There are plenty of lists that rank the best pizzerias in the U.S., with some breaking it down by state. But how many lists have ranked the best specific pizza sold in each state? That’s exactly what a new one from Taste of Home sets out to do, while also calling attention to the explosion of culinary creativity that has rocked the pizza industry in recent years.
There are some usual suspects: Frank Pepe Pizza Napoletana’s White Clam Pizza took the top spot in Connecticut; Giordano’s Deep-Dish Cheese Pizza was ranked No. 1 in Illinois; and Bleecker Street Pizza’s Nonna Maria Pizza claimed best pizza in New York.
There are also some under-the-radar and even downright quirky selections that will raise eyebrows: a Tater-Tot Pizza from Rhombus Guys in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and a Sriracha Shrimp Pizza from Pies & Pints in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Meanwhile, the wildly original Fried Rice Pizza at Honolulu’s Proof Public House almost certainly turns heads with toppings like char siu pork, kimchi, pocho sausage and oyster sauce.
Let’s not forget the Tuna Melt pizza at Flying Pie Pizzaria in Boise or the Cold Picked Lobster Pizza from Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer in Ogunquit, Maine. And next time you’re in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region, you’ll want to try Black Sheep Pizza’s pie topped with Persian beef, tomatoes, feta and harissa (pictured below).
(Black Sheep Pizza / Instagram)
In the Sunshine State, Satchel’s Pizza, a funky-cool Gainesville shop spotlighted by PMQ back in 2012, earned top honors for owner Satchel Raye’s Custom Pie, which can be made with a variety of unusual toppings like chorizo tempeh, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes. And Hideaway Pizza, an Oklahoma City favorite, offers the Hideaway Special, with a different topping on every slice.
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Here’s a look at Taste of Home’s complete list—is your pizzeria on it?
Alabama
Post Office Pies (Birmingham): “Make Your Own”
Alaska
Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria (Anchorage): “B.L.T. Pizza”
Arizona
Pizzeria Bianco (Phoenix): “Rosa Pizza”
Arkansas
Damgoode Pies (Little Rock): “Underdog Pizza”
California
Pizzeria Mozza (Los Angeles): “Goat Cheese, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic and Bacon Pizza”
Colorado
Ian’s Pizza* (Denver): “Macaroni and Cheese Pizza” (pictured below)
(*Ian’s Pizza appears to be temporarily closed after flooding in April 2023.)
(Ian’s Pizza / Instagram)
Connecticut
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (New Haven): “White Clam Pizza”
Delaware
Pizza by Elizabeth (Greenville): “Saint Pizza”
Florida
Satchel’s Pizza (Gainesville): “Custom Pie”
Georgia
Antico (Atlanta): “Diavola”
Hawaii
Proof Public House (Honolulu): Â “Fried Rice Pizza”
Idaho
Flying Pie Pizzeria (Boise): “Tuna Melt Pizza”
Illinois
Giordano’s (Chicago): “Cheese Deep Dish”
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IndianaÂ
Bazbeaux Pizza (Indianapolis): “Neptune Pizza”
Iowa
A&A Pagliai’s Pizza (Iowa City): “Palace Special”
Kansas
Topp’d (Kansas City): “Thai Peanut Pizza”
Kentucky
Joe Bologna’s (Lexington): “Sfingione Pizza”
Louisiana
Pizza Delicious (New Orleans): “Cheese Pizza”
Maine
Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer (Ogunquit): “Cold Picked Lobster Pizza” (pictured below)
(Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer / Instagram)
Maryland
Inferno Pizza (Darnestown): “D.O.C. Margherita Pizza”
Massachusetts
Regina Pizzeria (Boston): “Giambotta Pizza”
Michigan
Belle Isle Pizza (Detroit): “Corktown Pizza”
Minnesota
Black Sheep Pizza (St. Paul): “Persian Beef, Tomato, Feta & Harissa Pizza”
Mississippi
Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint (Jackson and Madison): “Meat Packing District Pizza”
Missouri
Il Lazzarone (Kansas City): “Margherita Pizza”
(Il Lazzarone / Instagram)
Montana
Biga Pizza (Missoula): “Caramelized Goat Pizza”
Nebraska
Yia Yia’s (Lincoln): “The Francais Pizza”
Nevada
Settebello (Henderson): “Pizza Carbonara”
New Hampshire
900 Degrees Wood Fired Pizzeria (Manchester): “900 Degrees House Pie”
New Jersey
Bevacqua’s Reservoir Tavern (Boonton): “Bar Pizza”
New Mexico
Giovanni’s Pizzeria (Albuquerque): “New Mexican Pizza”
New York
Bleecker Street Pizza (New York): “Nonna Maria Pizza”
North Carolina
Pure Pizza (Charlotte): “She-Rex Pizza”
North Dakota
Rhombus Guys (Grand Forks): “Tater-Tot Pizza”
Ohio
Angelo’s of Lakewood (Lakewood): “Super Deluxe Pizza”
Oklahoma
Hideaway Pizza (Oklahoma City): “The Hideaway Special” (pictured below)
(Hideaway Pizza / Instagram)
Oregon
Apizza Scholls Pizza (Portland): “Apizza Amore”
Pennsylvania
Pizza Brain (Philadelphia): “Tom Pie”
Rhode Island
Al Forno (Providence): “Calamari Pizza”
South Carolina
EVO Pizza (North Charleston): “Potato & Corn Pizza”
South Dakota
Monks House of Ale Repute (Sioux Falls): “Dub’s Thai Pizza”
Tennessee
Hog & Hominy (Memphis): “Red Eye Pizza”
Texas
Big Lou’s Pizza (San Antonio): “BBQ Pizza”
Utah
Este Pizza (Park City): “Terra”
Vermont
American Flatbread (Waitsfield): “Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Pizza” (pictured below)
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(American Flatbread / Instagram)
Virginia
Pupatella (Arlington): “Calabrese Pizza”
Washington
Serious Pizza (Seattle): “Yukon Gold Potato, Rosemary, Pecorino Romano”
West Virginia
Pies & Pints (Fayetteville): “Sriracha Shrimp Pizza”
Wisconsin
Pizza Brutta (Madison): “Miele Pizza”
Wyoming
Pinky G’s Pizzeria (Jackson Hole): “Funky Chicken Pizza”
