Really? Montana Has the Least Pizza Cravings in America?

If you’ve ever joked that Montana just isn’t a big pizza state, you might be more right than you think. A new look at Google search data found that, among the 50 states, Montana shows the least interest in pizza, ranking last in the nation.

While the rest of the country is busy typing “pizza near me” at impressive speeds, Montanans are apparently thinking about pretty much anything else for dinner.

How Montana Compares to the Rest of the Country

At the top of the pizza craving list is Delaware, followed closely by Pennsylvania and Michigan. At the other end of the list, Montana is joined by both North Dakota and South Dakota. This suggests that lower pizza interest is a regional pattern in the northern plains rather than a Montana-only phenomenon.

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Why Pizza Might Not Be Our Go-To Comfort Food

A lot of Montana life happens at home. People cook and grill when the weather cooperates, and tend to stick with local spots they already love rather than defaulting to delivery. Add in winters that can make even short drives feel like a whole production, and suddenly ordering pizza isn’t always the easiest or most appealing option.

There’s also something to be said for how routine and habits play into this. If grabbing dinner usually means cooking or picking up from a favorite local place, pizza just doesn’t automatically jump to the top of the list the way it might in other states where delivery culture is more baked into daily life.

When the Rest of the Country Really Wants Pizza

Even if Montana isn’t leading the charge, the rest of the U.S. has some very clear pizza moments. Saturdays are the biggest pizza day nationwide. New Year’s Day is the only weekday that cracks the top list, because nothing says recovery food like not having to cook.

Super Bowl Monday also brings a huge spike in searches, which makes sense after a full day of snacking and watching football. Even the day after Valentine’s Day shows a noticeable jump, proving that once the flowers and fancy dinners are over, people are more than happy to settle into something cheesy and low effort. Basically, whenever Americans want easy comfort food, pizza is usually the first call. Except not here in Montana, apparently.

How These Pizza Cravings Were Measured

The data came from an analysis by VegasInsider, which looked at a full year of Google Trends searches for phrases like “pizza near me.”

They focused on searches that suggest someone is ready to order right now, not just scrolling recipes or arguing about toppings. That helped them track which states showed the strongest cravings and which days of the year had the biggest demand. The full data breaks down state rankings, seasonal patterns, and those national pizza rush moments when everyone seems to reach for their phones at the same time.

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So Maybe We’re Not Anti-Pizza, Just Uniquely Montana

This doesn’t mean Montanans don’t like pizza. It simply means we may not be as quick to search for it as people in other states. With home-cooked meals, favorite local takeout spots, and nights when staying in feels more convenient, pizza delivery may not be the automatic choice it is elsewhere.