Independent by design
Selection, ranking and editorial judgement remain separate from advertising, partnerships and commercial relationships. A position in the Guide cannot be purchased.

Napoli Pizza DOC in the World is an independent editorial guide dedicated to the pizzerias carrying the identity, craft and hospitality of Neapolitan pizza beyond Italy.
Naples remains the origin and the essential cultural reference. The Guide looks outward: it studies how Neapolitan pizza travels, adapts to different cities and retains a recognisable identity across languages, markets and dining cultures.
Our ranking focuses exclusively on Neapolitan pizzerias operating outside Italy. It is not a national guide to Italian pizzerias; it is a guide to the international geography of Neapolitan pizza and to the people representing it around the world.
Selection, ranking and editorial judgement remain separate from advertising, partnerships and commercial relationships. A position in the Guide cannot be purchased.
We recognise contemporary interpretation, but evaluate it in conversation with the balance, technique, generosity and social culture that give Neapolitan pizza its identity.
The pizza is central, but never isolated. Consistency, ingredients, service, atmosphere, public reputation and the clarity of each pizzeria’s identity all contribute to our reading.
Flour, dairy, climate, regulation and local habits change from country to country. Excellence lies in protecting the method while responding intelligently to place.
The international ranking and the individual profiles of selected pizzerias.
Explore the Guide →02The principles used to assess pizza, hospitality, consistency and identity.
Read the Standard →03The editorial distinction associated with inclusion and national standing in the Guide.
View Recognition →To observe carefully, distinguish responsibly and celebrate the people who keep Neapolitan pizza meaningful wherever in the world it is made.Explore the Guide