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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."

See Legends of Pizza,
Chris Bianco Interview!

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

Flying Pie Pizzaria

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.
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."

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:
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"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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