Is Ohio really the best state for pizza? According to a new ranking from loan cal Anytime Estimate, Is Ohio really the best state for pizza? According to a new ranking from loan cal Anytime Estimate, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati all rank in the top 20 pizza cities in the U.S. The list, which scored the 50 largest metros in the country, was based on the following criteria: Google Trends interest in 20 pizza variations. Pizza restaurants per 100,000 residents. Pizza restaurants per square mile. Google Trends interest in general pizza terms. Independent pizza restaurants per 100,000 residents. Average price...