Find the pizza style you love
Explore the textures, traditions and regional character of pizza, then discover the pizzerias serving each style.
Neapolitan Pizza
The traditional pizza style from Naples, known for its thin centre, soft airy crust, simple ingredients and wood-fired baking tradition.
Pizzerias serving this style
See all Neapolitan pizzerias →
Stories behind this style
Paris: Italian Roots, Neighbourhood Pizza
Explore Paris through family pizzerias, Calabrian traditions, Neapolitan craft and the shared tables that connect pizza with neighbourhood life. A pizza journey through Paris can begin with a…
Read story →
Naples: The Craft Behind Neapolitan Pizza
Explore Naples through the living craft of its pizza makers, recognised by UNESCO in 2017.
Read story →New York Style Pizza
A famous American pizza style recognised for its large slices, foldable crust and balance of sauce, cheese and toppings.
Pizzerias serving this style
Stories behind this style
New York: A City of Pizza Traditions
Explore New York’s pizza culture through immigrant history, neighbourhood identity and the story of John’s of Bleecker Street.
Read story →Detroit Style Pizza
A square-shaped pizza style with a thick airy crust, crispy cheese edges and a distinctive baking tradition from Detroit.
Pizzerias serving this style
Stories behind this style
Detroit-style pizza: the story starts at the edges
Discover Detroit-style pizza through its Motor City origins, layered toppings and crisp cheese edges—and find out why the corner slice matters.
Read story →Roman Pizza
A diverse Italian pizza tradition known for its thin, crisp base and regional variations, from classic round pizzas to rectangular slices.
Pizzerias serving this style
Sicilian Pizza
A thick, fluffy pizza style from Sicily, often baked in a rectangular shape and known for its generous toppings and hearty crust.
Pizzerias serving this style
Chicago Style Pizza
Explore Chicago’s pizza traditions, including the rich layers and distinctive format of deep-dish pizza.
Pizzerias serving this style
New Haven Apizza
New Haven’s apizza tradition is known for a thin, chewy crust, a hot bake and a charred finish.
- Crust
- Thin and chewy
- Finish
- A distinctive char
- Tradition
- Apizza, pronounced “ah-beetz”
Apizza grew from the city’s Italian baking traditions. Coal-fired brick ovens are part of its historic identity, but oven fuel varies: Modern Apizza documents its switch to oil-fired baking. Explore each pizzeria’s profile to discover its own approach.
Pizzerias serving this style
Stories behind this style
New Haven apizza: one tradition, more than one kind of oven
Coal is part of New Haven’s pizza identity, but the histories of Pepe’s, Sally’s and Modern reveal a tradition shaped by different people, places and ovens.
Read story →St. Louis Style Pizza
Thin, crisp pizza, usually cut into small squares and closely associated with Provel cheese.
- Crust
- Thin and crisp
- Cut
- Small squares
- Cheese
- Commonly Provel
Imo’s is a familiar example of the city’s square-cut tradition. Its Provel combines cheddar, Swiss and provolone, creating a soft, melting contrast to the crisp base. Recipes vary between pizzerias, so check individual profiles for their own approach.
Pizzerias serving this style
Stories behind this style
St. Louis: the story behind the square-cut pie
Explore St. Louis pizza through a family business, the character of Provel and the local variations that keep a regional tradition evolving.
Read story →Every style has a story
Continue exploring the places, people and traditions behind pizza.
Explore Pizza Stories →