Now that Connecticut has firmly established itself as the Pizza Capital, it’s time to select the state's favorite pizzerias and create a fun map so everyone knows where they are.     

This is all part of the Connecticut Office of Tourism poll on which pizzerias people think should be included in the state's new "Pizza Capital Trail." 

The Pizza Trail will highlight the top 100 favorite independent pizza restaurants in Connecticut and serve as a guide for visitors and pizza enthusiasts on where they can get some of the best pizza in the country.

Voting runs through May 1, and you can cast your ballot at PizzaCapitalTrail.com by selecting up to 10 pizzerias from a list of more than 900 restaurants, or submit a write-in vote for a spot that may have been missed. The Pizza Capital Trail will be unveiled in late September, just in time for National Pizza Month.

A recent report from the state comptroller finds that there are 1,376 pizza restaurants in Connecticut, with New Haven leading the way with 63. The report also notes Connecticut leads national rankings when it comes to pizzerias per capita and locally-owned establishments.

Restaurants must have a permanent brick-and-mortar location to be featured on the Pizza Capital Trail map, which means that food trucks are not eligible. Every independent pizzeria counts as one restaurant regardless of how many locations that business may have, so it will be represented as one single entity in the voting and rankings. 

Because many pizzerias have similar names (e.g., multiple “Village Pizza” locations owned by different families), double check to make sure you are voting for the right one.

Final rankings will be determined through a combination of public voting and a panel of 10 food critics, ensuring that the final Pizza Capital Trail reflects a combination of quality, tradition, and taste. 

Enjoy and here's hoping your fav pizzeria makes the cut!

You can also learn about the Pizza Capital Pizza Party’s attempt to break the world record for the largest pizza party to be held on September 12 in New Haven. 

Read more about Connecticut's Pizza Trail and voting for your favorite pizzeria in this article from CT Insider.