A readers's guide to the best pizza in Tampa Bay

We've got cooks down here from the world's best places for pizza — New York, Chicago . . . New Jersey — so it stands to reason that the Tampa Bay area would therefore also have some great freaking pizza.

• All it took was asking. We asked readers for the very best pizzerias in Tampa Bay, and here's what you said:

• Due Amici, Ybor City
• Eddie and Sam's, Downtown Tampa
• Fabrica Pizza, St. Pete
• Forbici, Hyde Park
• Joey Brooklyn's, St. Pete
• Lee's Grocery, Tampa Heights
• Pizza Box, St. Pete
• Pizza Suprema, Lutz
• Pizzeria Gregario, Safety Harbor
• NYNY, South Tampa
• Shell Point Pizza, Ruskin
• Slyce, Madeira Beach
• South Tampa Pizza, South Tampa
• Verrazzano’s New York Pizza, Clearwater
• Flippers Pizzeria, St. Pete
• Classic Pizza, Fort Meade
• The Nona Slice House, Safety Harbor
• Hampton Station, Seminole Heights
• Beach Pizza Plus, Seminole
• Sally O'Neal's, South Tampa
• Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza, Clearwater
• Brooklyn Pizza Company, Seminole
• Mike's Pizza, Largo
• Madison Avenue Pizza, Dunedin
• Colony Grill, St. Pete
• Cappy’s, multiple locations
• Leaning Tower of Pizza, New Port Richey
• Siri's Gourmet Burgers and Pizza, Gulfport
• Paul's Chicago Pizza, Clearwater
• Gennaro's, St. Pete Beach
• Gigi's Italian Restaurant, St. Pete Beach
• Taste of New York Pizzeria, New Tampa
• Napule, Sarasota
• Bavaro's Pizza, Tampa
• Paisano's Pizza & Pasta, St. Pete
• Pizzeataly, Tampa
• Jack Pallino's, Dunedin
• Atmosphere Pizza, Sarasota
• Mario's NY Pizza, St. Pete
• Gianni's NY Pizza, St. Pete

For vegan or vegetarian options:

• Ground Foods Cafe, Seminole Heights
• Tampa Pizza Co., Downtown Tampa
• Flatbread & Butter, St. Pete
• Gourmet Pizza Company, South Tampa