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Connecticut calls New Haven the Pizza Capital of the United States. New York has the reputation. For National Pizza Month, The Friday Intel looks at what the data actually says, and why Westchester County sits right in the middle of the fight. The surprise: the New York area's pizzeria density sits right at the national average.

In This Episode:
0:00 Cold Open
0:20 Intro and Context
1:05 The Data
3:40 The Surprise
4:40 What This Means for You
5:25 Close

Sources:
Clever Real Estate, Best Pizza Cities 2025 study: https://listwithclever.com/research/best-pizza-cities-2025/
PMQ Pizza Magazine, 50 Top Pizza USA 2026: https://www.pmq.com/50-top-pizza-names-best-pizzerias-in-the-u-s-for-2026-who-claimed-the-no-1-spot/
CT Mirror, New Haven named "Pizza Capital" in the Congressional Record: https://ctmirror.org/2024/05/24/new-haven-pizza-capital-rosa-delauro/
Office of Gov. Ned Lamont, Feb. 2025: https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/02-2025/governor-lamont-connecticut-doubles-down-on-its-title-as-pizza-capital-of-the-united-states
CT Public, Connecticut's NYC billboard campaign: https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-07-24/ct-nations-best-pizza-not-new-york
Westchester Magazine, Pizzeria La Rosa and USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year: https://westchestermagazine.com/food/westchester-pizzeria-best-usa-today/

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