Pizza Taste Test: Umberto's Cheese vs Grandma

So I had a few people at my house on Monday night and decided to order some pizza. I've heard Umberto's on Jericho Tpke in New Hyde Park is the place to beat, so I ordered two pies. I thought it would be fun to taste test two pies- the regular cheese and the Grandma pie which, I recently learned, originated on Long Island. I've had some pretty good, dare I say... fabulous, Grandma pizza and I was excited to try Umberto's- the local favorite.

When the pies arrived, the cheese pizza looked great but the Grandma didn't look like a traditional Grandma. Yes, it was square, but it appeared thick and cheesy- like a typical cheese pie. I was wary.

I first tasted the regular pie and it did not disappoint. I wouldn't tell you it's the must-have pizza of all time, but I wouldn't NOT recommend it. It definitely held its own. Then for the Grandma- it was a disappointment. It was thick and very cheesy- as I suspected- and didn't have garlic or thick chopped tomatoes on top. It had regular pizza sauce and what seemed like an abundance of cheese- like your everyday slice. It was heavy on the basil, as most Grandmas usually are, but it lacked the other ingredients that a real Grandma should have- square thin crust, light on the cheese, crushed chunky tomatoes and fresh garlic.

I have to say that I was underwhelmed with Umberto's Grandma pizza but would eat their regular cheese pizza again. Maybe I've been spoiled by great Hoboken and NYC pizza for too long. As for good Grandma pizza around GC, the search continues. Any suggestions?