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Every slice, on the record. Ranked by craft, character, and whether I’d go back.

388 pizzerias•34 cities•197 full reviews•Updated July 2026

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Best of Cincinnati

The home base

Tavern, New York-style, bakery pies, and the local pizza record.

Best of New York

The epicenter

Slices, squares, coal-fired history, and newer technical shops.

Best of Chicago

Tavern to deep dish

Tavern, deep dish, and the city’s newer high-craft wave.

Best of Columbus

Tavern Town

An emerging scene and still the best for Columbus-style tavern pizza.

Featured review

Angelo’s Pizzeria

9.2

Philadelphia · South Philadelphia · Jul 2026

A South Philly line pizzeria near the Italian Market that earns the wait: an evenly browned, dry undercarriage gives a firm crunch, generous cheese blisters into caramelized patches, and the bright tomato sauce stays balanced. New York by way of Philadelphia, and everything in balance.

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