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Pizza, much like burgers and barbecue, is a classic American comfort food that takes many forms.
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So, determining the “best” becomes an exercise in subjective preference.
And now, without further ado, we present the absolute best pizza in every state.
Today, that original square pizza remains, served with red sauce and mozzarella.
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Scratch-made, hand-tossed, and stone-baked, pizzas come in both classic (e.g.
Be sure to pair it with one of their proprietary beers.
With amplefive-star reviewsonline, it’s fast become a fan favorite for locals and tourists alike.
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in the artisanal, cheffy pizza movement is the brand that startedFlour + Waterin San Francisco.
Both restaurants spotlight the brand’s version of California-style pizza, emphasizing high-quality ingredients as locally sourced as possible.
Just ask Shawn Bergin, the founder ofBakery Fourin Denver.
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“In chatting with the owners they shoot for almost a combo of NY- and New Haven-style.
It has the perfect thickness, and the sauce and cheese are always on point.
Open since 1994, it’s an enduring icon with a well-earned reputation for both invention and quality.
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Which is apt, considering the pizzas are works of art.
Illinois: Coalfire
In the land of deep-dish, one coal-fired pizzeria reigns supreme.
It’s a version invented in the Quad Cities region of Iowa, and popularized at places likeHarris Pizza.
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The pizza, too, of the wood-fired sourdough variety, is as requisite as it is quintessential.
There are also killer calzones, and for a worthwhile dessert, fior di latte soft-serve ice cream.
And in the realm of classic pizzerias, that’s a very good thing.
Rosalee’s Pizzreia
Until you spot the cowboy art on the walls, and the green chile in the sauce.
Pro tip: roasted local green chile can be added to any pie for a small surcharge.
Bellucci sadly passed away in 2023, but his legacy lives on.
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No matter how you slice it, you’re in for a winning pizza party.
Plus, the arcade games and framed dog photos probably don’t hurt.
program, but with much better pizza.
Cafe Napoli
Texas: Jester King Brewery
Come for the beer, stay for the pizza.
That’s the M.O.
And when you’re done, you might spend the night, as The Tillerman doubles as an inn.
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But atFixture Pizza Pub, they do precisely that by hiding the cheese under a layer of sauce.
Varasano’s Pizzeria
Big Kahuna’s
The Wylder
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Wichita Brewing Company
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Denny Culbert
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Loui’s Pizza/Facebook
Young Loni
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KMR Studios
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Double Zero
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Farina Pizzeria + Wine bar
Andrew Belluci’s Pizzeria
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Blackbird Wood Fire Pizza
Courtesy of Gatto’s Pizza
84 Hospitality
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Pizzeria Beddia
Matt Kirouac
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City Slicker
Slim and Husky’s
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Nono Pizza
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Zorch Pizza
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Backyard Pizza and Raw Bar
Fixture Pizza Pub
Yeah Buddy Pizza
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