I Tried The Best Pizza In America

Joshua Weissman

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

Introduction to the Pizza Challenge

0:00 - 1 min, 23 sec

The presenter introduces the challenge of finding the best pizza in America, explaining the three-step process.

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

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Evaluation

1:23 - 1 min, 20 sec

The presenter visits Chicago to taste the iconic Chicago deep dish pizza at Lumina.

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

Detroit Style Pizza Evaluation

2:43 - 57 sec

The presenter heads to Detroit to try the pioneer of Detroit style pizza at Buddy's.

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

New York City Pizza Evaluation - Part 1

3:40 - 56 sec

The search continues in New York City, starting with Joe's Pizza, known for its New York style slice.

The search continues in New York City, starting with Joe's Pizza, known for its New York style slice.

  • Joe's Pizza represents the iconic New York City slice, scoring a 7 out of 10.
  • The presenter appreciates the thin crust, cheese, and sauce balance.

Chapter 5

Deep Dive into New York City Pizzas

4:36 - 14 min, 41 sec

The presenter teams up with pizza expert Scott Wiener for a deep dive into influential New York City pizzerias.

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

Final Thoughts and Winner Announcement

19:17 - 46 sec

The presenter concludes the search by revisiting Scarr's Pizza and then trying Industry Pizza.

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.