Pennsylvania has a pizza culture that runs deeper than most visitors expect, shaped by generations of Italian immigrants who settled in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and brought their traditions with them.
In Philadelphia, the square pie reigns supreme in certain neighborhoods, a thick-crusted style that regulars defend with the same loyalty they give their sports teams.
Pittsburgh developed its own distinct approach, with family-run shops that have barely changed their recipes in decades, drawing loyal crowds who drive across town rather than settle for something closer…