See the top 50 pizzerias in the US, as ranked by Italian pizza experts: NYC leads with 9

New York remains the nation's pizza capital, based on a new ranking of the top 50 U.S. pizzerias by Italian experts.

The Big Apple is home to nine of the top 50 pizzerias in the country, according to 50 Top Pizza, a pizza evaluation site in Paestum, Italy, not far from Naples.

Earning the top spot: Una Pizza Napoletana, located on New York City's Lower East Side. Eight other pizzerias in Brooklyn and Manhattan earned spots in the top 50.

Portland and San Francisco each had five pizzerias make the list. The No. 2 pizzeria, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, which had been named tops in last year's 50 Top Pizza U.S. list, dropped one spot to No. 2. But owner Tony Gemignani was named the top pizza maker in the U.S. this year.

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50 Top Pizza says it has more than 1,000 anonymous inspectors worldwide helping with its rankings, the first of which was issued in 2018. Pizzerias are scored by quality of the pizza dough and topping ingredients, the site says. Customer service, as well as the wine and beverage lists are considered, too.

New York City actually landed 11 spots on 50 Top Pizza's list of best U.S. pizzerias last year.

After landing the No. 2 spot on last year's list for his previous site in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, which he closed in September 2021, Anthony Mangieri earned the No. 1 ranking for Una Pizza Napoletana, opened in March 2022. He opened his first pizzeria, also called Una Pizza Napoletana, in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, in 1996.

"It’s humbling, and I am filled with gratitude," he said about the No. 1 ranking in a statement to USA TODAY. "Every day since opening Una Pizza in 1996 I’ve had the dream to pursue this work without compromise. We’ve been so blessed to be able to do this and continue to learn and grow as a pizzeria and as pizza makers."

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The top 15 U.S. pizzerias on the 50 Top Pizza list also will be included on the organization's 100 best pizzerias in the world, scheduled to be announced Sept. 7.

50 Top Pizza's best U.S. pizzerias

1. Una Pizza Napoletana – New York

2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana – San Francisco

3. Ribalta NYC – New York

4. Razza Pizza Artigianale – Jersey City, New Jersey

5. 0’ Munaciello – Miami

6. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria – Chicago

7. Song’ E Napule – New York

8. La Leggenda Pizzeria – Miami

9. Pizzana – Los Angeles

10. Kesté Fulton – New York

11. Ken’s Artisan Pizza – Portland, Oregon

12. Pizzeria Bianco – Phoenix

13. Jay’s Artisan Pizzeria – Kenmore, New York

14. Ops – New York

15. Doppio Zero – San Francisco

16. Lovely’s Fifty Fifty – Portland, Oregon

17. Partenope Ristorante – Dallas

18. Apizza Scholls – Portland, Oregon

19. Flour House – San Luis Obispo, California

20. Forcella – New York

21. Pizzeria Mozza – Los Angeles

22. Roberta’s – New York

23. Pizzeria Beddia – Philadelphia

24. Mission Pizza Napoletana – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

25. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana – Darnestown, Maryland

26. A16 – San Francisco

27. San Matteo - Pizzeria e Cucina – New York

28. Brick Fire Tavern – Honolulu, Hawaii

29. Del Popolo – San Francisco

30. Pasquale Jones – New York

31. Forno Rosso – Chicago

32. Il Forno – San Antonio, Texas

33. Pasquale’s Pizzeria – South Kingstown, Rhode Island

34. Stanzione 87 – Miami

35. Coals Artisan Pizza – Louisville, Kentucky

36. Flour + Water Pizzeria – San Francisco

37. Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company – Chicago

38. Pomo – Scottsdale, Arizona

39. Bufalina Due – Austin, Texas

40. Nostrana – Portland, Oregon

41. Basil & Barley Pizzeria Napoletana – Colorado Springs, Colorado

42. Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana – Irvine, California

43. Scottie’s Pizza Parlor – Portland, Oregon

44. Cart-Driver RiNo – Denver

45. Bricco Coal Fired Pizza – Haddon Township, New Jersey

46. Roostica Wood-Fire Pizzeria – Key West, Florida

47. Diavola – Indianapolis

48. Spark Pizza – Redmond, Washington

49. Fabrica Pizza – Tampa, Florida

50. Craft 64 – Scottsdale, Arizona

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New York City, San Francisco, Miami on list of 50 best pizzerias in US