Surprisingly, the championship title belongs to a newly emerging pizza restaurant in the Lower East Side, New York, USA. Una Pizza Napoletana, a name that is still quite unfamiliar to many people, has successfully surpassed a series of formidable competitors, including long-standing and famous pizza shops in Naples, Italy - the cradle of the world's pizza. This victory is not only a shock but also a clear demonstration of creativity and innovation in the international culinary scene.
A total of 101 restaurants were honored, although the official name of the awards is "50 Top Pizza Awards". Among them, 3 New York pizza restaurants appeared on the chart: Ribalta at number 19, Don Antonio at number 30 and L'industrie Pizzeria at number 80.
The boot-shaped country - the birthplace of the legendary pizza, unexpectedly lost its throne in the 2024 best pizza poll.
Italy still dominates the list with 41 restaurants while the US has a total of 15 recognized locations. Countries not really known for pizza cuisine such as Korea, India, Bolivia also have representatives appearing on the list.
Pizza is considered the typical dish of Italy.
Explaining the choice of Una Pizza Napoletana as the winner, 50 Top Pizza Awards shared on their website: "In a country accustomed to putting everything on pizza, Anthony Mangieri offers the most traditional and pure toppings of exceptional quality. Marinara, Margherita, Cosacca and a pizza base made fresh every day, based on ingredients available on the market."
The new recruit from the US is again at the top of the table.
To make the world's best pizza, the restaurant's chef focuses on naturally fermented, wood-fired pizzas with ingredients like fresh San Marzano tomatoes, wild oregano, mozzarella, DOP buffalo and Sicilian sea salt, and Anthony Mangieri focuses on the basics to achieve results. "What makes a good pizza is the dough first. There's not a specific recipe, it's about moisture and understanding how to work the dough and being able to adapt to all the variables involved," Mangieri tells CNN Travel.
What makes a good pizza is first and foremost the dough. There is no specific recipe, it's about moisture and understanding how to knead the dough"
List of the world's top pizzerias in 2024 according to the Top 50 Pizzeria 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).
