2025 Winners
Best Newcomer 2025
Common Man
While 2025 might not have been a year of prominent pizzeria openings like previous periods, the quality of new businesses was still super impressive. Among two classic Italian restaurants and two modern pizza shops, it is actually a coffee roaster that clinches the award. For those who haven’t tried their pizza, this […]
Best Taste 2025
Emmer
Technically, all nine award categories are equally important; however, I must admit that for me personally, the “Best Taste” category always receives slightly superior attention. As a pizza lover, I consider all aspects of the dish in a 360-degree observation, but I also have days when I simply want a great-tasting pie – no […]
Best Looks 2025
Little Napoli
When it comes to the beauty of pizza, it is hard to beat a well-executed Neapolitan variation. Looking at previous years’ winners in this category, an obvious conclusion is that most were, to some extent, Neapolitan-aligned, featuring a prominent airy crust with a nice charred pattern, aesthetically combined toppings, and […]
Best Value 2025
Da Vincenzo
It’s Da Vincenzo’s second win in this category already! After winning in 2023, they once again prove they are one of the most attractive go-to pizza places for the average Hong Kong resident. Let’s be honest: pizza is an expensive dish here and not something people would generally afford frequently. Paying 150-200 HKD for […]
Best Toppings 2025
Baci
What a pizza Baci’s “South of Asia” is! It consists of the following toppings, which I’m sure you haven’t seen anywhere else before: Agerola Fior di Latte, caramelized red onions, rolled bacon, crispy pineapple, pineapple gel, Nduja cream, Habanero, and basil. These ingredients are not only interesting and special, but Baci […]
Best Dough 2025
Fiata
It was Fiata’s fifth year of operation, marking their fifth consecutive win in this category! The passion and drive of @salvatore_fiata to constantly improve a product already recognized as one of the world’s best is fascinating and inspiring. It feels as though he will not give up until he reaches the absolute top and achieves […]
"So Special" Award 2025
Hygge
If I had to highlight one observation about the 2026 pizza scene in Hong Kong, it would definitely be the convergence of creativity and quality. In the initial years of my role as a pizza reviewer, there was a clear discrepancy between authentic places that had excellent quality but avoided creative risk, and those that dared to […]
"People's Choice" Award 2025
Fiata
The one constant observation during my almost eight years in Hong Kong has been that tastes in pizza really differ. Some like authentic Neapolitan pizzas, while others prefer them super thin and crispy. Some favor natural and simple flavors, while others go for bolder, more explorative combinations. However, one thing that […]
Best Pizza 2025
Hygge
It is a small revolution! After four consecutive years of Fiata clinching this main award, we now have a new winner. Hygge has, in many ways, become a symbol for my main observation of the pizza scene in 2025: the beautiful convergence of creativity and quality (you can read my elaborations under the “So Special” […]