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🍕 Pizza Styles, Secret Spots, and What Makes a Great Pizza

LIP #247
Aug 07, 2025

Pizza is serious business - here's what the experts know!

Pizza styles:

  • Neapolitan - soft, floppy, soggy center, fresh mozzarella
  • Roman - super thin and crispy like a cracker
  • Chicago - thick deep dish

Perfect Neapolitan pizza: 800°F oven, cooked in just 65-70 seconds, charred edges, soggy center.

The sauce rule: Never cook pizza sauce! Blend tomatoes, basil, salt, and olive oil. Raw acidity balances the cheese.

Pro tip: Always order a margherita to judge a pizza place.

Must-visit spots:

  • Razza - Jersey City
  • Roberta's - Brooklyn
  • Pizzeria Sei - Los Angeles
  • Bianco - Phoenix (grows their own wheat!)
  • L'Antica da Michele - Naples, Italy
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