Pizzeria Sei was just named the country's second-best pizza joint
Two other Southern California pizzerias also made 50 Top Pizza's annual USA list: Nardò in Huntington Beach (which also has a satellite location in Culver City), ranked 24th in the nation, and Dana Point's Truly Pizza, which came in at No. 9 and thus made the top 10. Both Pizzeria Sei and Truly Pizza were also recently recognized at the international Best Pizza Awards. To determine its regional rankings—a recent ranking also dropped for all of Europe —the 50 Top Pizza judges use anonymous inspectors to sample pizzerias across the globe in search of high-quality dough, toppings, service and overall experience.
While a national guide naturally isn't as competitive as an international list of rankings, it's still pretty darn difficult to receive recognition in a country full of unique regional pizza styles. We're talking New Haven-style, Detroit-style, Chicago-style and, of course, New York-style. On that note, the top spot on the list went to Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City. Once again, congratulations to Pizzeria Sei, Truly Pizza and Nardò!
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