These Are Most Popular Pizza Chains in Every State

You can also see some local favorites.

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Every state, every city has its favorite local pizza shop. If you're fortunate, maybe your locale even has its own beloved style of pizza.

That's probably not going to be represented by your local Pizza Hut or Little Caesars. Nonetheless, Google says that not every state has the same big pizza chain, even if there are two that are clearly dominating across the country. The search giant shared data with Thrillist that highlights the most-searched big chain in every US state, as well as a favorite local shop or regional chain in most states.

The data was pulled from Google Maps throughout 2020, which was a weird year, and we all maybe ate delivery a little more often than we're used to.

You can see the results of that data below, where you're going to find a whole lot of Pizza Hut and Domino's. Though, Pizza Hut trailed its competitor's top-rank in 31 states, according to Google. Jet's Pizza also snuck in there as the top pick in Michigan. Surprisingly, Papa John's was only sitting atop the pile in one state as well.

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Here's a breakdown of the most searched pizza shop and the local favorites in each state, according to Google. 

Alabama

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza

Alaska

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut
  • Local favorites: Great Alaska Pizza Co. 

Arizona

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Barro’s Pizza, Oregano’s Pizza, Rosati’s Pizza 

Arkansas

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 

California

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pizza My Heart, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, Pizza Port 

Colorado

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Blue Pan Pizza, Blackjack Pizza, Sexy Pizza

Connecticut

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Sally’s Apizza, Modern Apizza, Mystic Pizza 

Delaware

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Grotto Pizza

Florida

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Five Star Pizza, Eddie and Sam’s N.Y.Pizza, Socio’s Pizza & Pasta

Georgia

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza, Fellini’s Pizza, Johnny’s New York Style Pizza

Hawaii

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 

Idaho

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorite: Idaho Pizza Company 

Illinois

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pequod’s Pizza, Rosati’s Pizza

Indiana

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza King 

Iowa

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza Ranch

Kansas

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Minsky’s Pizza, Toppers Pizza 

Kentucky

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Miguels Pizza, Donatos Pizza, Jet’s Pizza  

Louisiana

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Johnny’s Pizza House, Pizza Delicious

Maine

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 

Maryland

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Ledo pizza, &pizza, Pizza Boli’s 

Massachusetts

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Rehoboth House of Pizza, Prattville Pizza & Grill, Town Spa Pizza 

Michigan

  • Most searched: Jet’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Happy’s Pizza, Buddy’s Pizza 

Minnesota

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Pizza Luce, Punch Pizza, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies

Mississippi

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza

Missouri

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Imo’s pizza, Minsky’s Pizza

Montana

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 

Nebraska

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 

Nevada

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 

New Hampshire

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 

New Jersey

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Joe’s Pizza, Conte’s Pizza, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 

New Mexico

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Pizza 9, Dion’s Pizza 

New York

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Joe’s Pizza, Uncle Mike’s Hometown Pizza, Scarr’s Pizza 

North Carolina

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Trophy Brewing & Pizza, Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar

North Dakota

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza

Ohio

  • Most searched: Papa John’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Donatos Pizza, Marco’s Pizza, Jet’s Pizza, Dewey’s Pizza

Oklahoma

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Hideaway Pizza Marco’s Pizza, All American Pizza 

Oregon

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Mod Pizza, Pizzicato Pizza, Apizza Scholls

Pennsylvania

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Little Sicily Pizza, Beto’s Pizza

Rhode Island

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorite: Kingston Pizza 

South Carolina

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza

South Dakota

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 

Tennessee

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Jet’s Pizza, Marco’s Pizza, Five Points Pizza East

Texas

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Home Slice Pizza, Pinthouse Pizza, Pizza Patron 

Utah

  • Most searched: Pizza Hut 
  • Local favorites: Marco’s Pizza, Blaze Pizza, Pizza Pie Cafe  

Vermont

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza

Virginia

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: &pizza, Ledo Pizza, Marco’s Pizza  

Washington

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: Pagliacci Pizza, Round Table Pizza, Zeeks Pizza 

West Virginia

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza 
  • Local favorites: &pizza, Ledo Pizza, Marco’s Pizza 

Wisconsin

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza
  • Local favorites: Pizza Ranch, Rocky Rococo Pizza, Ian’s Pizza 

Wyoming

  • Most searched: Domino’s Pizza

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Dustin Nelson is a Senior Staff Writer at Thrillist. Follow Dustin Nelson on Twitter.