The Daily Meal printed their top 101 Pizzas in America. Won’t say it’s accurate and undoubtedly will have left out many people’s favorites, but always fun to read thru these lists.
Nice to see two local favorites (separated by a couple blocks in Fishtown section of Philly): Pizzeria Beddia and Pizza Shackamoxin (who interestingly took over Beddia’s location after they moved out):
I can’t believe they left out the real Original Ray’s pizza - the one on 11th.
Only one local place on the list (many deserving of consideration), and it’s one I’ve been to dozens of times over the years, yet I’ve never had their pizza - everyone knows that the thing to get at Frank & Helen’s Pizzeria, despite the name, is their famous broasted chicken, especially on Wednesdays when they offer a spicy version. I guess I need to go two days in a row one of these years so I can get myself to pass on the chicken and try the pie.
I’ve never had Frank & Helen’s, pizza or chicken, but I’m fairly certain it doesn’t have a shot at best pizza in town. I’ll give it a run sometime soon to check it out though. Admittedly, we are a bit short on truly great pizza here, but for me Union Loafers is the best. Blackthorn deserves an honorable mention and is similar to Pequod’s IMO. Have not had Louie either though and some rave about it.
This list seems to favor esoteric choices over what is truly best.
I haven’t been to Sally’s since high school because they don’t open for lunch. I could never tell the difference between Pepe’s and Sally’s. Someone once told me there was no difference (same people running the show) but I doubt that. Other people swear up and down that Modern Pizza is better. I happily eat at any Pepe’s restaurant every chance I get.
I’m squarely in the Lou Malnati’s camp but I haven’t tried Peqouds. One of my buddies loves it. There are several Chicago places I hate like Giordanos.