Where to find the best pizza in Asia-Pacific: Melbourne, Beijing and Tokyo lead 50 Top Pizza’s rankings; Bangkok, Hong Kong well represented
- The 2022 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific rankings were unveiled on August 8, with pizzerias from Tokyo, Hong Kong and Bangkok making up nearly half the list
- The list is compiled via a combination of votes and visits from a panel of pizza enthusiasts, who take a look at ingredients, quality, service and waiting time
A cohort of pizza enthusiasts, hospitality professionals and chefs gathered at The Peninsula Bangkok on August 8 to celebrate the unveiling of the 2022 Asia-Pacific rankings in the 50 Top Pizza list.
While Tokyo, Hong Kong and Bangkok had the most pizzerias ranked, the No 1 position went to 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia. A Beijing-based pizzeria, Bottega, came in at an impressive No 2, while Tokyo’s The Pizza Bar came in at No 3.
This online guide to the world’s best pizzerias has its origins in a ranking in 2018 in Italy of the best pizzerias in that country. It was expanded to include international and regional rankings from 2020 onwards. The 2022 world rankings will be revealed in September at the Palazzo Reale in Naples, the cradle of good-quality pizza in Italy.
“The guide does not have ideological principles, it is inspired by the general concept of quality [in] its broadest sense,” reads an introduction to the rankings. “However, it does give preference to establishments that use locally sourced and seasonal products.”
The 2022 Asia-Pacific list was compiled with the help of 150 “inspectors” pulled together by food marketing professional Vittoria Dell’Anna and four local coordinators.
