25 Pizza Places Named Best In America: East Coast Spots Dominate List
From a wood-fired favorite in Jersey City to a New Haven landmark that has been serving pies for almost a century, the East Coast made a strong showing on The Infatuation’s list of the top 25 pizza restaurants in America.
Razza’s burrata pie
The 2025 rating, which was released on Thursday, August 21, includes both newcomers like Miami Slice in Florida and established restaurants like Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut.
Pizzerias with styles ranging from New York slices to Detroit-style pan pies and New Haven apizza were evaluated on the basis of dough quality, sauce balance, topping freshness, and overall consistency.
Among the East Coast winners are:
- Razza (Jersey City, NJ) Praised for its in-house and locally sourced ingredients, with a stellar red sauce made from two types of tomatoes.
- Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (New Haven, CT) Known for its original tomato pie and white clam pie, with a thin, chewy, and perfectly charred crust.
- CJ & D s Trenton Tomato Pie (Philadelphia, PA) Serves a cheese-under-the-sauce Trenton-style pie with a thin, crunchy crust and tangy tomato topping.
- 2Amys (Washington, DC) Certified by Naples official pizza organization, celebrated for its traditional Neapolitan pies and simple, top-quality ingredients.
- Bardo s Pizza (Boston, MA) Specializes in South Shore-style bar pizza with cheese baked over the crust edge and unique toppings like Portuguese linguica.
- Al Forno (Providence, RI) Grills its pies over maple charcoal for a crisp, zebra-striped crust, with standout combinations like mortadella and ricotta.
L Industrie Pizzeria in Brooklyn, New York; Buddy’s Pizza in Detroit, Michigan; Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona; and Quarter Sheets Pizza Club in Los Angeles, California, are among the other noteworthy winners.
The Infatuation’s website has the complete list, along with information on all 25 pizzerias.
