Una Pizza Napoletana claims fifth straight top spot in 2026 US pizza rankings

Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City has secured the number one position in the 2026 50 Top Pizza USA ranking, marking its fifth consecutive year at the top of the list. The pizzeria, founded by Anthony Mangieri in 1996, is described by The New York Times as a stand-up example of sit-down pizza. Mangieri personally crafts each ball of dough by hand and shapes, tops, and bakes every pie himself. The restaurant also placed second in the 2026 50 Top Pizza World ranking. Eater NY previously characterized the restaurant's Margherita pie as a miracle of pizza development and evolution unlike any other Neapolitan pie in the world.

Tied for second place in the US rankings is Pizzeria Sei in Tokyo, operated by chef William (Sang Woo) Joo and his wife Jennifer So. The establishment has served Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizzas since 2022. According to its website, the crusts are shaped using a crimping technique and baked quickly at high heat, resulting in a unique, varied texture. Also tied for second is Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, run by 13-time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani. The pizzeria serves multiple styles, including Detroit, Sicilian, New York, and Romana pizzas. Tony's Pizza Napoletana placed fifth in the 2026 50 Top Pizza World ranking.

In fourth place is Razza in New York City, opened by chef and owner Dan Richer in 2007. Richer was a semifinalist for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef award. The New York Times gave the pizzeria a three-star review in 2017, and 50 Best named it Best Pizza in North America in 2019. The restaurant prioritizes fresh, high-quality ingredients and focuses on continuously improving its technique. Its website states that each ingredient is hand-picked, including the salt added to the pizza. The kitchen produces its own bread and butter, utilizes flour milled in nearby Clifton, N.J., and incorporates a homegrown yeast culture into the crust.

Truly Pizza in Dana Point, California, holds the fifth spot in the US rankings. Founded by Donna Baldwin and John Arena, the pizzeria focuses on using fresh, seasonal ingredients and supporting local farmers. Located in a two-story, open-air building, the restaurant offers coastal scenery to guests dining on artisan pizzas, both round and square, ranging from classic cheese to umami mushroom. The website describes the menu as informed but not bound by tradition, and mindfully curated. Truly Pizza also earned the No. 26 spot in the 2026 50 Top Pizza World ranking.

Colin Caplan, a New Haven, Connecticut-based food historian and pizza expert, told Fox News Digital that determining the best pizza often comes down to personal preference. He noted that while lists like 50 Top Pizza are helpful for expanding palates, subjectivity is usually involved. Caplan described 50 Top Pizza as a well-respected Italian-based, chef-based site but suggested it might have a slight bias toward styles aligning with its Italian roots, such as Neapolitan. He stated that if the heart is in it, the pizza is going to taste amazing.

Francesco Martucci's Miami restaurant, located in the Wynwood neighborhood, earned the top spot in the 50 Top Pizza World ranking from 2019 to 2025. The concept by Italian-born chef Francesco Martucci is described on its website as where wood-fired tradition meets South Florida energy. The restaurant offers a wide range of pizzas, including Assoluto di Pomodoro with San Marzano tomato mousse and roasted cherry tomato cream, and Fior di Zucca Al Quadrato with zucchini cream and squash blossoms.