“Top chefs and fabled bakers are among the new breed of pizzaiolo who are just as fanatic over the temperature of their ovens as how local their ingredients are. They’re elevating pizza around the country from greasy pies in cardboard boxes to inspired creations with crackly, charred crusts topped with house-made cheese and charcuterie,” reported,” Food and Wine Magazine.

“Here, we’ve chosen 10 of the best places for pizza around the country, from new-guard spots to the nearly century-old East Coast institutions started by the original pizzaiolo obsessives that loyalists still (rightfully) love.”