The Best Cities For Pizza Lovers In U.S.A. and Canada

As food culture continues to dominate North America, Betway has uncovered the best places to live for pizza lovers across the U.S. and Canada.

With National Pizza Pie Day approaching, new research from online casino Betway highlights where the true pizza hotspots are in the United States and Canada.

From iconic pizza institutions to trendy slice shops, the number of options has never been higher – but that also mean that competition has never been steeper. Perhaps the same could be said about prices!

While New York City tops the American rankings despite being the most expensive location, it’s far from the only destination bursting with exciting pizza options. Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas are among those who lodge remarkably impressive numbers across the board for a cheaper price.

The Best U.S. Cities for Pizza Lovers (Top 12)

New York City takes the top spot

New York ranks as the ultimate city for pizza lovers, boasting 787 pizza parlours, including 459 top-rated (4+ star) locations on TripAdvisor. With 10 elite pizza spots, NYC’s variety, competition, and scale – unsurprisingly – make it America’s leading pizza capital.

Chicago scores an impressive 97.47, driven by 535 pizza parlours, with 294 rated four stars or higher on TripAdvisor. Though second best to the Big Apple, It’s a city where pizza culture runs deep and the numbers suggest quality matches quantity.

Los Angeles, meanwhile, scores 89.25, with the second-highest number of pizza places in the country (555). It also features one standout elite location: Pizzeria Sei, helping cement LA’s place among America’s best pizza cities.

Completing the top four, Las Vegas earns a score of 66.49, supported by having the 5th most pizza restaurants in the country and two elite spots – Pizza Rock and Double Zero. These factors, when combined, make it a surprisingly strong destination for pizza fans.

Overall, the list shows that pizza hotspots aren’t limited to traditional “pizza cities.” Places like Portland, Miami, and Phoenix all perform well thanks to a mix of strong restaurant numbers and high customer ratings. Meanwhile, cities like San Francisco score solidly despite higher costs.

Best Canadian Cities For Pizza Lovers

In Canada, Toronto ranks as the country’s leading city for pizza lovers, with 661 pizza parlours and 226 top-rated (4+ star) pizza places. With two elite pizza locations and a cost of $15.0, the city combines variety, quality and scale to earn the number one ranking.

Montreal claims second place with 412 pizza parlours, including 146  top-rated options. It also features four elite pizza spots, and despite a cost score of $15.75, it stands out as a strong choice for pizza fans looking for quality picks.

Ottawa ranks third in the index with a total score 53.84, while Vancouver completes the top four with its 211 pizza restaurants earning it a respectable score of 49.26.

Methodology

Desk research was completed to identify and analyse the top pizza cities in the United States and Canada.

Cities were ranked using:

• the number of pizza restaurants on TripAdvisor

• the number of 4+ star pizza restaurants on TripAdvisor

• the number of ‘elite’ pizza parlours – i.e. those listed on Top Fifty Pizza

These values were added together. Then, from this value, an indexed value based on each city’s average pizza cost (as per Numbeo) was subtracted, revealing a final score.

*Scores were capped at 99.50, New York’s mathematical score may exceed this.