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Old Forge is a small borough about 75 miles north of the Lehigh Valley. But while its downtown looks like a lot of other Main Street districts, Old Forge is more than just another small Pennsylvania town. It’s the pizza capital of the world. That’s a bold claim, of course. But Old Forge has a mom-and-pop pizza joint around every corner and a special way of doing their thing — one that residents of Northeast PA will tell you is the best you’ll ever have. In the interest of journalism, I needed to check this out for myself.

This week, New Yorkers — who pride themselves on slinging the finest slices — found themselves dethroned and defeated in a shocking new ranking that gave its pizza a mere bronze medal. That’s according to Food & Wine Magazine‘s latest pizza report, which included a top 10 list of states where the pies reign supreme. Not only did New York place third, but its bitter rival, New Jersey, came in first. Adding insult to injury, Connecticut elbowed its way past the Empire State to claim second place. The Garden State’s official Twitter account trumpeted the news by sharing a Food...

From clam-covered pizza in Connecticut to tater tot toppings in Missouri, here is each state's best pizza place. Alabama - Post Office Pies Post Office Pies sources its ingredients locally, and its mozzarella is made in-house. The pies are cooked in a brick oven, which gives the crust a charred, crispy texture. Alaska- Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria is popular for its wide variety of specialty pies with toppings such as apricot sauce and reindeer sausage. Arizona- Pizzeria Bianco In 2015, chef and owner Chris Bianco was hailed as "America's Best Pizza Maker" by Eater....

Pizza is always there for you. At your eighth birthday party with all your friends and that clown, it was there for you. During your late-night college cram sesh, it was there for you. After a long day of work, a hot cheesy slice was there to comfort you — and maybe a bottle of wine too. Pizza is a staple of American meals, which means it’s pretty easy to come across. It can sometimes feel like there is a pizzeria around every corner, but there’s just something about a great pizza. Here is where to find the 101 best...