The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World for 2026, According to 50 Top Pizza

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15 Sep 2026

Margherita Pizza at Sei Pizza Bar. Credit: Peridot

Napoli on the Road Is the World's Best Pizzeria for 2026, while 22 U.S. pizzerias make the list, including four in the top 10.

Napoli on the Road in London has been named the world's best pizzeria in the 50 Top Pizza World 2026 ranking. Michele Pascarella’s pizzeria moved from No. 5 in 2025 to No. 1 this year. The results were announced at the Teatro Mercadante in Naples.

Una Pizza Napoletana in New York, one of last year's two winners, took second place. Confine in Milan came in third. Two pizzerias tied for fourth: I Masanielli by Francesco Martucci in Caserta and Seu Pizza Illuminati in Rome.

Four U.S. pizzerias made the top 10. Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles and Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco tied for fifth after placing ninth and 10th last year, respectively. Razza in Jersey City moved from No. 69 to No. 10.

Twenty-two U.S. pizzerias made the ranking, up from 16 in 2025 and second only to Italy’s 31. Brazil had six. New York led all cities with seven pizzerias, ahead of Naples with six and São Paulo with five. The ranking includes pizzerias in 36 countries.

What Is 50 Top Pizza?

50 Top Pizza is an annual online guide to pizzerias in Italy and around the world, without a preference for style. According to its published methodology, inspectors visit anonymously and consider the pizza, service, setting, wait times, and beverage program.

Special Awards 2026

The ceremony also included 13 special awards.

Pizza Maker of the Year (Ferrarelle Award): Daniel Semrani of gigi's, Sydney
Pizza of the Year (Latteria Sorrentina Award): Pomodori by QT Pizza Bar, São Paulo
Best Pasta Proposal (Pastificio Di Martino Award): Pasquale's, South Kingstown
Best Cocktail List (Sei Bellissimi Award): Audace, New York
Made in Italy (Salumi Coati Award): Sapori Italiani U Taliana, Bratislava
Performance of the Year (Robo Award): Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria, Naples
Pizza Maker Mentor (Solania Award): Giulio Adriani of Slice & Pie, Washington, D.C.
Best Marketing (Mammafiore Award): Baldoria, Madrid
One to Watch (Orlando Foods Award): Stretch Pizza, New York
Best Dessert List (Latteria San Salvatore Award): IMperfetto, Puteaux
Best Fried Food (Il Fritturista - Oleificio Zucchi Award): 50 Kalò, London
Best Customer Satisfaction (Fedegroup Award): La Fenice, Pistoia
Green Oven (Goeldlin Award): Seba's, Uvita

U.S. Pizzerias in the 2026 World Ranking

Una Pizza Napoletana (New York, 2)
Pizzeria Sei (Los Angeles, tied for 5)
Tony's Pizza Napoletana (San Francisco, tied for 5)
Razza (Jersey City, 10)
Truly Pizza (Dana Point, 26)
Francesco Martucci (Miami, 27)
Don Antonio (New York, 30)
Jay's (Kenmore, 32)
Ribalta (New York, tied for 35)
Robert's (Chicago, tied for 35)
Leña (Cleveland, 38)
Ken's Artisan Pizza (Portland, 44)
La Leggenda (Miami, tied for 47)
'O Munaciello (Miami, tied for 47)
L'Industrie Pizzeria (New York, 71)
Valentina's (Madison, 86)
Stretch Pizza (New York, 90)
Audace (New York, 92)
Pasquale's (South Kingstown, tied for 95)
Pizza Secret (New York, tied for 95)
Slice & Pie (Washington, D.C., 96)
Miami Slice (Miami, 100)

Complete 50 Top Pizza World 2026 Ranking

1. Napoli on the Road, London, England

2. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York, USA

3. Confine, Milan, Italy

4. I Masanielli - Francesco Martucci, Caserta, Italy

4. Seu Pizza Illuminati, Rome, Italy

5. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles, USA

5. Tony's Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco, USA

6. Leggera Pizza Napoletana, São Paulo, Brazil

7. RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca, Tokyo, Japan

8. Baldoria, Madrid, Spain

9. The Pizza Bar on 38th, Tokyo, Japan

10. Razza, Jersey City, USA

11. Allería, Providencia, Chile

12. Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria, Naples, Italy

13. I Tigli, San Bonifacio, Italy

14. 50 Kalò, Naples, Italy

15. Avenida Calò, Rome, Italy

16. Fiata, Hong Kong, China

16. gigi's, Sydney, Australia

17. Pizzardi Artigianale, Bogotá, Colombia

17. QT Pizza Bar, São Paulo, Brazil

18. Dry Milano, Milan, Italy

19. Cambia-Menti, Caserta, Italy

20. Sasà Martucci, Caserta, Italy

21. BOB Alchimia a Spicchi, Montepaone Lido, Italy

22. IMperfetto, Puteaux, France

23. 50 Kalò, London, England

24. Ti Amo, Adrogué, Argentina

25. La Clásica, San Salvador, El Salvador

26. Truly Pizza, Dana Point, USA

27. Francesco Martucci, Miami, USA

28. Spacca Napoli, Seoul, South Korea

29. Sartoria Panatieri, Barcelona, Spain

30. Don Antonio, New York, USA

31. Crosta, Makati, Philippines

32. Jay's, Kenmore, USA

33. Pizza Zulu, Fürth, Germany

34. Massilia, Bangkok, Thailand

35. Ribalta, New York, USA

35. Robert's, Chicago, USA

36. nNea, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

37. Flama, Miraflores, Peru

38. Leña, Cleveland, USA

39. Sapori Italiani U Taliana, Bratislava, Slovakia

40. La Cascina dei Sapori, Rezzato, Italy

41. A Pizza da Mooca, São Paulo, Brazil

42. SHOP225, Melbourne, Australia

43. La Notizia, Naples, Italy

44. Ken's Artisan Pizza, Portland, USA

45. Pizzeria Braceria CESARI!!, Nagoya, Japan

46. Unica Pizzeria, São Paulo, Brazil

47. La Leggenda, Miami, USA

47. 'O Munaciello, Miami, USA

48. a mano, Makati, Philippines

49. Forno d'Oro, Lisbon, Portugal

50. Bottega, Beijing, China

51. Portarossa, Pampatar, Venezuela

52. Via Toledo, Vienna, Austria

53. Sestogusto, Turin, Italy

54. Clementina, Fiumicino, Italy

55. La Bolla, Caserta, Italy

56. Giuseppe Bove, Montesarchio, Italy

57. L'Incanto, Punta del Este, Uruguay

58. 180 GRAMMI, Rome, Italy

59. La Fenice, Pistoia, Italy

60. Modus, Milan, Italy

61. I Vesuviani, Casoria, Italy

62. Da Lioniello, Succivo, Italy

63. Apogeo, Pietrasanta, Italy

64. da Susy, Gurugram, India

65. Bro., Naples, Italy

66. Salvo, Naples, Italy

67. 'O Fiore Mio, Faenza, Italy

68. Raf Bonetta, Naples, Italy

69. Fratelli Figurato, Madrid, Spain

70. Bento Pizzeria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

70. Raffaella, Las Condes, Chile

71. L'Industrie Pizzeria, New York, USA

72. Margherí, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

73. Surt, Copenhagen, Denmark

74. Stile Napoletano, Chester, England

75. Veridiana, São Paulo, Brazil

76. Oura, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

77. Dante's by Enis Baçova, Auckland, New Zealand

78. La Piola Pizza, Brussels, Belgium

79. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar, Melbourne, Australia

80. Pizza Culture, Calgary, Canada

81. ANTO, Singapore, Singapore

82. Brunapoli, Vitacura, Chile

83. Demaio, Bilbao, Spain

84. Atte. Pizzeria Napoletana, Buenos Aires, Argentina

85. Saccharum, Altavilla Milicia, Italy

86. Valentina's, Madison, USA

87. Balmesina, Barcelona, Spain

88. Giotto, Florence, Italy

89. Seba's, Uvita, Costa Rica

90. Stretch Pizza, New York, USA

91. Gigi Pipa, Este, Italy

92. Audace, New York, USA

93. Zielona Górka, Pabianice, Poland

94. Giangi, Arielli, Italy

95. Pasquale's, South Kingstown, USA

95. Pizza Secret, New York, USA

96. Slice & Pie, Washington, D.C., USA

97. Matto Napoletano, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

98. Franko's Pizza & Bar, Zagreb, Croatia

99. Stagione, Casablanca, Morocco

100. Miami Slice, Miami, USA

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