This city is ready to take the mantle as America’s favorite pizza style – and its not New York or Chicago

National Pizza Day is on February 9 and one Midwestern city is ready to take over as America’s favorite slice of pizza.

Pizza restaurant sales reached a record high of $46.9 billion in 2022 Statistical. In the first quarter of 2023, a survey found that pizza was the most ordered type of fast food in the United States and the most ordered type among all age groups.

While many of the leading chains such as Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Little Caesars sell round pies ranging from New York style to Chicago deep dishes, city-style pizza is gaining popularity in Michigan.

Detroit-style pizza is a rectangular pan pizza characterized by a thick, often crispy and chewy crust.

The pie is said to have been invented more than 75 years ago at Buddy’s Pizza in the Motor City, by Gus Guerra and a group of friends.

In 1946, Buddy baked the pies in wrought steel pans borrowed from local auto factories.

“Influenced by Sicilian-style square pizzas, Detroit Style Pizza continues to impress pizza lovers for its unique layering structure and stunning presentation,” according to the restaurant’s website.

‘This style turns traditional pizza on its head by starting with a double-risen dough that fits perfectly into a square pan – a process that allows the dough to rise and stretch twice – followed by applying the toppings backwards.’

The toppings are placed directly on the dough and then covered with a Wisconsin rock cheese mixture made especially for Buddy’s.

According to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin‘Young stone cheese is wonderfully mild with just a tiny bit of nuttiness. Give it some time to mature, though, and it meanders into more complex, edgier, and even spicier territory.”

Finally, three stripes of sauce are wiped over the pizza before it is placed in the oven to bake.

Chicago-style pizzas can be prepared in a variety of ways, including the regular deep dish (pictured) or stuffed pie, as well as a thin-crust version

New York-style pies are large, hand-tossed, thin-crust pizzas that are pliable enough to fold

“(It’s) probably the crispy, crunchy edges and bottom with the soft fluffy inner dough. It’s such a great vehicle to bring pizza to the people,” Jeremy Damaske, owner of Pie Sci Pizza in Detroit, which sells 700 to 1,000 Detroit-style pies a week, told the website. Geek wealth.

“We get a lot of people from out of town who come specifically to eat Detroit-style pizza. I would say the vast majority of responses have been very positive,” Damaske said.

Motown-style pizzas can be found all over the country and have earned their place as a top pizza destination.

According to a report from Pizza Hut, the average American consumes a whopping 288 slices annually.

Overall, people in the US enjoy pizza three times a month, with North Dakota leading the way at 3.5 times a month.

The report was commissioned by Pizza Hut between December 22, 2023 and January 5, 2024, and surveyed 5,000 American adults.

St. Louis pizza is made with a thin crust and cut into squares instead of wedges

California pizzas are a twist on the New York style with toppings from the Golden State cuisine

Other beloved slices include New York style, Chicago Deep Dish, California Pizza and a St. Louis pie.

New York-style pies are large, hand-tossed, thin-crust pizzas that are pliable enough to fold.

Chicago-style pizza can be prepared in a variety of ways, including the regular deep dish or stuffed pie, as well as a thin crust version.

California pizzas are a twist on the New York style, using toppings from Golden State cuisine.

St. Louis pizza is made with a thin crust and cut into squares instead of wedges.