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The World’s 100 Best Pizzerias

Il Maradona Della Pizza

Pompeii, Italy

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Il Maradona Della Pizza

A small, family-run Neapolitan pizzeria in Pompeii, where the pizzaiolo is compared to Maradona. The dough, friendly service and Maradona-themed room are its main features.

Highlights

  • Margherita and Diavola pizzas
  • Light, high crust
  • Wood-fired oven

Good to know

  • Mostly takeout, with seating upstairs
  • Free parking across the street
  • Expect a short wait for pizzas

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