London pizzeria Napoli on the Road named best in the world at 50 Top Pizza Awards
London pizzeria Napoli on the Road has been named the best pizzeria in the world at the 50 Top Pizza Awards, with owner Michele Pascarella discussing the win.
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Napoli on the Road, a pizzeria in west London, has been named the best pizzeria in the world at the 50 Top Pizza Awards. The ceremony was held in Naples, the city widely regarded as the home of pizza. The restaurant beat competition from pizzerias in Italy, the United States and elsewhere.
The owner, Michele Pascarella, said the win meant a lot because, for the previous three years, the same guide had named his restaurant the best pizzeria in Europe, but always with the caveat that Italy was excluded. This time the award went to the overall world leader, including Italian outlets.
Pascarella grew up near Caserta, in the Campania region, and started working in pizzerias at the age of 11. By 12 or 13, he was making between 300 and 400 pizzas a day. He later brought a three-wheeled cart with a wood-fired oven to London, where he cooked in front of customers so they could see who was making their food.
The restaurant says it uses local, high-quality seasonal ingredients and changes its menu every three months. One of the pizzas featured in the interview, called Riccardi D'Infantia, was inspired by childhood memories of dipping bread in slow-cooked ragu with parmesan. Pascarella said his own favourite remains the margherita.
The award adds to a growing reputation for non-Neapolitan pizzerias, and the London restaurant has become a talking point for pizza lovers worldwide.
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| Claim | BBC News |
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| Michele Pascarella began working in a pizzeria at age 11 and was making 300 to 400 pizzas a day by age 12 or 13. | |
| Napoli on the Road was named the best pizzeria in the world at the 50 Top Pizza Awards. | |
| The restaurant changes its menu every three months and uses seasonal products. |
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BBC News framed the story as a celebratory and slightly playful interview, with the presenter tasting the pizza and joking about other pizzas not being award-winning. The segment stressed the London location and the founder's journey from a three-wheeled cart, while also explaining the significance of winning in Naples. It did not include any critical perspective or competitive analysis beyond the result.
- “But what if I told you the best can actually be found in West London?”
- “Yeah, because for three years in a row, we won best pizzeria in Europe for that guide. And we always see like journalists talking about is excluding Italy, but this time we won best pizzeria in the world, including Italy. So it means a lot for us.”
- “Obviously other pizzas are also available, but they're not award-winning, are they, ultimately?”
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