Napoli on the Road by Michele Pascarella, in London, is the best pizzeria in the world in 2026 according to 50 Top Pizza, the important industry guide curated by Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere.
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This is the verdict, announced last night, September 15, at the Mercadante Theater in Naples. In second place Una Pizza Napoletana in New York, by Anthony Mangieri, and third place for Confine by Francesco Capece and Mario Ventura, in Milan.
Beyond the podium
In fourth place, ex aequo, I Masanielli by Francesco Martucci, in Caserta, and Seu Pizza Illuminati by Pier Daniele Seu and Valeria Zuppardo, in Rome.
For fifth place another ex aequo, with Pizzeria Sei by William Joo, in Los Angeles, and Tony’s Pizza Napoletana by Tony Gemignani, in San Francisco.
Sixth place for Leggera Pizza Napoletana by André Guidon, in São Paulo, Brazil. Seventh place for RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca by Giuseppe Errichiello, in Tokyo. In eighth place, Baldoria by Ciro Cristiano, in Madrid. Ninth place goes to The Pizza Bar on 38th, led by Daniele Cason, in Tokyo. Closing the top ten, Razza by Dan Richer, in Jersey City.
But there were also recognitions for Tuscan venues.
Special awards
During the evening, the special awards of the 2026 edition were also presented:
• Pizza Maker of the Year 2026 – Ferrarelle Award: Daniel Semrani of gigi’s, Sydney;
• Pizza of the Year 2026 – Latteria Sorrentina Award: “Pomodori” of QT Pizza Bar, São Paulo;
• Best Pasta Proposal 2026 – Pastificio Di Martino Award: Pasquale’s, South Kingstown;
• Best Cocktail List 2026 – Sei Bellissimi Award: Audace, New York;
• Made in Italy 2026 – Salumi Coati Award: Sapori Italiani U Taliana, Bratislava;
• Performance of the Year 2026 – Robo Award: Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria, Naples;
• Pizza Maker Mentor 2026 – Solania Award: Giulio Adriani of Slice & Pie, Washington;
• Best Marketing 2026 – Mammafiore Award: Baldoria, Madrid;
• One to Watch 2026 – Orlando Foods Award: Stretch Pizza, New York;
• Best Dessert List 2026 – Latteria San Salvatore Award: IMperfetto, Puteaux;
• Best Fried Food 2026 – Il Fritturista – Oleificio Zucchi Award: 50 Kalò, London;
• Best Customer Satisfaction 2026 – Fedegroup Award: La Fenice, Pistoia;
• Green Oven 2026 – Goeldlin Award: Seba’s, Uvita;
There are 36 countries represented in the 2026 world ranking: first Italy with 31 venues, followed by the United States of America with 22 and Brazil with 6. The most represented cities are New York with 7 venues, followed by Naples with 6 and São Paulo with 5.
«2026 has been a particularly significant year for 50 Top Pizza – state the three curators of the guide Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere –, during which not only have we seen the number of pizzerias and professionals involved grow, but also an increasingly aware international community of the value of quality consolidate. We are proud of the path taken and, once again, of the stories we have had the privilege to meet and tell».
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The complete 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, 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, 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, USA
- 97 Matto Napoletano – Skopje, North Macedonia
- 98 Franko’s Pizza & Bar – Zagreb, Croatia
- 99 Stagione – Casablanca, Morocco
- 100 Miami Slice – Miami, USA