ever had bacon and clam pizza duck bacon
flatbread keep watching to find out
about the best pizzas ever seen on
diners drive-ins and dives and how close
they might be to you
our list kicks off on the west coast at
one of the hottest pizza spots in
southern california pizzeria luigi and
san diego with several outposts
throughout the city these slingers of
slices have legit italian roots its
owner luigi agustini was born in italy
but immigrated to the state to make
quite the name for himself since opening
in 2004 he has garnered a loyal
following that keeps returning for his
brilliantly executed new york city style
pizza and it is not just the guests that
keep returning in fact the counter
service spot has actually been featured
on triple d a whopping three times what
makes pizzeria luigi stand out from the
rest of the local competition pies here
are served thin as a classic new york
style pizza should be and utterly
ginormous many favorites include the
crime scene pizza with ricotta meatball
and marinara dots and the sports bar
that's a baked potato style pizza but it
was the el diablo pizza that caught the
attention of guy fieri this hot option
combines diced pepperoni sausage
meatball red onion jalapeno crushed red
peppers sriracha and hot sauce for one
fire-breathing heck of a good time
located in the tiny town of junction
city oregon junkyard extreme burgers and
brats is the hottest restaurant in town
it also happens to be the only
restaurant in town with a downright wild
and crazy menu you can only imagine that
guy had an absolute ball here extreme is
in their title so you already know they
do things the right way or maybe so
wrong it has to be right we're talking
about quarter quarter-pound francs
served a dozen different ways including
a classic new york with stone ground
mustard sauerkraut and onions what's
fried cheese you may ask these are not
mozzarella sticks but they're wildly
creative take on pizza that is crustless
and made from you guessed it cheese look
at that
fried cheese can't beat it it was their
signature burger the big block that blew
guy away with a monstrous one pound of
meat and a full cup of cheese
when we head to baltimore we are on the
lookout for one thing seafood if you're
looking for your seafood and pizza fix
tackled in one spot look no further than
joe's squared this neighborhood bar is a
local haunt serving up the best slice of
square pizza in the city using only the
freshest of ingredients the crust is
made from a 200 year old starter dough
and then the pizzas are off to the
anthracite burning oven where they are
charred to perfection at 900 degrees
it's art y'all when fieri made the
pilgrimage to joe squared he brought a
very special friend in tow local
celebrity duff ace of cakes goldman the
two were wowed by the joints fried
ravioli guy also tried the joints bacon
and clam that continues to be a house
favorite this unique pizza offering
combines roasted garlic cream with clams
maple smoked bacon sweet onion fresh
mozzarella romano asiago and oregano
listen to duff and guy joe squared is a
must visit when visiting the charm city
denver colorado is known for quite a few
things from its rich mountain air to its
bustling cocktail scene it also has the
claim to fame of leaving the loudmouth
chatterbox that is guy fieri nearly
speechless that all happened when he
visited fat sullies the pizza joint is
serving up quite literally ginormous new
york style hand-tossed pizza at a
whopping 26 inches in diameter now with
locations in kansas city missouri and
colorado springs it was the original
locale that fieri made the voyage to a
man that has seen a lot in his day was
taken aback once he came face to face
with their pizza he proclaimed that's
not only the biggest pizza we've ever
shot on triple d i honestly gotta say
and this is regardless of the size it's
one of the best pizzas
located in minneapolis minnesota this
neighborhood spot is the brainchild of
ann kim an acclaimed chef and 2019 james
beard best chef midwest winner when
you're here your family and that's just
the type of atmosphere kim continues to
culminate the modern pizzeria does
wood-fired pizzas extremely well
complete with some korean inspirations
and a standout global wine list the
restaurant's cornerstone is a les panol
oven imported from france that uses clay
dating back to the 16th century on his
triple d visit fieri ended up sampling
three of their signature pizzas my
sharoni the lazy zaza and the sunny side
and all three were a total hit he was
particularly dazzled by the lazy zaza
which features kimchi korean sausage
serrano pepper soy chili glaze and
sesame
yes get naked
is that a threat or a promise oh it's a
conversation starter over 10 years later
and with some location changeups along
the way naked city pizza is still
delighting its faithful las vegas fans
with the ultimate sin decadent pizza
naked city launched in 2009 as a hot dog
cart that quickly garnered a following
which would lead them to becoming a
sandwich shop in the parking lot of
beloved dive bar dinos location changes
new leases and the pandemic aside the
business is going strong we can only
assume that fiery jumped at the chance
to head off the strip and check this
place out he was a massive fan of the
guinea pie the sicilian style pizza
wowed him thanks to its rich and creamy
white garlic sauce that was topped with
meatballs spinach mozzarella and ricotta
it even landed them on two specialty
diners drive-ins and dives including
vegas great and best of pizza they hit
the jackpot for sure located in south
minneapolis the roots of broder's cucina
italiana run deep the family-owned
restaurant complete with an italian deli
and grocery has been in operation for
four decades serving up their home-style
italian dishes to a flock of loyal
locals pasta is made fresh each and
every day with nearly two dozen
different types of pasta and risotto
it's a labor of love for the
multi-generation operation that prides
itself on using only the highest quality
of ingredients it was the new york style
pizza that set fieti towards the
neighborhood spot on his visit he
sampled a multitude of selections from
the menu that reads like a best of
italian list but he absolutely devoured
their classic slices of pizza along with
their house-made fenucini with classic
amelia romagna meat sauce the viewers
agreed because hungry viewers flocked to
the restaurant following its airing for
a taste of what fiery had
new jersey is home to paccini wood-fired
brick oven pizza located in the tourist
mecca of ocean city this homey cash-only
eatery serves up a range of our favorite
italian staples including pasta and of
course pizza helmed by a husband wife
duo who are former educators the spot is
known for its lineup of over 30 gourmet
and classic wood-fired brick oven pizzas
on guy's visit to the coastal jersey
shore town he went with a classic
chicken and farfalle with vodka sauce
and a not so classic take on pizza their
bacon cheeseburger pie while a little
out there it somehow works a base of
ketchup and mustard is topped with
shredded american and colby jack cheese
ground beef bacon confetti pickles and
onions this is just the beginning of
their wild creations that also include a
potato skin pie and taco pizza for over
70 years the original veto and nyx
pizzeria has been captivating chicago
with their cracker-like thin crust pizza
using the same family recipe to this day
the must-have here is without a doubt
their italian beef twist on a pizza and
owed to their old days as a sandwich
shop their spin on the classic sandwich
that originated in the city is much like
the original with tender slices of beef
that are made in-house using a family
recipe it is so popular that they
typically serve more than 65 italian
beef pizzas an hour on any given day on
guy's visit he popped in for this
signature pie as well as the breakfast
pizza a classic cheese pizza topped with
an egg and fried pepperoni the highlight
of the visit may have been the prime
viewing of their large staff operating
effortlessly in a packed kitchen during
the height of service
the next spot is named postabilities and
is located in upstate new york in
syracuse in operation since the early
1980s the contemporary eatery feels
homey thanks to its brick adorned decor
with italian american fare as its focus
you can nibble on a selection of their
homemade pasta dishes topped with any
number of their house-made sauces
including their famous spicy hot tomato
oil and fresh vegan basil pesto when
looking to pick an appetizer it's the
duck bacon flatbread pizza that has
landed this joint on the map it all
begins with a flatbread crust that is
made in-house at their bakery just
across the street that crust is then
topped with house cured smoked duck
bacon humboldt fog aged goat cheese
mozzarella tart cherries shallots
cracked black pepper and a pomegranate
drizzle
pinky jeez may be located in jackson
hole wyoming but they see no limit in
their geography bringing their
award-winning new york style hand-tossed
pizzas to the masses they are even
available nationwide via gold belly
should the pizza cravings strike this
local hangout serves up comforting food
in a chill tavern-like setting their
pizzas are not so ordinary with unique
toppings and twists on classics like the
funky chicken with fresh basil pesto
shredded mozzarella ricotta roasted
chicken artichoke hearts and red onions
just how big of a fan is fieri since
he's featured the award-winning spot a
whopping three times on his show he even
created his own pizza aptly named guy's
pie that combines garlic oil shredded
mozzarella ricotta cheese blue cheese
crumbles roasted chicken shredded
pepperoni and is topped with hot sauce
and blue cheese dressing their most
recent appearance on the triple d
takeout edition featured guy and his son
hunter attempting to make their famous
pepperoni and sausage stromboli from
scratch
at hopson pie in denver colorado it is
all about the two finest things in life
coming together in an atmosphere that is
both welcoming and cozy and that is all
thanks to a husband and wife duo who
gave up their roles in fine dining for
something a little more laid back the
entire made from scratch menu is
expertly paired with craft beers
including 22 taps of forever rotating
brews in addition to standout smoked
meats the industry vets serve up pizza
in a variety of styles including detroit
pan traditional and even gluten-free
what dish caught the eye of mr fieri he
was done right caught off guard by the
beer braised brisket pizza this
mouth-watering pizza is loaded with a
brisket that is brined for up to 10 days
before it is braised in a beer mixture
for five hours so how did this unique
concoction rate in his eyes he believed
the dough to be remarkable and the
combination and layers of flavors to be
dynamite what more could you want out of
a glowing review
at carluccio's coal-fired pizza in
northfield just 20 minutes outside of
atlantic city it is all about the
options in addition to a standard jersey
style crust they also offer flatbread
new york style or sicilian all of which
are cooked to well-done perfection in
their coal-fired pizza oven at over 1
000 degrees if that wasn't overwhelming
enough the family owned and run
establishment also dishes out an
outstanding selection of specialty
pastas can't decide what to order go
with guy and get their famous grandma's
pie a house favorite this thicker crust
pizza is topped with a chunky san
marzano tomato sauce homemade mozzarella
extra virgin olive oil fresh basil and
oregano trust us you cannot go wrong
with anything you order from this south
jersey institution
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