It's a truth universally acknowledged that the best pizza on the planet can be found in Naples. But if you can't make it all the way to Italy this summer, you can actually get the best pizza in Europe right here in London. The 50 Top Pizza Europa awards took place in Madrid on 13th May, pitting pizzerias across the continent against each other, with eateries based in Italy excluded to give everyone else a fighting chance. London-based Napoli on the Road, which has locations in Chiswick and Richmond, came out on top.
The West London pizzeria beat off stiff competition, with the 2023 winner Sartoria Panatieri in Barcelona coming in second place. Third place was awarded to Vienna's Via Toledo Enopizzeria. Napoli on the Road is recognised for its seasonal menu and constantly-changing selection of creative and tasty toppings.
It wasn't the only London pizza place to get recognition either. 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo in Northumberland Avenue came in at fifth place. L'Antica Pizzeria, 'O Ver, and 081 Pizzeria also came in further down the list at numbers 26, 29, and 43 respectively. The restaurants in the top 20, which include venues in Lisbon, Copenhagen, Dublin, and Brussels, will now be entered into the 100 Best Pizzerias in the World awards, taking place at Teatro Mercadante in Naples on 10th September. We'll be sure to let you know how the pizzerias from London get on.
