PIZZERIA HIRO
A genuine wood-fired pizzeria run by Hiroki Nishimoto, winner of 1st place in the Margherita category at the 2019 Vera Pizza Napoletana Olympiad. Uses buffalo mozzarella air-shipped from Italy 3 times per week. World-champion Margherita available from 1,650 yen at lunch - extraordinary value. 4 min walk from Hankyu Itami Station. Takeout available.
Reviews: 'A miracle to eat pizza from the world-best craftsman at this price', 'The margherita crust aroma and rich buffalo mozzarella are in a class of their own', 'Reservations essential. The best Italian in Itami'. 122+ Tabelog reviews.