The greatest pizza restaurant in the world has been named for 2026, and no, it’s not in Italy. A London establishment has picked up the coveted honour and apparently it’s ‘unforgettable’.
Whether you eat it at a restaurant, munch on it at a party, order it for dinner on evenings you’re too lazy to cook, or devour it at the end of the night after a few pints — pizza is one of the most versatile and delicious bites you can grab.
It’s no surprise then, that almost every other street around the world has a pizzeria serving up delicious fare. Amidst the ferocious competition to produce the best of this beloved Italian dish, there’s one pizza place that has cinched the coveted title of being the ‘World’s Best Pizzeria for 2026’ — and it’s right here in London.
50 Top Pizza — the premier international ranking organization for pizzas — has announced its 2026 rankings for the world’s best pizza places and London’s Napoli on the Road has taken the top spot.
Beating stiff competition from 31 establishments in Italy — the country credited with the birth of the dish — Michele Pascarella’s Napoli on the Road has been voted the stuff of pizza lovers’ dreams.
In second place is Anthony Mangieri’s Una Pizza Napoletana in New York, while third place went to Confine in Milan, by Francesco Capece and Mario Ventura.
A fourth place tie went to I Masanielli by Francesco Martucci in Caserta, and Seu Pizza Illuminati in Rome, by Pier Daniele Seu and Valeria Zuppardo.
Also a tie, two pizza places jointly came in fifth place — Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles, by William Joo, and Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, by Tony Gemignani.
Another London eatery made the rankings too, with 50 Kalò located in The Grand at Trafalgar Square coming in the 23rd spot. The establishment also received a special mention in the Best Fried Food 2026 category.
The world’s best pizza place
The greatest pizza restaurant in the entire world, Napoli on the Road, has three branches located in London’s Soho, Chiswick, and Richmond. It’s owned and run by Michele Pascarella, a chef hailing from Naples who has been making ‘za since he was just 11.
Chef Pascarella realised his calling at a young age, came over to the UK at just 19, and began working in different restaurants including the renowned Sartori in Soho, before he finally decided to branch out on his own in 2016 and started selling wood-fired pizzas at farmers’ markets from a humble Piaggio Ape van (it’s also where the origin of the name comes from).
Chef Pascarella opened his first brick and mortar restaurant in Chiswick in September 2019, followed by the Richmond site in June 2023. The Soho branch opened in February 2026.
This isn’t even the first time Napoli on the Road has bagged a coveted Top Pizza accolade. Pascarella’s pizza place has been crowned Europe’s best pizzeria staggering three years in a row in 2024, 2025, and 2026. On his own, Michele Pascarella was named the world’s best pizza chef back in 2023.
The parameters for judging are simple, the 50 Top brand explains: “As with all of the rankings under the 50 Top brand, 50 Top Pizza World 2026 was the result of an annual labour carried out by our inspectors who collaborated on this project by examining pizzerias around the world.
“Inspections are always done anonymously as per guide policy. Criteria for evaluation include the overall attention given to the customer’s wellbeing, beginning of course with the quality of the final product.”
The world’s first guide in the sector, the list has been curated by Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro, and Albert Sapere.
Online reviews have hailed Napoli on the Road as an ‘absolute must visit’, ‘unforgettable’, ‘a place with unique flavours’, and ‘authentic’.
Some standouts on the menu are the Ricordi d’Infanzia, voted ‘Best Pizza in the World 2025’ by 50 Top Pizza, the Cheesewick, and the ‘Padellino to Share’ section of the menu.
50 Top Pizza World 2026 (Full List)
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, 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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