Pizzeria Marita
A 7-minute walk from Karasuma Station. Opened by a former kabuki prop craftsman who trained in Naples, this wood-fired pizza specialist is certified by D.O.C (Denominazione di Origine Controllata — the authentic Neapolitan pizza association). The Margherita with buffalo mozzarella runs around 1,600 yen; lines form even on weekdays. Tabelog 100 Best Pizza 2025 and Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023. Only 13 seats — watch pizzas being baked from the counter.
Highly rated with comments like 'more authentic than Naples itself,' 'the real pizza that pros recommend,' and 'worth waiting in line for.' Tabelog 3.61 with 378 reviews. Praised as 'a conscientious restaurant' for maintaining affordable prices even after earning the Bib Gourmand. 38+ Retty recommendations.