NEW: Providence #3 in US in Pizza

NEW: Providence #3 in US in Pizza

Travel + Leisure ranks the top cities in America for pizza. Sure, Providence's finances are not great, the schools need a bit of work, but according to T+L, the pizza in Providence spanks Boston and follows only Chicago and New York.

The venerable lifestyle publication writes:

The birthplace of grilled pizza shot to nearly the top of the AFC pizza survey. But AFC voters have found a lot of authentic fare in this Rhode Island city: it also ranks No. 3 for ethnic food and No. 2 for neighborhood joints. Voters also gave it a thumbs-up for its culture: it ranks in the Top 10 for both live music and museums.

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Boston follows at a distance with an 8th ranking in the US. The other New England ranker - Portland, ME coming in at #17.