California battles East Coast pizza rivals for top spot in new national ranking
California is making a strong showing in a new national ranking of pizzerias, with three of the top five located in the state. The Italian website 50 Top Pizza ranked Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City as the best, while California's Pizzeria Sei and Tony's Pizza Napoletana tied for second. Additionally, Truly Pizza in Dana Point was recognized for its unique offerings, including the Pizza of the Year award for their Umami Mushroom pizza.
- ▪Three of the top five pizzerias in the United States are located in California.
- ▪Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles and Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco tied for second place.
- ▪Truly Pizza in Dana Point won the Pizza of the Year award for their Umami Mushroom pizza.
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Lifestyle California battles East Coast pizza rivals for top spot in new national ranking By Brian Gallagher Published May 29, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California pizza lovers are certainly eating well, with a new list revealing three of the top five pizzerias in the United States reside in the Golden State. The Italian website 50 Top Pizza revealed their list for the best American pizzerias, which was topped for the fifth year in a row by Anthony Mangieri’s’s Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City. But tied for second were a pair of California pizza spots — William Joo’s Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles and Tony Gemignani’s Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco.
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