Every year, pizzaiolos around the world knead, stretch, flip and turn to prove they’ve got what it takes to be the best. 

And every year a panel of pizza experts digs deep to find the best pies, chefs, and pizzerias across the globe to determine the winners of the 50 Top Pizza list, and the results for 2024 might surprise you.

Despite what its name may imply, Una Pizza Napoletana in Manhattan’s Lower East Side has claimed the top spot. After being runner-up last year, they’ve taken first place this time around. Even though it’s not in Italy, owner and pizza master Anthony Mangieri keeps it simple with only top-notch ingredients and traditional toppings.

While the U.S. snagged first place – and scored 10 spots in the top 50 – Italy unsurprisingly dominated the list. Two Italian pizzerias – Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria in Naples and I Masanielli – Francesco Martucci in Caserta – tied for second. Italy took out a total of 21 entries in the top 50.

Excitingly, two Australian pizza parlours have made it into the Top 50 for another year. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar in Melbourne and Al Taglio in Sydney left judges unable to pick a winner, with both tying for position #44.

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These are the 50 Best Pizza restaurants for 2024

1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York, USA
2. Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria, Naples, Italy and I Masanielli – Francesco Martucci, Caserta, Italy
3. The Pizza Bar on 38th, Tokyo, Japan
4. Confine, Milan, Italy
5. Napoli on the Road, London, England
6. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco, USA
7. I Tigli, San Bonifacio, Italy
8. Sartoria Panatieri, Barcelona, Spain
9. 50 Kalò, Naples, Italy
10. Seu Pizza Illuminati, Rome, Italy
11. Leggera Pizza Napoletana, São Paulo, Brazil
12. Crosta Pizzeria, Makati, Philippines
13. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia, USA
14. Via Toledo Enopizzeria, Vienna, Austria
15. RistoPizza, Tokyo, Japan
16. I Masanielli – Sasà Martucci, Caserta, Italy
17. Dry Milano, Milan, Italy
18. La Notizia, Naples, Italy
19. Ribalta, New York, USA
20. Salvo, Naples, Italy
21. Pizzeria Da Lioniello, Succivo, Italy
22. Fiata by Salvatore Fiata, Hong Kong, China
23. 50 Kalò, London, England
24. Cambia-Menti di Ciccio Vitiello, Caserta, Italy
25. Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo, Italy
26. Baldoria, Madrid, Spain
27. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland, USA
28. Jay’s, Kenmore, USA
29. 180 Grammi Pizzeria Romana, Rome, Italy
30. Don Antonio, New York, USA
31. Le Grotticelle, Caggiano, Italy
32. La Cascina dei Sapori, Rezzato, Italy
33. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles, USA
34. Pizza Zulu, Fürth, Germany
35. Clementina, Fiumicino, Italy
36. Sestogusto, Turin, Italy
37. La Bolla, Caserta, Italy
38. QT Pizza Bar, São Paulo, Brazil
39. BOB Alchimia a Spicchi, Montepaone Lido, Italy
40. Ti Amo, Adrogué, Argentina
41. Apogeo, Pietrasanta, Italy
42. I Vesuviani, Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy
43. IMperfetto, Puteaux, France
44. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar, Melbourne, Australia
45. Al Taglio, Sydney, Australia
46. La Leggenda, Miami, USA
47. Dante’s Pizzeria Napoletana, Auckland, New Zealand
48. nNea, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
49. Raf Bonetta, Pozzuoli, Italy
50. Massilia, Bangkok, Thailand

How to make pizza dough

It doesn’t matter what toppings you’re reaching for, all good pizza has to start with good pizza dough. We’ve made it as easy as pie with our simple pizza dough recipe.

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