Pizza stars
The guide to the best pizzas in the country has recognised Trentino 11 times
You only need to catch the scent of pizza in the air to succumb to an irresistible craving. You take a glance, and there’s an instant feast before you. Whether round, served by the slice, on a paddle, fried, with or without tomato sauce, stuffed, made with strong or refined flour or otherwise, left to rise ever longer and more natural lengths of time, or even baked immediately – if you can’t wait, why not? That’s pizza! Universal and timeless, it has straddled fashions and generations without changing shape or colour, because its ingredients were perfect from the outset.
As you might imagine, in Trentino there are many places where you can order an excellent pizza. Today though, we would like to introduce you to the 11 pizzerias that have been recognised by the Guida Italia 50 Top Pizza 2023.
Are you intrigued to taste the excellence of our region? Here’s where you can it.
Bella ‘mbriana - 50 Top Pizza 2023
In the heart of Trento, next to San Marco Park with its centuries-old trees, chef Luigi Coppola’s pizzeria serves up its pizzas in a peaceful and relaxing location, just as its name promises: the Bella ’mbriana – from the Latin “meridiana” – is a guardian angel that protects the home, a symbol of the sun and the Mediterranean culture. The excellence of the service, the dough and the Neapolitan oven, as well as the quality of the ingredients, create a pizza that should be enjoyed slowly. To end on a high note, don’t miss the traditional Neapolitan sweets!
Via Livio Marchetti, 11, 38122 Trento
Tel. +39 334 105 8681
Acquaefarina - Excellent Pizzerias 2023
Dopo la riconferma dei “2 spicchi” Gambero Rosso per pizza, servizio e ambiente, Klaus Palumbo, Brand Ambassador in regione dell’Associazione “Verace Pizza Napoletana”, entra anche nelle eccellenze italiane di 50 Top Pizza. After years of research and planning, in 2017, Klaus, Neapolitan by birth but Trentino by choice and passion, made his dream come true by opening his own restaurant in Trento, behind the Castello del Buonconsiglio. Its airy, easy-to-digest, classic Neapolitan dough, and the quality of its PDO ingredients, make it truly exemplary. The fried pizzas are a must-try!
Via Torre D’Augusto, 25, 38122 Trento
Tel. +39 0461 148 5952
Durer Risto Pizzeria – Excellent Pizzerias 2023
In the land of Italy’s most famous pyramids which are worth a visit in any season, in the Terra di Segonzano area, this restaurant will delight you bite after bite. Set in an extraordinary environment, with a level of attention to detail that makes it welcoming for every visitor. This is just as true of the pizzas, with their traditional, long-rising dough, where the ingredients, both local and PDO, offer colours and flavours designed to be remembered.
Pizzeria Excelsior - Excellent Pizzerias 2023
Michelin-starred Alessandro Gilmozzi is one of Italy’s most fascinating and well-known chefs. His restaurant in Cavalese in Val di Fiemme, housed in the ancient Palazzo Riccabona, has made him famous for using unusual ingredients from the forest. The same originality is found in his range of gourmet pizzas, made with stone-ground flour, left to rise for 72 hours, and with certified Trentino ingredients as well as other selected Italian delicacies. An especially light pizza not to be missed!
Strada Dolomites, 38033 Cavalese TN
Tel. +39 347 2134013
La talpa 3.0 - Excellent Pizzerias 2023
In Miola di Piné, on the plateau of the same name, Matteo Ceschi inaugurated his interpretation of the new frontier of Neapolitan pizza: “Pizza a canotto”, originating from the creativity of a young generation of pizza makers from Caserta. In this highly hydrated pizza around the edges, the percentage of water to flour in the dough is pushed up to 80%. The result is a thick, fluffy crust that can be filled with ricotta. Between trying one “canotto” and another, the fried pizzas are also a must-try!
Via della Crós, 7, 38042 Baselga di Piné, TN
Tel. +39 0461 557202
Korallo Pizza & Drink - Excellent Pizzerias 2023
Ever since 2017, Bruno Costanzo’s pizza bases have received a host of awards, prizes and mentions. With his use of different flours kneaded in the classic Neapolitan tradition, or thinner, without ever compromising on digestibility, there is something for everyone. The flavour combinations can delight even the most demanding palates – Bruno’s imagination has a famed reputation for a reason! His “Babamisù” creation is not to be missed.
Ristorante Sud – Excellent Pizzerias 2023
In the historic centre of Riva del Garda, Ciro and Salvatore have brought the tradition of true Neapolitan pizza between the lake and the mountains. Here everything speaks of Naples with elegance and lightness which, in addition to bringing good humour, tickles your palate. The menu is not a book to read and the menu items tell of sought-after and selected ingredients from Italian DOP production. Tomatoes are crushed by hand, retaining the strength and sweetness of the sun, even when it comes to their colour.
Via Antonio Gazzoletti, 15, 38066 Riva del Garda - TN Tel. + 39 0464 661340
Gusto Pizza&Drink - Pizzerie eccellenti 2024
On Via del Suffragio, in the historic center of Trento, Gusto Pizza&Drink is a well-kept, intimate, modern restaurant. It offers red, white, and stuffed pizzas with long-fermented dough, and some even dare to have rather unique combinations. The selection of beers is exquisite! There is also a pleasant outdoor seating area. All the ingredients for a delightful evening are present.
Via del Suffragio, Trento Tel. +39 0461 522975
