If you want to find out where you can get the best pizza, ask an Italian, writes Mike Snider for USA Today.

This time, a group of Italian pizza experts have created a list of the top 50 pizzerias from around the country, and one local joint made the cut. Pizzas were scored on the quality of the pizza dough and topping ingredients. Other factors included customer service and the wine and beverage lists.

Pizzeria Beddia at 1313 North Lee Street in Philadelphia placed at No. 23.

The Italian review website praised the Fishtown eatery, which offers only four types of pizza, for “hand-made and well-leavened” dough.

“The pizza is crunchy and the fresh ingredients are of an excellent quality,” wrote the website. “The excellent ice-cream is also a must.”

Pizzeria Beddia has been recognized for its excellent pizzas several times, including ranking in sixth place on the travel website Big 7 Travel list of the 50 best places to get pizza in the world.

Read more about the top 50 pizzerias in the U.S. in USA Today.

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Barstool reviews Pizzeria Beddia.