An Italian Guide to U.S. Pizza Named This RI Restaurant in Top 50
Thursday, June 16, 2022
A Rhode Island pizzeria cracked a “Top 50” list for best pizza in the U.S.
The Italian website “50TopPizza” deemed Pasquale’s Pizzeria in Wakefield as 33rd best in the country.
“Pasquale Illiano grew up in a small town near Naples and has worked in catering since he was a boy. He arrived in the USA in 1995 with only one thing in mind: to bring the real Neapolitan pizza to the United States. He chose the smallest state in the Union, Rhode Island, heavily influenced by Italian culture,” writes 50TopPizza.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Pasquale's pizza is authentic Neapolitan, light, because well leavened, masterfully cooked in the oven built by a Neapolitan master craftsman: an excellent result," they continued. "Among the pizzas you will also find the New York style, which is just as good.”
Pasquale's took note of the honor this week.
"Many may not agree on the ranking...but this is an extraordinary event of pure prestige. I want to thank each and everyone of my crew. Our families, our customers," wrote Pasquale's. "Since day 1 you supported us and got the best out of Pasquale’s. You’re all in my heart. Long live Rhode Island and the great places in our state."
About Rankings
Tops on “50TopPizza” was Una Pizza Napoletena in New York.
“The final ranking is fruit of a long and painstaking work by our 50 Top Pizza inspectors who, for an entire year, have examined an enormous number of pizzerias spread around the entire country,” writes 50TopPizza.
“Our policy of anonymity was strictly respected as is the case for all of our gastronomic guides. The criteria for assessment? The most important is the quality of the dough and raw materials used for the toppings,” they continued. “The service, the wine and beverage lists and, in general, the attention and care given to the customer are also taken into consideration.”
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