How Many Pizza Restaurants Are In US - Report

Thomas Campbell

June 26th, 2025

There are 64,010 pizza restaurants in the United State of America as of June 26th, 2025 according to data which we compiled using Google’s Maps Data. This data represents all restaurants listed on Google Maps in US that have Pizza Delivery, Pizza, Pizza Restaurant an Pizza Takeout as their primary categories.

The data in this report is a representation of the number of pizza restaurants in United States. We analyzed all 64,010 listings and here are the most important data findings we discovered.

Summary

64,010 pizza restaurants In US.
0.2 pizza restaurants per capita.
New York City has 1901 pizza restaurants which is the highest among all US cities.
California has 8007 pizza restaurants which is the highest among all US states.
Pizza restaurants have an average rating of 3.9/5 in US.
There are 1852 pizza restaurants with 5/5 rating on Google.
Hawaii has the highest rated pizza restaurants with 4.27/5 average.
South Dakota has the lowest rated pizza restaurants with 3.59/5 average.
San Francisco has the highest rated pizza restaurants with 4.18/5 average.
Raleigh has the lowest rated pizza restaurants with 3.45/5 average.
Domino’s Pizza is the most popular pizza chain in US with 7837 locations.
Papa Murphy’s has the highest average rating of 4.35/5 among largest pizza chains.

0.2 Pizza Restaurants Per Capita

With population of 342 million population in 2025 according to US Census Bureau, there are 0.2 restaurants per 1000 residents in United States.

Pizza Restaurants per 1000 residents

US Cities With Most Pizza Restaurants

New York City has the most Pizza Restaurants among all US cities with 1901. Boroughs in New York City have the following pizza restaurant breakdown: Manhattan with 612, Brooklyn with 533, Bronx with 316, Queens with 296 and Staten Island with 144.

Rounding the top five US cities with most pizza restaurants are Houston with 528, Los Angeles with 423, San Antonio with 373 and Miami with 367. Below is a list of top 20 US cities with most pizza restaurants.

City	Number Of Pizza Restaurants
New York City	1901
Houston	528
Los Angeles	423
San Antonio	373
Miami	367
Orlando	288
Dallas	282
San Diego	279
Austin	270
Las Vegas	262
Tampa Bay	222
San Francisco	222
Atlanta	200
Jacksonville	192
San Jose	179
Fort Worth	177
Chicago	168
Sacramento	167
Indianapolis	149
Boston	141

US States With Most Pizza Restaurants

State of California has the most pizza restaurants with 8007. Rounding up the top five states in terms of number of pizza restaurants are Texas with 6243, New York with 6007, Florida with 5576 and Georgia with 3012.

Below are the top 20 US states ranked by the number of pizza restaurants.

State	Number Of Pizza Restaurants
California	8007
Texas	6243
New York	6007
Florida	5576
Georgia	3012
Massachusets	2485
Ohio	2182
New Jersey	2156
Illinois	2034
Pennsylvania	1929
Michigan	1814
North Carolina	1666
Indiana	1313
Tennessee	1252
Virginia	1247
Missouri	1133
Connecticut	1036
Maryland	976
Minnesota	946
Washington	916

3.9/5 Average Rating For Pizza Restaurants

There average rating for pizza restaurants across the US is 3.9 based on Google reviews.

Average Rating Pizza Restaurants

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1852 5/5 Rated Pizza Restaurants

There are 1852 which have a perfect 5/5 rating on Google. Miami has the most 5/5 rated pizza restaurants of all US cities with 43. Los Angeles has 18, Houston has 15, Tampa has 15 and Orlando rounds up the top five with 13.

5/5 Rated Pizza Restaurants

US States With Highest Rated Pizza Restaurants

State of Hawaii has the highest rated pizza restaurants in the US with 4.27/5 average rating. Connecticut is second with 4.24/5 while Vermont (4.19/5), Main (4.18/5) and Rhode Island (4.16/5) round out the top five pizza rated restaurant states in the country.

Below are the top 10 states with highest rated pizza restaurants on average.

State	Average Rating For Pizza Restaurants
Hawaii	4.27/5
Connecticut	4.24/5
Vermont	4.19/5
Maine	4.18/5
Rhode Island	4.16/5
New Jersey	4.15/5
Massachusetts	4.14/5
New York	4.13/5
Pennsylvania	4.12/5
Idaho	4.12/5

US States With Lowest Rated Pizza Restaurants

South Dakota has the lowest rated pizza restaurants in the US with 3.59/5 average rating. North Dakota is second lowest with 3.6/5 while Wyoming (3.61/5), Montana (3.62/5) and Nebraska (3.63/5) round out the top five pizza rated restaurant states in the country.

Below are 10 states with the lowest rated pizza restaurants on average.

State	Average Rating For Pizza Restaurants
South Dakota	3.59/5
North Dakota	3.6/5
Wyoming	3.61/5
Montana	3.62/5
Nebraska	3.63/5
Mississippi	3.64/5
West Virginia	3.64/5
Arkansas	3.64/5
Alabama	3.67/5
Kentucky	3.68/6

US Cities With Highest Rated Pizza Restaurants

San Francisco is the king of pizza despite what you might think. The city has the highest average rating for pizza restaurants among 50 largest US cities with 4.18/5. New York City is close second with 4.16/5 while Oakland (4.15/5), Portland (4.14/5) and San Diego (4.13/5) round out the top five.

Below are the top 10 cities with highest rated pizza restaurants on average.

State	Average Rating For Pizza Restaurants
San Francisco	4.18/5
New York City	4.16/5
Oakland	4.15/5
Portland	4.14/5
San Diego	4.13/5
Seattle	4.13/5
Long Beach	4.13/5
San Jose	4.09/5
El Paso	4.02/5
Los Angeles	4.02/5

US Cities With Lowest Rated Pizza Restaurants

Raleigh has the worst pizza restaurants among 50 largest US cities. The city has the lowest average rating for pizza restaurants among 50 largest US cities with 3.45/5. Houston is close second with 3.62/5 while Mesa (3.62/5), Columbus (3.63/5) and Kansas City (3.64/5) round out the top five.

Below are 10 cities with the lowest rated pizza restaurants on average.

State	Average Rating For Pizza Restaurants
Raleigh	3.45/5
Houston	3.62/5
Mesa	3.63/5
Columbus	3.64/5
Kansas City	3.66/5
Atlanta	3.67/5
Detroit	3.67/5
Milwaukee	3.71/5
Jacksonville	3.73/5
Indianapolis	3.75/5

7837 Domino's Pizza Restaurants

There are 7837 Domino’s Pizza restaurant in US making it the most popular pizza restaurant brand in US with 12.3% share of all pizza restaurants. Average rating for Domino’s Pizza restaurants on Google is 3.6/5.

7015 Pizza Hut Restaurants

There are 7015 Pizza Hut restaurants in US making it the second most popular chain in the country and it accounts for 11% of all pizza restaurants. Average rating for Pizza Hut restaurants on Google is 3.54/5.

4980 Little Caesars Pizza Restaurants

There are 4980 Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in US making it the third most popular pizza restaurant brand in US with 7.8% share of all pizza restaurants. Average rating for Little Caesars Pizza restaurants on Google is 3.64/5.

3647 Papa Johns Restaurants

There are 3647 Papa Johns Pizza restaurants in US making it the fourth most popular pizza chain which accounts for 5.7% share of all pizza restaurants in the country. Average rating for Papa Johns restaurants on Google is 3.47/5.

1939 Papa Murphy's Restaurants

There are 1939 Papya Murphy’s pizza restaurants in US making it the fifth most popular pizza restaurant chain in the country which accounts for 3% share of all pizza restaurants. Average rating for Papa Murphy’s restaurants on Google is 4.35/5.

Conclusion

The U.S. pizza landscape is both vast and diverse, with over 64,000 establishments serving up one of the country’s favorite comfort foods. While New York City leads in sheer number of pizza spots, California tops the list at the state level. However, when it comes to quality, cities like San Francisco and states like Hawaii set the standard with the highest average ratings. National chains like Domino’s dominate in presence, but Papa Murphy’s stands out for customer satisfaction. Whether you’re hunting for quantity, quality, or both, America’s pizza scene offers something for every palate.