# Global recognition of Neapolitan pizza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-recognition-of-neapolitan-pizza
> Updated: 2026-10-16T05:49:03.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, Michele Pascarella’s establishment, Napoli On The Road, was named the winner of the 50 Top Pizza World rankings. Pascarella, who rose to prominence in London through mobile food ventures, was recognized for his creative reinterpretations of Neapolitan pizza.

By October 2026, the online portal TasteAtlas released its “100 Top Pizzas in the World” ranking based on community ratings. This ranking placed Pizza Napoletana in first place, followed by Pizza bufalina in second and Pizza Margherita in third, highlighting the dominance of Italian varieties in global pizza popularity.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: TasteAtlas ranks Pizza Napoletana as the world's best pizza

TasteAtlas has ranked Pizza Napoletana as the best pizza in the world, with the top three spots all held by Italian varieties according to community ratings.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tasteatlas-ranks-pizza-napoletana-as-the-worlds-best-pizza

### 2026-09-20: Michele Pascarella’s Napoli On The Road named world’s best pizzeria

Michele Pascarella’s London-based pizzeria, Napoli On The Road, has been named the best in the world by the 50 Top Pizza World 2026 rankings.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michele-pascarellas-napoli-on-the-road-named-worlds-best-pizzeria

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