Any pizza connoisseur worth her pizza paddle should be familiar with these 11 brands of pie.

MSN.com has the profiles and delicious photos of what makes these regional styles of America's favorite food so special. Great and unique pizza can be found from coast to coast, and MSN has encountered 11 distinct styles that you definitely need to know about if you want to call yourself a pizza connoisseur.

Watch the slideshow and drool over the delectable pizza images.