This pizza is so good that every couple of months i drive 30 miles there to get some. It's a journey of an hour total which is kind of insane, but that's how much I love this pizza.
There are many Ray's Pizza restaurants in AZ, but for some reason this specific Ray's is better than the rest. A lot of it in my opinion has to do with the older gentleman that works there. The guy is a pro. This is legit NY style stuff here.
the thin slice pizza is great, but I mainly go for the Sicilian, which is deeper (not deep dish) and square. I don't feel like I am being hyperbolic when I say it's mind-blowing.
To me the texture and juiciness of a pizza are very temperamental characteristics and Ray's bakes it perfectly. What you get is a very balanced slice that bursts with flavor. The ingredients all seem to go so well together. This cannot be overlooked. For instance, it matters that the pepperoni tastes good, but it's also important how the pepperoni tastes baked with the pizza. The ingredients used here are clearly all top quality and it shows.
Overall, if making pizza was considered art Ray's would be classical top tier stuff.