Here’s a shocker for you–a recent study by Clever Real Estate compared every major city in America, looking at which ones were the best “Pizza Cities.” You won’t believe where SF landed–I certainly didn’t.
The study considered several factors, including Yelp ratings, the number of pizza restaurants in proportion to the population, online search trends, and affordability. Quite the comprehensive set of criteria!
Here’s the surprising thing. The study directly compared New York to San Francisco. And the Bay Area came out on top.
Is Tradition Losing to Innovation?
This result begs the question: are pizza traditions being disrupted? Most people would say that the East Coast has better pizza than the Bay Area. It’s kind of their thing.
Then again, people said that about bagels, too. And Boichik proved them wrong.
Other classic pizza destinations didn’t fare as well in the rankings. Chicago, surprisingly, faltered due to a lower density of pizza restaurants (it came in #14), while New York’s high prices hurt its overall score.
Where Does the Bay Area Stand?
Although cities like Denver, Colorado still beat us, San Francisco came in a respectable #6. New York City ranked #15.
Take that, East Coast pizza snobs!
Chalk up a win for local favorites like Slice House and Cheese Board Pizza.
Time to Ignite the Debate
Do these findings surprise you as a Bay Area pizza lover? Is the focus on classic pizza styles becoming outdated? And most importantly, which local establishments hold the title of best Bay Area pizza in your eyes? The Bay Area Telegraph wants to hear from you!
Let us know in the comments section below.
