From Naples to Milan, the temples of the wood-fired pie. These are the pizzerias topping Italy’s definitive guides, where dough is treated like art.
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From Naples to Milan, the temples of the wood-fired pie. These are the pizzerias topping Italy’s definitive guides, where dough is treated like art.
I Tigli (San Bonifacio)
Simone Padoan's pioneering pizza-gourmet destination near Verona, where the dough is treated like fine bread and topped with restaurant-grade ingredients. Number one for Gambero Rosso and a fixture atop every Italian pizza guide.
I Masanielli di Francesco Martucci (Caserta)
Francesco Martucci's Caserta laboratory, named Italy's best pizzeria by 50 Top Pizza, where relentless experimentation yields pies like the legendary Marinara Atomica. The most awarded pizzaiolo in the country.
Diego Vitagliano (Naples)
Diego Vitagliano's Naples flagship turns out a benchmark contemporary Neapolitan pie, light, high-hydration, and beautifully charred. A 50 Top Pizza podium fixture and one of the city's most beloved pizzerias.
I Masanielli di Sasà Martucci (Caserta)
The other Masanielli, run by Francesco's brother Sasà in Caserta, awarded best Margherita in Italy at the Pizza Awards. A Gambero Rosso Tre Spicchi and a top-12 spot on 50 Top Pizza.
Renato Bosco (San Martino Buon Albergo)
Renato Bosco's SaporeClassico near Verona is a temple to dough in all its forms, from airy Neapolitan to crackling doppiocrunch. A perennial Tre Spicchi and one of Italy's most respected pizza minds.
50 Kalò (Naples)
Ciro Salvo's Naples institution on Piazza Sannazaro, famous for its feather-light, long-fermented dough and pristine ingredients. One of the most beloved and most reviewed pizzerias in the city.
Confine (Milan)
Mario Ventura and Francesco Capece's Milan pizzeria pairs contemporary pies with one of Italy's most serious wine and Champagne lists. A 50 Top Pizza podium finisher and Gambero Rosso Tre Spicchi.
Pepe in Grani (Caiazzo)
Franco Pepe's destination in the tiny hilltop town of Caiazzo, widely regarded as the single most influential pizzeria in Italy. Topped both Gambero Rosso and the Pizza Awards, drawing pilgrims from around the world.
Seu Pizza Illuminati (Rome)
Pier Daniele Seu's Trastevere pizzeria, where creative, beautifully composed pies made it the most celebrated in Rome. A 50 Top Pizza top-three finisher and Lazio's best by every guide.
Le Grotticelle (Caggiano)
A family pizzeria in the hills of Salerno, where the Rumolo team turns local Campanian ingredients into some of southern Italy's most refined pies. A Gambero Rosso Tre Spicchi and a 50 Top Pizza top-16.
Ranked across 5 sources: 50 Top Pizza Italia 2025 (ranked); Gambero Rosso · Pizzerie d'Italia 2026 · Tre Spicchi (by score); Pizza Awards Italia 2025 (ranked); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); TripAdvisor · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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