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The Best Pizza Place in Each State

By Amanda Postma
Sep. 30, 2020

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Pizza is the one food that everyone can agree on. It doesn’t matter if you’re a picky eater, vegan, or have to eat gluten-free. Pizza is enjoyed by all.

From cheese to meat lovers and even Hawaiian, there are many options when it comes to pizza. Even then, no pizza is created equally. Which is why we set out to find the best pizza in each state.

But we did you one better. While we found the best pizza in each state, we also found the best pizza hands down. We guarantee there’s something to be enjoyed by everyone from these top 10 pizza places.

Top 10 Pizza Places

  1. Home Slice Pizza
  2. Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
  3. Five Points Pizza
  4. Federal Pizza
  5. Andolini’s Pizzeria
  6. Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
  7. Duetto Pizza and Gelato
  8. Biga Pizza
  9. Fiori’s Pizzaria
  10. Rusted Sun Pizzeria

Now that you have this knowledge in your corner, it’s time to impress your friends. Whether you get it delivered or visit the restaurant in person, these pizza places are sure to satisfy your pizza cravings.

How We Determined the Best Pizza Places

Scouring the internet, there are lots of different best pizza lists.

So we cross-referenced several of them and then looked up their Yelp review.

The pizza places were ranked based on how high of a review they received and how many reviews were posted.

1. Home Slice Pizza

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State: Texas
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 3,722

With 3,722 reviews, you just know that a slice from Home Slice Pizza in Texas is all that it’s cracked up to be. When you visit, and we highly suggest that you should, you have to try the Pepperoni and Mushroom pizza. Just trust us on this.

2. Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria

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State: Alaska
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 2,275

The second best pizza place in the U.S. is located in chilly Alaska. With a slice of pizza from Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, you’ll forget about the cold temperatures on the outside. Don’t forget to try the classic Spicy Thai Chicken pizza!

3. Five Points Pizza

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State: Tennessee
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 1,193

Tennessee has the third-best pizza in the U.S. With 1,193 reviews, you’ve got to visit Five Points Pizza. It’s guaranteed to be nothing less than delicious.

4. Federal Pizza

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State: Arizona
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 1,061

We’re just driving through this next pizza joint. At No. 4, the Federal Pizza drive-thru is truly tasty with its 1,061 reviews. Really, the eye-catcher here is the Casanova, which we think sounds delightful. The pizza is complete with prosciutto, ricotta and dates. We’re already drooling.

5. Andolini’s Pizzeria

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State: Oklahoma
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 694

The next stop on our pizza road trip is located in Oklahoma. Andolini’s Pizzeria has a whopping 694 reviews on Yelp and just looking through the pictures it’s not hard to see why. The pizza shop is known for its white pizza which is simply just ricotta cheese and garlic. We’ll take two.

6. Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza

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State: Indiana
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 513

Indiana is home to the sixth-best pizza place in the U.S. At 513 reviews, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza lives up to the hype. You can’t go wrong with a pizza from here, but our recommendation is for all you meat lovers out there. Called the Slaughterhouse Five, Jockamo loads up on the meats with Italian beef, bacon, sausage, ham and pepperoni.

7. Duetto Pizza and Gelato

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State: Florida
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 453

You can’t go wrong with pizza and gelato so that’s why Florida is No. 7. At Duetto Pizza and Gelato, the reviews are off the charts. We think it has something to do with it’s “Special Tomato Sauce.” Whether you go for one of the classics or sink your teeth into a specialty pizza like the Capricciosa, you really can’t go wrong here.

8. Biga Pizza

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State: Montana
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 415

By far, Biga Pizza is the best pizza joint in the state of Montana. When you visit (and you should) you have got to order the Caramelized Goat. The concoction of goat cheese, caramelized onions, fresh thyme, garlic oil and mozzarella cheese will have your tastebuds thanking you.

9. Fiori’s Pizzaria

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State: Pennsylvania
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 373

With 373 reviews, we couldn’t forget about Fiori’s Pizzaria in Pennsylvania. With the simplicity of the menu and the small “hole in the wall” feel, you just know this is about to be the best pizza you’ve ever had.

10. Rusted Sun Pizzeria

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State: Utah
Yelp Reviews: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 289

The Rusted Sun Pizzeria in Utah is going to surprise you. Of all places, who would think that Utah is known for its pizza? Lo and behold, the pizzeria is worth a road trip. You’ve got to try the Mediterranean Pizza. It’s got all the works on it. We’re talking salami, feta cheese, mozzarella, red pepper, red onion, artichoke heart and green olives. Talk about a smorgasbord. After your first bite, you’ll exclaim, “Mamma Mia!”

Start Practicing Your Italian Chef Kiss

You can’t go wrong with any of these pizza places. They offer some of the best pizza in the country, hands down. We’ve included a list of all the best places in the U.S. below just in case you wanted to take a cross-country road trip focused around the best pizza places.

State Best Pizza Place
Alabama Davenport’s Pizza Palace
Alaska Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
Arizona Federal Pizza
Arkansas U.S. Pizza Company
California Pitfire Pizza
Colorado Sliceworks
Connecticut Modern Apizza
Delaware Wood Fired Pizza Shop
Florida Duetto Pizza and Gelato
Georgia Antico Pizza Napoletana
Hawaii James Angelo’s Underground Pizza
Idaho Guido’s Original N.Y. Style Pizzeria
Illinois Chicago Pizza Oven Grinder Co.
Indiana Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
Iowa Zipp’s Pizzaria
Kansas AJ’s NY Pizzeria
Kentucky Miguel’s Pizza
Louisiana Dean-O’s Pizza
Maine Pizza By Alex
Maryland Matthew’s Pizza
Massachusetts Regina Pizzeria
Michigan PizzaPapalis
Minnesota Mama’s Pizza
Mississippi Pop’s Pizzeria
Missouri Waldo Pizza
Montana Biga Pizza
Nebraska Isles Pub Pizza
Nevada Naked City Pizza Shop
New Hampshire Tilton House of Pizza
New Jersey Razza Pizza Artigianale
New Mexico Trail Rider Pizza
New York Bleecker Street Pizza
North Carolina Blue Mountain Pizza
North Dakota AB Pizza
Ohio Pizza Whirl
Oklahoma Andolini’s Pizzeria
Oregon Apizza Scholls
Pennsylvania Fiori’s Pizzaria
Rhode Island Fellini Pizzeria
South Carolina Pizza Kovachi
South Dakota Lintz Bros Pizza
Tennessee Five Points Pizza
Texas Home Slice Pizza
Utah Rusted Sun Pizzeria
Vermont Piecasso Pizzeria Lounge
Virginia Pupatella
Washington Proletariat Pizza
West Virginia Vito’s Pizza
Wisconsin Dells Pizza Lab
Wyoming Grandpa’s Downtown Pizzeria
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Author

Amanda Postma

Amanda Postma is a writer for the Zippia Career Advice blog with a focus on creating entertaining content to help you through your job search. She received her BA from the University Of Missouri-Columbia.

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