Move over, New York and Chicago — one Midwest pizza style is taking over

After a recent cold snap left iguanas stunned, a content creator headed to Bucks Coal Fired Pizza in Florida with a wild request as his friend and pizzeria owner made a pie topped with the invasive reptile meat. Pizza lovers often flock to New York and Chicago — but one Midwest city is carving out its own place on the map as it gains national attention for its unique pizza style. Ohio's state capital, Columbus, is home to a distinct type of pizza known as Columbus-style pizza. The regional specialty features a thin crust, a slightly sweet tomato sauce and loads of cheese — provolone-and-mozzarella or just provolone. FAMILY OF 6 EXPOSES 'INSANELY EXPENSIVE' AIRPORT FOOD WITH PIZZA ORDER, IGNITING ONLINE BACKLASH The pizza is also packed with edge-to-edge toppings, often pepperoni — and is baked into a round pie with little to no exposed crust. Columbus-style pizza is cut tavern style, into squares and rectangles rather than slices, making it easy to share and popular in group settings. Columbus, Ohio, is gaining attention for its distinct Columbus-style pizza, known for a thin crust and edge-to-edge toppings. A similar type of pizza is shown above. (iStock) It's somewhat similar to St. Louis-style pizza, though Gateway City pizza has a cracker-like crust and signature Provel cheese that sets it apart. The Columbus favorite dates back to the mid-20th century, as the style began to take shape in local restaurants, according to CBUS Today. The local outlet credited brothers Dan and Jimmy Massucci, who opened Romeo's Italian Restaurant and Massey's Pizza in 1949, with helping to shape the style and popularize it across Columbus. A distinct characteristic of Columbus-style pizza is that it doesn't have a "dough ring," said Kevin King, the CEO and president of Donatos Pizza in Columbus. Pepperoni is a common topping on Columbus-style pizza, spread evenly across the entire pie. (iStock) "We make sure the sauce, cheese and toppings cover the entire surface of the pizza," he told Fox News Digital. "We are even known for putting 100 pieces of pepperoni on our large pizzas." Donatos was founded in 1963 and has helped "grow and popularize Columbus-style pizza," the CEO noted. It's become one of the city's most recognizable pizza brands.