Joe Manganiello said Pittsburgh has better pizza than New York City. And maybe he's on to something.

Seventeen-year-old David Hansen from Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse was named young pizza maker of the year at the "prestigious" International Pizza Expo in Columbus, Ohio. And second place went home to 17-year-old Luca Lunardi from Slice on Broadway, meaning the top two spots came back to Pittsburgh.

David Hansen's dad is Eric Von Hansen, Caliente's head chef and a member of the World Pizza Champion Team.

"This award means everything to me," David Hansen said in a press release from Caliente. "I've always admired my dad's passion and skill, and to follow in his footsteps with this recognition is incredible. I can't wait to keep pushing myself to new levels."

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