3 Awesome Pizza Joints in America to Get Your Pie On

Most of us love a great slice of pizza. Heck, it doesn't even have to be great. Even average pizza is awesome. Today on the Buzz List we aren't going to settle for just average. Teresa Strasser is counting down the best buzz worthy spots in America to get your pie on. Here they are!Show more

Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's is as rich in history as its pizza is in flavor. Malnati’s success comes from their commitment to quality. Every Lou Malnati’s pizza is handmade from scratch using the finest and freshest ingredients. Every year, the Malnati team hand selects California vine-ripened tomatoes for the perfect sweet and tangy taste. The exclusive sausage blend is seasoned to their exact specifications. The fresh mozzarella cheese comes from the same small dairy that has supplied Lou Malnati’s for over 40 years. And the family’s secret recipe for flaky, buttery crust has been passed down from generation to generation. You’ll know with every bite that each pizza was made with care and special attention.

Next, il Lazzarone (pronounced “lazzaˈroni”) is a family-owned pizzeria. The lazzaroni were the street folk of Naples. In fact, they were the ones who in essence invented pizza. It is said that when a lazzaroni had worked long enough to afford a Neapolitan pizza and a bottle of wine, he is done working for the day. The il lazzaroni embodied the true Italian spirit of relaxation and community which is what we try to do here. We pride ourselves on the highest quality ingredients and follows the law of traditional Neapolitan wood-fired pizza using only four simple ingredients in the dough and cooking the pizza in under 90 seconds. il Lazzarone is one of 77 locations in the entire United States with official certification. Chef Erik and Lesley Borger opened their first location on Frederick Avenue in March of 2014 and their second location in the Kansas City Rivermarket in March of 2015.

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