Best Pizza Barcelona

Sartoria Panatieri
www.sartoriapanatieri.com
C. de Provença, 330, 08037 • C. de l’Encarnació, 51, 08024
You may have heard of this one–they’ve been climbing up the ’50 Top Pizza Europe’ list  www.50toppizza.it and recently made it to #1. Sartoria Panatieri is known for curing their meats in-house, with combinations you wouldn’t often find on a pizza menu (think shaved bottarga, egg yolk, pancetta, and potato slices; sobrasada, mahón cheese, wild fennel, and honey) all served on their high hydration dough which yields a pillowy cornicione, or crust. Tables are now rather hard to come by, so try to make a reservation far in advance. (Foodie in Barcelona reviewed this here in Feb 2021)

Gina Balmesina
ginabalmesina.com
C. de la Riera de Sant Miquel, 29, 08006
There’s Gina Balmesina, and then there’s La Balmesina (No. 10 on the 50 Top Pizza Europe 2023 list). They are run by the same team, with very similar offerings food-wise, but Gina’s here on this list because we like the locale a bit better. The pizza offering leans classic (think quatro formaggi, prosciutto e funghi) but features locally sourced ingredients, so there are some Catalan touches to it. Bonus points for the natural wine list. For dessert, head to nearby Parallelo for ice cream. Reservations can (and should) be made by phone.

Parking Pizza
www.parkingpizza.com
C. de Londres, 98, 08036 • Pg. de Marimón, 5, Bajo, 08021 • Pg. de St. Joan, 56, 08009 • Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 576, 08011
The name comes from the fact that some of its restaurants are located in what used to be a car park. The vibe is industrial, featuring exposed concrete walls and large communal tables. The pizza dough itself is light and airy. Pizza #11 which features black truffle, egg, fontina, and parmesan cheese is loved by many, though we typically go for #3 a.k.a the margherita, with Mutti tomatoes as their base. In 2023, Parking Pizza is also listed under excellent pizzerias in Spain. They only take reservations for the Marimón location, the rest are walk-ins only. (Foodie in Barcelona reviewed the one on Sant Joan here in July 2018 and the on C Londres here way back in 2016!)

NAP
www.napofficial.com
Av. del Paral·lel, 94, 08015 • C. del Baluard, 69, 08003 • Av. de Francesc Cambó, 30, 08003
NAP is one of our most frequented spots, and for good reason. For starters, a margherita costs €6.90, so that and a beer will set you off just north of €10. Yes, even in 2023. The pizza here is more in the Neapolitan style of rota ‘e Carretta: wider in diameter, with a significantly thinner crust, which is because the dough ball is stretched out more.

C. de St. Antoni Maria Claret, 238, 08025

As the name suggests, Pit Stop serves pizza a portafoglio—a slightly smaller version of a Neapolitan pizza that is served folded, a common street food offering in Napoli. Their reina margherita pizza is great, but we’re also big fans of their cheeky adaptation of the famed bikini sandwich (burrata cream, truffle sauce, and prosciutto cotto), and their pizza with mortadella and pistachios.

Fragrante Pizza & Fritti
C. del Comte d’Urgell, 90, 08011
Can be considered a wildcard entry on this list. Fragrante serves Roman-style pizza al taglio. This style of pizza is baked in large rectangular trays and is sold by the slice, or by weight. The best thing about that is that you don’t need to commit to one single pizza, as you can take multiple slices with different toppings. They change up their menu very frequently (a recent favourite featured thin slices of butternut squash, butifarra sausage, and chunks of gorgonzola), and they also offer solid plant-based options. Quite popular for takeaway, this is the type of place we’d go to buy pizza to eat at home while watching a football match (if you’re into that!).