London is officially home to four of the best pizzerias in the WORLD

Da Michele, Big Mamma Group, Pizza Pilgrims, and Berberè all ranked in the Top 10 at the 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains Awards 2025.

That’s right, move over Italy, there’s a new pizza pilgrimage, and it’s right here in the UK.

London is home to some of the best pizzerias in the world

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London has reinforced its reputation as one of the world’s great pizza cities, after four brands with restaurants in the capital were named in the global Top 10 of the 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2025 list.

The ranking, unveiled at ExCeL London on Thursday (November 27), is produced by 50 Top Pizza, widely regarded as the most influential independent guide to pizza.

London is now the most internationally represented pizza city outside Italy in this year’s global Top 10.

Taking the top spot was legendary Neapolitan brand Da Michele, crowned Best Artisan Pizza Chain in the World. Founded in Naples in 1870 and famed for its enormous a ruota di carro “wagon wheel” pizzas, the group now operates more than 70 locations worldwide – including successful sites in Baker Street, Soho, and a venue in Manchester.

In second place, Paris-born but London-loved Big Mamma Group was recognised for its lively trattorias, including Gloria, Ave Mario and Circolo Popolare, all of which have become fixtures of the capital’s dining scene.

Homegrown success Pizza Pilgrims placed sixth, praised for bringing authentic Neapolitan dough and ingredients to the UK high street. Founders and brothers Thom and James Elliot first travelled 4,500km across Italy in 2012 to learn the craft before launching their London pizzerias.

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Italian brand Berberè, ranked seventh, was commended for its slow-fermented doughs and four London neighbourhood restaurants.

The awards formed part of the European Pizza Show, with opening remarks from Italy’s ambassador to the UK, Inigo Lambertini, who said: “Pizza is more than just food. It is culture, history, and identity.”

Reflecting on the global growth of artisan pizza, curators Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere added: “Artisanal craftsmanship combined with solid business organisation has created a true revolution in the pizza world.”