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Popular Pizzerias in Tokyo
Pizzeria CA PO LI
Tokyo, Japan
La Piccola Tavola
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Ciro "Higashi-Nakano"
Tokyo, Japan
Partenope Ebisu
Tokyo, Japan
The Pizza Bar on 38th
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Kiraku
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Ciro "Sakura-shimmachi"
Tokyo, Japan
Buganville
Tokyo, Japan
Cheapest Pizzerias in Tokyo
Pizzeria CA PO LI
Tokyo, Japan
La Piccola Tavola
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Ciro "Higashi-Nakano"
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Kiraku
Tokyo, Japan
Pizzeria Ciro "Sakura-shimmachi"
Tokyo, Japan
Buganville
Tokyo, Japan
Partenope Ebisu
Tokyo, Japan
The Pizza Bar on 38th
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo learned Neapolitan pizza from a Japanese pizzaiolo who went to Naples to learn. Susumu Kakinuma opened Savoy in 1995 after a long stretch training there, then in 2007 opened Seirinkan with a two-item menu: only Margherita and Marinara. The same decade, Salvatore Cuomo, Naples-born to a Japanese mother and 23 years old, opened his first Neapolitan room in Nakameguro in 1996 and started the export chain that carried the style across Asia.
The Tokyo register is precision. AVPN diplomas hang in 20-seat counter rooms like Michelin stars. Long fermentation runs the show. The Pizza Bar on 38th at Mandarin Oriental Nihonbashi, eight seats and a 48-hour 80-percent-hydration dough, sits at number two in the world on 50 Top Pizza's 2025 list and number one in Asia.
Almost everything in Tokyo is Neapolitan, often from pizzaioli trained at Naples houses like Pepe in Grani or Sorbillo before opening their own counter. Partenope Ebisu and Pizzeria CA PO LI both carry the AVPN certification, the Naples-issued seal of style fidelity.
The densest pizza neighborhoods are Ebisu, Nakameguro, Shibuya, Higashi-Nakano, Shinjuku, and Nihonbashi. Rooms are small. Most run between 8 and 25 seats.
Bookings are essential. The Pizza Bar on 38th opens reservations two months ahead and they fill in minutes. The smaller counters take walk-ins when there is space, which usually means after the dinner rush. The 8 Tokyo pizzerias on our map are ranked by what people who came for the pizza actually thought, not by the longest line.
FAQs about Tokyo
When did pizza arrive in Tokyo?
Susumu Kakinuma trained in Naples and opened Savoy in 1995, the first sustained Neapolitan room in Tokyo. Salvatore Cuomo, Naples-born to a Japanese mother, opened his first Tokyo Neapolitan in Nakameguro in 1996. La Piccola Tavola earned Tokyo's first AVPN certification in 1998.
What style of pizza does Tokyo serve?
Almost everything in Tokyo is Neapolitan. The Japanese register is hyper-precise: AVPN certifications hang like Michelin stars, dough is fermented 48 hours or longer, ovens hit 480 to 500°C. Counters tend to seat 8 to 25.
Where is the best pizza neighborhood in Tokyo?
Pizzerias cluster in Ebisu, Nakameguro, Shibuya, Higashi-Nakano, Shinjuku, and Nihonbashi. Rooms are small. Most are within a 15-minute Yamanote-line ride of each other.
What is AVPN?
The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, founded in Naples in 1984, certifies pizzerias worldwide that meet a strict checklist of dough, oven, and bake-time rules. Tokyo has more AVPN-certified rooms than any other Asian city. The diploma is taken seriously enough that pizzaioli display it like a medical license.
Do I need to book a pizzeria in Tokyo?
Yes, almost without exception. The Pizza Bar on 38th at Mandarin Oriental opens reservations exactly two months ahead and they fill in minutes. The smaller counters take walk-ins when there is space, which usually means after the dinner rush.
How much does a pizza cost in Tokyo?
Expect ¥2,000 to ¥2,800 for a classic Margherita at a neighborhood Neapolitan, ¥3,500 to ¥5,500 at a destination room, and ¥20,000 or more per person at The Pizza Bar on 38th's pizza omakase. Lunch sets at most counters knock 30 to 40 percent off dinner prices.
Is Tokyo pizza like Naples pizza?
The serious rooms run the same AVPN rules as Naples: 00 flour, San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte or buffalo mozzarella, 60 to 90 seconds in a wood oven near 485°C. Many Tokyo pizzaioli trained in Naples under names like Sorbillo or Pepe in Grani.
Where can I find vegetarian pizza in Tokyo?
Most Tokyo Neapolitan rooms have a Margherita and a Marinara on the standard menu, both vegetarian. Vegan options are rarer than in Berlin or Brooklyn, but a handful of newer rooms offer plant-based cheese. Check the venue page on OpenPizzaMap.
What is the highest-ranked pizza in Tokyo?
The Pizza Bar on 38th at Mandarin Oriental Nihonbashi ranks second in the world and first in Asia on 50 Top Pizza's 2025 list. Executive pizzaiolo Daniele Cason runs a 48-hour 80-percent-hydration dough across an 8-seat counter, pizza omakase format.
Are there late-night pizzerias in Tokyo?
Most Tokyo pizzerias close their kitchens by 22:00 or 23:00. Late-night options cluster in Shibuya and Shinjuku nightlife belts, usually as part of bar or izakaya hybrid concepts rather than dedicated pizzerias.