New Haven, Connecticut

These blistering-hot, thin-crust creations achieve a char and chew. The unique balance of tangy tomato sauce, pecorino Romano, and fresh mozzarella on a crust blistered at 700°F sets a benchmark that rivals struggle to match. For a town of just 130,000, its concentration of world-class pizzerias is unparalleled, with three of America’s top ten pies (per recent polls) located within a single square mile.