After exhaustive research, the writers of Where to Eat Pizza have selected the best places to eat pizza in the world. Full disclosure: I contributed to the London sections of the book, so I can guarantee the quality of their recommendations!
1. Pepe in Grani, Caiazzo
Vicolo San Giovanni Battista,
Caiazzo
Caserta
Campania 81013
Italy
Recommended pizza: Il Sole nel Piatto
"This is the best pizza on Earth. No one can touch the skills of Franco Pepe. Every ingredient he uses is from the area. Each pizza tells a story: about the land, the people, the town itself." – Chris Behr
2. Pizzarium, Rome
Via della Meloria, 43
Cipro-Ottaviano
Rome
Lazio 00136
Italy
Telephone: +390639745416
Recommended pizza: Potato & mozzarella
"Garbiele Bonci has been christened the Michelangelo of pizza. In his pizzeria Roman-style pizza al taglio (pan pizza by the slice) has risen to levels of astonishing quality." – Orlando Bortolami
3. 50 Kalo, Naples
Piazza Sannazaro 201B
Mergellina
Naples
Campania 80122
Italy
Telephone: +390811920466
Recommended pizza: Marinara
"Ciro Salvo is in pursuit of the perfect dough. The pizzas are always well balanced and well cooked. It is the pizzeria I recommend to all my friends who come to Naples for the first time."– Valentina Scotti
4. I Tigli, Verona
Via Camporosolo 11
San Bonifacio
Verona
Veneto 37047
Italy
Telephone: +390456102606
Recommended pizza: Shrimp (prawn) sashimi
"Simone Padoan's pizza bases are perfect: in the rise, the consistency, the digestibility. The toppings are put together on the basis of a constantly new harmonic game of colours, flavours, and textures."– Alessia Gallian
5. Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix
623 E. Adams St.
Phoenix
Arizona 85004
United States
Telephone: +16022588300
Recommended pizza: Rosa
“Chris Bianco makes the best pizza in the USA. Every ingredient is carefully sourced, whether from a local farm or a faraway friend. Every balanced bite tastes like perfection.“ – Lance Roberts
6. Pizzeria La Notizia, Naples
Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio, 53
Mergellina
Naples
Campania 80126
Italy
Telephone: +390817142155
Recommended pizza: Marghertia DOP
"Enzo Coccia is a master of the leavening process. The choice of the basic ingredients is extraordinary. The so-called 'innovative' pizzas with non-classic ingredients and combinations are excellent."– Simone Nicotina
7. Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles
641 North Highland Avenue
West Hollywood
Los Angeles
California 90035
United States
Telephone: +13232970101
Recommended pizza: Squash blossoms, tomato, and burrata
“Nancy Silverton spent years developing her pizza dough and learning how to use the wood-fired oven. The crust is billowy, more bready than some, caramelized and chewy on the rim.“ – S. Irene Virbila
8. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Naples
Via Cesare Sersale 1-3
Forcella
Naples
Campania 80139
Italy
Telephone: +390815539204
Recommended pizza: Margherita
"Pizza down to the basics, but perfect. Great crust, great sauce, great cheese. No add-ons, no choices. Go. Wait in line. Eat. You will not regret it." – Joseph Diliberto
9. Pizzeria Fratelli Salvo, Naples
Largo Arso, 10-16
San Giorgio a Cremano
Naples
Campania 80046
Telephone: +39081275306
Recommended pizza: Cosacca
"One of the best pizzerias in Italy. Pizzas with excellent dough, exceptional care in the choice of the ingredients and a wine, beer, and champagne list worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant." – Leonardo Ciomei
10. Roberta’s, New York
261 Moore Street
Brooklyn
New York 11206
United States
Telephone: +17184171118
Recommended pizza: Famous Original
"One of my favourite places to eat in New York, this Brooklyn institution oozes hipster chic – in fact, they invented it. Pizzas are chewy, simple, no overkill of ingredients." – Sharlee Gibb
11. Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo, Naples
Via dei Tribunali 32
San Lorenzo
Naples
Campania 80046
Italy
Telephone: +39081446643
Recommended pizza:Margherita
"A great tradition of real Neapolitan pizza. Brothers Gino and Antonio Sorbillo have decided to carry on age-old customs but with a very modern entrepreneurial verve." – Martina Caruso
12. Saporé, Verona
Via Ponte 55A
San Martino Buon Albergo
Verona
Veneto 37036
Italy
Telephone: +390458781791
Recommend pizza: Aria di Pane – La Sarda
"Renato Bosco has the ability to interpret all styles of pizza with extraordinary technique. This is where you can find the widest range of high-quality doughs in just one restaurant." – Marco Locatelli
13. La Gatta Mangiona, Rome
Via Federico Ozanam 30-32
Monteverde Vecchio
Rome
Lazio 00152
Italy
Telephone: +39065346702
Recommended pizza: Aromatica (seasonal)
"The mother of all the 'foodie' pizzerias in Rome, with a well-risen dough, a Neapolitan look, and a more Roman texture. Simple and carefully selected seasonal toppings make this pizzeria a secure haven." – Andrea Sponzilli
14. Bæst, Copenhagen
Guldbergsgade 29
Copenhagen
Hovedstaden 2200
Denmark
Telephone: +4535350463
Recommended pizza: Tomato, Bæst mozzarella, and basil
"The pizza at Bæst, from the world-renowned Danish chef Christian Puglisi, has a fresh feel. Most ingredients are locally sourced. The crust is delicious and the homemade mozzarella amazing." – Nana Hagel
15. Bráz, Sao Paolo
Rue Graúna 125
Moema
São Paulo
São Paulo 04514-000
Brazil
Telephone: +551155611736
Recommended pizza: Calabresa
"The deserved success of Bráz is due to high-quality ingredients, a crispy crust, and exquisite toppings. The attentive service and welcoming atmosphere are worth mentioning, too." – Silvana Azevedo