Where's Canton rank in list of best pizza cities in the U.S.? It's higher than you think

Canton, your love of pizza has been rewarded.

According to a recent study ranking the top 250 pizza cities in the U.S., Canton was rated as the second best in Ohio and No. 132 nationwide.

“It’s not surprising to me that Canton is on that list," said Dave DiPietro, co-owner with his brother, Steve, of Canton’s beloved Pizza Oven. "We (Pizza Oven) started so early to introduce pizza to the area, and we’ve kept our recipes the same. I remember stories my dad would tell me about introducing pizza to the area. In 1956, people really weren’t familiar with pizza, so he would bake pizza and give them away, so people knew what they were.

“Canton has an appreciation and love of great pizza, and Pizza Oven is proud to be a part of it,” DiPietro added.

The study was conducted by Pizzello, a California-based company that specializes in commercial-grade artisanal pizza equipment designs and sales, and listed cities based on the average ranking of pizza restaurants on Google.

Five Ohio towns made the list. Cleveland was the top Ohio destination at No. 71.

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These Ohio cities made the top 250 list:

1. Cleveland (No. 71)

2. Canton (No. 132)

3. Toledo (No. 141)

4. Dayton (No. 169)

5. Cincinnati (No. 213)

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What are the top pizza cities in the U.S.?

The highest-ranking pizza cities in the U.S., according to the study, may surprise you:

1. New York City

2. Tulsa, Oklahoma

3. Los Angeles

4. Peoria, Arizona

5. Jonesboro, Arkansas

6. Fullerton, California

7. Iowa City, Iowa

8. Glendale, Arizona

9. Albuquerque, New Mexico

10. Denver

Reach Bev at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Canton rated as second best pizza city in Ohio on Pizzello rankings