do you live in a pizza paradise keep
watching to find out if your
municipality is the place to be for some
serious pee
you won't believe what was rated the top
pizza city in 2021
it's impossible to have a conversation
about the best pizza in the u.s without
including new york city why else would
the ninja turtles call the big apple
home if not for its bodacious
i never thought i'd taste anything
better than worms and algae but this is
amazing
new york after all claims to be home to
the country's first pizzeria lombardi's
and lower manhattan while you can still
find this century plus old institution
on spring street there are many other
delicious pies across the five boroughs
according to the new york times food
critic pete wells the house slice at
mama's 2 on the upper west side is one
of the best in the city the restaurant's
square slices feature a frico crust
which is browned on the edges where
cheese meets the pan another top slice
can be found at patsy's pizzeria in east
harlem where the pizzas are still cooked
in a coal-fired oven roberta's in
brooklyn is beloved for its neapolitan
style pies though be ready to wait in
line if you want to eat at the original
bushwick location locals love the bee
sting pizza which features house cured
sopressa and honey luke holly and carol
gardens is another brooklyn institution
but the infatuation warns you'll have to
line up at 4pm to enjoy the restaurant's
classic pizza topped with plenty of
mozzarella minced garlic and basil new
york is also infamous for its dollar
slice institutions peppered throughout
the city the foldable slices are a cheap
and easy dinner though their days of
costing you only one dollar may be
numbered due to inflation the new york
times reports
the eternal debate rages about chicago's
deep dish pizza is it pizza or a
pizza-ish casserole either way there's
no denying that the windy city is full
of hot spots for all types of pizza
lovers in fact many chicagoans would
point out that tourists miss the best of
the city's pizza scene if they only try
deep dish pies for example tavern style
pizza featuring a crispy cracker thin
crust cut into squares is as much of a
local staple head to southside
institution veto and nyx to sample a
classic version of this chai town pie
designed for sharing tavern style pizza
is the perfect accompaniment to a night
out drinking old style beer with friends
if you're looking for more of a
traditional italian pie try spaka napoli
in the rivenswood neighborhood the
restaurant is beloved for its neapolitan
style crusts topped with classic
ingredients like prosciutto olives and
of course mozzarella then there's the
bready decadent goodness of a deep dish
pizza which you can find at famous local
chains like lou malnati's giordano's and
bartoli's if you don't think you can
manage a whole pie art of pizza in the
lakeview neighborhood offers individual
slices local favorite pequodz is
renowned for its caramelized crust and
for offering the best personal pie deal
in the city
historically detroit has been known for
motown music and cars but pizza has
recently joined the list according to
eater detroit-style pizza's closest
cousin might be sicilian focaccia it
features a thick porous dough cooked in
a steel pan and topped with wisconsin
brick cheese resulting in a chewy crust
and cheesy caramelized edges detroit
style pizza is a relatively new
phenomenon as food and wine reports but
you can now find the city's rectangular
thick crust pies at restaurants across
the country including major chains like
pizza hut of course the best versions of
detroit style pizza are found in the
motor city itself if you want to try the
original head to buddy's pizza since
opening in 1946 the restaurant has
expanded to 10 locations but has stayed
true to its traditional recipe louise
pizza is another delicious option for
detroit-style za the restaurant is
notorious for using a pound of cheese on
every pizza
that's a lot of cheese
outside of detroit style the city has a
lot of great pizzas to offer a standout
is paisai a self-proclaimed science
laboratory crafting pies with unexpected
flavors the menu changes seasonally
though one example is the jerky boys
featuring garlic oil mozzarella house
jerk chicken red onion pineapple and
roasted jalapeno barbecue drizzle then
there's the pickle rick featuring red
sauce mozzarella ground beef bacon red
onion cheddar cheese and pickles
some of st louis's cuisine has a
reputation for being divisive such as
the twitter outcry over how bagels are
cut vertically and its pizza is no
exception the st louis style of pizza
features yeast-free dough topped with
provel a processed cheese product that
the fda doesn't classify as cheese
because it fails to meet required
moisture levels one food writer for
serious eats even referred to the dish
as pizza flavored nachos however many
saint lubisins love provel they see its
low melting point and gooey texture as
an ideal pairing with the local cracker
thin pizza crust you can find a classic
version at emo's pizza a chain that's
been around since 1964 and has expanded
to 100 stores across missouri kansas and
illinois try a deluxe pizza with sausage
mushrooms onions bell peppers bacon and
purvell the city's pizza offerings
extend well beyond preval laden pies and
locals would be quick to point out that
st louis style pizza is more about the
ultra thin crust than the provel had to
dive blackthorne pub and pizza for a
chicago style slice or one of pie
pizzeria's locations for deep dish
cornmeal crust pies st louis magazine
reports that union loafer serves a pizza
with neapolitan style char and a new
york city style texture meanwhile
newcomer pizza champ offers up creative
pies like taco pizza and a buffalo fried
chicken pizza at its drive-through or
walk-up window
the city of brotherly love may be known
for its cheesesteaks but its pizza
selections are nothing to shrug at
according to food and wine philadelphia
actually has a fair bit of history with
pizza since it was home to many italian
immigrants after all the first italian
joint in the united states still in
existence ralph's opened there in 1900
if you want to try an old school classic
head to santucci's pizza a member of the
pizza hall of fame known for square
pizzas with sauce on top another
traditional favorite byob taconelli's
pizzeria is now run by the family's
fifth generation on the menu you'll find
a tomato pie with sauce and no cheese a
regular pie with sauce and cheese a
white pie with salt black pepper cheese
and garlic and a margarita with fresh
basil and fresh mozzarella as well as a
small list of toppings considering the
city's buzzy foodie scene newer
restaurants are home to some of philly's
best pizza check out eva for wood-fired
pies and natural wines feeling
indecisive you'll find a little bit of
everything at pizza john which offers
grandma style pizza detroit style pizza
and round pies if you want to support a
good cause down north not only cooks up
delicious pizzas but also hires formerly
incarcerated folks and pays fair wages
tokyo-style neapolitan pizza was first
brought to attention via ugly delicious
but now americans have a chance to taste
the variety stateside at the newly
launched pizzeria say in los angeles
this particular style of pizza is unique
for its dough which features an indented
crust to add an interesting textural
experience the restaurant's owners have
big goals chef william joo says he wants
it to be quote the best pizzeria in los
angeles pizzeria say has a lot of
competition as it works towards pizza
dominance it joins an already vibrant
scene in la including heavy hitters like
pizzana and pizzeria moza pizzana's long
list of awards includes a michelin bib
gourmond award and a spot on jonathan
gold's list of top 101 restaurants in
los angeles pizzeria moza run by
renowned california chef nancy silverton
has been a celebrated mainstay in the
city since 2006. another highlight is
ospi and venice beach which serves up
roman style ultra thin crust pizzas with
a california twist if you're trying to
host a small gathering speak cheesy's
pizza van is available to cater micro
pizza parties with its fermented
sourdough pies though the chef might be
busy cooking for celebrities
back in 2018 boston's regina pizzeria
took the crown for the best pizza in the
united states and tripadvisor's list of
the country's top 10 pizzerias it's
rather appropriate as regina does mean
queen in latin from its opening in 1926
the restaurant has been celebrated for
its thin crust pizzas cooked to
perfection in brick ovens as well as its
use of seasonal local ingredients one
tripadvisor reviewer even wrote that it
was reminiscent of pizza and naples and
they hadn't tasted anything comparable
in the u.s the pizzeria is one of many
famous pizza joints and italian
restaurants found in the north end
neighborhood of boston also known as
little italy if you're hungry try
ernestos where ordering a slice will
reward you with a quarter of a pizza for
a grab-and-go dining option slice joint
reena's pizzeria and cafe offers
authentic neapolitan style slices and
build your own pizzas at affordable
prices gatheria umberto named an
american classic by the james beard
foundation in 2018 is also well worth
the visit however the joint only serves
lunch so be prepared to wait in line to
sample its sicilian style slices
with wisconsin's cheese reputation it's
not shocking that the state's most
populous city would end up on our list
but did you know there's actually a
milwaukee style pizza what yep we're
serious
oh yes oh yes oh yes it's true
the ultra thin crust combines a
rectangular cut sicilian thick crust
pizza with thin crust neapolitan pies
and was invented by the city's first
pizzeria the corodaro club another
quintessential milwaukee style pizza
joint is zafiro's which is run by a
family of sicilian immigrants the outlet
recommends sticking with popular
milwaukee toppings here sausage mushroom
and onion ned's pizza is another old
school choice for thin crust gooey pies
loaded up with sauce and cheese you
might not think to head to a coffee shop
for pizza but some of the best pies in
the city can be found at anodyne coffee
roasting company the coffee roaster's
innovative pizza options include an
artichoke and manchego variety and even
a pie that's topped with edible flowers
for a fresh colorful flair
according to eater in the not so distant
past san franciscans bemoaned the lack
of quality pizza options in their city
luckily that is no longer the case the
city's pizza can stand up against the
top in the world as evidenced when
tony's pizza napolitana's head chef won
best pizza margarita at the world pizza
cup in naples a recent option is
norchina which opened in 2021 in the
marina district offering pies made with
the famous san francisco sourdough the
dough features a drizzle of olive oil
that makes the pizza crust both light
and crunchy meanwhile eater notes that
tomazos was a favorite of director
francis ford coppola so you know it must
be good the nearly 90 year old
restaurant features classic italian pies
along with other traditional italian
recipes if you're searching for that
stereotypical californian seasonal
cuisine check out tiny pizzetta 211 in
the richmond district the menu changes
weekly to embrace the best of what's
currently
growing portland oregon made waves
across the food world when it was
selected as the top pizza city in the
country over new york and chicago by the
authors of modernist pizza in 2021 the
rationale was that it topped other
sampled cities in terms of creativity
and passion the authors even called out
lovelies 5050 as one of the top two
pizza spots in the united states the
restaurant's instagramable pies are
topped with seasonal vegetables that are
mostly sourced in the pacific northwest
and sometimes even garnished with
flowers per eater if you want to sample
lovely's 50 50's famous whole grain
crust keep an eye on chef sarah mennic's
instagram where pizzas are available for
takeout from thursday through saturday
though they often sell out counter
serves gracie's a pizza is another city
highlight the joint's crust is tangy
naturally leavened and covered with
house-made mozzarella and creative
toppings like harissa breadcrumbs if the
weather cooperates you can enjoy a slice
along with a drink on the patio which
gracie shares with the garrison cocktail
bar portland's reputation for
farm-to-table cuisine is a live at
handsome pizza where even the flower is
sourced locally and freshly milled
specials are often named after local
celebrities or former staff like the
esther kim pie topped with house-made
sausage oregano sauce and cheese and a
green garlic carrot relish
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