In the best-pizza debate, New York City edges out Italy and Chicago
Core finding
More Americans name New York City the home of the best pizza (35%) than anywhere else, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey. Italy (32%) and Chicago (27%) follow close behind.
Relatively few point to New Haven (3%) or Philadelphia (3%).
Topline distribution
In the best-pizza debate, New York City edges out Italy and Chicago.
Of the options below, which location produces the best pizza?
n = 1,000 · May 22–28, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–28, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co
Of the options below, which location produces the best pizza?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.