World’s Top Pizzas Revealed: 3 Delicious Indian Pizzas Make the List
World’s Top Pizzas is the phrase every pizza-obsessed traveler like me has been typing into Google this month, and honestly, I didn’t expect to see India show up in the results. I’ve spent the last few years reviewing food destinations for Traveller Scoop, and every year the World’s Top Pizzas conversation gets dominated by Naples, […]
World’s Top Pizzas is the phrase every pizza-obsessed traveler like me has been typing into Google this month, and honestly, I didn’t expect to see India show up in the results. I’ve spent the last few years reviewing food destinations for Traveller Scoop, and every year the World’s Top Pizzas conversation gets dominated by Naples, Tokyo, and New York.
But the 2026 edition of the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific list, the regional arm of the same authority that judges the World’s Top Pizzas globally, just changed that story. Three Indian pizzerias made it into the top 50, and one of them cracked the top 15.
As someone who has eaten her way through half of Delhi’s pizza scene trying to find a decent Neapolitan base, this felt personal.
In this article, I’m breaking down exactly which three Indian pizzerias made the World’s Top Pizzas conversation this year, why they earned their spots, what the full 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking looks like, and where you should actually go if you want to taste one of the best pizzas in India 2026 has to offer.
I’ll also tell you how India’s pizza scene stacks up globally, because the World’s Top Pizzas story isn’t just about bragging rights, it’s about how far Indian pizzerias have come in under a decade.
What Is the World's Top Pizzas List, Exactly?
Before I get into the Indian names, let’s clear up what “World’s Top Pizzas” actually refers to, because a lot of readers confuse three different rankings. There’s TasteAtlas’s Top 100 Pizzas in the World, which is based on public audience ratings; for the 2026 edition alone, over 16,800 ratings were submitted, and roughly 13,900 were counted as legitimate after filtering out bot and patriotic voting.
Then there’s 50 Top Pizza, an Italy-based authority considered the gold standard by pizzaiolos worldwide, which runs a global 100 list plus regional spin-offs, including 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific. It’s this Asia-Pacific edition, announced on March 9, 2026, in Tokyo, that put India on the World’s Top Pizzas map this year.
The Asia-Pacific list covers pizzerias across Japan, Australia, China, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, and now, meaningfully, India. Out of 50 spots covering an entire continent’s worth of countries, three went to Indian pizzerias.
That’s not a small footnote in the World’s Top Pizzas story; that’s India’s pizza scene officially arriving.
The 3 Indian Pizzerias in the World's Top Pizzas List
Here’s the part I know you actually came for. These are the three names that turned this year’s World’s Top Pizzas Asia-Pacific list into an Indian pizza story, in the exact order they ranked.
1. Da Susy, Gurugram: Ranked #11
Da Susy is the highest-ranked Indian pizzeria on the entire list, sitting at number 11 out of 50 across the whole Asia-Pacific region. It was founded by Susanna Di Cosimo, a Naples-born pizzaiola who brought her training straight from the pizza’s birthplace to Gurugram.
What sets da Susy apart, and why I’d call it one of the best Neapolitan pizza spots in India right now, is the dough, long-fermented, soft, and airy in a way that most Indian pizzerias still haven’t nailed. If one restaurant is single-handedly pulling India into the World’s Top Pizzas conversation, it’s this one.
2. Leo's Pizzeria, New Delhi: Ranked #41
Leo’s, founded by Amol Kumar, landed at number 41. What makes this one special is the dough fermentation time, a full 48 hours before it even touches the oven. That’s double the industry-standard 24-hour ferment most pizzerias use, and it’s the reason regulars describe Leo’s crust as noticeably lighter and easier to digest.
For anyone searching for the best pizza in India 2026 within Delhi city limits, Leo’s is the answer most local food writers keep repeating.
3. Cucina Marinara, Surat: Ranked #47
The most surprising entry for me personally is Cucina Marinara in Surat, run by pizzaiolo Harmeet. Surat isn’t a city that shows up in pizza conversations often, which is exactly why its number 47 ranking on a World’s Top Pizzas-adjacent list matters.
Cucina Marinara sticks to traditional Italian technique while layering in small creative touches on toppings, and it’s proof that this pizza wave isn’t confined to Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, it’s reaching tier-2 Indian cities too.
Why These Indian Pizzerias Deserve a Spot on the World's Top Pizzas Radar
I’ve eaten pizza in Naples, and I’ve eaten pizza on a rooftop in Gurugram, and five years ago I would never have put those two experiences in the same sentence. What’s changed is technique.
All three Indian pizzerias on this list share three things in common, and if you’re chasing the best pizza in India 2026, these are the exact signs to look for on any menu:
- Long fermentation, always: da Susy and Leo’s both lean on extended fermentation (Leo’s at 48 hours), which develops flavour and makes the crust lighter, the single biggest difference between an average pizza and a genuinely world-class one.
- Imported technique, local execution: Susanna Di Cosimo trained in Naples itself before setting up da Susy, which is a big reason it’s the top Indian entry on this World’s Top Pizzas-linked ranking.
- Wood-fired ovens over conveyor belts: all three restaurants use traditional wood-fired or high-heat ovens rather than the fast conveyor ovens most Indian delivery chains rely on.
- Menus that don’t over-Indianize the base: none of the three chase novelty toppings first, they nail the Neapolitan or Italian fundamentals before adding a creative spin, which is exactly what earns respect from panels judging the World’s Top Pizzas globally.
Full 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2026 Ranking
For context, here’s where India’s three entries sit inside the complete top 50 that fed into this year’s World’s Top Pizzas Asia-Pacific conversation:
- RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca: Japan
- The Pizza Bar on 38th: Japan
- Fiata: China / Gigi’s: Australia (tied 3rd)
- Spacca Napoli: South Korea
- Crosta: Philippines
- Massilia: Thailand
- SHOP225: Australia
- Pizzeria Braceria CESARI!!: Japan
- a mano: Philippines
- Bottega: China 11. da Susy — India
- Margherí: Vietnam
- Dante’s by Enis Baçova: New Zealand
- 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar: Australia
- ANTO: Singapore 16–40. (Al Taglio, La Tripletta, Pizzeria Marione, Pizzeria da Tigre, L’OLIVA, Pizza Strada, Pizzeria Mazzie, L’INSIEME, BACI, Queen Margherita of Savoy, Five Olives, Andrea Style, Lil Franky Pizzeria, Il Caminetto, Little Napoli, La Bottega Enoteca, MASSIMOTTAVIO, Fortuna, Pizzeria Cavalese, Pizza Marumo, Pizzeria da Ciro, Napoli Contemporanea, MAESTRO Sourdough Pizza, Marni, +39 Pizzeria — spread across Japan, South Korea, Australia, China, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and New Zealand) 41. Leo’s — India
- Beintema’s: Indonesia
- Vesu Pizza Bar: China
- a Mano: Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen: Taiwan
- Gino Pizza: Taiwan
- 90 Seconds: China 47. Cucina Marinara — India
- Vesuvio Pizzeria: Taiwan
- TONCINI: Japan
- Proof Pizza: Malaysia
Japan dominates this list with the single highest number of entries, which lines up with how consistently Tokyo shows up across every World’s Top Pizzas conversation, global or regional. But three Indian names sharing a 50-slot regional list with Japan, Australia, and Singapore is still a genuinely big deal for a country that most people still associate with Domino’s-style delivery pizza.
How India's Pizza Scene Compares to the Global World's Top Pizzas Story
Zoom out to the actual global World’s Top Pizzas rankings, TasteAtlas’s Top 100 Pizzas in the World, and Italy still dominates, unsurprisingly, with pizza Napoletana (the original marinara and margherita styles) sitting at the top of nearly every edition.
That ranking traces back to the early 1700s, when Neapolitan chef and writer Vincenzo Corrado first documented what we now recognise as pizza marinara. No Indian pizzeria has broken into that top-100 global list yet.
But the Asia-Pacific results tell you where the momentum is: India went from zero recognised pizzerias a few editions ago to three in 2026, which is a faster jump than most countries in the region managed this year.
If this pace holds, it’s realistic to expect an Indian name attempting the global World’s Top Pizzas 100 within the next couple of editions.
For context on the wider Indian pizza landscape, brands like Domino’s currently control a large share of the delivery market by volume, but that’s a completely different category from the artisanal, wood-fired, long-fermentation pizzerias earning international recognition.
It’s the difference between “convenient pizza” and “craft pizza,” and the World’s Top Pizzas judging panels are firmly interested in the latter.
Planning a Pizza Trail Trip Across India
If this list has you wanting to actually taste your way through the top pizza places to visit in India, here’s how I’d sequence it as a long weekend food trip:
- Day 1: Gurugram: Start at da Susy, the highest-ranked Indian name on this World’s Top Pizzas Asia-Pacific list. Go hungry and order the marinara first to judge the dough on its own.
- Day 2: New Delhi: Head to Leo’s Pizzeria for that 48-hour fermented crust, then spend the rest of the day exploring Delhi’s other food neighborhoods.
- Day 3–4: Surat: Fly or take the train down to Surat for Cucina Marinara, and use the extra day to explore a city most food travelers skip entirely.
If you’re mapping out the logistics, flights, city-to-city budgets, and how many days actually make sense, our Travel Budget Calculator can help you cost this out before you book anything.
And if pizza is just one stop on a longer India itinerary, browse our full Destination Guides for city-by-city breakdowns, or check the Traveller Scoop blog for more food-led travel stories like this one.
We only publish guides that are actually field-checked; you can read more about our verification process on our About page, and if a short city break is more your speed than a full food trail, our International Travel tag has more inspiration.
Conclusion
Three Indian pizzerias making an internationally judged World’s Top Pizzas-linked list isn’t a fluke, it’s the direct result of pizzaiolos in Gurugram, Delhi, and Surat choosing 48-hour ferments and wood-fired ovens over shortcuts.
Da Susy, Leo’s Pizzeria, and Cucina Marinara didn’t just represent their cities; they put India on a regional stage that, until this year, belonged almost entirely to Japan, Australia, and Singapore.
If you’re planning a food-first trip anywhere in India in the coming months, building a pizza stop into your itinerary isn’t a gimmick anymore, it’s genuinely one of the better food experiences the country has to offer right now. I’ll be updating this piece
FAQs
Why did Surat's Cucina Marinara make a World's Top Pizzas-linked list when it's not a major food city?
Because the judging panel focuses purely on technique and ingredients, not city reputation. Cucina Marinara's traditional Italian method and consistent execution were enough to earn it the 47th spot, regardless of Surat's lower profile compared to Delhi or Mumbai.
Which Indian pizzerias made the World's Top Pizzas Asia-Pacific 2026 list?
Three Indian pizzerias made the cut: da Susy in Gurugram (ranked 11th), Leo's Pizzeria in New Delhi (ranked 41st), and Cucina Marinara in Surat (ranked 47th)
What is the actual difference between the World's Top Pizzas list and the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific list?
The global World's Top Pizzas list (TasteAtlas's Top 100 Pizzas in the World) ranks individual pizza styles and dishes worldwide based on audience ratings. The 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific list, released in March 2026, ranks specific pizzerias across the Asia-Pacific region, including India, and is what put these three Indian restaurants on the map this year.
Is any Indian pizzeria in the global TasteAtlas World's Top Pizzas Top 100?
Not yet, as of the 2026 edition. India's recognition so far is regional, through the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific list, though the pace of improvement suggests a global entry isn't far off.
Which is the best pizza in India in 2026 if I can only try one?
Based on this ranking, da Susy in Gurugram is the strongest single pick it's the highest-ranked Indian pizzeria and specialises in authentic, Naples-trained Neapolitan pizza.
