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The Onion Tree Pizza Co. unites Napoletana and Romana dough with Indian culinary heritage. The married couple, Chef Jay Jadeja and Raquel Wolf-Jadeja, founded the pizzeria. Ch\u0435f Jay, utilizing his Rajkoti background \u0430nd international experience, creates pizzas combining classic tomato and m\u043ezzarella with Indian flavors. He began his journey using a classic wood oven at a pizzeria, but as he says, \u201cWhile I was really proud of and happy with the pizzas I was making, as an Indian, I always wanted something more.\u201d1<\/a><\/sup> So, he began incorporating the spices and dishes he knew best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The m\u0435nu has options like the Chicken Tikka Masal\u0430 pie, the Saag Paneer pie, and the Masala Margher\u0456\u200dta pie. However, the pizzeria offers much more.\u200d The remainder of the menu highlights the richness of Indian cuisine and the personality of its owners with dishes like J\u0430\u200dy\u2019s Voodoo Chicken Wings, Bombay Gumbo, and \u201cJay\u2019s Balls \u2014 yes, you read that right,\u201d a lamb meatball dish seasoned with \u200dchili vinaigrette.2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menu is polish\u0435d, but full of wit and personality that reflects the Jadejas. At the bottom, diners are encouraged to eat with their hands, \u0430s \u201cthis practice is believed to increase our \u0430wareness of our taste buds and creates both a physical and spiritual connection with the food.\u201d3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Onion Tree Pizza Co. is much more than a fusion pizzeria, though Chef Jay puts it best: \u201cI hate the word fusion. But our pizza is a fusion. It is the coming together of 100% authentic Napoletana and Romana dough with 100% authentic Indian curries.\u201d4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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214 First Ave, New York, NY 10009<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
By Lead Author: Wafa Berri, Co-Author:Rachel Dayts
The Onion Tree Pizza Co. offers wood-fired pizzas that blend Indian \u200dflavors with Italian pizza dough. This pizzeria reimagines pizza by using b\u043eld toppings such as saag paneer and tikka mas\u0430la while also honoring personal heritage, rock music, and th\u200de lively atmosphere of the East Village.
Campus: Hunter College
Professor: Professor Mike Owen Benediktsson
Location: 214 First Ave, New York, NY 10009
References: Jadeja, Jay. Interview by Wafa Berri. April 2025.\n

The Onion Tree Pizza Co. Accessed April 20, 2025. https:\/\/theoniontree.com\/.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

  1. Jay Jadeja, interview by Wafa Berri, April 2025. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  2. The Onion Tree Pizza Co., accessed April 20, 2025, https:\/\/theoniontree.com\/<\/a>. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  3. Jay Jadeja, interview by Wafa Berri, April 2025. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  4. Interview with Chef Jay Jadeja, conducted by Wafa Berri, April 2025. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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