The pizza hunt continues

We've been thinking about pizza a lot lately.

Jon Bonné related his hunt for West Coast pizza to soothe his New York cravings. Gael Cooper proudly defended Chicago deep-dish style. We asked for your thoughts.

Our conclusion?  You sure eat a lot of pizza.

From Boston to San Diego, we got recommendations for pizza slices and pies across the land, and lots of disagreement about the tops in Chicago. Or New Haven. Or anywhere.

East Coast options
"Grimaldi's Pizza under the Brooklyn Bridge. Superb, incomparable, perfection." -Annie, Brooklyn, N.Y.

"Fillippo's Pizzeria on Bloomfield Ave. in Newark, NJ circa 1967. This is the pizza I have dreamed of for the last 25 plus years. He made a semolina dough with the absolute perfect sauce and mozzarella I have ever tasted. I often wondered why no one else tried to use this type of dough. Too expensive I would guess." -Vito, Pompton Lakes N.J.

"There is a little bar and pizza joint called 'The Colony' in Stamford, CT. This place has been serving pizza to cops and firemen for over 40 years. They only make one size, but it's the best I have ever eaten. I haven't had a Colony pizza in over 20 years, and I can still taste it." -Sharon, Yankton, S.D.

"The best pizza is a Trenton, NJ tomato pie made at Delorenzo's on Hudson Street. Very thin crust, natural ingredients and a homemade sauce. Order sausage, mushrooms and garlic and have it cooked well done. Gary or Sam will make you a masterpiece. I have eaten pizza in NYC, New Haven, Chicago, and Philly, nothing compares with Delos." -Dave, Margate, N.J.

"The best pizza in the world is made in many varieties in Northeast PA. I have several favorites. Arcaro & Genells in Old Forge PA is emblematic of the "Old Forge" style imitated throughout NEPA. Both the red and white are spectacular. Very light crust with unique sauces, cheeses, and spices. Then there's Nardozzo's in Nanticoke, PA, with a sweet sauce that scintillates the taste buds. ... I have traveled throughout New York City searching for better (Grimaldi's in Brooklyn is very good), but haven't found it. Boston, my favorite American city, has none worth speaking about." -Bob, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Rocky Mountain pie
"If you're in Montana, there is a place that puts out wonderful pizza ... McKenzie River Pizza in Billings. For my last meal: their 10" thin crust pepperoni and black olive pizza." -Steven, Glasgow, Mt.

"I generally prefer NY style over Chicago, but here in Colorado we have our own style of pizza. At a place called Beau Jos Pizza they serve their own signature Colorado style pizza, called the Mountain Pie. As with any other great pizza place, the crust's the thing. It's a medium hand tossed crust with super thick soft rolled edges. These thick edges help hold in your choice of sauce and a mountain of toppings that can be piled on the pizza." -Marc, Denver, Colo.

Bicoastal options
"Two pizzas, equal in dignity, on opposite coasts where we lay our scene. In the Boston area, itself a mighty fine haven for Italian-Americans, there's Don Caruso's on Main Street in Melrose, which happens to be about one block from where I was born (talk about liking your first taste!) In Reno, where I reside now, you can warp to the other end of I-80 at Nu Yalk Pizza on Kietzke Lane. New York sports events via satellite, a Big Apple-talkin' bunch of guys runnin' the place, and the best pies west of the Appalachians make it a must-eat for tourist and local alike." -Dennis, Reno, Nev.

Midwest pride
"I've lived in the New Jersey/New York corridor, Texas, Florida, Kansas City, and traveled throughout the US. The best pizza I've found is in, of all places, Stillwater, Oklahoma at the Hideaway Pizza. Adjacent to Oklahoma State, it has the best pizza sauce I've experienced, a great compromise between thick and thin crust, and very high quality ingredients. They use a mixture of cheeses instead of just one." -S. Jones, Kansas City, Mo.

"Marions Pizza ... Dayton, Ohio. Best Pizza in America!! Have eaten pizza from New York to San Francisco. Ship several pizzas a year to Florida where former residents anxiously await them. Its a thin crust with real cheese, a homemade tomato sauce and great fixings." -T. Crowl, Dayton, Ohio

"I'm a middle of the road fan. Thin crust too thin and deep dish does nothing for me. The best pizza I've ever had is El Fredo's in Sioux City, Iowa -- it's the sauce that makes this pizza so memorable. It has a perfect amount of kick without overshadowing the crust or the toppings. Who knew Iowa had some of the best pizza I've ever tasted." -Amanda, Shawnee, Kan.

"You probably wouldn't expect to find great pizza in the middle of the country, but my absolute favorite pizza ever can be found at any of the four Papa Keno's locations in the Midwest. The original is in Lawrence, KS with newer locations in Denver, CO, Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, MO in the Westport bar district. It's a thin-style crust and they sell it by the slice ... by the HUGE slice. One slice fills a small serving tray." -Joe, Overland Park, Kan.