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How much does it cost to eat at the 6 Brazilian pizzerias among the 100 best in the world?

Six Brazilian pizzerias make the global ranking; see the prices at each one.

Pizzas from Leggera Pizza Napoletana, Pizza da Mooca and Unica Pizzeria are among the best in the world in 2025, according to the Italian 50 Top Pizza ranking.
Pizzas from Leggera Pizza Napoletana, Pizza da Mooca and Unica Pizzeria are among the best in the world in 2025, according to the Italian 50 Top Pizza ranking.

Six Brazilian pizzerias are among the 100 best in the world, according to the ranking 50 Top Pizzas 2025, released on September 8. The survey, carried out by the Italian guide, included five houses in São Paulo and one in Rio de Janeiro.

São Paulo tied with Naples, Italy, as the city with the most pizzerias listed. Establishments were evaluated based on the quality of their ingredients, preparation techniques, and customer experience.

Leggera Pizza Napoletana – 3rd place (São Paulo)

With locations in Perdizes and Jardins, Leggera is run by chef André Guidon. The restaurant follows the Neapolitan style, featuring individual pizzas, natural fermentation, and Italian ingredients.

  • Cheapest pizza: Marinara (tomato and garlic sauce) — R$62
  • Most expensive pizza: Cacio e Ragù (Wagyu beef and special cheeses) — R$85
Pizza da Leggera Pizza Napoletana — Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram
Pizza da Leggera Pizza Napoletana — Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram

Iron and Flour – 31st place (Rio de Janeiro)

Founded in 2013 by New Yorker Sei Shiroma, the pizzeria has locations in neighborhoods such as Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca, and Botafogo. The pizzas are made in a wood-fired oven.

  • Cheapest pizza: Marinara — R$56
  • Most expensive pizza: Testa Rossa (mortadella and pistachio pesto) — R$82
Ferro e Farinha Pizza — Photo: Reproduction/Facebook
Ferro e Farinha Pizza — Photo: Reproduction/Facebook

Mooca Pizza – 36th place (tie, São Paulo)

Founded in the Mooca neighborhood, the pizzeria has other locations in Pinheiros and Vila Mariana. The traditional flavors and the old warehouse setting highlight the restaurant's Italian identity.

  • Cheapest pizza: Marinara — R$48 (4 slices) / R$70 (6 slices)
  • Most expensive pizza: Amatricina or Prosciutto — R$76 (4 slices) / R$98 (6 slices)
Pizza Margherita from A Pizza da Mooca — Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram
Pizza Margherita from A Pizza da Mooca — Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram

QT Pizza Bar – 36th place (tie, São Paulo)

Located in Cerqueira César, west of São Paulo, QT Pizza Bar combines gastronomy and cocktails. It's run by chef Matheus Ramos.

  • Cheapest pizza: Zucca (pumpkin cream and fried kale) — R$55
  • Most expensive pizza: Burrata with prosciutto — R$130
Classic pizza from "QT Pizza Bar" — Photo: Reproduction/ Social media
Classic pizza from “QT Pizza Bar” — Photo: Reproduction/ Social media

Unica Pizzeria – 50th place (São Paulo)

Located in the Campo Belo neighborhood, Unica embraces Neapolitan tradition and respect for simplicity. The fermentation is natural, and the ingredients are imported.

  • Cheapest pizza: Marinara — R$62
  • Most expensive pizza: Porcini and Tartufo (mushrooms and black truffle) — R$96
Pizza from Unica Pizzeria — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Pizza from Unica Pizzeria — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Veridiana – 96th place (São Paulo)

With locations in Jardins, Higienópolis, and Perdizes, Veridiana offers larger pizzas made to share. Customers can choose up to three toppings per pizza.

Most expensive pizza: variety of flavors like Parma and artichoke — R$89 (P) / R$136 (G)

Cheapest pizza: La Vera Napoletana — R$72 (small) / R$105 (large)

Veridiana pizza with goat cheese, fresh mini asparagus and pinole is sold for R$69 — Photo: Disclosure
Veridiana pizza with goat cheese, fresh mini asparagus and pinole is sold for R$69 — Photo: Disclosure

Complete ranking of the 100 best pizzerias in the world in 2025

  1. (tie) I Masanielli – Francesco Martucci – Caserta, Italy; Una Pizza Napoletana – New York, USA
  2. The Pizza Bar on 38th – Tokyo, Japan
  3. Leggera Neapolitan Pizza – Sao Paulo, Brazil
  4. (tie) Confine – Milan, Italy; Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
  5. Napoli on the Road – London, England
  6. Your Pizza Illuminati – Rome, Italy
  7. I Tigli – San Bonifacio, Italy
  8. Baldoria – Madrid, Spain
  9. Pizzeria Sei – Los Angeles, USA
  10. Tony's Pizza Napoletana – San Francisco, USA
  11. Cambia-Menti di Ciccio Vitiello – Caserta, Italy
  12. 50 Kalò – Naples, Italy
  13. RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca – Tokyo, Japan
  14. Jay's – Kenmore, USA
  15. Dry Milano – Milan, Italy
  16. La Cascina dei Sapori – Rezzato, Italy
  17. La Notizia – Naples, Italy
  18. Fiata by Salvatore Fiata – Hong Kong, China
  19. Limelight – New York, USA
  20. (tie) Sartoria Panatieri – Barcelona, ​​Spain; Via Toledo – Vienna, Austria
  21. Ti Amo – Adrogué, Argentina
  22. Massilia – Bangkok, Thailand
  23. Sestogusto – Turin, Italy
  24. Allería – Providencia, Chile
  25. 50 Kalò – London, England
  26. Robert's – Chicago, USA
  27. IMperfect – Puteaux, France
  28. (tie) Crust – Makati, Philippines; SHOP225 – Melbourne, Australia
  29. Don Antonio – New York, USA
  30. I Masanielli – Sasà Martucci – Caserta, Italy
  31. Iron and Flour – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  32. Pizzeria Da Lioniello – Succivo, Italy
  33. 180 Grammi Pizzeria Romana – Rome, Italy
  34. Clementina – Fiumicino, Italy
  35. From Susy – Gurugram, India
  36. (tie) Mooca Pizza – Sao Paulo, Brazil; QT Pizza Bar – Sao Paulo, Brazil
  37. Le Grotticelle – Caggiano, Italy
  38. BOB Alchimia a Spicchi – Montepaone Lido, Italy
  39. La Bolla – Caserta, Italy
  40. I Vesuviani – Casoria, Italy
  41. Flame – Miraflores, Peru
  42. Pizza Zulu – Fürth, Germany
  43. Ken's Artisan Pizza – Portland, USA
  44. Apogeo – Pietrasanta, Italy
  45. Bro. – Naples, Italy
  46. La Fenice – Pistoia, Italy
  47. NNea – Amsterdam, Netherlands
  48. Truly Pizza – Dana Point, USA
  49. (tie) A mano – Makati, Philippines; Dante's Pizzeria by Enis Baçova – Auckland, New Zealand
  50. Unica Pizzeria – Sao Paulo, Brazil
  51. Bottega – Beijing, China
  52. Palazzo Petrucci Pizzeria – Naples, Italy
  53. Denis – Milan, Italy
  54. Fratelli Figurato – Madrid, Spain
  55. (tie) La Leggenda – Miami, USA; The Munaciello – Miami, USA
  56. Il Secret of Pulcinella – Montesarchio, Italy
  57. Spacca Napoli – Seoul, South Korea
  58. Pepe in Grani – Caiazzo, Italy
  59. Sapori Italiani U Taliana – Bratislava, Slovakia
  60. Portarossa – Pampatar, Venezuela
  61. Forno d'Oro – Lisbon, Portugal
  62. Raf Bonetta – Pozzuoli, Italy
  63. La Clásica – San Salvador, El Salvador
  64. Pizzeria Beddia – Philadelphia, USA
  65. Re | Mi – Sassari, Italy
  66. Braceria CESARI Pizzeria!! – Nagoya, Japan
  67. Margherí – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  68. Modus – Milan, Italy
  69. Razza – Jersey City, USA
  70. (tie) La Balmesina – Barcelona, ​​Spain; La Piola Pizza – Brussels, Belgium
  71. Giangi – Arielli, Italy
  72. Surt – Copenhagen, Denmark
  73. Stile Napoletano – Chester, England
  74. L'industrie Pizzeria – New York, USA
  75. 'The Scugnizzo – Arezzo, Italy
  76. Demaio – Bilbao, Spain
  77. 'O Fiore Mio – Faenza, Italy
  78. L'Incanto – Punta del Este, Uruguay
  79. Franko's Pizza & Bar – Zagreb, Croatia
  80. Saccharum – Altavilla Milicia, Italy
  81. Pizza Culture – Calgary, Canada
  82. Little Pyg – Dublin, Ireland
  83. Slice & Pie – Washington, USA
  84. Luca! – Frosinone, Italy
  85. Giovanni Santarpia – Florence, Italy
  86. Meunier – Corciano, Italy
  87. I Borboni – Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy
  88. Gigi Pipa – East, Italy
  89. Calò Avenue – Rome, Italy
  90. I Fontana – Somma Vesuviana, Italy
  91. Grigoris – Mestre, Italy
  92. Matto Napoletano – Skopje, North Macedonia
  93. 48h Pizza and Gnocchi Bar – Melbourne, Australia
  94. Zielona Górka – Pabianice, Poland
  95. ANTO – Singapore, Singapore
  96. Veridiana – Sao Paulo, Brazil
  97. From PONE – Zurich, Switzerland
  98. Babette – Stockholm, Sweden
  99. Taglio – Mineola, USA
  100. Pizzammore – Dakar, Senegal

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