Texas Doesn't Lead the Way

But then neither does New York.

WBBM 780 - Chicago's #1 source for local news, traffic and weather - Chicago neighborhood pizza named nation's best: "A Chicago pizzeria has been named the best in America.

GQ Magazine food writer Alan Richman singles out Mortadella Pie from Great Lake pizzeria at 1477 West Balmoral Avenue as having the best he's tasted after traveling 20,000 miles searching for the perfect pie."

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And here's GQ's 25 Best list:

1. Chicago: Great Lake - Mortadella Pie
2. Brooklyn: Lucali - Plain Pie
3. San Francisco: Pizzeria Delfina - Panna Pie
4. Phoenix: Pizzeria Bianco - Margherita With Prosciutto
5. Providence: Bob & Timmy's - "Spinach-And-Mushroom Pizza"
6. New Haven, CT: Sally's Apizza - "White Pie With Potato"
7. Los Angeles: Tomato Pie -"The Grandma"
8. New York City: Co. - "Margherita"
9. Philadelphia: Tacconelli's - "White Pie"
10. Brooklyn: Totonno's - "Margherita With Pepperoni"
11. Port Chester, NY: Tarry Lodge - "Clam Pie"
12. New Haven, CT: Frank Pepe - "The Original Tomato Pie"
13. Harrison Township, MI.: Luigi's "the Original" - "Gourmet Veggie Pizza"
14. San Francisco: Gialina - "Wild-Nettle Pie"
15. Detroit: Buddys - "Cheese Pizza"
16. Marina Del Rey: Antica Pizzeria - "Pizza Del Cafone"
17. San Francisco: A16 - "Romana Pie"
18. Providence, RI: Al Forno - "Grilled Pizza With Roasted Eggplant"
19. Boston: Galleria Umberto - "Square Slice"
20. New York City: Famous Joes - "Slice"
21. Farmington Hills, MI.: Tomatoes Apizza - "Pepperoni Pie"
22. Philadelphia: Osteria - "Zucca Pie"
23. Boston: Santarpio's - "Homemade-Sausage Pie"
24. Detroit: Niki's - "Cheese Pizza With Feta"
25. New York City: Una Pizza Napoletana - "Margherita"