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The 50 Best Pizzerias in America, Ranked

New York’s Una Pizza Napoletana is truly the big cheese: Anthony Mangieri’s Lower East Side pizza joint was just named the best pizzeria in the United States by the 50 Top Pizza organization.

The group, which has anonymous inspectors travel the country tasting pizza from coast to coast, announced the 2022 list earlier this week. The top five were rounded out by Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Ribalta in New York, Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City and O’ Munaciello in Miami.

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The pizza-making process at Una Pizza Napoletana - Credit: Mark Weinberg
The pizza-making process at Una Pizza Napoletana - Credit: Mark Weinberg

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“It’s humbling, and I am filled with gratitude,” Mangieri said in a statement. “Every day since opening Una Pizza in 1996 I’ve had the dream to pursue this work without compromise. We’ve been so blessed to be able to do this and continue to learn and grow as a pizzeria and as pizza makers.”

Mangieri opened his first Una Pizza on the Jersey Shore before relocating to the East Village in 2004. Amid a sea of slice joints that sold big, floppy New York-style pies, Mangieri obsessively made pizza the Old World way, inspired by his trip to Naples a decade before. He decamped for San Francisco in 2010 before bringing restaurant back to Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 2018. And despite only recently reopening after a two-year closure, Una Pizza is still the spot locals and visitors alike turn to for authentic Neapolitan pies. Mangieri makes the dough himself every day, naturally leavened without yeast, changing the recipe slightly each time in pursuit of the perfect pie.

The 50 Top Pizza organization judges restaurants first and foremost on the quality of their dough and raw materials. After that, the wine and beverage lists, the service and the attention and care given to customers all play a part in the final rankings.

The bar at Una Pizza Napoletana - Credit: Mark Weinberg
The bar at Una Pizza Napoletana - Credit: Mark Weinberg

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“It has been an emotional return to the United States,” the three project curators said in a statement. “After two complicated years, it was truly meaningful to be able to meet the best 50 American pizza makers in New York, one of the great pizza capitals in the world.  We are truly delighted.”

Overall—and unsurprisingly—New York was the most well-represented city on the list, with nine restaurants taking home honors. Portland and San Francisco followed with five pizzerias each. The top 15 restaurants will automatically be added to the group’s list of the 100 best pizzerias in the world, which will be announced on September 7.

Check out the full list of the top 50 pizzerias below.

  1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York

  2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco

  3. Ribalta NYC, New York

  4. Razza Pizza Artigianale, Jersey City

  5. 0’ Munaciello, Miami

  6. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria, Chicago

  7. Song’ E Napule, New York

  8. La Leggenda Pizzeria, Miami

  9. Pizzana, Los Angeles

  10. Kesté Fulton, New York

  11. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland

  12. Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix

  13. Jay’s Artisan Pizzeria, Kenmore

  14. Ops, New York

  15. Doppio Zero, San Francisco

  16. Lovely’s Fifty Fifty, Portland

  17. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas

  18. Apizza Scholls, Portland

  19. Flour House, San Luis Obispo

  20. Forcella, New York

  21. Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles

  22. Roberta’s, New York

  23. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia

  24. Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem

  25. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown

  26. A 16, San Francisco

  27. San Matteo – Pizzeria e Cucina, New York

  28. Brick Fire Tavern, Honolulu

  29. Del Popolo, San Francisco

  30. Pasquale Jones, New York

  31. Forno Rosso, Chicago

  32. Il Forno, San Antonio

  33. Pasquale’s Pizzeria, South Kingstown

  34. Stanzione 87, Miami

  35. Coals Artisan Pizza, Louisville

  36. Flour + Water Pizzeria, San Francisco

  37. Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company, Chicago

  38. Pomo, Scottsdale

  39. Bufalina Due, Austin

  40. Nostrana, Portland

  41. Basil & Barley Pizzeria Napoletana, Colorado Springs

  42. Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana, Irvine

  43. Scottie’s Pizza Parlor, Portland

  44. Cart-Driver RiNo, Denver

  45. Bricco Coal Fired Pizza, Haddon Township

  46. Roostica Wood-Fire Pizzeria, Key West

  47. Diavola, Indianapolis

  48. Spark Pizza, Redmond

  49. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa

  50. Craft 64, Scottsdale

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