The rankings are compiled from the picks of local editors and writers, each selecting their personal favorite pizza. Time Out does not provide detailed information on how the final order was determined.
New York Claims the Title of World’s Best Pizza 2026
The world’s top pizza of 2026 has a New York address: Time Out Magazine has crowned the Cacio e Pepe slice at “Mama’s Too” on the Upper West Side as its No. 1 pick.
Pizza is a topic that sparks passionate debate. Some swear by the purist originals from Naples, while others favor thick crusts, loaded toppings, or paper-thin bases. While Italian pies usually dominate global rankings, Time Out takes a surprising turn in its 2026 list: New York takes the winning spot in this definitive ranking of the best pizzas in the world..
Winning pizza: Cacio e Pepe at Mama’s Too
The honor goes to Mama’s Too on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. According to Time Out, the Cacio e Pepe pizza steals the show, served “with a snow storm of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano” and praised for its flavors: creamy mascarpone, spicy aged mozzarella, and the signature piquant tang of Pecorino. The pizzeria itself is unassuming, with a handful of chairs and an open view of the kitchen. In addition to the Upper West Side location, Mama’s Too also has a branch in the West Village.
Alongside Mama’s Too, Time Out names a total of 18 pizzerias in its 2026 ranking of the world’s best. Here are the top 10:
- Mama's Too, New York, mamastoo.com
- 180grammi Pizzeria Romana, Rome, 180gpizzeriaromana.com
- Short Road Pizza, London, shortroadpizza.com
- Pizzeria da Attilio, Naples, @pizzeriadaattilio
- Pizza Marumo, Tokyo, pizza-marumo.com
- Little Kitchener's Pizzeria, Johannesburg, @little-kitcheners
- Civerinos, Edinburgh, civerinos.com
- Kalis, Buenos Aires, @kalis.pizza
- Baldoria, Madrid, baldoriamadrid.com
- Bella Brutta, Sydney, bellabrutta.com.au
