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More than 11,000 votes over four weeks led up to this moment − thousands of locals showing up for their cheesy favorites to voice their opinions on which is the best.
The Beacon Journal’s March Madness-style bracket competition to find the best pizza restaurant in Akron came down to two beloved institutions: Luigi’s, an old-school favorite with a fiercely loyal following, versus DeCheco’s Pizzeria, a growing business with out-of-the-box offerings…