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Trenton tomato pie

A thin-crust pizza with cheese first, then sauce on top.

Trenton tomato pie, also called New Jersey tomato pie, is a circular, thin-crust Italian tomato pie that originated in Trenton, New Jersey, around the early 20th century. It is distinguished by placing cheese and other toppings on the crust first, then adding the tomato sauce on top. The region hosts the two oldest continuously operating New Jersey tomato pie restaurants.

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Country
United States
Region
Trenton, New Jersey
Main ingredients
  • Pizza dough
  • tomato sauce
  • cheese

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