A SCOTTISH restaurant has been named among the best pizza places across the globe by food experts.
With so many different pizzerias across the world, pinning down the best of the best is a tough job.
But professionals at Time Out magazine have gone to great lengths to find the most delicious pizzas from all corners of the planet.
They have now revealed a list of the best 19 worldwide – and it includes one Scottish restaurant.
It even beat stiff competition from Miami and Lisbon in the prestigious rankings.
Coming in at number 13 on the list is Civerinos in Edinburgh, which was singled out for its “chewy crusts” and delicious “sweet-but-tangy marinara sauce”.
The fan-favourite chain has diners in four locations in Edinburgh – one on Forrest Road and Hunter Square and the other two in Stockbridge and Portobello.
There is also a branch in the Finnieston area of Glasgow.
I’d argue this New Haven-style pizza joint is up there with some of the best slices you’ll ever shove down your gob
Time Out magazine
Experts were impressed with Civerinos’ incredible menu, but they said that the New Haven style pizza was a standout.
It has Italian sausage, double marinara, burrata, pepperoni, rosemary, black pepper, parsley and garlic oil on it.
Time Out said: “Scotland probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind when you think about pizza, but hear me out.
“With its chewy crusts, coal-fired bases, sweet-but-tangy marinara sauce and carefully curated toppings, I’d argue this New Haven-style pizza joint is up there with some of the best slices you’ll ever shove down your gob.
“Civerinos now has four Edinburgh spots and one in Glasgow, so take your pick.
“It’s latest branch in Stockbridge is all red-and-white-checked table cloths and vintage, American diner decor, giving it a proper old school feel.
“One of the best things about this place is you can buy by the slice to takeaway at a really reasonable price tag – and trust me, the slices are a meal – or opt for a twenty-inch to share. Lush.”
As you would expect, the top spot on the list was awarded to a pizzeria in Naples.
Pizzeria da Attilio’s was named the best of the best for its “traditional, authentic and quality pizza”, with experts singling out its classic Pizza Margherita.
Following close behind was Scarr’s Pizza in New York City for its delicious cheese pizza which has “an airy, slightly tangy crust that can hold up to toppings yet is pliable enough to be folded for a slice on the go.”
Tokyo’s Pizza Marumo took the last spot in the top three with the creative Japanese Umami pizza impressing the experts.
It has dried shiitake mushroom cream sauce, mozzarella, pecorino, mackerel, bonito flakes, kombu, green onions, sesame and soy sauce on it.
The New Haven pizza sealed their spot on the prestigious list[/caption]
Best 19 pizzas in the world
HERE is the full list of all 19 of the best pizzas in the world, according to Time Out.
- Pizzeria da Attilio, Naples
- Scarr’s Pizza, New York City
- Pizza Marumo, Tokyo
- 180g Pizzeria Romana, Rome
- Bella Brutta, Sydney
- Diamond Slice, Copenhagen
- Dough Hands, London
- Novo, Cape Town
- Oobatz, Paris
- Baldoria, Madrid
- Milly’s Pizza in the Pan, Chicago
- Officina Local, Rio de Janeiro
- Civerinos, Edinburgh
- Eleventh Street Pizza, Miami
- Lupita, Lisbon
- Fiata by Salvatore Fiata, Hong Kong
- Güerrín, Buenos Aires
- nNea, Amsterdam
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
