This Is London’s Favourite Pizza Chain

By Ellie Smith

3 weeks ago

Revealed: the world's 50 top pizza restaurant groups


London is renowned for its pizza scene, with restaurants often scooping up awards and appearing on global ranking lists. Most recently, the capital has put on a strong showing in 50 Top Pizza’s latest list, World Artisan Pizza Chains.

50 Top Pizza’s World Artisan Pizza Chains: Who Made The List?

Curated by the same people who put together 50 Top Pizza, the World Artisan Pizza Chains is an awards list aiming to celebrate pizza chains rather than individual restaurants. The 2024 list featured many London spots, with Big Mamma Group placing highest, ranked as the third best pizza chain in the world. 

Founded in 2013, Big Mamma Group now runs five Italian eateries across the city: Jacuzzi, Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Carlotta and Ave Mario. The restaurants are known for their OTT interiors and equally decadent menus, where Neapolitan-style pizzas are topped with everything from truffle to pistachio. 

Berbere Pizzeria

Berbere Pizzeria

The second most high ranking London pizza chain was Berberé at number six, which has branches in Clapham and Kentish Town – with another set to open in Tottenham Court Road this December. This one is helmed by brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe, who travelled all over Italy to learn the art of pizza perfection. 

Two other London chains appeared in the top ten: Pizza Pilgrims in seventh place and Eataly in ninth. Manchester-born group Rudy’s, which has outposts in London, came in at number 27, followed by Rossopomodoro at number 29.

So who took home the coveted number one gong? Surprisingly, the winning group is not based in Italy, but a Spanish chain called Grosso Napoletano, which has over 40 restaurants across the country. 

You can find the full list below.

  1. Grosso Napoletano
  2. Da Michele
  3. Big Mamma Group
  4. Bráz Pizzaria
  5. Luigia
  6. Berberè
  7. Pizza Pilgrims
  8. 400 Gradi
  9. Eataly
  10. Pizzium
  11. Errico Porzio
  12. Vincenzo Capuano
  13. Gruppo Peppe
  14. 1900 Pizzeria
  15. Sorbillo
  16. Can Pizza
  17. iQuintili
  18. Paulie Gee’s
  19. Pizzana
  20. Starita
  21. Peppina
  22. Doppio Zero
  23. FRESCO
  24. Alice Pizza
  25. Fradiavolo
  26. Fratelli La Bufala
  27. Rudy’s
  28. Riva
  29. Rossopomodoro
  30. Menchetti
  31. Via Tribunali
  32. Da Zero
  33. Zia Lucia
  34. Garden Pizza
  35. La Braciera
  36. OLIO welovepizzanapoletana
  37. Napulé
  38. Vasinikò
  39. Villa Paradiso
  40. Stellina Pizzeria
  41. Lievità
  42. Gruppomimo
  43. No. 900
  44. CIBO
  45. Pummarola
  46. Crocca
  47. mammamia!
  48. Da Nanni
  49. Motorino
  50. Cinquecento and Tutta Bella