Forno d’Oro pizzeria enters world top 50 rankings

Lisbon-based pizzeria Forno d’Oro has entered the top 50 best pizzerias in the world, ranking 49th in the 50 Top Pizza World 2026 list. This marks the first time a Portuguese establishment has achieved this distinction.

Founded in 2014 by Tanka Sapkota, a chef originally from Nepal, the restaurant specializes in Neapolitan pizza. The establishment uses a 36-hour slow fermentation process and a wood-fired oven imported from Naples. The restaurant's ranking has shown consistent growth, rising from 73rd in 2024 and 61st in 2025 to its current position.

Sapkota expressed pride in the achievement, noting it serves as recognition for his team's dedication to Neapolitan tradition and ingredient quality. Forno d’Oro is also recognized by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana.