It's all about the toppings. Do these highly rated NY and Chicago style pies have all these choices? I ask because the NY/NJ pizza joints I have been to are lucky to have 5-6 topping choices.
Black Olives
Spinach
Zucchini
Onions
Artichoke Hearts
White Mushrooms
Pineapple
Green Peppers
Chopped Garlic
Roasted Garlic*
Roma Tomatoes
Salami
Bacon
Ham
Linguica
Pepperoni
Primo Pepperoni
Italian Sausage
Grilled Chicken
Jalapeņos*
Anchovies*
Shrimp*
Extra Cheese
This should be the absolute bare minimum.