What Makes Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern Pizza So Good?

[pizzatherapy]

Jim asks:


I was born and raised in New Haven, and have a passion for good pizza.  I am sometimes referred to as a pizza snob.  I now live in New Mexico.  My view is that eating pizza in New Mexico is like going to Denny's for Mexican food.
 
I have a question.  Do you have published anywhere or can you get the information for me.
 
My conclusions as to why Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern Pizza, and other East Coast pizza is the best.
 
1.  The oven temperature has to be 950 or higher.
 
2.  Fresh made dough.
 
3.  The water.  Note that Grimaldi's in Scottsdale, Arizona, imports their water.
 
4.  Freshly made sauce.
 
5.  Topped off with olive oil.