Move Over, New York: This State Claims It's The Pizza Capital Of America

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Move Over, New York: This State Claims It's The Pizza Capital Of America

When you think of the Pizza Capital of America, your mind probably drifts to the pizzerias of New York or maybe even Chicago, with its deep-dish fame. However, there's a state just north of New York quietly (or not-so-quietly anymore) waging a delicious campaign to claim that crown. Together, tradition, quirky pride, and a love for molten cheese have stoked something extraordinary in this modest, pizza-obsessed place.

Step onto the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, and you'll sense a fierce, slice-fueled identity forming. In 2024, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro read a formal declaration into the Congressional Record, naming New Haven — and by extension Connecticut — as the Pizza Capital of the United S