The origin isn't really relevant (although looking it up now, Napoli claims tomato pizza dating back to the 1800s). Napoletan is its own dish as well, I don't

The origin isn't really relevant (although looking it up now, Napoli claims tomato pizza dating back to the 1800s). Napoletan is its own dish as well, I don't think it makes sense to compare it to American styles. It's also important enough to modern Napoletan culture to be UNESCO recognized. I think it might also be a protected designation at this point? To counter your opinion, I think a good Napoletan is fantastic. The chewy texture and the quality of ingredients (especially if you eat it at a nice place in Napoli, where the mozzarella di bufala tends to be much fresher) are fantastic.