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Place |
Reviewer |
Comments |
| Alaska | Anchorage | The Moose's Tooth | tgreale | "This place is the undisputed best pizza in Alaska. Great sauces and crust, and the toppings range from traditional to some very creative non-traditional items, such as smoked salmon, Thai chicken, etc..." |
| Alaska | Talkeetna | Mountain High Pizza Pie | bigfarb |
"This pizza is special for lots of reasons but
mainly because the crust. Crisp outside, lite inside and the flavor,
oooohhhhhhh mama! This guy is really making a great pie. I lived in lower
Manhattan for twelve years and pizza is my food of choice. I wanted to stay in Talkeetna the Pie was so good." |
| Arizona | Flagstaff | New Jersey Pizza Co. | dougccox | "An excellent re-creation of authentic pizza, baked to perfection on stone. I love green chilies on mine to give it a unique southwestern flavor (try getting THOSE in New Jersey!)." |
| Alaska | Fountain Hills | Redendo's Pizzeria & Pasta | tony |
"Redendo's is a tiny place in Fountain Hills that
is a slice of New York City set in the 1940's. The service is great and food made by chef Anthony Redendo is top notch." |
| Arizona | Gilbert | Corelli's Pizza | ironsidesaz |
"Hands down the best pizza I've tried...period!
And I've tried most on this list. Thecrust is great, the sauce is so good,
and all of their ingredients and brought in from New Jersey. Everything is made fresh when you walk in the door. Here is the address: 1614 N Higley Rd #101 Gilbert, AZ 85234. WOW!" |
| Arizona | Jerome and Sedona |
Apizza Heaven |
Anonymous | "East Coast old style pizzas cooked on bricks. The best..." |
| Arizona | Jerome | Belgian Jennies | jeromechief | "Simply the best pizza we have ever had. From the crust, the cheese to the sauce and toppings. We can't get enough of it." |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Pino's Pizza Al Centro | Amy Flynn/ mike |
"A tiny place with the best Italian
food in town!"/ "THE BEST calzones on the planet, bar none." |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
Pizzeria Bianco 623 E Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 258-8300 |
mshunziker / clynetime / inzosplace (Expanded listing by Albert Grande) |
"Chris
Bianco, owner of Pizzeria Bianco, puts passion in every pizza
he makes. I am not a big fan of Phoenix (too hot, dry, and brown) but this
pizza is a huge redemption factor for this city. Stay healthy
Chris"/ "there is nothing to say. Best pizza in the U.S. No joke." / "This pizza is the best I have ever tasted....Everything, including the mozzarella and the spices, are home made and/or homegrown." |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Nello's | Duane | "Hands down the freshest ingredients I have ever had." |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Rays Pizza | fmayer | "...It's Great!!! Try the Sausage. I'm from New York and this is the real thing!!!" |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Red Devil Pizza | cindivwithani | "Everything is good about the pizza, ...the sauce is fab, the crust is crusty and service is splendid!..." |
| Arizona | Sedona | A Pizza Heaven | highestvibration | "Wow. Best pizza in Arizona.....so far...thin delicious crust great sauce and cheese...its heavenly for sure." |
| Arizona | Scottsdale | Chizona's | branch2five | "Chizona's is one my top 3 all-time greatest. Nothing really to fancy but super fast & friendly service with one of the all-around freshest tasting thin crust pizza around. We always order enough to re-heat in the oven, it stay's great and get's only better." |
| Arizona | Scottsdale | Grazie Pizzeria | winebill | "The complete deal - Authentic roman style pizza - great toppings and fantastic crust. This is paired with an amazing selection of Italian wines and outstanding service from Maurizio ..." |
| Arizona | Scottsdale | Romes Pizza | dburns | "These folks are native New Yorkers and their pies are great. Crust is crunchy/chewy, right amount of sauce, and oil pools on top when folded." |
| Arizona | Scottsdale | Patsy Grimaldi's | teach | "They are the famous Brooklyn place...Opened 2-3 restaurants in AZ. ...Had the big ovens with the paddles, etc. I LOVED it... " |
| Arizona | Tempe | Greasy Tony's | arroyoc | "... the best pizza experience since I left the Bronx 6 years ago. One of the best pizza. They also make Sicilian pizza to that will rock your world." |
| Arizona | Tempe | Pizza Town | The Bold Caballero / schmelz_daniel |
The family has been making
it since 1957. And they are sweethearts, every one. The sauce is superb, the
dough has actually improved over the years, and that is hard to do with
perfection. Their finest is the Angie's special, named after their
founder Angelina, who just passed away last December.
/ "He puts olive oil in the crust and the White Clam Pizza is out of this World...." |
| Arizona | Tucson | Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza | sgtronis | "The
crust is a true bread dough, but the sauce just makes the pizza melt in your mouth!" |
| Arizona | Yuma | Rocky's | ms. frenchie tsmaggio |
"The
crust is made fresh daily, and it is soo delicious. Also the sauce is made from scratch. The service is really good also." / "I swear this is by far the best pizza since leaving New York. ... The sauce is great and the crust is to die for. You guys gotta try this stuff!" |
| California | Anaheim | Luigi's D'Italia | Richard Quis | "New York Style Pizza - thin crust, olive oil and water mozzarella" |
| California | Antioch | Skipolini's Pizza | cristinaher | "The whole pizza in its entirerty. From the first bite until you are done you enjoy it..." |
| California | Arcata/Eureka | Smug's | Ste7phen | "OOOh!
Homemade everything. Rolled edges. Fun, quirky atmosphere. By the slice, or whole pies... try the pesto when your in town. Mostly take out" |
| California | Berkeley | Zachary's Pizza | Notlober | "Amazing Chicago-style pizza! The crust in particular is superb..." |
| California | Canyon Country | Round Table | Carol Kaye (Famous Bass Player) |
" ...I don't eat pizza hardly at all but this is the best!" |
| California | Castro Valley |
Pyzano's 3835 East Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley, CA 94522 510-881-8878 |
Albert Grande | "Home of
World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani. Hand tossed pizza magic lives
here. Tony also authored:
pizza
with Diane Morgan. " Listen to Tony G. on Legends of Pizza, Volume 2. |
| California | Clayton | Skipolini's Pizza | Marc S. Botts Associate Editor, Pizza Today |
"pregnant women have been ordering the Prego Pizza ... when they are close to delivering. The 13-topping pie was concocted ... at the request of a pregnant woman who was two weeks past due. She gave birth that night..." |
| California | Culver City | Mama's on Motor | Pete | "Mama's on Motor just gets a blend I can't taste elsewhere. Maybe it's the red onions. Maybe it's the sauce. The classic crust. Words fail me - it just blends!" |
| California | Davis | Woodstock's Pizza | elephanttrainer | "This place is awesome! Sauce inside the crust, dipped in blue cheese dressing, doesn't get any better." |
| California | Eagle Rock | Casa Bianca | janine | "Classic thin crust, run-down-your-arm melted cheese, perfectly- spiced sauce." |
| California | El Segundo | Andiamo | leesabgood / valuers |
"NY
pizza in a West Coast Pizzeria. If you love thin crust you'll love Andiamo!"
/ "I've eaten pizza up & down the coast. This is by far the BEST in California. Anyway you want it they'll make it. Fresh Ingredients, Fantastic Service, Friendly Atmosphere & Fabulous Pizza. " |
| California | Eureka | Big Louie's Pizza Co. | Lear25 | "...The best sauce and crust I have ever tasted. All recipes are from an old Italian family secret!" |
| California | Fort Bragg | Piaci | Roo | "...My first bite told me I had rediscovered what makes pizza the Holy Grail. I will not compromise pizza and Piaci does not do so either. It is truly a taste from my past. The taste that myths are made of. My search was over. This is as good as pizza can get so far from Pizza Mecca of Wooster Street... " |
| California | Lodi | Ricks New York Style Pizza | ddude | "...the best pizza in the west coast. The crust is dusky, crisp, and tender in texture. The flavor is prodigious, an almost delicate fried, beer batter flavor. The sauce is exorbitant savory taste. The cheese is gummy and mild that surpasses the mozzarella standard...." |
| California | Menlo Park | Applewood | funstrap | "I tell all my friends that it is the best pizza in the world, but they don't believe me. Then we go there. Then they believe me. The sauce, the crust, the toppings, the greasiness--everything is perfect." |
| California | Monterey |
Gianni's Pizza |
slicers99 | "The sauce, crust, toppings. Everything. I dream about this pizza. I miss this pizza." |
| California | Mountain View | Amici's Pizza | Mike | "The closest to east coast pizza (Pepe's, Sally's, Bimonte's) as I can find on the west coast. California is not a great place to find good pizza, but Amici's is very good.." |
| California | Mountain View | Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! | kenfromnrca | "...the pizza is the BEST! Everything about it is good! Stromboli....yumm!" |
| California | Newport Beach | Z Pizza | Richard Quis | "Consistently great!" |
| California | North Hollywood | Joe Peeps | tribeca | "...my fave local spot is Joe Peeps (must get the blue-collar pie) in NoHo. They have a good sauce...lotsa garlic..niceand thin..." |
| California |
Northridge |
Chi Chi's |
debitini | "The crust is thin but bubbly and the sauce has a hint of sweetness." |
| California | Northridge | Ravanelli's | Teleslide | "Gino has the one, two punch of tasty sauce and great crust that compliment each other perfectly." |
| California | Oakland | Zachary's Pizza | jnisis / sgersh |
"Zachary's Chicago Pizza is better
than any Chicago pizza in Chicago for one reason-the freshness of the
ingredients available in California beats those available in Chicago. You could never get as ripe red tomatoes in Chicago as the ones on Zachary's Pizza..."/ "...this is ... the best deep dish pizza I've ever tasted." |
| California | Palo Alto & San Francisco | Patxi's Chicago Pizza | hacksnack | "Light buttery crust and sweet sauce with lots of toppings. I've had pizza all over, and this one takes the pie." |
| California | Pasadena | Greco's | wslate | "Great sauce with delicious chunks of tomato." |
| California | Port Hueneme | Little Tony's | scudqueen | "Nothing "nouveau" about it - just good old-fashioned pizza." |
| California | Rancho Bernardo | Valentino's (Pizza Hall of Fame: CLOSED!) |
Art Angelo | "The thin crisp crust, not too much sauce and the toppings plentiful." |
| California | Rancho Santa Margarita | Brother's West | jcbgro | "Brother's West is so special because the pizza taste truly gourmet...The ambiance is candlelight and cozy! " |
| California | Rancho Santa Margarita | Selma's Chicago Pizzeria | corymiller | "Homemade deep dish pizza. Unbelievable flavor. You must try the "Works" pizza. It doesn't get any better." |
| California | Redding | Market St. Pizza and Delli | jock199 | "The best crust I have ever tasted and some of the most
wonderful combinations of sauce and toppings to make a mosaic of extraordinary pizza." |
| California | Riverside | Romano's Chicago Style Pizzeria | calhighlander | "The Crust! Try 'My Sister's Favorite', a four-cheese pizza. It's the best." |
| California | Redondo Beach (Pier) | Zeppy's | jennifer | "The crust and the sauce are perfect and the best I've ever had. They always put the right amount of cheese and delicious toppings. When I did not have a car, I would often walk 6 miles to get this pizza....." |
| California | Sacramento | Giovanni's | guido / Jay |
"The
crust is thin, crispy,
full of flavor and home made. The sauce is fresh tasting." / "...by far the best in the area maybe all of Northern California. John, the owner is a Brooklyn lad and makes a good Apizza...." |
| California | San Diego | Bronx Pizza | mark |
"The first taste as you put the slice in your
mouth... lets you know that you have found it. Pizza nirvana. Every
time a take a bite, I think to myself "this is the best thing in the world."
The perfect amount of cheese, the wonderful, not-too-sweet sauce, the
perfectly spicy pepperoni, plus the dash of garlic that I sprinkle on top...
oh, I'm drooling just imagining it. Gotta go. It's almost lunchtime!" |
| California | San Diego | Filippi's Pizza Grotto | kking f / bdcham |
"The
crust and the sauce are outstanding. I miss living close enough to eat there! I would love a recipe to make something similar." / "Always a line out the door but worth the wait. The best pie in the city, no doubt." |
| California | San Diego | Uptown Cafe | Debi | "This is the BEST PIZZA in San Diego ... and I have tried them all! Their sauce is amazing ...." |
| California | San Diego | Venice Pizza Parlor | a_capella | "...It's still the pizza like home. The combination of sauce and not-so-thin crust that slide together made eating interesting..." |
| California | San Francisco | Paradise Pizza | Bianchi | "Incredibly
delicious - the crust is homemade the sauce is just right and the toppings are always fresh. I've been to all parts of Italy and even the East Coast in Boston, Philadelphia and New York and I have to say the Paradise beats them all as the very very best!" |
| California | San Jose | Angelino's | Dawn Gray | "They have an old pipe organ...and the food is good, too!" |
| California | San Jose | Mega Byte Pizza Co. | crwdevinc | "Mega Byte Pizza is 'more than just pizza'. It has the best dough and the ingredients are plentiful..." |
| California | San Jose | Renato's | vnws | "... thick crust with lots of toppings, especially cheese, .... The sauce is great too. The dough is like no other I've tried...." |
| California | San Jose | Round Table | wendysprague | "We really like the crust, the way it isn't too thick and has those nice air bubbles and is slightly chewy. The bottom is a little crisp and holds it's shape when you pick it up. They have a nice sauce too." |
| California | San Jose | The Garret | mgoof | "The
most incredible pizza. They manage to make a thick crust crispy on the bottom and perfectly tender on the top. The perfect pie!" |
| California | Santa Cruz | Pizza My Heart | svarcados | "The sauce, the crust, the quality and proportion make this pizza totally wonderful." |
| California | Santa Cruz | Pleasure Pizza | Anonymous | "The best in the west! Fresh, inventive pizza." |
| California | San Marcos | Pizza Pie | acalarm | "Thin
crust, crunchy, quality ingredients, good
selection of slices always on hand . Best I've had in California." |
| California | Santa Maria | Klondike Pizza | dreadoctober | "If variety is the spice of life, then this place has to be the spice rack! Great crust and a selection of sauces, all of which blend perfectly with their wide assortment of toppings..." |
| California | Stockton | Dante's Pizza | yallateef | "Everything
about their pizza is amazing. Perfect crust, incredible toppings. All around the best pizza I've ever had." |
| California | Studio City |
Caioti Pizza Cafe 4346 Tujunga Ave. Studio City, California. 90046 (818) 761-3588 Fax (818) 761 3606 |
Albert Grande | Owned
and operated by Legend of Pizza,
Ed LaDou, Caioti Pizza's: "goal is to provide the best in three worlds of pizza making. Caioti uses fresh herbs, artisanal cheeses, homemade sausages and sauces, hand selected vegetables and the finest local products available to craft our menu. We provide high-end food at reasonable prices." Discover Ed LaDou on: Legends of Pizza, Volume 2. |
| California | Terra Linda | La Coco's Pizza | mikanet | "If You love Pizza you cant' miss out on this one..." |
| California | Upland | Napoli's Pizza (Pizza Hall of Fame: CLOSED!) |
Tino |
"This place closed twenty years
ago, when I was about 10 years- old. Since then, I've been to Italy, Chicago, New York, Phoenix, and Even Asia, ... as best I can remember, this Pizza was tops...Crust on the fresh deep side, lots of Motz...with appeal for kids...and as adults we try to recapture this...Napoli's was at Foothill Blvd. (Route 66 in Upland) and San Antonio, and they sponsored local baseball teams.Anyone else remember Napoli's; tasted a bit like Corina's? ...Big Italian community here." |
| California | Valencia | Vincenzo's Pizza | dea spam | "They use sourdough bread/dough and the pizza ends up thick." |
| California | Venice | Abbott's Pizza | foodsnobs | "Abbott's is one of the absolute best pizza joints in L.A. Try the 5 onion pie... makes my mouth water just thinking about it! " |
| California | West Hollywood | Z Pizza | davidfan |
"Excellent crust, top of the line ingredients,
always fresh, interesting gourmet choices." |
| California | Whittier | Barro's Pizza | Kim | "They make pizza like it must have been meant to be. Real cheese, real toppings and lots of it!" |
| California | Whittier | Pizzamania | grivera / jhchef |
"I
have eaten pizza in 10 states
and 3 different countries: this is simply
the best" / "... They have made consistently the best pizza ... They only use the finest fresh ingredients. Their sauce is what makes it superior. It is very flavorful and clings to the crust. " |
| Colorado | Broomfield | Original Pizza | Rick | "For Colorado pizza this is the best crust, and the best pizza place I know." |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | Billy's Old World Pizza | dougccox | "Best in Colorado. A Chicago-style place, serving both outstanding thin and traditional stuffed pizzas..." |
| Colorado | Denver | Abo's | heyrey.prod | "The crust is that NY style. Thin yet chewy Sauce is not sweet with great garlicky overtones. Good mozzarella and toppings if you so desire. Slices on demand!..." |
| Colorado | Denver / Durango |
Beau Jo's | adamcrownoble / tbuntjer |
"...I honestly can't
tell you why it's so good because it isn't good. It's PERFECT!!! in every
sense of the word. It can be nothing but a gift from God..."
/ "The sauce, the toppings, the crust, it's perfect. This is the pizza that I've judged all others against for the past 20 years. It just doesn't get any better!! " |
| Colorado | Denver | Pizza Express | Sbobby | "The pizza is so good it makes your mouth water it makes you go outrageously crazy. It makes your eyes pop and your fingers shake. Man you got to get that PIZZA." |
| Colorado | Denver | Ricci's Pizza | rockair | "Its a slice of heaven." |
| Colorado | Denver | Two-Fisted Mario's | tderoche | "This
place ROCKS! The sauce is a little bit spicy, there are visible chunks of garlic on it and they have both black AND green olives! So good...hole-in-the-wall joint in LoDo...yummiest pizza." |
| Colorado | Lakewood | Virgilio's Pizzeria Napoletana | pizzaboyusa | "I grew in New Haven with Pepe's. So desire to have good pie in Colorado has been a mission. Virgilio's Pizzeria is the best pie I have had since the east coast. The crust is crispy, the pizza sauce is awesome but not over powering and the cheese is to die for. I was watching them grind the cheese fresh. By far the best pizza in Denver." |
| Colorado | Longmont | Old Chicago Restaurant | Chef Dragon | "Deep
dish "Meat Me" pizza is GREAT! 4 meats including my favorite andouille sausage. But, the thin crust is the real deal... thin & crisp with a little chew. 'NY Foldable' with tons of toppings and quality cheese. " |
| Colorado | New Castle | Hogback Pizza | Lisa | "The Pizza is made in a stone oven...the crust is thin and the ingredients are all fresh." |
| Hawaii | Aiea | Boston's North End Pizza Bakery | brenda | "My family has enjoyed Boston's pizza for over 10 years now, and for good reason. These pizza pies have a super large crust with a mouth-watering flavor that we've never been able to find anywhere else (in Hawaii or the mainland), and they're loaded with yummy toppings..." |
| Hawaii | Haleiwa | Spaghettini | Albert Grande | "Good crust. Buy it by the slice on the North Shore." |
| Hawaii | Honolulu (Kahala) |
Antonio's New York Pizzeria 4210 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 737-3333 Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM-8:30 PM Sunday 12:00PM-7:30 PM |
Albert Grande | "Real New York style
thin pizza in Hawaii! Superb crust with incredible
taste! Excellent pizza with personality! I love these guys!
A professional wrestler (J.T. Wolfen) and a Blues Man are the owners. (The truth is: they are both from Connecticut)." |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Abbe Brewster Caffe | Albert Grande |
"Ultra-thin pizza in a quaint setting. Fresh ingredients married with good
dough. Excellent job!" |
| Hawaii (Big Island) |
Kona Kailua | Kona Brewing Company | dave | "...Sit outside under the tiki torches and palm covered tables, enjoy a pale ale and a great gourmet pizza. Kona Brewing Company has great pizza!" |
| Hawaii | Kailua | Peppino's Pizza | Ohiawood | "They make their own: 1.) Sauce 2.) Dough 3.) Sausage!!! Good balance between the layer of crust & sauce (crunchy on bottom & chewy on surface)." |
| Hawaii | Waikiki | Roundtable | baxter | "They have the standards, pepperoni, veggie and so on. but they also have completely original ideas.." |
| Idaho |
Boise |
pjsmramierz pinkfloyd / wardwell / allec /star
|
EVERYTHING
about flying pie pizza is awesome. / "The pizza is great and really creative. The crust is perfect, the service is great, the atmosphere is laid back and fun. Flying Pie is an institution." / "the whole place is rad...the atmosphere, the people and definitely the food." / "The food is OUTSTANDING, ... the atmosphere, the employees, and the level of attention to excellence is out of this world. There is no other place like this, period." / "Everything! Everything makes this place special. |
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| Idaho |
Boise |
The Front Door | karirande / krystal |
"Thin
crust, huge slices and creative toppings are all among the things that make The Front Door the best pizza, but when you pair the food with the 50 different beers, you have yourself the best pizza place ever." / "The dough is made daily in house, as well as their sauce and foccacia bread. They don't skimp on the toppings, and the crust makes me come back for more!" |
| Idaho |
Orofino |
Pappa Piggys Pizza | highlander | "The
crust, the sauce, the
fresh topping, the store its great , Crust is to die for!! Dough made fresh daily, loaded toppings, located in a beer and wine store, the place has 36 doors of beer ice cold, omg its to die for! I am in heaven at this place, you got to see it,!!!" |
| Iowa |
Washington |
Dino's Pizza & Steak House | lastblade | "Wonderful
cracker like crust with excellent sausage, I think its "homemade"." |
| Montana |
Bozeman |
Mackenzie River Pizza Co. |
zlessley | This pizza is so good, it defies description! ag |
| Montana |
Bozeman |
N.Y. Pizza & Deli | kimberlee | "...Brooklyn
born owner transplanted here and had the ovens shipped from NY crust so thin you can eat a whole pie:). " |
| Montana |
Gardiner |
K Bar | Bapper | "The best pizza I've ever had out of this state was at the K-Bar. Thincrust, well cooked and great toppings. Bunch of fireman were there one night when the alarms went off and they all left their pizza. They hesitated, I hawked, but in the end they came back and finished it up. North end of Yellowstone, try it!!!" |
| Montana | Great Falls | Howard's Pizza | kojak/ jsvir/ jws3 |
"The
crust is so thin, you need to fold it to eat it. They cut the pizza in
little squares (to be different? make it easier to eat? who knows....who
cares?). The sauce is not too sweet and a little garlicky - best pizza ever
-nothing can come close!!!" The Sausage & Black Olive is the best I've had any where. They make the dough, sausage and sauce all from scratch... "/ "I've had pizza in many large cities, including many listed on this website as being the best. But Howard's makes by far the best pizza I've ever had..." |
| Montana | Missoula | Howard's Pizza | tlkrosbakken | "It does not taste flat;...It has it's own unique taste.
Howard's was my
deceased husband's favorite pizza which he ate 3-4 times per week and hooked our family on the tradition..." |
| Montana | Plentywood | Fergie's Pizza | carol mc5 | "What makes this pizza establishment so great is that it is owned and operated by Fergie (Tom Ferguson) himself with the help of his wife Barb....the delicious assortment of pizza will always fill your stomach..." |
| Nevada | Las Vegas |
Metro Pizza ( 5 Locations including:) 1395 East Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada Tropicana & Maryland Parkway (702) 736-1955 |
skmalpee Albert Grande |
"Awesome
pizza" Voted Best in Las Vegas Here is a message from John and Sam, owners of Metro on their pizza philosophy: "We believe that a true Pizzeria should be a gathering place for family and friends to relax, share great food and enjoy each other's company. We have visited hundreds of Pizzerias across the country, learning and gathering recipes to bring our guests a taste of home, wherever home might be." |
| Nevada | Reno/Sparks | Big Apple Pizza | morghockey | "The
owner is from New York and New Jersey. He makes
the best Best Italian pizza in the area. If you're ever there, it is a must try." |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | Pizza Castle | jlaslave | "Thankfully, a pizza place that uses deck ovens in a city full of conveyor oven users. The owner is from New York, and her place is like a NYC joint: red vinyl booths, fresh dough, quality sauce and huge slices..." |
| New Mexico |
Albuquerque |
Saggio's |
nmbullrdr | "Simply the best pizza. The sauce is perfect. The crust is chewy on the outside and tender on the inside." |
New Mexico
|
Albuquerque |
Lagniappe | pjhaily | "...You
can always rely on the thick crust gooey cheese special, but the more adventurous eaters will devour the Shrimp Etoufee pizza, or my husband's favorite, the vegetable stromboli." |
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New Mexico |
Las Cruces |
Lorenzo's |
Anonymous | "Every thing!!!!!!!" |
| New Mexico | Taos Ski Valley |
Crossroads Pizza |
meccinder | "This place has the best crust and delicious toppings. The owner is so friendly and can cook other great Italian foods..." |
| North Dakota | Valley City | Dave's Pizza | neonneon | "No joke, this place serves the best pizza in the Midwest! Obscure location, but FANTASTIC pizza. Thin crust is crispy, but with just a hint of chewy-ness. A little bit of zing in their original sauce makes for a wonderful 'za. " |
| Oregon | Ashland |
Archie's Pizza |
Ed | "This pizza is so good, Ed can't describe it!" A. Grande |
| Oregon | Canby |
Lone Elder Pizza |
couture | "Crust is thin, crispy, (not greasy) and while crispy it's flaky and tender." |
| Oregon | Eugene |
Ambrosia |
Doc Pepper | "All hand made pizza. Baked in a wood fired oven. Awesome!" |
| Oregon | Eugene |
Papa's Pizza |
gmn | "The best crust ever!!!!!" |
| Oregon | Eugene |
Pinino's Pizza |
Anonymous | "The sauce is very good the cheese is very fresh!" |
| Oregon | Florence |
Paisano's Pizza Deli |
fiddleck | "This is a gourmet pizza parlor. They make all their own crusts, sauces, and use only fresh ingredients." |
| Oregon | Leaburg | Ike's Lakeside Pizza | Angie | "The
drive is beautiful, and not so far out of Springfield. It's got a great atmosphere, and is always delicious..." |
| Oregon | Medford |
Abby's Pizza |
abdelloyd | "...Every one I know has had the best pizza experience with..." this "restaurant.... I am still trying to make my pizza the same as they do..." |
| Oregon | Portland |
Apizza Scholls 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Oregon (503) 233-1286 Tuesday-Saturday 5-9:30 |
Chef Peter Reinhart Also go to: (Legends of Pizza, Volume 1) |
"...they are
just going bonkers there, I don't think Portland has ever seen pizza of this
caliber...Brian Spangler is the pizza maker...I had one of his pizzas and
the first words out of my mouth were "It's as good as
Bianco's!" I had never
said that about any other pizza I tasted". Chef Peter Reinhart as told to Albert Grande in an exclusive audio interview for pizzatherapy.com (Legends of Pizza, Volume 1) |
| Oregon | Portland | Bellagio's Pizza | Vampire | "I have
had eaten an astonishing amount of pizza in my time and have been lucky enough to enjoy it around the world and Bellagio's Pizza is by far the finest pizza I have ever tasted. The crust is perfect, the toppings are fresh and bursting with flavor. It is truly the best pizza this planet has to offer." |
| Oregon | Portland |
Flying Pie Pizza |
gator | "Just plain good!!!!" |
| Oregon | Salem |
Geppetto's |
sstadeli / jj_isaacson | "The people, the pizza and the drinks!! :)" / "Killer crust, tasty sauce, imaginative (as well as traditional) toppings..." |
| South Dakota | Huron | Pizza Ranch | curtis | "the
pizza on the buffet is to die for!!! Best pizza within 100 miles, I have even tried other pizza ranches in other towns and they do not match up. The sauce is just the right sweet and tangy." |
| South Dakota | Yankton |
Charlie's Pizza |
Anonymous | "Great flavorful cheese. Tangy sauce. Chewy crust. This pizza will satisfy your need..." |
| Texas | Austin |
Conan's |
debrupp | "Conan's deep dish, whole wheat crust is fabulous! Plus, their ingredients are sublime: fresh, great cheese - mmmm." |
| Texas | Burnett |
Don Vito's |
samueldecarlo | "Pizza Chef, "Don Vito", creates in his country kitchen a hand-tossed, brick-oven pie with a golden crust and spicy sauce to die for! His recipes were brought over from Sicily by his grandfather!" |
| Texas | Corpus Christi |
Panjo's |
noblwish | "Their deep dish pizza is to DIE for! Certainly the best pizza in CC..." |
| Texas | Cypress |
Brother's Pizza |
thelfox | "They make dough every morning from scratch. Their sauce is superb!! ...can't imagine ever eating pizza out anywhere else, except my own kitchen!!" |
| Texas | Dallas |
Campisi's |
kdmoots / dka |
"...I
grew up eating the best homemade pizza. The only pizza I like besides our
DeLuca family's homemade pizza, is Campisi's. This restaurant in
Dallas, Texas, is a
quaint, old-fashioned joint. The pizza is delicious...."
/ "Great crust, great sauce, great everything. The salami pizza is my favorite..." |
| Texas | Dallas | Marco's | Mark | "Incredible
thin crust, the sauce is magic, with a hint of anchovy, lightly burned edges and fantastic spicing. Best in Dallas." |
| Texas | Dallas | Primo Brothers Pizza | mirlinvr | "This pizza is special because it really has the perfect combination of sauce, cheese and crust...When I take a bite the aroma first engulfs me and then the taste is beautiful...It really is the best pizza I have ever had... " |
| Texas | Harker Heights |
Big Curlz |
Curley Family | "...It is hard to find a good pan pizza in Texas, this place does it for me!" |
| Texas | Houston |
Star Pizza |
Windy | "This is the best pizza I've found and have been going there for over 20 years. My favorite is Joe's Pizza - whole wheat or white - with spinach and garlic." |
| Texas | Houston Heights |
Collina's Italian Cafe |
Stephen | "...It is euphoria on earth..." |
| Texas | Lewisville |
Vessuvio's |
jon davies | "The crust is thin and perfect. Provel Cheese (not Provolone, from St Louis) is fantastic. Ingredients are excellent. Great taste. No oily mess. 10 out of 10 !" |
| Texas | Port Aransas |
Port "A" Pizzeria |
Betty | "The Pizza, the sauce, the crust, the service, atmosphere, cleanliness." |
| Texas | Port Aransas | Bufatso's | bill | "The new Bufatso's has the
best hand tossed crust around. In addition, their menu isinnovative and
traditional, the sauce is not over-spiced or too tart, the service is great, the place is clean, and you can't go wrong with their prices. ..." |
| Texas | Port Aransas | Mama's Pizzeria | swing | "....They use real pizza ovens and have a thin, NY style crust. You can watch them hand toss the dough while you listen to the friendly staff ramble about lif on the Island. Their sauce is light and they use the real whole milk mozzarella..." |
| Texas | Plano |
Pizza Inn |
pkhara | "The Pizza here is soooo good! Try this and you will be hooked!" |
| Texas | Sachse |
Romano's |
nononame | "The best pizza we have ever had. The sauce is to die for and the crust is perfect." |
| Texas | San Antonio | Big Lou's Pizza | jmf | "This place is the best all the toppings are fresh and the sauce is awesome...On the weekends the lines are out the door. Big Lou's has been recognized in USA Today. The staff is realfriendly. Big Lou's is great...You have to try it." |
| Texas | San Antonio |
Colonna's Pizza & Ristorante |
Michael | "Their Pizzas are the bomb. It's a family recipe for the dough they use." |
| Texas | San Antonio |
Florio's |
rvmoody | "...The pizza is a generous size with excellent sauce, crust and toppings...make sure to stop by Florio's, you won't be sorry..." |
| Texas | San Antonio |
Grant St. Pizza |
randy | "This is everything good pizza should be...The crust is ultra-thin, the sauce has a very fresh, flavorful blend without a lot of superfluous spice. Bottom line, fresh, fresh, fresh!!!" |
| Texas | The Woodlands | Greek Tony's Pizza & Subs | primodus | "This is the best pizza in the world, bar none! Crust, sauce, cheese, the works! The Pie Slama Jama is their masterpiece 16", 7lb. pizza. AWESOME!" |
| Utah | Layton | Gabbo Brothers | Jim | "Absolutely awesome pizza in a little old restaurant. The calzones are...good too" |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | The Pie | Jim | "It is a Pizza icon and one of the best ever." |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Big Apple Pizza | Jim | "New York pizza in the west." |
| Washington | Bellevue |
Pizza Bear |
jonnbray | "Pizza Bear makes the best thin crust pizza I have ever had! They give you ample toppings, and their Margherita pizza is the very best. This is one of Bellevue's best kept secrets..." |
| Washington | Burien | The Pizza Gallery | charleslafferty | "...The Pizza Gallery has a diverse menu, great portioning and great quality overall....Great for a non-pizza town" |
| Washington | Kennewick |
Hubby's Pizza |
oingalls | "Everything about their pizza is great...great crust, great sauce, loaded with toppings... great atmosphere.." |
| Washington | Kirkland |
Coyote Creek |
laura | "Amazing crust - really incredible. Also they make everything themselves -- sauces, dressings, you name it!...You have to try them!" |
| Washington | Lynnwood, |
Chef Tony's (Pizza Hall of Fame: CLOSED!) |
Hillspet | "It was a unique thin crust pizza that I liked and haven't found anything close to it across the US." |
|
Washington |
Mead |
Perry's Pizza |
soniawise | "The dough, its the Pizza!" |
| Washington | Monroe |
Alfy's Pizza |
caleb | "Pizza is always full of toppings and crust is so good that you want to eat it too, instead of throwing it away..." |
| Washington | Mountlake Terrace |
Sorelli Pizza |
David Paul | "In a word,
Sorelli pizza is ADDICTIVE. The original micro- starter crust is perfect, the incredible handmade sauce is rich and complex, and the blend of whole-milk mozzarella, parmesan and Romano cheeses is seductive...Abo danza!" |
| Washington | North Bend | The Pizza Place | tderoche | "Closest thing to
Pizzeria Uno/Due I have ever had outside of Chicago. Deep dish with cheese/toppings on the bottom and chunks of tomato and sauce on the top. VERY tasty." |
| Washington | Ocean Park |
Luigi's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria |
fjc | "The best New York style pizza in the west. All the toppings are fresh and they pile them on like nothing I've ever seen. They spare no expense in making an unbelievable product. Well worth the money." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Cafe Lago |
btrathen | "What sets them apart is that it is a total package, the crust is thin and crisp, the sauce is vibrant and fresh, the service great, and the owners are hands on. They also bake in a wood fired oven." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Delfino's |
Tacomaboy | "Makes a Chicago boy feel at home. The deep dish pizza has a flaky crust and great taste." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Northlake Tavern |
dnynamzug | "Thick slice ingredients! Two large pieces is enough for most. Fantastic flavors..." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Pegasus on Alki |
unkown | "...fresh spinach, the thin matchsticks of pepperoni on top so they're crispy, and those sunflower seeds--creative and extremely tasty." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Pagliacci |
Chef DeWalt | "...The crust was ultra thin and the sauce. . .oh the sauce! It was a tad sweet, but a tad hot, and the cheeses were not glommy or overkill. I loved the place so much I took a job there, and threw pies for a summer..." |
| Washington | Seattle |
Piecora's Original New York Pizza |
Alden at this link: Yelp |
"Piecora's is the BEST PIZZA IN SEATTLE. I often bus to it from Northgate because I crave it to bad. And it's very reasonably priced, too. A slice, some garlic bread, and a gin & tonic and I'm ready to crawl the hill!" |
| Washington | Seattle | Tutta Bella | firwave | "Excellent pizza Napolitano...finally a bright light in a dim pizza town." |
| Washington | Shoreline | Pizza Mia | searay | "This is a place for
pizza!!! I have eaten at many a pizzeria, but this one is beyond compare. Vladimir is the owner of the establishment and has been the head cook forover 20 years. He makes the most melt in your mouth crust and uses all natural ingredients; plus he grates his own Mozzarella cheese..." |
| Washington | Spokane | David's | lumbergh | "Great fun
atmosphere and employees, and the Greek Fatty, is possibly the best pizza I've ever had." |
| Washington | Tacoma |
Spud's Pizza Parlor |
tmsmallbeck | "Awesome Toppings, no skimping Great
Pepperoni, Great thin crust Been around forever!" |
| Washington | Woodland | Terrelli's Pizzeria | bbterrellis | "They have perfected the dough, put a passion
in the sauce that is most delightful, found the perfect blend of cheese, and
uses the finest ingredients around. Made the old fashioned way it is like
New York without the grease, like Italy with more toppings, like Chicago with more pride. The perfect Taste!" |
| Wyoming | Jackson Hole |
Mountain High Pizza Pie |
bwholey | "... The crust is pleasantly chewy and the toppings are fresh and rich. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about when it comes to pizza; I'm from Connecticut and was raised on Sally's and Pepe's. Mountain High is definitely in their league. It's heavenly." |
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