Americans have spent decades arguing about pizza. New Yorkers swear by thin slices folded in half, Chicago has opinions, California keeps experimenting and New Haven generally insists everyone else is wrong.
Now there’s fresh fuel for the debate: the influential Italian guide 50 Top Pizza has released its annual ranking of the best pizzerias in the United States for 2026, crowning New York City’s Una Pizza Napoletana as the country’s top pizza destination for the fifth year in a row.
The ranking, unveiled during a ceremony in New York City this week, highlights 116 pizzerias across 29 states, with New York once again dominating the pizza conversation. The Empire State landed 27 restaurants in the guide, while California followed with 13 and Florida claimed 10. New York City alone accounted for 24 of the featured pizzerias…