If there’s one food item that nearly every resident of America can get behind, it’s pizza. You’d be hard-pressed to find a city without at least a handful of delicious pizzerias to choose from, and for that, we are truly thankful. But if you’re curious to find out which cities truly excel at this fine delicacy, we’ve got just the list for you. Here are a few of our favorite pizza cities in the U.S. (spoiler alert: New York and Chicago aren’t on the list!)

  1. Portland, Oregon

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Alan Weiner/ Ken’s Artisan Pizza/Facebook Everyone knows that Portland is a top destination for foodies, but few realize it has an incredible pizza scene also. For proof of this, look no further than Ken’s Artisan Pizza. This classic pizzeria has a cult-like following, and as soon as you try the Margherita, you’ll understand why.

  1. Boston, Massachusetts

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Galleria Umberto/Instagram You might be surprised to learn that Boston holds the title for some of America’s best pizza, but it’s entirely true. Head to Little Italy and try a square-shaped piece of pizza from Galleria Umberto, which is nothing short of an institution for pizza-loving locals.

  1. Austin, Texas

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Home Slice Pizza/Facebook Most think of barbecue and tacos when they think of the great city of Austin, but there’s another food category that’s thriving. Head to Home Slice Pizza, for example, where you can enjoy massive slices of authentic New York style pizza.

  1. New Haven, Connecticut

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Pepe’s Pizza/Facebook Don’t be fooled by the slightly misshapen form of a Pepe’s Pizza - people have sworn by this local pizzeria for decades. Pepe’s is considered among the best pizzerias in the whole country, with its perfectly thin and slightly charred crust.

  1. San Francisco, California

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Del Popolo/Facebook Last but certainly not least, we arrive at our fifth must-try destination for pizza lovers. San Francisco is renowned for all sorts of food varieties, so it’s perhaps a bit unsurprising that they’ve got amazing pizza. Check out Del Popolo for Neapolitan style pizza that will make you think you’ve landed in Italy.

Which cities would you add to this list? We’d love to hear your thoughts! For related content, be sure to read about The West Coast Destination That’s Calling The Name Of All Foodies.

Alan Weiner/ Ken’s Artisan Pizza/Facebook

Everyone knows that Portland is a top destination for foodies, but few realize it has an incredible pizza scene also. For proof of this, look no further than Ken’s Artisan Pizza. This classic pizzeria has a cult-like following, and as soon as you try the Margherita, you’ll understand why.

lizardmama62/TripAdvisor

Galleria Umberto/Instagram

You might be surprised to learn that Boston holds the title for some of America’s best pizza, but it’s entirely true. Head to Little Italy and try a square-shaped piece of pizza from Galleria Umberto, which is nothing short of an institution for pizza-loving locals.

Home Slice Pizza/Facebook

Most think of barbecue and tacos when they think of the great city of Austin, but there’s another food category that’s thriving. Head to Home Slice Pizza, for example, where you can enjoy massive slices of authentic New York style pizza.

Pepe’s Pizza/Facebook

Don’t be fooled by the slightly misshapen form of a Pepe’s Pizza - people have sworn by this local pizzeria for decades. Pepe’s is considered among the best pizzerias in the whole country, with its perfectly thin and slightly charred crust.

BAKER67/TripAdvisor

Del Popolo/Facebook

Last but certainly not least, we arrive at our fifth must-try destination for pizza lovers. San Francisco is renowned for all sorts of food varieties, so it’s perhaps a bit unsurprising that they’ve got amazing pizza. Check out Del Popolo for Neapolitan style pizza that will make you think you’ve landed in Italy.

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