Best pizza in Washington · Neapolitan guide
Best Neapolitan Pizza in Washington
The 9 best Neapolitan pizzerias in Washington, District of Columbia, ranked by editorial score. The original: a soft, blistered crust from a blazing-hot wood oven, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a center that demands a fork or a fold. Neo-Neapolitan pies keep the spirit with a slightly sturdier, more structured crust.
2 Amys
VPN-certified Neapolitan pies from a wood oven in Cleveland Park — a DC benchmark for two decades.
Pupatella
A wood-fired Neapolitan favorite born in Arlington and now serving DC with some of the area's most consistent pies.
All-Purpose Pizzeria
Italian-American comfort and creative pies from chef Mike Friedman in Shaw.
Pizzeria Paradiso
Ruth Gresser's 1991 Dupont original — one of the first serious wood-fired pizzerias on the East Coast.
Timber Pizza Co.
Wood-fired pies with seasonal toppings — the Petworth shop that put neighborhood pizza on the DC map.
Comet Ping Pong
Wood-fired thin-crust pies and ping-pong tables in Chevy Chase — a true neighborhood institution.
Menomalè
A Brookland Neapolitan spot from Napoli-born Ettore Rusciano — VPN-certified and quietly excellent.
Etto
House-milled flour, naturally leavened dough, and wood-fired pies on the 14th Street corridor.
Il Canale
VPN-certified Neapolitan pies on the Georgetown canal from chef Giuseppe Farruggio.