{"id":3909,"date":"2026-07-02T20:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liverpoolka.com\/top-pizza"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:35:55","slug":"top-pizza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liverpoolka.com\/en\/top-pizza","title":{"rendered":"A practical pick for Liverpool: 3 verified pizzerias 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<article data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<header>\n<p>Good pizza is honest food: a hot oven, patient dough and toppings that respect the base. We&#039;ve rounded up the pizzerias that get it right, from blistered Neapolitan rounds to generous slices built for sharing. These are the places worth crossing town for when the craving hits.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section id=\"at-a-glance\">\n<h2>At a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>Reviews<\/th>\n<th>Stands out for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-1\"><span>Gusto Italian &#8211; Liverpool<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.1<\/td>\n<td>3 989<\/td>\n<td>Editors&#039; pick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-2\"><span>Villa Romana &#8211; Italian Restaurant Liverpool<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 9.1<\/td>\n<td>1 935<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"#rank-3\"><span>Smoke &amp; Dough<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u2b50 8.9<\/td>\n<td>1 819<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"summary\">\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                            <strong>Editors&#039; pick:<\/strong><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"#rank-1\"><span>Gusto Italian &#8211; Liverpool<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"full-list\">\n<h2>Full ranking<\/h2>\n<article id=\"rank-1\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>1. Gusto Italian &#8211; Liverpool<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(3989 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-liverpool-liverpool\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.liverpoolka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/gusto-italian-liverpool-4.jpg\" alt=\"Gusto Italian - Liverpool \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Gusto Italian &#8211; Liverpool<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>Edward pavilion, Liverpool L3 4AF, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Waterfront Italian at the Edward Pavilion<br \/>\nGusto Italian occupies the Edward Pavilion on Liverpool&#039;s Royal Albert Dock, blending contemporary\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-liverpool-liverpool\">\n<p>\u00abWe had a wonderful time at Gusto this evening. The food and atmosphere were wonderful, but\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/gusto-italian-liverpool-liverpool\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-2\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>2. Villa Romana &#8211; Italian Restaurant Liverpool<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(1935 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/villa-romana-italian-restaurant-liverpool-liverpool\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.liverpoolka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/villa-romana-italian-restaurant-liverpool-4.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Romana - Italian Restaurant Liverpool \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Villa Romana &#8211; Italian Restaurant Liverpool<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>Villa Romana, Wood St, Liverpool L1 4DQ, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Authentic rustic Italian on Wood Street<br \/>\nVilla Romana is an authentic Italian restaurant on Wood Street, a Liverpool city-centre favourite fo\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/villa-romana-italian-restaurant-liverpool-liverpool\">\n<p>\u00abWe came yesterday for lunch before watching &#039;Miss Saigon&#039; at the Liverpool Empire. We real\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/villa-romana-italian-restaurant-liverpool-liverpool\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"rank-3\">\n<h3>\n                    <span>3. Smoke &amp; Dough<\/span><span> \u00b7 \u2b50 8.9<\/span>                <\/h3>\n<p class=\"padrino-hub-card-reviews\" style=\"margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;color:#6b7280;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.4\">(1819 reviews)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;overflow:visible\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/smoke-dough-liverpool\" class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__link\" style=\"position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:inherit\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.liverpoolka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/06\/smoke-dough-8.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke &amp; Dough \u2014 Restaurant\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    <span class=\"padrino-hub-card-photo__badge\" style=\"position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:5;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">+9 photos<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <\/a><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;border:0\">9 more photos for Smoke &amp; Dough<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <\/figure>\n<p><span>14 Paradise Street, Leisure Terrace, Liverpool One, Liverpool L1 8JF, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cook-your-own barbecue with lava coal pits<br \/>\nSmoke &amp;amp; Dough on the Leisure Terrace of Liverpool ONE offers an interactive American-Italian\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"\/en\/smoke-dough-liverpool\">\n<p>\u00abI ordered the lunch grill, and it was so aromatic and tasty! Each type of meat had its own\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/smoke-dough-liverpool\">View place \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2>Questions &amp; answers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Which place tops the ranking?<\/strong> Gusto Italian &#8211; Liverpool \u2014 score 9.1\/10 (Editors&#039; pick).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many places are in the list and how were they chosen?<\/strong> The selection includes 3 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the average rating in the top?<\/strong> 9.0\/10 \u2014 average score of 3 places in the list.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>\n            <strong>See also:<\/strong><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"\/en\/top-beauty\/\">Best beauty salons<\/a> \u00b7                             <a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\/\">Best restaurants<\/a>                    <\/p>\n<footer>\n        <small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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