I tried the signature pizzas in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia, and the best slice was the one with no cheese

Frank OlitoAug 6, 2021, 23:23 IST

The four pizzas.Frank Olito/ Insider & Shuttertock

I ordered pizza from Buddy's in Detroit, Sarcone's in Philadelphia, and Lou Malnati's in Chicago.
I didn't like the cheese on the Chicago deep-dish pizza, and there wasn't enough sauce on the Detroit-style pizza.
Although I grew up eating New York slices weekly, I enjoyed Philadelphia's tomato pie even more.

Growing up in New York, I was raised to believe there is no better pizza than a New York slice.

A pizzeria in New York. Rob Kim / Getty

Before embarking on my pizza journey, I ordered pizza near my house in Brooklyn to remember what makes a New York slice so great.

A New York slice of pizza. Shutterstock

The first stop on my pizza tour was Philadelphia to try the city's tomato pie.

Sarcone's Bakery. Frank Olito/ Insider

The tomato pie was massive, serving 15 generous slabs of pizza.

The tomato pie was huge. Frank Olito/ Insider

When I tried the tomato pie, I was impressed with the well-seasoned sauce and the crunchy crust.

The sauce was well seasoned. Frank Olito/ Insider

After finishing my slice of tomato pie, I realized I didn't miss cheese at all.

I thought the pizza was perfect. Frank Olito/ Insider

My next stop was Chicago to try its famous deep-dish pizza.

Inside Lou Malnati's. Frank Olito/ Insider

I ordered a personal-size deep-dish pizza for $10.

The personal pizza. Frank Olito/ Insider

When I bit into the slice, I felt like the pizza was lacking flavor.

Taking the first bite. Frank Olito/ Insider

Overall, in my opinion, the deep-dish pizza left a lot to be desired.

A slice of the pizza. Frank Olito/ Insider

The last stop on my pizza journey was Detroit.

Buddy's. Frank Olito/ Insider

I ordered a square pizza from Buddy's, which cost $10.

Detroit-style pizza. Frank Olito/ Insider

Buddy's pizza was crispy, cheesy, and flavorful.

The dough and sauce were delicious. Frank Olito/ Insider

If the Detroit-style pizza I tried had more sauce, it would have been a great slice.

The crispy edges were the best. Frank Olito/ Insider

After touring four cities and trying their signature pizzas, I decided Philadelphia's tomato pie was my favorite.

The four pizzas. Frank Olito/ Insider & Shuttertock

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