Everyone loves pizza. With a variety of styles and toppings, it’s the easy way to get everyone together. Whether it’s an evening among friends, a family dinner, food for a party, or just because you want pizza for lunch, you really can’t go wrong.
You probably have a favorite pizza, but if you haven’t tried the different regional types of pizza across America, you’re missing out. Take a slice of one of these and you might just find yourself trying to refrain from eating the whole pie.
- Chicago deep dish
Legendary Chicago deep dish is the kind of pizza that will stuff you full with just a slice or two. It’s stuffed deep, made in a deep cast iron pan. The dough is buttery and delightful, smothered in cheese, sauce, and the toppings of your choice. It’s truly unforgettable.
- New York
You can’t go to New York without having a slice of pie there. New Yorkers famously claim their pizza is the best. One bite and you’ll just have to agree that it is the stuff dreams are made of. The crust is robust and strong, keeping that sauce and cheese intact. No matter how you top it, it’s one of the best types of pizza in the country. Make sure you eat it like a New Yorker though by folding it in half. That’s the best way to enjoy New York’s most prized food.
- Detroit
The Motor City isn’t just known for cars. It’s known for its own unique style of pizza. It resembles Sicilian pizza in that it’s square in shape but is a bit like a deep dish too in that it’s thick. It’s crisp because it’s twice baked which gives it a special flavor and a grand crunch that the people of Detroit won’t want you to leave without tasting.
- New Haven
Big and thin with a slightly charred crust, pizza in New Haven, Connecticut, is coal-fired and fabulous. The only downside to this type of pizza is that they don’t do it by the slice. You’ll have to order a whole pie, so come hungry or with someone to share, or prepare yourself for very delicious leftovers.
- St. Louis
In St. Louis, Missouri, the pizza here has a thin crust that’s a bit like crackers. The sauce is a touch sweet and it’s dripping with processed cheese. New Yorkers might cringe at the sight of it, but don’t knock it until you try it. The crispy crunch and different flavors make it something you’ve got to try when you’re passing through.
- California
The crusts in California are thin, but what makes the pies stand out here are the toppings. Locally-sourced and high-quality, Californians prize these unique flavors that stray far from traditional to create amazing combinations that are a bit elegant and out there like smoked salmon and crème fraiche.
Getting hungry? Better order a pizza or make one of your own pizza creations in your kitchen!
The best pizzas: made with a sourdough crust. In San Francisco there’re a few places that do a sourdough crust. The sourdough pizza by the way is authentically Neapolitan. In Naples the pizzaiolos make their pizzas with simple ingredients, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of oregano or basil and the crust, a long fermented sourdough crust, il autentica pizza Napolitana !
Best pizza in the world is at Polifemo restaurant in Colle Sannita, Italy in the province of Benevento Midway between Naples and the Bari Coast. The have 53 varieties. They are very thin, cooked in a wood fired oven.