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Ranking dethrones Italy and names New York as home to the best pizza of 2026.

See the ranking of the best pizzas in the world in 2026 and understand how Italy lost first place to New York.

Published

February 15, 2026

The facade of Pizzeria da Attilio in Naples, a city considered the birthplace of pizza.

Italy woke up and the world was no longer the same.

The ranking of the best pizzas in the world in 2026, published by Time Out, placed New York in first place. Yes, the land of the dollar beat the land of grandma.

The news fell like a mass that doesn't grow. Still, two Italian pizzerias They managed to get into the top ten list.

Interesting detail: The magazine is American. And when it comes to pizza, the judgment of foreign palates is usually met with caution in Italy.

Check out the ranking that's stirring up culinary pride.

10th place: Bella Brutta, Sydney

Bella Brutta in Sydney opens the menu with a clam pizza.

The white base includes fish sauce, clams, pepper, parsley, and lemon. Italians read the recipe in respectful silence. Very respectful.

9th place: Baldoria, Madrid

In Madrid, Baldoria secured ninth place.

Bufala Fest features San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, confit tomatoes, crispy Parmesan, basil pesto, and lemon. A signature dish by Neapolitan chef Ciro Cristiano. At least someone took a little bit of it home. Nápoles to Spain.

8th place: Kalis, Buenos Aires

Kalis, in Buenos Aires, appears in eighth place.

The restaurant embraces the New York style, with thin, crispy crust and only four flavors. A clear strategy. Fewer options, less discussion.

7th place: Civerinos, Edinburgh

Civerinos, in Edinburgh, came in seventh.

The pizza follows the New Haven style, with a more toasted crust. It has a double layer of sauce, burrata, Italian sausage, salami, rosemary, black pepper, parsley, and garlic oil. Discreet, like a parade in Naples.

6th place: Little Kitchener's Pizzeria, Johannesburg

In Johannesburg, Little Kitchener's Pizzeria came in sixth.

The combination features San Marzano sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, and artisanal spicy honey. Sweet and spicy. A drama worthy of an Italian soap opera.

5th place: Pizza Marumo, Tokyo

Pizza Marumo, in Shibuya, Tokyo, ranks fifth.

Chef Yuki Motokura uses a 24-hour fermentation process. The Umami pizza blends shiitake mushrooms, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, mackerel, katsuobushi mushrooms, kombu seaweed, scallions, sesame seeds, and soy sauce. Italian tradition meets the Pacific.

4th place: Pizzeria da Attilio, Naples

The first Italian woman appears in fourth place.

Pizzeria da Attilio, in Naples, maintains the classic Margherita with San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella from Vico Equense, aged Parmesan, and basil. Simple. Direct. No passport needed.

3rd place: Short Road Pizza, London

Third place goes to Short Road Pizza in London.

The restaurant revisits the marinara with tomato sauce, garlic cream, spicy chimichurri, burrata, and Sicilian anchovies. The marinara decided to go on an exchange program.

2nd place: 180 Grammi Pizzeria Romana, Rome

The silver medal went to 180 Grammi Pizzeria Romana, in Centocelle, Rome.

The capricciosa includes tomato, mozzarella, artichoke, prosciutto, olives, mushrooms, and a boiled egg. Roma almost secured the title. Almost.

1st place: Mama's Too, New York

First place went to Mama's Too in New York.

The winner is Cacio e Pepe. White base, mascarpone cream, aged cheeses, pecorino romano, parmesan and black pepper. A Roman recipe that crossed the Atlantic and returned with a gold medal.