The perfume of the pizza conquers the Mercadante Theater of Naples. This is where the ceremony most awaited by pizza lovers took place, with the presentation of the “50 Top Pizza World 2025” ranking. Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert know have revealed the names of the pizzerias that are redefining the boundaries of a now iconic dish.
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A draw at the top that makes history
For the first time in the history of the guide, two pizzerias share the first place. On the one hand there is “I Masanielli” by Caserta, the kingdom of Francesco Martucci, on the other “A Neapolitan pizza” in New York, an Anthony Mangieri creature. Two different philosophies, a single obsession with perfection.
Francesco Martucci is an alchemist of flavors. Since 2012 he has transformed his Pizzeria Casertana into a laboratory where tradition meets innovation. The awards accumulate, but he continues to always search for something new, always something authentic.
Anthony Mangieri, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, created something unique. His restaurant is informal, surrounded by works of art, such as that of the wood oven. Each pizza is a ritual, the attention to leavening is obsessive and cooking is sacred. New York found his Neapolitan soul.
Tokyo surprises from the 38th floor
The second place goes to Tokyo’s “The Pizza Bar on 38th”. Daniele Cason, a Roman transplanted in Japan, made the impossible. On the 38th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, with only 8 covers, you need an Umakase pizza menu. Eight wedges, eight worlds. The Japanese ingredients marry with Italian ones in a wedding that works. Two consecutive years as the best pizzeria in Asia-Pacific confirm that it is not an experiment, but a winning revolution.
Brazil enters the Olympus
André Guidon Porta San Paolo on the world podium. The “light Neapolitan pizza” local occupies third place with a proposal that makes lightness its manifesto. Brazilians have understood that pizza is yes tradition, but also evolution.
Italy dominates the top ten
Milan and Naples divide fourth place. “Border – Pizza and Cellar” by Francesco Capece and Mario Ventura has revolutionized the very concept of Pizzeria. The wine list competes with starred restaurants. Diego Vitagliano, on the other hand, in Naples takes care of every detail with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker.
Michele Pascarella Porta London in fifth place with “Naples on the road”. The best pizza chef of Europe 2023 understood that Neapolitan pizza can speak English without losing the Neapolitan accent.
Rome responds to sixth place with Pier Daniele Seu and the local “Seu Pizza Illuminati”. The selection of wheat is scientific, the ingredients are local and precious. The capital found its contemporary interpreter.
Pizza travels and transforms
From San Bonifacio, Simone Pardon of “I Tigli” shows that the province can compete with the metropolises. Its wholemeal flours and natural leavening conquer seventh place. Madrid enjoys eighth place with “Baldoria” by Ciro Cristiano and Los Angeles brings Japan to California with “Pizzeria Sei” in ninth place, a place that offers a cornice similar to Mochi, for an almost Zen experience.
Tony Gemignani closes the top ten from San Francisco. The “Tony’s Pizza Neapolitan” pizzeria is an encyclopedia of pizza: Neapolitan, Californian, American, Roman, here they live under the same roof, all made with the same passion.
We leave you at the complete ranking 50 Top Pizza World 2025:
1 Masanielli – Francesco Martucci – Caserta, Italy
1 A Neapolitan – New York pizza, USA
2 The pizza bar on 38th – Tokyo, Japan
3 Light Neapolitan pizza – San Paolo, Brazil
4 border – Milan, Italy
4 Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
5 Naples on the road – London, England
6 Seu Pizza Illuminati – Rome, Italy
7 I Tigli– San Bonifacio, Italy
8 Baldoria – Madrid, Spain
9 Pizzeria Sei – Los Angeles, USA
10 Tony’s Neapolitan Pizza – San Francisco, USA
11 CHANGE-CHANGES OF CICCIO VITIELLO-CASERTA, ITALY
12 50 Kalò – Naples, Italy
13 RestopiTizza by Napoli is ca – Tokyo, Japan
14 Jay’s – Kenmore, USA
15 Dry Milan – Milan, Italy
16 The Cascina dei Sapori– Rezzato, Italy
17 The news – Naples, Italy
18 FIATA by Salvatore Fiat – Hong Kong, China
19 limelight – New York, USA
20 Panatieri tailoring – Barcelona, Spain
20 Via Toledo– Vienna, Austria
21 I love you – Adrogué, Argentina
22 Massilia – Bangkok, Thailand
23 Sestogusto – Turin, Italy
24 Allería – Providencia, Chile
25 50 Kalò – London, England
26 Robert’s – Chicago, USA
27 Imperfect – Puteaux, France
28 Crust – Makati, Philippines
28 Shop225– Melbourne, Australia
29 Don Antonio – New York, USA
30 Masanielli – Sasà Martucci – Caserta, Italy
31 Iron and Farinha – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
32 Pizzeria da Lioniello – Succivo, Italy
33 180 grams Pizzeria Romana – Rome, Italy
34 Clementina – Fiumicino, Italy
35 from Susy – Gururgram, India
36 to Pizza da Moca – San Paolo, Brazil
36 QT Pizza Bar – San Paolo, Brazil
37 The Groticelle – Caggiano, Italy
38 Bob Alchemy in Scicchi– Montepaone Lido, Italy
39 La Bolla – Caserta, Italy
40 I Vesuviani – Casoria, Italy
41 Flama – Miraflores, Peru
42 Pizza Zulu – Fürth, Germany
43 Ken’s Artisan Pizza– Portland, USA
44 Apogeo – Pietrasanta, Italy
45 Bro. – Naples, Italy
46 La Fenice – Pistoia, Italy
47 Nnea – Amsterdam, Netherlands
48 Truly Pizza – Dana Point, USA
49 by hand – Makati, Philippines
49 Dante’s Pizzeria by Enis Baçova – Auckland, New Zealand
50 Single Pizzeria – San Paolo, Brazil
51 Bottega – Beijing, China
52 Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
53 Denis – Milan, Italy
54 Figured brothers – Madrid, Spain
55 The legend – Miami, USA
55 ‘O Munaciello – Miami, USA
56 The secret of Pulcinella – Montesarchio, Italy
57 Spacca Napoli – Seul, South Korea
58 Pepe in Grani – Caiazzo, Italy
59 Italian flavors U Toliana – Bratislava, Slovakia
60 PortaSSA – Pampatar, Venezuela
61 Golden oven – Lisbon, Portugal
62 Raf Bonetta– Pozzuoli, Italy
63 La Clásica – San Salvador, El Salvador
64 Pizzeria Beddia – Philadelphia, USA
65 Re | MI – Sassari, Italy
66 Pizzeria Braceria Cesari !! – Nagoya, Japan
67 Margherí – I have Chi Minh, Vietnam
68 Modus – Milan, Italy
69 Race – Jersey City, USA
70 Balmesina – Barcelona, Spain
70 La Piola Pizza – Brussels, Belgium
71 Giangi – Arielli, Italy
72 Surt – Copenhagen, Denmark
73 Neapolitan style – Chester, England
74 Industrie Pizzeria – New York, USA
75 ‘O Scugnizzo – Arezzo, Italy
76 Demaio – Bilbao, Spain
77 ‘O Fiore Mio – Faenza, Italy
78 The enchantment – Punta del Este, Uruguay
79 Franko’s Pizza & Bar – Zagreb, Croatia
80 Saccharum – Altavilla Milicia, Italy
81 Pizza Culture – Calgary, Canada
82 Little Pyg – Dublin, Ireland
83 Slice & Pie – Washington, USA
84 Luca! – Frosinone, Italy
85 Giovanni Santarpia – Florence, Italy
86 Meunier – Corciano, Italy
87 The Bourbons – Pontecagnano Faiano – Italy
88 Gigi Pipa – Este, Italy
89 Avenida Calò – Rome, Italy
90 The fountains – Somma Vesuviana, Italy
91 Grigoris – Mestre, Italy
92 Neapolitan crazy – Skopje, North Macedonia Republic
93 48h Pizza and Gnocchi Bar – Melbourne, Australia
94 Zielona Górka– Pabianice, Poland
95 Anto – Singapore, Singapore
96 Veridiana – San Paolo, Brazil
97 Da Pone – Zurich, Switzerland
98 Babette – Stockholm, Sweden
99 Cut – Mineola, USA
100 pizzamer – Dakar, Senegal
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