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Finally, the preparation culminates in the cooking process. The beauty of New York style pizza is that it can be effectively baked in both traditional ovens and specialized pizza ovens. For optimal results, a pizza steel can be used in a standard oven preheated to around 550°F. The pizza should bake for roughly six to eight minutes, during which it develops a beautifully crisp crust.
In a pizza oven, with temperatures reaching around 600°F, the cooking time allows the pizza to rise softly while achieving a golden-brown finish.