New York pizzeria tops 50 Top Pizza rankings for fifth year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 20:49 · Archive

Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City has been named the best pizzeria in America for the fifth consecutive year in the 50 Top Pizza 2026 rankings, which highlight restaurants from coast to coast.

Founded in 1996 by Anthony Mangieri, the pizzeria specialises in Neapolitan pizza. Mangieri makes every ball of dough by hand and personally shapes, tops and bakes each pizza. The New York Times described it as 'a stand-up example of sit-down pizza', while Eater NY called the Margherita pie 'a miracle of pizza development and evolution unlike any other Neapolitan pie in the world'.

Colin Caplan, a food historian and pizza expert based in New Haven, Connecticut, told Fox News Digital that determining the 'best' pizza ultimately comes down to personal preference. He noted that 50 Top Pizza is 'a very well-respected Italian-based, chef-based site', but suggested the organisation may have a slight bias toward certain pizza styles that align with its Italian roots, such as Neapolitan. Caplan added that ultimately 'if the heart is [in] it, the pizza is going to taste amazing'.

How it is being reported

• America’s best pizzerias crowned in new rankings on Columbus DayThe 50 Top Pizza 2026 rankings named NYC's Una Pizza Napoletana the best pizzeria in America for the fifth year in a row.New York Post · 12 Oct, 20:37
• America's best pizzerias crowned in new rankings as pizza expert gives slice of skepticismA New York City pizzeria tops the 50 Top Pizza list for 2026, but a pizza expert and historian tells Fox News Digital that the organization leans toward certain styles.Fox News · 12 Oct, 11:00

In this story: Una Pizza Napoletana · New York City · Anthony Mangieri · 50 Top Pizza · Colin Caplan · New Haven

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