For years the pizza debate has raged between Chicago deep dish or the New York slice.
But now a third contender has emerged to topple both from their perch.
New Hampshire is the new best destination for pizza in the US, according to a study by Maine Lobster.
With its plethora of pizzerias offering delicious slices at competitive prices, the Granite State has been crowned the top spot for pizza lovers.
‘New Hampshire is the ultimate destination for pizza lovers. With 1,022 pizzerias, that works out to an impressive 72.73 pizzerias per 100,000 residents—the highest in the dataset,’ Maine Lobster Now said in a statement to Travel and Leisure.
‘Add in the high pizza enthusiasm of 22,512 pizza-related searches per 100,000 residents and a wallet-friendly average pizza price of $15.74, and you’ve got a state that ensures pizza enthusiasts have ample options at relatively affordable prices.’
By contrast, a pizza in New York City is likely to set you back $19.73 on average.
The Big Apple ranked 29th in the study, which also noted that the number of pizzerias is more sparse compared to others on the list.
New Hampshire is the new best destination for pizza in the US, according to a study by Maine Lobster. Pictured: Concord, NH
With its plethora of pizzerias offering delicious slices at competitive prices, the Granite State has been crowned the top spot for pizza lovers
‘Despite its legendary New York-style slices and 3,717 pizzerias, the state’s density of 19.09 pizzerias per 100,000 residents falls short compared to others,’ the report said.
‘It’s hard to reconcile these numbers with New York’s cultural dominance in the pizza world, but its iconic, thin, foldable slices continue to shape America’s love for pizza, regardless of the rankings.’
To determine the best pizza destination in the US, researchers analyzed the number of pizzerias per 100,000 residents along with the number of pizza-related google searches in the area.
They then used this data along with the average price of a pie in each state to determine New Hampshire the winner.
Ranking just behind was Ohio, with 35.13 pizzerias per 100,000 residents and an average cost of $15.89 per pizza.
Delaware rounded out the podium, with 32.56 pizzerias per 100,000 people and a most $15.70 per pie.
Pennsylvania followed and then Michigan, home to Detroit-style pizza but with Chicago’s Illinois nowhere near the top of the table.
The rest of the top 10 spots went to Kansas, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Indiana.
Dave Portnoy ranked The Ricochet in New Hampshire the best of eight spots he tried
Portnoy gave The Richochet a 7.9 out of 10 as part of his one bite review series
The researchers noted that a pizza in Kansas had a low average price of just $14.96.
In New Hampshire, Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy identified The Ricochet in Derry as the best he tried out of eight restaurants in the state.
Portnoy travels the country rating pizzerias as part of his ‘one bite’ review series.
He gave The Ricochet a 7.9 out of 10 for their pie during his visit last year.
