Looks like you won’t have to venture far for some of the region’s best pizzas — three Philippine establishments were named as some of Asia-Pacific’s 50 best pizzerias as awarded by an online guidebook based in Italy.
Crosta Pizzeria, Wildflour Italian, and A Mano were named 32nd, 38th, and 48th on the list, respectively.
Crosta Pizzeria made the announcement on its Instagram page when it posted a video of its owner accepting the award at the Peninsula Bangkok in Thailand on Aug. 8.
“Team @amano.ph @wildflouritalianph and yours truly proudly representing The Philippines in the first ever @50toppizza Asia-Pacific Award 2022 held in The Peninsula Bangkok last 8th of August! What an absolute honor,” it wrote.
A Mano also posted a photo of their team accepting the award.
Ranked first is 48th Pizza E Gnocchi Bar in Australia, followed by Bottega in China, Japan’s The Pizza Bar on 38th, Pizzeria Peppe – Napoli Sta’ Ca”, and Peppina in Thailand.
50 Top Pizza is based in Italy and ranks the 50 best pizzas in its country, as well as in various regions around the world.