The Best Pizzerias in Spain

Madrid

Bricco Gourmet is a small Italian pizzeria in a pedestrian passage in central Madrid, with three tables. Its dishes are based on the owner's family recipes, and it uses a rice flour dough and Italian ingredients. David explains each dish. Pizzeria Amadeo Di Napoli is run by Italian owners and has a small, casual room. Its Neapolitan pizzas have a thin, wood-fired crust, and it serves a fried Montanara.

Neapolitan-style pizzerias

Raices in central Valencia serves a short menu of Neapolitan-style pizzas and desserts, and does not take reservations. Pizzería La Focacceria in Toledo's historic centre is run by an Italian owner and is mostly takeaway, with homemade focaccia and tiramisu. Pizzeria La Vespa in Motril has diners order from a tablet and build their own pizzas, and it lets them save custom pizzas for others to order. Pizzeria Tarricone in Tarragona's old town has a terrace on Plaça de les Cols near the cathedral, and its dough is proved for over 48 hours. Demaio in Bilbao serves Neapolitan and Roman pizzas.

Other styles and rooms

Ciao Mare in Puerto del Rosario is Italian-run and stands near the beach, with thin or thick crust pizzas and gourmet toppings. Its tables look out over the ocean. El Rincón Siciliano in O Milladoiro serves Sicilian-style and Neapolitan-style pizzas in an upstairs room that overlooks the oven. Its dough comes in thick and thin versions, and the menu includes pistachio desserts and a Nutella calzone.