What is Altoona Style Pizza in PA?

What is Altoona Style Pizza in PA?

What is Altoona Style Pizza in PA?

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What is Altoona Style Pizza in PA?PENNSYLVANIA STATE -  Altoona-style pizza was created for the Altoona Hotel, which burned down in 2013. This unique mix of tomato sauce, salami, green pepper rings, and American cheese became the city's signature dish.


Altoona Style Pizza


This unique pizza style was initially created at Altoona Hotel and quickly gained traction throughout the town after it closed. You can find it now in many local eateries like 29th Street Pizza Subs and More in the Mansion Park neighborhood of Altoona.

Altoona-style pizza, featuring Sicilian-style dough, tomato sauce, sliced green bell pepper, salami, and American cheese, is an irresistible treat at most pizza joints across Central Pennsylvania.

This unique pie began being served at the Altoona Hotel during the 1960s or 1970s and gained notoriety during the 1990s. When it burned down, local Pizza lovers preserved it and spread it to nearby pizzerias.


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