<strong>Neapolitan pizza:</strong> Neapolitan pizza has UNESCO status, and there's an association in Italy that promotes and protects the simple, delicious dish. Click through the gallery for more photos of beloved pizza types:
Neapolitan pizza: Neapolitan pizza has UNESCO status, and there's an association in Italy that promotes and protects the simple, delicious dish. Click through the gallery for more photos of beloved pizza types:
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<strong>Pizza al taglio:</strong> "By the slice," or <em>al taglio, </em>looks<em> </em>a little different in Italy, where the slices are rectangular.
Pizza al taglio: "By the slice," or al taglio, looks a little different in Italy, where the slices are rectangular.
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<strong>Pizza tonda: </strong>This Roman-style pizza is thin and crispy.
Pizza tonda: This Roman-style pizza is thin and crispy.
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<strong>Pizza fritta: </strong>In Naples, fried pizza, or <em>pizza fritta,</em> is sometimes sealed and fried in the shape of a calzone.
Pizza fritta: In Naples, fried pizza, or pizza fritta, is sometimes sealed and fried in the shape of a calzone.
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<strong>Sicilian pizza: </strong>Sicilian-style pizza has a thick crust that is similar to focaccia.
Sicilian pizza: Sicilian-style pizza has a thick crust that is similar to focaccia.
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<strong>Wood-fired pizza:</strong> Available in many corners of the world, this is more a method of cooking than a distinctive style, says one expert. But it's frequently touted by pizzerias.
Wood-fired pizza: Available in many corners of the world, this is more a method of cooking than a distinctive style, says one expert. But it's frequently touted by pizzerias.
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<strong>Detroit pizza: </strong>A pizza from Michigan & Trumbull in Detroit showcases this regional style featuring sauce ladled on top of the cheese.
Detroit pizza: A pizza from Michigan & Trumbull in Detroit showcases this regional style featuring sauce ladled on top of the cheese.
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<strong>New Haven pizza:</strong> Called "apizza," this pie style hailing from Connecticut features crust typically made crispy from a coal-fired oven. This pizza is from Frank Pepe Pizzeria.
New Haven pizza: Called "apizza," this pie style hailing from Connecticut features crust typically made crispy from a coal-fired oven. This pizza is from Frank Pepe Pizzeria.
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<strong>Chicago deep dish pizza:</strong> A worker prepares a Chicago-style deep dish pizza at a Lou Malnati's restaurant in Chicago. A marker of this style is dough pressed up along the sides of the pan.
Chicago deep dish pizza: A worker prepares a Chicago-style deep dish pizza at a Lou Malnati's restaurant in Chicago. A marker of this style is dough pressed up along the sides of the pan.
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<strong>Tarte flambée: </strong>France makes plenty of traditional pizza, but its tarte flambée is a relative, often topped with crème fraiche, cheese, onion and bacon.
Tarte flambée: France makes plenty of traditional pizza, but its tarte flambée is a relative, often topped with crème fraiche, cheese, onion and bacon.
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<strong>Catalan coca:</strong> In the Catalonia region of Spain, this creation akin to pizza is often topped with roasted vegetables.
Catalan coca: In the Catalonia region of Spain, this creation akin to pizza is often topped with roasted vegetables.
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<strong>Lahmacun:</strong> This ground-meat creation is found everywhere from the alleys of Istanbul and Yerevan to the streets of Berlin and Hamburg.
Lahmacun: This ground-meat creation is found everywhere from the alleys of Istanbul and Yerevan to the streets of Berlin and Hamburg.
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<strong>Khachapuri: </strong>Another take on dough topped with savory goodness, khachapuri is a filling meal in Georgia and Armenia.
Khachapuri: Another take on dough topped with savory goodness, khachapuri is a filling meal in Georgia and Armenia.
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<strong>New York slice pizza:</strong> Fold and go. That's how New Yorkers eat their pizza by the slice.
New York slice pizza: Fold and go. That's how New Yorkers eat their pizza by the slice.
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