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For the third year in a row, the Lower East Side's Una Pizza Napoletana, a culinary gem by Anthony Mangieri, was named best pizzeria in the U.S. by 50 Top Pizza, an online guide focusing on the best Italian pizzerie across the world.
The announcement was made at event space West Edge in Chelsea Market yesterday, during a ceremony that also spotlighted the 16 other local restaurants that made the guide. According to the ranking, New York City reigns supreme as the pizza capital of America, boasting the highest number of entries on the list. New York State was also the most represented state, with 19 pizzerie included.
Before we get into the ranking, it's worth diving into the methodology behind the survey. According to an official press release, 50 Top Pizza dispatches anonymous inspectors all over the country to assesses each potential entry "in accordance with our guide policy." Evaluation criteria includes the quality of the pizza (duh) but also the attention given to the customer's level of satisfaction, among other factors.
In addition to the annual pizzeria list that 50 Top Pizza releases annually, the company also debuted a new ranking this year, which looks at the top pizza slices in the U.S.
L'Industrie Pizza, which boasts locations in the West Village and Brooklyn, topped that specific list—although it's unclear which one of the shop's many delicious slices is being honored. Mano's Pizzeria in Queens and L&B Spumoni Gardens also appear on the ranking.
Below, find both lists:
Best pizza restaurants in the U.S.
1. Una Pizza Napoletana in New York
2. Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco
3. Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia
4. Ribalta in New York
5. Ken’s Artisan Pizza in Portland
6. Jay's in Kenmore
7. Don Antonio in New York
8. Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles
9. La Leggenda in Miami
10. Robert's in Chicago
11. 'O Munaciello in Miami
12. Partenope Ristorante in Dallas
13. Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City
14. Pasquale's in South Kingstown
15. Song' E Napule in New York
16. Kesté in New York
17. Ops in New York
18. Fabrica Pizza in Tampa
19. Pizza Secret in New York
20. Flour House in San Luis Obispo
21. Mission Pizza Napoletana in Winston-Salem
22. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Darnestown
23. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria in Chicago
24. Il Forno in San Antonio
25. Coals Artisan Pizza in Louisville
26. Nardò in Huntington Beach
27. GRANA in Portland
28. Pizza Rock in Las Vegas
29. Bricco Coal Fired Pizza in Haddon Township
30. Nostrana in Portland
31. Valentina’s in Madison
32. Craft 64 in Scottsdale
33. Spark Pizza in Redmond
34. Salsa in New York
35. Antico Pizza Napoletana in Atlanta
36. Tribute Pizza in San Diego
37. Zeneli in New Haven
38. Pizza Delicious in New Orleans
39. Pasquale Jones in New York
40. Pomo in Scottsdale
41. Posto in Somerville
42. Truly Pizza in Dana Point
43. Pizza Baby in Charlotte
44. Pizzeria Florian in East Aurora
45. DØUBLE ZERØ PIE & PUB in Las Vegas
46. Penelope Pizza in Tucson
47. Coda di Volpe in Chicago
48. Si Cara in Cambridge
49. Marco's Coal Fired in Denver
50. San Matteo in New York
50. Angeli’s Pizzeria in Baltimore
Best pizza slice in the U.S.
1. L'Industrie Pizzeria in New York
2. Slice & Pie in Washington
3. Taglio in Mineola
4. Mano’s Pizzeria in New York
5. Miami Slice in Miami
6. Palazzo Di Pizza in Royal Oak
7. Tivoli in Seattle
8. Mama’s Boy Pizza in Oakland
9. Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe in Chicago
10. L&B Spumoni Gardens in New York