How many of these special American pizza styles have you tried?
For some, pizza is simply food. For others, it's a way of life. But everyone can agree that it's delicious. And while the cheesy, saucy concoction might hail from Italy, Americans have made it uniquely their own. Chicago has its deep dish and New York its greasy, sold-by-the-slice favorite, but there are even more varieties all across the country. Have you tried them all?
Click on to find out!
Bar/tavern pizza
These bad boys have a super-thin crust, are cut into square slices, and are easy to hold while you sip a pint.
You can find this style of pizza in Midwestern cities.
California-style pizza
California pizza is recognizable by its weird toppings, like barbecue chicken or Thai sauces.
Chicago deep-dish pizza
This Chicago original features a few inch-deep deep crust with a layer of cheese with toppings, then a layer of sauce on top of those.
Detroit-style pizza
This pizza is baked in a steel square pan and has a thin, crispy crust.
New England Greek-style pizza
Greek pizza has olives and feta on it. Greek-style pizza is different. It has a puffy, round, oiled crust, a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, and a lot of oregano.
Grilled pizza
This style of pizza cooks the dough on the grill over hot coals, then adds the cheese and toppings at the end.
Neapolitan pizza
This is authentic Italian pizza... but Americanized somewhat. Dough is fermented nicely, and cheese is typically of an imported variety.
New Haven pizza
Often called "apizza," these pies are cooked on wax paper-lined sheet pans in oil or coal-fueled ovens that get extremely hot, giving the crust a nice char.
New York pizza
New York-style pizzas are usually cut into large slices that are folded in half for eating.
Pan pizza
You'll find these at big chains like Pizza Hut, as well as in the southeastern US.
St. Louis-style pizza
This particular variety has an extremely thin crust, topped with sweet sauce and provel cheese.
New Jersey tomato pie
This usually means cheese on the bottom, sauce on top.
Sushi pizza
America is a melting pot, and fusion food reigns supreme here. Case in point: the growing availability of sushi pizza.
