Napoli on the Road, founded and led by Michele Pascarella in London, is ranked first in the 50 Top Pizza World 2026 classification. The ranking, announced in Naples at Teatro Mercadante during a ceremony presented by Verónica Zumalacárregui and broadcast through the network's social channels, places Una Pizza Napoletana in New York second and Confine in Milan third.
The result marks a rise for the London pizzeria, which placed fifth the previous year and took first place in 2026. The cited coverage also reports that the 2026 world title follows three consecutive European best-pizzeria wins for Napoli on the Road.
The top of the 2026 list
For readers scanning the ranking, the top positions reported are:
- Napoli on the Road, London
- Una Pizza Napoletana, New York
- Confine, Milan
- Tied: I Masanielli, Caserta, and Seu Pizza Illuminati, Rome
- Tied: Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles, and Tony's Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco
The ranking uses tied positions, so position numbers should be read carefully rather than as a simple one-to-100 sequence.
From food truck to three London locations
Pascarella began Napoli on the Road in 2016 with a three-wheeled food truck before expanding to brick-and-mortar locations in London. The business has since grown to three London locations.
That trajectory — food-truck start in 2016, expansion to three sites, fifth place last year, first place this year, alongside the three reported European wins — is the competitive record supplied by the ranking coverage.
Special awards: Sydney and São Paulo
The 2026 special awards reported alongside the main ranking include:
- Pizza Maker of the Year: Daniel Semrani of gigi's in Sydney
- Pizza of the Year: "Pomodori" from QT Pizza Bar in São Paulo
These sit outside the main first-to-fifth order and are useful if readers want names beyond the podium.
How broad the list is
The 2026 ranking includes pizzerias from 36 countries. Among the listed venues, Italy has 31, the United States has 22, and Brazil has 6.
How to read this ranking
The ranking organization says its listings are determined through surveys and in-person visits to pizzerias. The sources do not provide a complete explanation of judging methodology, weighting, or inspection schedule.
The "best in the world" title is the ranking's own classification for 2026. It does not establish an objective or universally accepted measure of pizza quality.
