Yelp Says This State Has The Best Pizza—And It's Not New York

Americans have long debated pizza, from thin-crust to deep-dish to pineapple.

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There are many variations, and each state has its own pie recipe. The nation disagrees on toppings and crust styles.

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For National Pizza Day on February 8, Yelp issued a list of the top 100 pizza businesses in the country. To my surprise, New York did not top the list.

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Cheese Board Pizza in Berkley, California, topped Yelp's national pizza list. What makes it so good? Many reviews note their thin, sourdough crust

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The green sauce for dipping the pizza is also praised. Copycat recipes online suggest cilantro, garlic, serrano peppers, and olive oil.

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"What makes pizza from the Cheese Board truly stand out is the green sauce," says a Yelp reviewer. "The exquisite herb-pepper balance of this

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sauce is wonderful. After one taste, I regretted buying the smaller tub of this sauce. This sauce is wonderful and could be used on everything from avocado

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New Yorkers can relax because Prince Street Pizza in New York, New York, ranked second. The Sicilian pepperoni-focused restaurant has almost 4,000

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Every pasta lover will appreciate its spicy vodka pizza: "The sauce is exactly as described: a classic vodka sauce with spice," one reviewer adds.

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