Hippo Readers Vote Wood-Fired Pizza from 900 Degrees the Best of the Best!
The awards are piling up for 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria and our wood-fired pizza! The Hippo just announced who their readers picked for the Best of 2026, and we were voted the Best of the Best in the pizza category. Earning the Best of the Best is a huge honor on its own, but we are especially grateful to everyone who took the time to vote because The Hippo Best of 2026 ballot was entirely write-in. Every vote is a testament to just how much our customers love our pizza! Last year, we were thrilled to win Best Pizza, and this year we are proud and thankful that the readers of The Hippo think we’re the Best of the Best.
If you’re wondering what makes our pizza so special, let us tell you a little about what makes wood-fired pizza different from your run-of-the-mill delivery. While topping your pizza with high-quality and fresh ingredients certainly matters, the flavor all comes down to the dough and the heat of the oven. A wood-fire pizza oven reaches an average temperature of 900 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperature means a quick cook time, usually only 60 to 90 seconds. When you’re cooking a pizza that quickly and that hot, the dough has to be just right; otherwise, you’ll end up with a dry, burnt mess instead of the perfectly crispy on the inside and chewy on the inside crust that we love.
To achieve that perfect texture, we keep the ingredients of the dough to the basics: water, flour, salt, and yeast. Pizza dough cooked at lower temperatures often includes oil or sugar for crispiness, but those ingredients burn quickly in high heat. Hydration is also crucial for wood-fired pizza dough. If the dough doesn’t have enough water, it will dry out immediately in the high heat of a wood-fire oven. Keeping the hydration between 65 and 70% creates an airy, chewy interior and a perfectly crisp exterior.
Who knew making pizza was so complicated? But when you’re the Best of the Best, you have to know your stuff! Whether you’re one of The Hippo readers who voted for us or a first-time visitor, we invite you to stop by 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria and taste the Best of the Best!
ABOUT 900 DEGREES NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA
900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria is known for authentically unique wood-fired pizza – housemade the way it was originally intended. This is just one of the reasons people drive from all over New England to enjoy our award-winning Neapolitan pizzas.
Along with our freshly baked, award-winning, gourmet pizzas, our refined menu offers the finest pastas, salads, appetizers, and desserts, featuring quality ingredients both sourced locally and imported from Naples, Italy. Each of our menu items, including our signature cocktails and beer selections, appetizers, and desserts, are thoughtfully curated to provide extraordinary and unmatched dining experiences.
