50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2023: Grosso Napoletano has been crowned as the best Artisan Pizzeria Chain in the World

The complete rankin for 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2023

50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2023: Grosso Napoletano has been crowned as the best Artisan Pizzeria Chain in the World

In second place is Da Michele; in third, Big Mamma Group

50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2023 was presented yesterday evening at the historic San Ferdinando theater in Naples. It is a ranking of the best artisan pizzeria chains in the world curated by 50 Top Pizza, the most important guide in its sector under the direction of Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere.

For the first time ever, Grosso Napoletano managed to place first in this year’s ranking as the best artisan pizzeria chain in the world. Opened in 2017, it has since then introduced the Neapolitan-style pizza to Spain; first to Madrid and then to Barcellona, Seville, Saragozza and in other centers along the Iberian peninsula. In second place this year is Da Michele, a chain which had captured the top spot for the previous two years. Opened 150 years ago in Forcella in Naples, today it has locations in Japan, England, Spain, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Germany in addition to locations in Italy. In all of their venues it is possible to enjoy their celebrated “wagon wheel” (a ruota di carro) pizza. In third place is Big Mamma Group, a business that was opened because of two French businessmen’s love for Italy: Victor Lugger and Tigran Seydoux. Today the chain boasts numerous locations in France, Spain, England and Germany.

Fourth position was captured by Bráz Pizzaria, a Brazilian enterprise famous for its large and crunchy pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. In fifth place is Berberè, owned by the Aloe brothers. They began with a single pizzeria in Castel Maggiore in the province of Bologna, subsequently opening numerous locations in Rome, Florence, Turin, Milan and finally London. Position number six belongs to 400 Gradi which has outlets in both Australia and the United States of America. The owner and founder Johnny Di Francesco has the honor of being the current ambassador for Neapolitan-style pizza in the new continent. Seventh position went to Pizzium, which has recently opened its 50^th location in Italy, all of which are managed directly. Eighth position has been captured by Errico Porzio’s pizzerias. They can be found in the Campania and Lazio regions and propose pizzas in the classic Neapolitan style as well as pan pizzas, a format that has been just as successful as the other. In ninth position is Luigia, which has locations in Switzerland and Dubai and proposes pizzas with a selection of premium-quality toppings from Italy. Closing the top ten is a new entry: Peppe Pizzeria by Giuseppe Cutraro, with locations all over Paris.

There are six pizzeria chains which have for the first time earned a Green Oven award. This prize recognizes pizzerias who pay particular attention to environmentally sustainable practices. This year’s recipients are: Berberè, Garden Pizza, Luigia, Menchetti, Pizzium and Sodo Pizza.

The much-anticipated special awards were assigned as follows: the Pizza of the Year 2023 – Latteria Sorrentina Award went to the legendary Hellboy® at Paulie Gee’s; the New Entry of the Year 2023 – Solania Award was captured by Peppe Pizzeria; the Performance of the Year 2023 – Robo Award went to Pizzana; the Best Wine List 2023 – Asti DOCG Award went to Doppio Zero; the Best Service 2023 – Goeldlin Award was given to Luigia; the Best Marketing 2023 – Mammafiore Award was captured by Errico Porzio; the special Innovation and Sustainability 2023 – Ferrarelle Award went to Pizzium; the Best Pasta Proposal 2023 – Pastificio Di Martino Award was given to 400 Gradi; the One to Watch 2023 – Fedegroup Award was captured by Garden Pizza; the Best Beer and Drink Service 2023 – Birrificio Fratelli Perrella Award went to Cocciuto; and finally, the Best Fried Food – Il Fritturista 2023 – Oleificio Zucchi Award, was captured by Peppina.

A new feature in this edition is the insertion of the “Excellent” category, or in other words, those artisan pizzeria chains which are highly recommended in addition to the chains that made the ranking. The complete guide, therefore, has a total of 75 brands.

“We are extremely proud of the work carried out for 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2023 – declare the three curators of the guide Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere – The artisan chains present in this year’s guide, that is, those who have reached the quality standards demanded by our inspectors, are 75 in number with over 1200 locations and over 20.000 direct employees with a total revenue that surpasses 2 billion dollars. It is a format that is in continual growth, that knows no crisis and which is a testament to the fact that pizza is the most popular prepared food in the world.”

Project Partners:

Birrificio Fratelli Perrella, Consorzio dell’Asti DOCG, Fedegroup, Ferrarelle, Goeldlin, Latteria Sorrentina, Mammafiore, Oleificio Zucchi, Pastificio Di Martino, Robo 1938, Solania.