These days, you don’t have to travel to Italy to eat amazing pizza. In fact, you don’t even have to leave Tokyo, as four pizzerias in the city are now ranked in the world's 100 best pizzerias list by 50 Top Pizza.
The online guide curates the world’s best Naples-style pizza with the help of inspectors around the globe, who anonymously judge restaurants on food quality, service, wine, décor and ambiance.
Just last month, an astounding 11 Tokyo pizzerias were ranked in the 50 Top Pizza Asia Pacific list for 2022. The top 15 pizzerias in that Asia Pacific list were guaranteed a spot in the world’s best pizza ranking, which has just been unveiled.
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The Pizza Bar on 38th at the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo ranks the highest out of all the Tokyo spots, coming in at No 16. The restaurant also claimed the Best Customer Welcome 2022 – Solania Award.
Following behind The Pizza Bar on 38th is Pizzeria Peppe – Napoli Sta’ Ca” in No 23, Pizza Strada in No 52, and finally Pizzeria e Braceria L’Insieme in No 97.
The best pizzeria in the world this year goes to both Masanielli – Francesco Martucci in Caserta, Italy and Una Pizza Napoletana in New York who are tied for first place. Following up in third place is Peppe Pizzeria in Paris.
For more information on 50 Top Pizza and to see the full list, visit the website.
For even more pizza in Tokyo, see our list of pizzerias here.
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