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The World’s 100 Best Pizzerias

Il Rusticone

Matera, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PIZZERIAS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 32 2026
Il Rusticone

Small pizzeria in Matera's old town, serving Neapolitan-style pizzas, panzerotti and puccia from a counter with a few seats. The dough is light and well-leavened, baked in a wood-fired oven.

Highlights

  • Margherita and Diavola pizzas
  • Light, well-leavened dough
  • Small room with few tables

Good to know

  • Limited seating, so waits are common
  • No customer restroom
  • Takeaway available

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