This NJ Pizza Place Is Among Nation's Best, NYT Says In New Ranking

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Pizza is possibly the most eaten food in the United States of America.

According to a 2015 Washington Post article, Americans eat 3 billion pizzas a year. That works out to 46 slices, or 23 pounds of 'za, per person annually.

So where are the best pizza places in the nation?

According to a new list from The New York Times, one is in New Jersey.

Writer Brett Anderson didn't include any specific metrics for the list, but said it was a "road map to a uniquely American phenomenon."

In New Jersey, it was Razza in Jersey City that got the shoutout by Times writer Pete Wells.

Located at 275/277 Grove St. in Jersey City, Razza aims to answer the question "what if New Jersey is really a lost province of Italy," Wells writes.

"The flour is milled nearby. Milk for butter and cheese is contributed by local cows," Wells wrote. "What may be Razza’s most famous creation is a white pie topped with honey from New Jersey bees and toasted, blight-resistant hazelnuts grown in East Brunswick by plant biologists at Rutgers University. Pizza is many things in the United States, but few pizzerias have gotten as far as Razza does by treating pizza as an agricultural product."

Razza's website described their pies as "traditional and inspired artisanal pizzas." Razza also offers small plates, beer, wine, and seasonally-inspired cocktails.

Chef Dan Richer also penned a book about the art of pizza making, titled "The Joy of Pizza Making."

Check out Razza online here.

See The New York Times' full list of the 22 best pizzerias in the nation here.