I've lived in Seattle for 32+ years, and always missed great pizza. Yes, there have been a few good pizza places in Seattle over the years. But it hasn't been until the last five years or so that Seattle finally arrived, pizza wise. There are now probably a dozen or so really good places in the Seattle area, and Flying Squirrel is my current fave.
A pizza doesn't have to be wood fired or coal fired to be great. It'll improve a mediocre pizza to pretty good status, but some of the best pizzas in the world are made with gas ovens.
I see a perfect crust as thin, but not extra thin. That's my complaint with some of the Neapolitan places. Not quite thick enough to support the sauce and toppings, so it gets soggy on the bottom and almost needs to be eaten with a fork.
Not Flying Squirrel. Like a good New York slice, you can pick it up and fold it in half, lengthwise, to fit in our mouth better. It's crispy on the bottom, but not hard. The sauce is home made and a little assertive, and the toppings are divine. Flying Squirrel is really high end quality, using Salumi and Zoe meats, and serving Molly Moon ice cream. The Sofia is one of the best pizzas I've had anywhere.
Get there early or late. If you get there during the busiest time, be prepared to wait, or at least try going on a weekday
Pros: Best pizza in Seattle
Cons: It gets crowded
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