Pizza
Taste, digestibility and balance, together with dough, fermentation, baking, toppings and the quality of every ingredient.
The DOC StandardThe standard behind
The standard behind
the world guide.
Napoli Pizza DOC applies a rigorous independent framework to every pizzeria, evaluating the complete experience—not only the quality of a single pizza.
01Anonymous visits
Evaluators are never announced.
02Ordinary guest experience
They reserve or queue like every other customer.
03Independence
The bill is always paid in full.
Evaluation criteria
What we look for.
Every venue is considered through the same framework, while respecting the identity and declared style of its pizza.
Service
Knowledge, courtesy and the team’s ability to explain the menu and recommend thoughtful beverage pairings.
Setting & cleanliness
Atmosphere, comfort, identity and cleanliness throughout the venue—including restrooms—during the entire service.
Waiting & guest flow
How arrivals and queues are managed, whether order is respected, and the care shown to guests waiting outside.
Beverage program
A considered selection of wines, beers and drinks, with particular attention to artisanal, local and regional producers.
Identity, value & consistency
Technical skill, harmony of flavours, creative personality, value for money and the ability to deliver consistently over time.
Tradition, research and innovationRespecting identity.
Respecting identity.
Rewarding evolution.
Classic Neapolitan pizza is considered in relation to its traditional craft—from hand-stretched dough and carefully selected ingredients to high-temperature baking. Contemporary and regional styles are evaluated according to their declared identity, technical coherence and capacity to innovate.
How we build a world reference.
The Selection is the result of continuous editorial research, professional knowledge of the international pizza scene and the analysis of consistent public customer feedback. Pizzerias are then assessed through anonymous visits using the same rigorous criteria. Inclusion and ranking distinguish the venues that deliver exceptional quality across the complete experience—and sustain it over time.
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