This Is the Best Pizza Joint in Every U.S. State
Whether you like it deep dish or thin crust, square-shaped or topped with pineapple, you probably have a go-to pizza order. Much like barbecue, after all, pizza draws fans with strong opinions.
Of course, the way a pizza looks and tastes will likely differ depending on where you are (and who's making it). Though there's no right or wrong pizza, most U.S. regions will defend their preferred variation to the end.
To add flame to the wood-fired oven, Money partnered with Yelp to find the best pizza joint in every state. All the eateries on this list are in the “Pizza” category on Yelp. “Best” is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business. We also added a price of a cheese pie (where available) for each place.
Here are the 51 best pizza places in the country (and Washington, D.C.).
Alabama: The Forge Pizzeria
Location: Foley
Cost of a 10-inch cheese pie: $9.99
Alaska: Little Mermaid
Location: Homer
Cost of a 12-inch cheese pie: $14
Arizona: Home Slice Pizza Company
Location: Prescott Valley
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $12.95
Arkansas: MELD Kitchen + Sandwich Bar
Location: Bentonville
Cost of a 12-inch Margherita: $12.95
California: Oaktown Cafe
Location: Oakland
Cost of a 12-inch pie: $13.50
Colorado: Pickup's Pizza Company
Location: Eagle
Cost of a 12-inch cheese pie: $10
Connecticut: Big Green Truck
Location: New Haven
Cost of a cheese pie: N/A (mostly catering)
Delaware: Pomodoro Pizzeria
Location: Bethany Beach
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $14
District of Columbia: Cucina Al Volo
Cost of a cheese slice: $5
Florida: Magdalenas Pizzeria
Location: Tampa
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $11.99
Georgia: Pi-bytes
Location: Stone Mountain
Cost of a large cheese pie: $18
Hawaii: Live Fire Pizza
Location: Kapaa
Cost of a cheese pie: $11
Idaho: Embers By The Lake
Location: Hauser
Cost of a cheese pie: $15
Illinois: Stix n Brix Wood Fired Pizza
Location: Chicago
Cost of 10-inch Margherita: $11
Indiana: Iechyd Da Brewing Company
Location: Elkhart
Cost of a 12-inch cheese pie: $8.95
Iowa: Simon's
Location: Des Moines
Cost of a 14-inch cheese pie: $12.45
Kansas: MOD Pizza
Location: Olathe
Cost of an 11-inch cheese pie: $6.87
Kentucky: Old School NY Pizza
Location: Louisville
Cost of an 18-inch cheese pie: $15
Louisiana: Bistro Italia
Location: Baton Rouge
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $12
Maine: Coletti's Pizza Factory
Location: Biddeford
Cost of a 14-inch cheese pie: $10
Maryland: Joe Benny's
Location: Baltimore
Cost of a cheese pie: $14
Massachusetts: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta
Location: Chelsea
Cost of a Margherita pie: $11
Michigan: Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven
Location: Lansing
Cost of 16-inch cheese pie: $12
Minnesota: Zuppa Cucina
Location: Shakopee
Cost of a 14-inch pie (pick your toppings): $16.95
Mississippi: TriBecca Allie Cafe
Location: Sardis
Cost of a 12-inch cheese pie: $12
Missouri: Melo's Pizzeria
Location: Saint Louis
Cost of a 13-inch cheese pie: $10
Montana: Monte Carlo Pizza
Location: Glendive
Cost of a large cheese pie: $11.99
Nebraska: Tasty Pizza
Location: Omaha
Cost of a large cheese pie: $10.50
Nevada: Smiling With Hope Pizza
Location: Reno
Cost of an 18-inch cheese pie: $21
New Hampshire: Tilton House of Pizza
Location: Tilton
Cost of a large cheese pie: $9.95
New Jersey: Double Zero Pizza
Location: Fairfield
Cost of a Margherita pie: $12
New Mexico: Straight Up Pizza
Location: Albuquerque
Cost of an 18-inch cheese pie: $16.49
New York: L'industrie Pizzeria
Location: Brooklyn
Cost of an 18-inch Margherita pie: $19
North Carolina: Maggie Valley Sandwich Shop
Location: Maggie Va
Cost of a cheese pie: $6.99
North Dakota: Fireflour Pizza + Coffee Bar
Location: Bismark
Cost of a 12-inch cheese pie: $12
Ohio: Cozzeria Pizzeria
Location: Elyria
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $12
Oklahoma: Giorgio's Pizzeria
Location: Shawnee
Cost of a large cheese pie: $7.99
Oregon: Oregon Wood Fired Pizza
Location: Eugene
Cost of a Margherita pie: $15
Pennsylvania: Luna Rossa
Location: Milford
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $13.50
Rhode Island: Nice Slice
Location: Providence
Cost of an 18" cheese pie: $16
South Carolina: Tato's Pizzeria
Location: Mauldin
Cost of a large cheese pie: $8.99
South Dakota: Independent Ale House
Location: Rapid City
Cost of a cheese pie: $9
Tennessee: Skyking Pizza
Location: Kingston Springs
Cost of a cheese pie: $9
Texas: Ashay's Pizza
Location: Houston
Cost of a 16-inch cheese pie: $9
Utah: Dixie Pizza Wagon
Location: Hurricane
Cost of a cheese pie: $8
Vermont: Williamsville Eatery
Location: Williamsville
Cost of a 14-inch cheese pie: $16
Virginia: Brothers Pizza & Grill
Location: Lynchburg
Cost of a large cheese pie: $10.95
Washington: The Strait Slice Pizza
Location: Port Angeles
Cost of an 18-inch cheese pie: $18
West Virginia: Pies & Pints Pizzeria
Location: Fayetteville
Cost of a cheese pie: $17
Wisconsin: Dolce Vita
Location: Kenosha
Cost of an 18-inch cheese pie: $15
Wyoming: Pizza Carrello
Location: Gillette
Cost of a 14-inch cheese pie: $12