Ranked: bucket-list pizza chains around the world

A pizza world tour

29. Smoking Joe’s, India

If you're in need of a quick, tasty and affordable pizza fix in Mumbai and its surrounding cities, Smoking Joe’s is the place to go. Founded in 1993, Smokin’ Joes has dozens of locations across India and has earned legions of fans thanks to its tasty pizzas with a flavor-packed Indian twist. Here you can grab thin and crispy-based pizzas loaded with everything from butter chicken to tikka-spiced paneer and tandoori chicken. Customers can also make their pizzas extra spicy on request. 

28. La Porchetta, Australia and New Zealand

27. Papa John’s, various locations

26. Boston Pizza, Canada, Mexico and USA

25. Pizza Capers, Australia

24. Telepizza, various locations

23. Dodo Pizza, various locations

22. Pizza Hut, various locations

21. Yellow Cab Pizza, various locations

20. Sarpino’s Pizzeria, Canada and USA

19. Domino’s, various locations

18. Pizza Express, various locations

17. Da Grasso, Poland

16. Vapiano, various locations

15. Mellow Mushroom, USA

14. Peppina, Thailand

Pizza lovers in Bangkok flock to Peppina, where Neapolitan-style pizza is created to 'strict guidelines' adhering to the rules of the prestigious Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana – which include making dough by hand and only using type 00 flour. Peppina’s pizzas are cooked quickly, at a very high heat, after a lengthy dough-proving process. The pizza chain was named the best restaurant for pizza in Thailand in 2022 as part of the Top 50 Pizza list and now has a number of locations around the country, so sticking to the guidelines is clearly serving it well. 

13. Proper Pizza, various locations

12. Debonairs Pizza, various locations

11. Hell Pizza, Australia and New Zealand

10. Kotipizza, various locations

9. Franco Manca, UK

8. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, USA

The history of the iconic Lou Malnati's Pizzeria dates all the way back to the 1940s, when the eponymous Malnati began working at Chicago's first deep dish pizzeria with his father, Rudy. Decades later, in 1971, Malnati and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in a Chicago suburb – and the joint is still family-run to this day. The spot is said to make some of the best and most authentic deep-dish pizzas you can get, and the pies are renowned for their buttery crusts and gooey toppings. You can now find the brand’s offerings at dozens of locations across the USA.

7. 1900 Pizzeria, Brazil

6. Pizza Pilgrims, UK

5. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, USA

4. Berberè, Italy

3. 400 Gradi, Australia

2. Pizzium, Italy

It may be a chain, but the attention to detail that goes into crafting each pizza at Pizzium is astonishing. Founded in 2017 in Milan, the spot now has dozens of locations across Italy. The founders say they want Pizzium to be homely and cozy, like 'being in your grandmother’s kitchen, where you feel at home and you’re sure to eat well.' Its loyal fans certainly agree. The pizzas are inspired by, and named for, different Italian regions; a favorite is the Lazio pizza, combining eggplant flowers, salted anchovies and pecorino fondue.

1. Grosso Napoletano, Spain

Scooping the highest honor in the pizza world for the second year running, Spanish chain Grosso Napoletano came top of the 50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains list for 2024. Founded in 2017 in Madrid, Grosso Napoletano now has 50 locations across Spain and boasts a tasty menu with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Its dough is leavened for 48 hours and is cooked in a genuine Neapolitan stone oven for that authentic Italian taste. 

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