I Tried The Best Pizza In America
Joshua Weissman
20 min, 13 sec
A detailed exploration of various pizza styles and restaurants across America to find the nation's best pizza.
Summary
- The search for America's best pizza involves visiting over 80,000 pizza restaurants.
- A three-step process was used: Instagram polling, tasting at top three cities (New York, Detroit, Chicago), and expert guidance in the winning city.
- New York City won the poll and pizza expert Scott Wiener provided a curated list of influential pizzerias to visit.
- Each pizzeria was judged on the quality of their cheese pizza, with scores given out of 10.
- Industry Pizza in New York was crowned the best pizza with a score of 7.85.
Chapter 1
The presenter introduces the challenge of finding the best pizza in America, explaining the three-step process.
- Pizza is a major business valued at $141 billion worldwide, with America owning a significant share.
- The challenge is to find the best American pizza and the best restaurant representing that style.
- A three-step process includes polling on Instagram, tasting top pizzas in three cities, and expert exploration in the winning city.
Chapter 2
The presenter visits Chicago to taste the iconic Chicago deep dish pizza at Lumina.
- Chicago's deep dish pizza receives mixed reviews for its crust and cheese-to-sauce ratio.
- The presenter and a local expert express that deep dish pizza does not meet their expectations.
- The presenter scores the deep dish pizza a 5.5 out of 10.
Chapter 3
The presenter heads to Detroit to try the pioneer of Detroit style pizza at Buddy's.
- Buddy's pizza is praised for its texture but criticized for its flavor, receiving a score of 5.8 out of 10.
- Hospitality at Buddy's is commended, but the overall experience does not meet expectations.
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
The presenter teams up with pizza expert Scott Wiener for a deep dive into influential New York City pizzerias.
- A variety of classic and new school pizza places are visited, with each slice carefully evaluated.
- Old school places like John's Pizza and Luigi's are juxtaposed with new school pizzerias like Best Pizza and Ruby Rosa.
- Each pizza is rated based on crust, sauce, cheese, and overall balance.
Chapter 6
The presenter concludes the search by revisiting Scarr's Pizza and then trying Industry Pizza.
- Scarr's Pizza, a personal favorite, scores a 7.8 out of 10, impressing with its balance and flavor.
- Industry Pizza takes the crown with a 7.85 out of 10, praised for its new school approach to traditional pizza making.