Italians do it better: I Masanielli and 10 Diego Vitagliano named best pizzerias in the world

On 13 September, during a ceremony held at the Court Theatre of the Royal Palace in Naples, the ranking of 50 Top Pizza World 2023 was unveiled. The annual online guide lists the best pizzerias in the world, with about a thousand inspectors scattered across all continents.  

In tied in first place are Italian pizzerias I Masanielli by Francesco Martucci, in Caserta, and 10 Diego Vitagliano by Diego Vitagliano, in Naples.  

In second place was Anthony Mangieri's Una Pizza Napoletana in New York, while third place went to Rafa Panatieri and Jorge Sastre's Sartoria Panatieri, in Barcelona. Fourth place went to Daniele Cason's The Pizza Bar On 38th in Tokyo, and fifth to another Italian pizzeria, Simone Padoan's I Tigli in San Bonifacio, in the province of Verona. 

50 Top Pizza World 2023: Special Awards 

• Pizza of the Year 2023   

“Culatello, Black Tasmanian Cherries marinated in Marsala, Gorgonzola cream, Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar” by Crosta Pizzeria, Makati, Philippines 

 • Best Pasta Proposal 2023   

Ribalta, New York, USA   

• Best Wine List 2023   

Via Toledo Enopizzeria, Vienna, Austria  

• Source of Inspiration 2023   

Anthony Mangieri di Una Pizza Napoletana, New York, USA   

• Best Fried Food   

Forza, Helsinki, Finland 

• Pizza Maker of the Year 2023   

Michele Pascarella, Napoli on the Road, London, UK 

 • Performance of the Year 2023   

Tony Gemignani, Tony's Pizza Napoletana/Pizza Rock, USA   

• Best Service 2023   

10 Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria, Naples, Italy 

New Entry of the Year 2023  

Confine, Milan, Italy 

• Best Beer and Drink Service 2023  

Al Taglio, Sydney, Australia   

• One to Watch 2023   

Allegrìo, Rome, Italy 

50 Top Pizza World 2023: The full list 

1. 10 Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria – Naples, Italy  

1. I Masanielli - Francesco Martucci – Caserta, Italy  

2. Una Pizza Napoletana – New York, USA  

3. Sartoria Panatieri – Barcellona, Spain  

4. The Pizza Bar on 38th – Tokyo, Japan  

5. I Tigli – San Bonifacio, Italy  

6. Seu Pizza Illuminati – Rome, Italy  

7. 50 Kalò – Naples, Italy  

8. Bottega – Beijing, China  

9. 180 g Pizzeria Romana – Rome, Italy  

10. I Masanielli - Sasà Martucci – Caserta, Italy  

11. Razza Pizza Artigianale – Jersey City, USA  

12. Francesco & Salvatore Salvo – Naples, Italy  

13. Bæst – Copenaghen, Denmark  

14. 50 Kalò – London, UK  

15. Dry Milano – Milan, Italy  

16. Cambia-Menti di Ciccio Vitiello – Caserta, Italy  

17. Via Toledo Enopizzeria – Vienna, Austria  

18. Ken’s Artisan Pizza – Portland, USA  

19. Tony's Pizza Napoletana – San Francisco, USA  

20. La Notizia 94 – Naples, Italy  

21. Pizzeria Bianco – Phoenix, USA  

22. Ribalta – New York, USA  

23. Pizzeria Peppe – Napoli sta’ ca” – Tokyo, Japan  

24. Confine – Milan, Italy  

25. 0' Munaciello – Miami, USA  

26. Le Grotticelle – Caggiano, Italy  

27. Carlo Sammarco Pizzeria 2.0 – Aversa, Italy  

28. Jay's Artisan Pizzeria – Kenmore, USA  

29. Pepe in Grani – Caiazzo, Italy  

30. La Cascina dei Sapori – Rezzato, Italy  

31. Apogeo – Pietrasanta, Italy  

32. Pizza Zulù – Fürth, Germany  

33. Song' E Napule – New York, USA  

34. Denis – Milano, Italy  

35. BOB Alchimia a Spicchi – Montepaone Lido, Italy  

36. Allegrìo – Rome, Italy  

37. Pizzeria Da Lioniello – Succivo, Italy  

38. Ti Amo – Buenos Aires, Argentina  

39. 400 Gradi – Lecce, Italy  

40. Pupillo Pura Pizza – Frosinone, Italy  

41. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar – Melbourne, Australia  

42. Fratelli Figurato – Madrid, Spain  

43. Fiata by Salvatore Fiata – Hong Kong, China  

44. Via Toledo Enopizzeria – Dubai, UAE  

45. Forza – Helsinki, Finlandi 

46. Napoli on the Road – London, UK  

47. Dante's Pizzeria Napoletana – Auckland, New Zealand  

48. nNea – Amsterdam, Netherlands  

49. Pizza Massilia – Bangkok, Thailand  

50. La Balmesina – Barcellona, Spain