Making New York-Style Pizza at Home like a Pro

Two thumbs up from a former pizza maker at 'At's A Pizza, in Burlington, Mt Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley Washington. I made 3 kinds of sauce, 3 kinds of dough balls. Regular, Garlicky, and a dessert dough. We had big double stacked gas ovens. I'm retired now at 85 and make pizza at home. Both on screens and stone. Viva La Pizza. The old man is still baking it !

For those playing at home, here's the recipe as I watched the video:
​Ingredients for Dough
• 250 ml water
• 320 grams 00 flour
• 90 grams semolina rimacinata (adds a little crunch)
• 30 grams EVOO (I weighed this to be 10 grams per tablespoon, and in my trials, I'm not sure I could tell the difference without experimenting)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1 tsp honey
Instructions
1. (If cooking the same day) Get your oven and stone up to 500° F, so kitchen oven can achieve this. At least one hour to get stone hot.
2. Mix water, oil, and yeast. Doesn't need to sit, just mix it well.
3. Add flour (Not semolina) and mix by hand into a consistent paste.
4. Add salt and mix. It should be very sticky.
5. Add honey and mix. This could be done with the water.
6. Add semolina and fold for like 15 minutes! If it's still sticky, add a little flour.
7. Once well mixed, make a ball, cover, and rest for 30 minutes.
8. Divide into 3 220 grams balls. Dust a sheet pan with flour, tuck the edges under, twist, tuck, nice ball. Rub with olive oil to prevent plastic cover from sticking. Cover for 3 to 5 hours, completely sealed. Once doubled (mine doubled on a summer day by 2 hours), use or refrigerate for 24 hours (to 5 days) for better flavor.
Ingredients Sauce
• San Marzano tomatoes, squish the juice out and put in mixing bowl. Roughly 6 or 7 tomatoes. (One 28 oz can worked for me)
• Healthy pinch of salt (taste your tomato mixture first, different producers have a different profile in my experience).
• Healthy pinch of sugar (same as with the salt, taste and adjust).
• Tablespoon or two of EVOO
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix by hand, crushing the tomatoes aggressively until mostly broken down. Don't need to spend a ton of time on this. (In my Bullet blender, 3 extremely short pulses was perfect. I like garlic so I added a smashed clove to the blend and gave it a day in the fridge, which was nice).
Assembly
• Shredded mozza
• Tablespoon of dried oregano (unless you added it to the sauce)
Use a very healthy amount of semolina and drop your dough ball on top. Cover the top surface with excess semolina. Press into a disk with one inch crust. Press, flip, press. If dough is dry enough, push semolina aside and continue shaping. You should end up with around 12 inch pie. The semolina in the dough makes it really strong so have at it.
2. Add dough to pizza screen or peal depending upon your setup (instructions below). Might need a little stretching to fit completely.
3. Add tomato sauce and spread.
4. Add a sh¡tload of mozza, not much sauce visible. Don't go entirely to the edge to avoid melting into the oven.
5. Sprinkle what looks to be tablespoon of dried oregano over the cheese.
Pizza screen instructions
No stone, drop this bad boy on the bottom rack. Watch for the cheese to bubble and remove.
Pizza stone instructions
Drop this bad boy on the stone, middle rack. Watch for the cheese to bubble, crust andcheese have nice color, and remove.
(In my Ooni Koda 16, I preheated on full flame for 45 minutes, then drop the flame to low. Launched fairly close to flames and watched for preferred browning on the crust, rotated 180 degrees and repeated. This crust seems to handle heat better than 00 flour alone.)

This was my first video of Vito's. I did not want to invite anybody over because I was worried about how the pizza would turn out. I have never made a pizza before completely from scratch. Once I got the pizza out of the oven and I took my first bite, I was glad that I did not invite anybody. It was so good I did not want to share it with anyone. Thank you Vito for sharing your wisdom with us. I wish I had a shirt that advertised your name so I could wear it on motorcycle rides to advertise you here in Arizona. You have given me a passion for cooking pizzas for myself and for anyone who asks me to make them one. I always tell people about you Vito. If it was not for you, I would not be making pizzas for friends and clients. As long as they buy supplies, I make them A taste of New York!!

I worked for food services for 30 years, I worked in Italian restaurants to learn how to cook my favorite food, I made pizza for many years, I cooked on and off screen, love the video, and love Italian food! Thank you.

Thanks to your grandmother for passing down such a beautiful passion.
You did amazing.
There's nothing like a first. All the learning and watching and work and memories that go into it makes it a true labor of love...
A gift to yourself because of a gift from another. Just beautiful. Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing.

I've been making Pizza at home every Friday night since covid hit.
Watching your videos has turned me into the Pizza king at my home! My family couldn't be any happier!! Thank you Vito!!

I think that this is the most professional teaching of how to make a delicious pizza. I would go out and buy pizzas and then I start making some home with the shells from the supermarket but I wanna make it like this. This guy is simply the best! I’m glad he’s on KRplus I enjoy these videos of his his pizza looks the best😊

This was the first time I tried making a pizza from scratch and wow! Much better than I thought it would turn out. The flavor of the sauce and cheese is very good, nailing the dough is probably the hardest part but it is better than most usual restaurants

Hes the 1st person ever that I've ever heard get happily excited at the sight of New York smells

I only started making my own pizza dough a few months ago, and I've been absorbing info from so many sources. But Vito is the Pizza Whisperer. I've learned so much from these videos. You are the BEST.

It’s 5:44am and now I want to start cooking pizza. It looks beautiful, thank you for sharing!! Thank You for having this channel as well.

My father and I tried this recipe over the past two days for our family. Let me tell you it was delicious! The semolina made a whole difference the texture was spectacular. Everyone loved it, even my sister who's pretty picky haha. Thank you so much Vito!!!

I have a feeling this was not your first NY style pizza. I have been making pizzas for thirty plus years. Your crust was perfect. What a "first " pizza!!

Tried this recipe over the weekend. I've been using a Neapolitan style recipe that I love but wanted to try something a little different. The addition of the semolina adds a nice crunch and texture, not to mention depth of flavor. My new favorite recipe. Vito is the best!

Wow. I've been making pizza my whole life. I rate that a 10/10 absolutely beautiful NY style pizza.

I'm glad you showed the difference between the stone and screen. I've never made the dough before. But as soon as my pizza stone arrives I'm going to try it. My Italian grandparents will be proud. Thank you! 😊

Went to his shop in LA provo was one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Super nice guy too love that place

im born and raised in nyc...THATS a good lookin pizza.

I’m making this NY style dough today for pizza tomorrow night. It will have about 30 hours in the fridge. Loved how the dough came together; really sticky at first but really nice and smooth after about 12 minutes of kneading. I’m very optimistic about the pizza!

To be honest Vito, after 56 years eating pizza from my mother’s kitchen, the Bronx pizza places and then Long Island, I never saw them cooked on a screen before. Only the floor of the oven or stones. But I will try your recipe for this bc I missed it years ago. ❤😊 I hope your wife and kids are well. Ciao!

My husband and I made this last night and it turned out amazingly delicious. Literally the smoothest, softest dough of any kind we've ever made! Thank you for the awesome recipe!

You’re the best Vito, i like that you do all type of pizza. And in every pizza you do you always give your personal touch. I am from Guatemala and i love your videos keep going maestro!

I can’t stop watching your videos Vito!!! Your enthusiasm is so contagious that I’ve made the last 4 pizzas we have eaten. Now I need to learn NY style! Thanks for all the knowledge you share, grazie! Ciao ciao Vito!

I made this today…well, actually I quadrupled the recipe as I was hosting pizza making day at our house with 12 family members. WOW! Is all I can say. So good. The crunch, the flavor. Everyone raved and asked for the dough recipe. Thank you!!

Tried your recipe, and it is PERFECT!!! Got three absolutely gorgeous and delicious pizzas out it! Will definitely make again!!! This the pizza dough I have been looking for, for a long time! Molto grazie!

I've tried since lockdown in March to make the perfect pizza. After months of experimenting and learning - I then tried what I know with your recipe. PERFECTION! Grazie!

Nothing better than homemade pizza. I used to make it all the time. I'd make a regular cheese pizza and a white pizza for variety 😋 🍕🍕🍕💖

Thank you very much Vito. I followed your recipe and method exactly except I used my Kitchenaid mixer to mix and need the dough for 15 mins. Left the dough in the fridge for 24 hrs and made the pizza the next day. I was able to roll this dough out first with my hands and then the rilling pin to get it super thin like an ⅛ of an inch without the dough falling apart. I put the pizza on a metal perforated sheet and cooked it on my bbq at 600 deg and it came out perfect and the crust was crispy. My family loved it. This is now my go to pizza.

Thank you chef!! I'm attempting my first homemade pizza later today, I prepped everything last night. It will be my steels maiden voyage. Wish me luck,I seriously can't wait ❣❣❣

I lived in Brooklyn New York for 40 + years, Never did I eat a pizza cooked on the screened pan , Pizza was always cooked in the pizza oven without a pan. The pizza looked delicious👍🏼

I made this last night for dinner, and wow. SO delicious and satisfying. Tasted pretty much just like what you'd get from a slice shop. I need practice getting the dough stretched out properly as it was my first time, but the flavours were great. Thanks, Vito!

You have a very nice energy. I live in France, been to Italy several times, I love la dolce vita ways of Italians.

I am an Afghan and I love your cooking🥰🥰🇦🇫🇦🇫

I love this guys videos. I try to watch every one that comes out. He's very thorough with his instructions and being animated helps too. Keep up the good work dude!!!!!!

I just tried this recipe. Mostly worked well but I needed to heat my oven to 450 instead of 550 to make sure the dough fully cooked through. Thanks Vito!

My girl and i followed your steps and we can tell you this has been by far the best pizza we ever made. Supporting you all the way from Guyana 🇬🇾.

Such a breath of fresh air to see someone who presents so well cheers

Hello from Russia, now your recipe is in my family. Thank you for such a masterpiece

Looks great! LOVE this channel...KRplus don't you DARE allow it to be shut down or reduced.

Outstanding content sir, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I've never tried making pizza before but you have me very excited about taking my first steps into the world of making great pizza!

I can’t see this man and not smile

You put that pizza on that screen like a magician! You’re talents are awesome, Maestro!

Vito! This is the pizza dough recipe I have been searching for my whole life- thank you!!!

Thank you for all of the amazing tips in making dough!!!! I've struggled a lot trying to make pizza dough and you video helped!

Thank you Vito! 40 years ago, I got to experience NY pizza - there is nothing like it in the world! Your dough recipe and methodologies are spot on! I now make my pizza in-house, and it always reminds me of NY! Thank you!

"the goal here is, to make it, and remember the past" --perfetto

Vito, It’s 5:40 a.m. and I’m driving back to work (hospital) and I saw the New York style pizza, and my mouth was watering.I’m going to try preparing this special recipe. Thank You so much.You’re the best!.👨‍🍳

Oh, my goodness, Vito, you're killing me over here!!! I grew up in Brooklyn and Long Island and the pizza from New York can only be duplicated by people who know how to do it. Thank you for the video. You're the best, my friend!!

This is such a great recipe. I made it over the last two days and have enough left over to freeze for next weekend. It tasted like restaurant pizza. Can't recommend highly enough. I didn't have the fine semolina flour so just blitzed some semolina in a food processor and the pizza still turned out great.

Thank you for sharing your family and traditions with us! This is awesome pizza by the way!

I am from Buffalo, NY. This is NYC style, because Buffalo style is thicker and heavier and the bottom looks like the one on stone with no black. 100% and puffy crust, more than yours in this video. Very close! Very good.

I thoroughly enjoy your enthusiasm... Made 2 tonight. So delicious! Thank you for this recipe

I watched this while eating a Domino's pizza...threw it away at the end and cried a little 😂😂😂

He's funny, talented and humble ..
Thanks for those recipes.
Love from Asia.!

Tante grazie. I lived in Sicilia for a few years and have never found a pizza in the United States as good. You just gave me the secret ingredient that was missing. It is semolina. Now I can make my own pizza just the way I like it. ❤

Just so you know, your pizza looks the best of all the pizzas I've seen. I'm trying to learn how to cook better tasting foods and your pizza looks so good with those herbs and the cheese blend. Thank you for showing us the way

Been making pizzas for years playing around with different recipes, thought I had it nailed but your vids have completely changed how I do things. Doing things the neopolitan way now, simple and slow, not looking back so much better, thanks for all the help and keep up the great work!

"If you think it's good, leave a thumbs up!"
"If you think it's bad, leave a thumbs up!"
You are the man Vito! I'm glad I found your channel!

I like this. I have a small electric oven I have used for years. I keep it in the garage. I like that you dont hassle with the peel but sometimes it's fun to impress your friends and family--ha. I was just comparing notes and your prep method assures me I've been on the right track. Thanks Caio!

I am in LOVE with pizza! I can't believe I just found your channel and your video is 2 years old. But that's okay, I am excited to see all your recipes. I have only started making my own dough recently. It's been ok but I was still searching for better recipes and now I've found your channel! I don't have a regular oven just a ninja food xl oven for now but I can make it work I think. I can't wait to try all your recipes and I'll start with this NY pizza (I was born and raised there :) so pizza is life to me) Thank you for this amazing channel!

Having a pizza stone or fire bricks in a home oven really helps keep even temps, even if you're not cooking directly on it. I really need to try the screen method, much easier for those of us that don't have a pizza peel. Thanks!

Hi. I tested the recipe today. I almost cry. This is amazing. The best pizza I have ever tasted. Thank you so much for the best advice.
If I ever travel to LA I will stop by your pizza restaurant and taste your pizza. Can't thank you enough. Best regards Thomas 😄

Pizza tip: best to have your cheese overlap onto the dough where the sauce ends so it cooks into the crust and holds the cheese on when you take a bite. This was the best advice I ever got when I worked at, of all places, Pizza Hut.

Absolutely great I remember watching them do this in Ny

From Heart to Heart. ..Iraqi people said hello to you and to Italy people cross Newyork! !!

Omg, how i miss new York style pizza! Been living in Chicago 27 years.

Vito is genuinely the pizza goat, checked so many other channels and Vito is the best

I have done so much research and spent hours on recipes. Finally, this recipe is the one! The only change I made is half all-purpose flour and half "00" to make a crispy crust on the outside and a fluffy, airy inside.

I'm gonna try this when I have time..looks delicious! Csnt wait! Pizza my favorite!! Thank you very much!!🙂

Vito, you are a very gifted and talented chef🍕😄🙌💕!!!

Love Pizza! Love your channel. Thanks Vito, you are awesome. As a side note I am always intrigued by accents and I really like the way you bring the Italian flair to the English language; so endearing and interesting to listen to. Grazie di tutto.

Mmmm...pizza, 🍕 I am making this today. Already mixed my dough yesterday and has been in fridge all night. The dough is so fragrant. Thank you for this recipe:) yummy

Awesome job Vito, I've really been enjoying this pizza. I use a stone on my outside grill, works fantastic.

The dedication ,the hard work you put in is amazing love your channel

its really scary how good all those recipes are.. I make my own napolitan Pizza. and believe me...all ppl who tried it.. where amazed and had to start doing their own pizza too :D

very nice person with a beautiful personality thats knows how to cook a new york style pizza!!!

I made this yesterday and it’s fantastic! Thank you.

Thank you Vito for all of your videos. Built a wood fired oven last spring and currently saving for your master class!! You are a true master of the art and the amount you share your knowledge and skill is amazing. Made this tonight and it was perfect (even though I stretched it too far, tried to make a 16 inch pie) must be more like 12 inch for a 220 gram ball.)

Thank you for a wonderful recipe. I bought my first screen today!

Very nice ! Some of the NY Pizzas had more crust, and softer crusts, not as much as the Neapolitan, but more than in your video. The Pizza cooked on the stone looked much, much better. Thanks very much for this helpful lesson !

We just got the double stack version of that oven at work. Lots of issues already... good looking pizza.

Amazing. He is the king of every pizza style. I would like to see him try and recreate the classic microwave style pizza next

Thanks for sharing! Going to try this this weekend!

Ive been a chef for 40 years....now im gonna go and make a pizza for the first time this way. cheers

Thanks Vito for inspiring me to make my first ever pizza! Your videos are fantastic I’m going to watch you a few more times and then have ago at the New York-Style Pizza! Cheers

Great video! love your energy, i've been trying to achieve this kind of pizza, good thing I found this video, you got a new subscriber!

When you said your grandmother opened Maria’s, I almost fell out of my chair. I’m sure that her pizza is amazing. But if she has Maria’s Pizza and Liquors on Lawrence Avenue, it is, in my opinion, absolutely the best pizza in the city. I drive 60 miles round trip from the suburbs to have Maria’s pizza. Amazing!

Great job 👏 I’ll try that recipe.
Will pop the ingredients in my bread machine dough cycle then leave it in the fridge after it gets to room temperature

U allways do a good job Vito 🙂 Thankyou so much for all your tips and tricks your recipe for pizzas are insane 😍

Loved this video!!!! i have been making home pizza for years and i learned a lot tonight watching you. i have always used the stone but will try the mesh rack for sure. I wish you would tell us measurements like teaspoons, cups, etc for us that were taught with grams etc. :) can't wait to try your method of dough recipe and baking... thank you!

I’ve been on a pizza-making craze lately looking through all of your older videos about it and I guess I’m gonna have to make one more😛🤪😋

The crunch of that crust...wow!

I was amazed at how simple the tomato sauce is for this pizza! I am starving now!!!

Now I need t get the right flower and I can try this... I am getting really good at other styles, thanks in big part to your videos.

I just had pizza yesterday but im ready for another one !!!! I love sweet chunky pizza sauce. Looks perfect.

I love watching this dude, he sells himself. I used another recipe from him and it came out perfect. After 20 years of trying to figure it out, one video and I got it. Thank you sir.

I love this guy’s humor, whenever he does something funny I press 👍 btw pizza is out of this world

I love this guy, he puts so much energy on it! makes me feel am in GTA IV... Hey Nico, lets eat some Pizza!

I am from India 🇮🇳, and we love eating Pizza, your blog helped me make perfect dough. Today I made veg panner Pizza, and was successful, all loved it. Many thanks for your videos. In the past I couldn't make soft crunchy base, now your preparation setps helped me to make excellent Pizza at home. Hats off to you...

delicious dough! i am so happy i found this video. moved from Ny (born and raised) to the south and was dying for a decent pizza. Now i can make my own... thank you!