'For our lists, we look for great pizza in a nice setting, good service, and a consistent wine and beer selection. 'We have been covering pizza for many years and wanted a guide to determine the best,' Guerra tells New Times. Ten New York pizzerias made the list, while Portland, Miami, and San Francisco had three apiece.Īccording to 50 Top Pizza founders Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro, and Albert Sapere, the rankings are awarded for the entire pizzeria experience - not simply the best slice or top toque. The 50 Top Pizza's first five spots went to New York's Una Pizza Napoletana, New Jersey City’s Razza Pizza Artigianale, Portland, Oregon’s Ken’s Artisan Pizza, San Francisco’s Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, and Phoenix’s Pizzeria Bianco. 'It was crazy to be in the same room with so many pizza-making legends, including Ken Forkish, whose book was one of the first I read cover to cover before opening PizzElla.' We are probably the only restaurant without a proper brick and mortar,' says Galper, who went to New York for the official announcement. 'When I found out we'd been selected, I was speechless. The recognition surprised Galper, who launched the restaurant as a food truck in 2021 and expanded into Time Out Market in May 2022.

Larry Galper's PizzElla (1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach, in the former Time Out Market) was also picked, coming in at number 40. The MiMo District outpost of Valentina Borgogni's Florence-based restaurant, 'O Munaciello (6425 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 76), ranked seventh, while La Leggenda Pizzeria (224 Española Way, Miami Beach 30) came in 11th. Two restaurants included in New Times' current list of 'The Ten Best Pizzas in Miami' made the grade for the second year in a row. The organization, founded in 2017 by a team of Italian food and beverage journalists, annually curates a list of the best pizzerias in Italy, Europe, Asia, and the United States. Italy's 50 Top Pizza is the online guide behind the picks.

was released late last month, and three Miami restaurants made the cut.

An Italian list of the best pizzas in the U.S.

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