Two of the best pizzerias in Europe are in Munich

Munich is often praised for its excellent cuisine. Even more, because the state capital is a melting pot of the best international cuisine. And once again the rumor proves to be true. At least when it comes to the most famous Italian dish: pizza. We introduce you to the best pizza in Munich!

That’s right, Munich can actually boast of having two of the best pizzerias in the whole of Europe. Namely the restaurants Casa Nostra on Gabelsbergerstraße and 60 Secondi Pizza Napoletana in Schwabing. And it’s not us saying that, it’s an established Italian gastronomy guide.

Ranking of the best European pizzas

To be precise, the 60 Secondi Pizza Napoletana and the Casa Nostra ranked 27th and 39th respectively in the list of the “50 best pizzas in Europe 2022” compiled by 50TopPizza, a “guide to the best pizzerias in the world“. Every year, this Italian company publishes a ranking of the best pizzerias in Italy, the whole world and, of course, Europe.

But what are the requirements for evaluating this Italian classic? The 50TopPizza inspectors check every restaurant they visit in up to seven different categories:

1. The pizza: The inspectors assess the combination of ingredients with almost as much attention to their quality and origin – regardless of the style of the pizzeria.
2. The service: from typical aspects such as politeness to the qualification and ability to explain the different pizzas and wines.
3. The ambience: In this category, the design is even in second place behind the hygiene and the well-designed premises of the restaurant.
4. The waiting time: Since the inspectors of 50TopPizza stand in line like any other normal customer, the waiting time until they are served or get a table is also evaluated.
5. Wine: The preference is for local and regional wines and the original wine lists.
6. Beer: The same principles apply to wines and craft beers.
7. Drinks: Although less common in a pizzeria, mixed drinks are also considered.

This is how these two great Munich restaurants have reached such a high position. And apparently the employees of 50TopPizza are not the only ones who love this traditional Italian restaurant. 60 Secondi Pizza Napoletana has an amazing 4.4 out of 5 stars, with more than 900 reviews on Google Reviews and Casa Nostra 4.2 with more than 360 reviews.

Pizza in Munich in the southern Italian tradition

The high praise for these two restaurants comes, as you would expect, above all from the excellent pizzas served there: in both cases prepared according to the centuries-old Neapolitan tradition. This applies in particular to the 60 Secondi Pizza Napoletana, which stands for the time a pizza needs to bake: The dough must rise for at least 48 hours and the pizzas are baked at a temperature of 500 degrees for a maximum of 60 seconds.

In addition, most of the ingredients are imported from the south of Italy. All in all, 60 Secondi offers a wide selection of great pizzas that will “delight you with their softness and melt-in-the-mouth texture.” No wonder the restaurant falls into the “best pizza in Munich” category.

Casa Nostra, for its part, also serves traditional southern Italian dishes, but with a modern twist. Here too, only the highest quality ingredients are used. But the excellent pizzas are not the only strength of this restaurant. This restaurant can also boast an excellent wine selection to accompany the dishes, which has not gone unnoticed by 50TopPizza. Just like the bar of the restaurant, “from where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the pizza chefs at work”. Have fun feasting on the best pizza in Munich!