Best Pizzerias in America
Best Pizzerias in America – For the fifth straight year Anthony Mangieri’s Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City was named the best pizzeria in America by the 50 Top Pizza organization in a ceremony in Manhattan Wednesday night.
Los Angeles‘s Pizzeria Sei by William Joo remained ranked at No. 2, but this year shares the position with Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco. At No. 3, Dan Richer’s legendary Jersey City, N.J. restaurant Razza shot up from 12th place last year.
Jay’s in Kenmore earned fourth position and New York City’s Ribalta rounded out the top five for 2026.
Since reopening Una Pizza in 2018, Mangieri has continued his monk-like devotion to making every pizza produced at the restaurant.
Using naturally leavened dough and cooking his pies in a custom wood-fired oven imported from Naples, Mangieri has become a standard bearer for the craft of pizza in America.
Sei’s approach on the other coast is a bit more experimental than Mangieri, playing with doughs, preparations, and toppings—a nod to his previous time working in fine dining.
And Joo is moving Sei to a new destination in West L.A. within the month, allowing his menu to be even more ambitious than what he’s making of of his small restaurant in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
The pizza joint tied with Sei, Tony’s in San Francisco, has long been ambitious as one of the American pioneers of the rising art of the pizza tasting menu.
The organization behind the annual rankings, 50 Top Pizza, began in 2014 when a trio of Italians—Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro, and Albert Sapere—wanted to shine a light on exceptional pies.
In 2017, they released their first guide, and now the rankings are determined by surveys and in-person visits to pizzerias.
The group has expanded to cover multiple regions like World’s 50 Best does with restaurants and started evaluating American pizzerias in 2021, ranking Una Pizza Napoletana No. 1 every year since 2022.
Best Pizzerias in America – Una Pizza Napoletana New York City
Modern space offering self-taught pizzaiolo Anthony Mangieri’s 12-inch, wood-fired Neapolitan pies.
Address: 175 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, United States
Phone: +1 646-476-4457
Menu: unapizza.com
Pizzeria Sei Los Angeles CA
Thick or thin. Sauced or left bare. Traditional or irreverent. Pizza is the shape-shifter of the culinary world, with seemingly endless variations and an insatiable appetite for the newest iteration.
Address: 8781 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, United States
Phone: +1 424-279-9800
Menu: pizzeriasei.com
Best Pizzerias in America – Tony’s Pizza Napoletana San Francisco
Bustling Italian eatery with varied pizza options from coal-fired to Roman-style, plus beer on tap.
Address: 1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
Phone: +1 415-835-9888
Menu: tonyspizzanapoletana.com
Razza Jersey City NJ
Intimate pizzeria featuring artisan, wood-fired pies, seasonally inspired small plates & a bar.
Address: 275 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States
Phone: +1 201-356-9348
Menu: places.singleplatform.com
Best Pizzerias in America – Pasquale’s South Kingstown Rhode Island
Wood-fired, specialty pizzas & pasta dishes offered in a laid-back, vintage-chic environment.
Located in: The Village at South County Commons
Address: 59 S County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879, United States
Phone: +1 401-783-2900
Francesco Martucci Miami FL
The highly acclaimed “teglia” and “fritta” (fried and baked) crusts are celebrated for being impossibly light, airy, fluffy, and crispy.
Address: 10 NE 27th St, Miami, FL 33137, United States
Phone: +1 754-219-5694
Menu: opentable.com
Best Pizzerias in America – Don Antonio New York City
Relaxed venue with seasonal cocktails, Italian craft beers & classic Neapolitan pizza.
Address: 309 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, United States
Phone: +1 646-719-1043
Menu: donantoniopizza.com
Jay’s Kenmore NYC
A neighborhood pizzeria in Buffalo, New York, serving up classic Neapolitan and Detroit-style dishes with modern flair.
Address: 2872 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217, United States
Phone: They do not have one
Menu: jaysbuffalo.com
Best Pizzerias in America – Ribalta New York City
Old-world Neapolitan pizza & Italian appetizers in a lively, high-ceilinged space with soccer on TV.
Address: 48 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, United States
Phone: +1 212-777-7781
Menu: ribaltanyc.com
Robert’s Chicago IL
Bi-level pizzeria and bar with a waterfront patio, offering thin-crust pies with creative toppings and global flavors.
Address: 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Phone: +1 312-265-1328
Menu: places.singleplatform.com
Best Pizzerias in America – Ken’s Artisan Pizza Portland OR
Bustling spot providing thin-crust pies with unusual seasonal toppings, plus appetizers & wine.
Address: 304 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, United States
Phone: +1 503-517-9951
Menu: kensartisan.com/pizza
La Leggenda Miami FL
Pizzeria specializing in Neapolitan-style pies, plus other Italian bites, in stylish digs.
Address: 224 Española Wy, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States
Phone: +1 305-763-8566
Menu: laleggendapizzeria.com
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