maryland-style pizza is thin and square-cut, with sweet sauce and smoked provolone. It was born at Ledo in Adelphi, MD (1955). That original closed in 2010, so we list 3 Ledo shops close to it.
What is it?
Thin. Square-cut. Sweet sauce.
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Where to go
- Near UMD · big party rooms
Ledo Pizza — College Park
📍 4509 Knox Rd, College Park, MD 20740$$ · Square pies near campus. Open late Thu–Sat. - Prince George's County
Ledo Pizza — Cheverly
📍 6510 Landover Rd, Cheverly, MD 20785$$ · Classic Ledo squares. - Prince George's County
Ledo Pizza — Greenbelt
📍 8839 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770$$ · Classic Ledo squares.
The 1955 Adelphi original closed (2010). These are Ledo shops close to it.
What is Maryland-style pizza?
🏠 Make it at home
Roll thin. Bake in a sheet pan. Sauce with a pinch of sugar. Smoked provolone to the edge. Hot oven. Cut in squares.
Quick answers
What is Maryland-style pizza?
Maryland-style pizza is thin and square-cut, with sweet sauce and smoked provolone.
Is the original Ledo still open?
No. The 1955 Adelphi original closed in 2010. College Park, Cheverly and Greenbelt are Ledo shops close to it.
How much is pizza at these Maryland-style spots?
Our checked spots here are $$. $ is cheap (under about $15), $$ is moderate (about $15–$25), $$$ is a splurge ($25+), for a typical pie.
Can I make it at home?
Roll thin. Bake in a sheet pan. Sauce with a pinch of sugar. Smoked provolone to the edge. Hot oven. Cut in squares.
Why trust PIZZA OG?
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