Yelp's "Top 100 Pizza Spots according to Yelp Elites 2024" made a bombshell drop last week, crowning Pequod's Pizzeria from Chicago the heavy-hitting champ of pizza in the U.S., according to a statement obtained by NBC Chicago, with five other local haunts also joining the esteemed list.
Munchers hunting for the perfect slice lead the pilgrimage to this Chicago staple, a joint that's snagged the spotlight not only on Yelp but also on Hulu's "The Bear"—serving up a pan pizza that's, well, it's just their pizza, with that infamous caramelized cheese crust that's got everybody from neighborhood folks to A-list celebrities lining up at the door.
New York pizza aficionados might get steamed knowing Chicago only snagged six spots, whereas the Big Apple landed 10, despite Chicago's top billing, as noted in the same NBC Chicago report.
Scouring the stats like they're the last piece of pie on the table, Yelp untangled its ratings teeming with local reviews and five-star glow-ups from the Yelp Elite Squad to give a doughy directory; it’s a feat considering there are over 73,000 pizza joints in the U.S. as per IBISWorld's 2023 report, says Eat This, Not That.
