Best pizza restaurants in the world named - with two in London
Two London Pizzerias have been named amongst the world’s best, with one even making it to the top five. 50 Top Pizza released their comprehensive 2024 awards guide of the best pizzerias in the world and Londoners will be happy to know they can grab a slice of some of the best pizza out there.
50 Top Pizza is an independent online guide to the world's best pizza restaurants. They are selected through a survey by their anonymous inspectors, who have no professional involvement in the food sector.
Their latest guide to the world’s best pizzas was released on Tuesday, September 10, and named the top 100 pizzerias in the world. The rankings saw a whole host of countries awarded from Italy to Japan.
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Two London restaurants made the cut - Napoli on the Road, coming in at number five, and 50 Kaló, coming in at number 32. Both restaurants were also recognised at this year's Pizza Europa Awards - Napoli on the Road won top spot, and 50 Kaló came in at number four.
Napoli on the Road has two London restaurants - one in Richmond and one in Chiswick. Of the restaurant the guide said: “Napoli on the Road pizzeria is a must-try in London's pizza scene. The year 2023 has seen Michele Pascarella and his pizzeria as undisputed protagonists on both the European and global stages.
“At both locations (Chiswick and Richmond), you can savour the authentic flavours of Neapolitan pizza with a contemporary twist.”
The other London restaurant making the list, 50 Kaló, is in Westminster, just off of Trafalgar Square. The guide said of them: “For years at the top of the European scene, Ciro Salvo and his 50 Kalò have been a sure bet in London. The focus is on simplicity with a direct dough preparation, stretched as per tradition in a "rot' e carrett'" style, and topped with carefully selected, high-quality ingredients.”
Surprisingly, the top spot at the awards this year didn’t go to an Italian restaurant. Rather, Una Pizza Napoletana, in New York, was crowned the world’s best pizzeria. They were followed by Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria and I Masanielli - Francesco Martucci – who came in joint second place.
You can go to 50 Top Pizza’s website for the full list of winners.
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