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Surprisingly, the top spot went to a relatively new pizza restaurant in the Lower East Side of New York City. Una Pizza Napoletana, a name still quite unfamiliar to many, brilliantly beat a host of formidable competitors, including long-established and renowned pizza parlors in Naples, Italy – the birthplace of pizza. This victory is not only a shock but also a clear testament to creativity and innovation in the international culinary scene.
A total of 101 restaurants were honored, although the official name of the award is "50 Top Pizza Awards". Among them, three New York pizza restaurants appeared on the ranking: Ribalta at number 19, Don Antonio at number 30, and L'industrie Pizzeria at number 80.
Italy, the birthplace of the legendary pizza, unexpectedly lost its crown in the 2024 poll for the best pizza.
Italy still dominates the list with 41 restaurants, while the US has a total of 15 recognized locations. Countries not particularly known for pizza cuisine, such as South Korea, India, and Bolivia, also have representatives appearing on the list.
Pizza is considered a signature dish of Italy.
Explaining their choice of Una Pizza Napoletana as the winner, the 50 Top Pizza Awards shared on their website: "In a country accustomed to putting anything on pizza, Anthony Mangieri brings the most traditional and pure toppings with exceptional quality. Marinara, Margherita, Cosacca, and a pizza crust that is always freshly made daily, based on ingredients readily available on the market."
The rookie from the United States once again comfortably sits at the top of the rankings.
To create world-class pizzas, the chef at this restaurant focuses on naturally fermented, wood-fired pizzas with ingredients like fresh San Marzano tomatoes, wild oregano, mozzarella cheese, buffalo DOP, and Sicilian sea salt. Anthony Mangieri focuses on the basics to achieve the desired result. "What makes a good pizza is the dough first. There's no single recipe, but it's about moisture and understanding how to knead the dough and adapting to all the variables involved," Mangieri told CNN Travel.
What makes a good pizza is first and foremost the dough. There's no specific recipe, it's about the moisture level and understanding how to knead the dough.
The list of the world's top pizza restaurants in 2024, according to the Top 50 Pizza Restaurants Awards: Una Pizza Napoletana (New York, USA), Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria (Naples, Italy), I Masanielli - Francesco Martucci (Caserta, Italy), The Pizza Bar (Tokyo, Italy), Confine (Milan, Italy), Napoli on the Road (London, UK), Tony's Pizza Napoletana (San Francisco, USA), I Tigli (San Bonifacio, Italy), Sartoria Panatieri (Barcelona, Spain), 50 Kalò (Naples, Italy), Seu Pizza Illuminati (Rome, Italy).
