Five California pizzerias ranked top 27 in the US

Move over, New York.California is giving the Big Apple’s legendary pizza scene a run for its money, with five Golden State pizzerias earning a spot on a new list of the 27 best pizzas in America.

Three Los Angeles hotspots, a San Francisco newcomer and an Oakland favorite made the mouthwatering cut in Food & Wine’s latest roundup published this week.And forget your average pepperoni slide — the California contenders are serving up everything from lamb pizza to Indian-inspired pies and crispy Detroit-style squares.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The national list celebrates both old-school pizza institutions and inventive newcomers shaking up the American pizza scene, proving that the country’s best pies aren’t just coming out of New York or Chicago.

Here’s where the Golden State is delivering the goods.At this buzzy Indian-inspired sports bar in Silver Lake, pizza gets a spicy makeover.The restaurant’s signature Chutney Pijja was highlighted for its unusual marriage of Indian and Italian flavors.

The pie is loaded with green chile chutney, mozzarella, and a tangy fenugreek tomato sauce.This LA pizzeria is no stranger to bragging rights, and was just highlighted in this year’s 50 Top Pizza global rankings as some of the best in the world.Helmed by Chef Willian Joo, Pizzeria Sei specializes in Tokyo-style perfectly blistered Neapolitan-style pies.

The pies combine traditional Neapolitan pizza-making techniques with Japanese precision, producing blistered, leopard-spotted crusts with a distinct sea salt crunch.Food & Wine singled out the Mala Garden, ad adventurous creation topped with spiced lamb, crème fraîche, lemon, herbs and cilantro flowers.

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