The sacred temple of pizza. Naples, since 1870. Now in Kuala Lumpur.
L'Antica Pizzeria 40.85°N · Napoli
01 / The story
Born in Naples with the Condurro family and at home on Via Cesare Sersale since 1930, Da Michele has kept pizza simple for five generations: dough, tomato, mozzarella, fire, and people around a table.
1870
Naples, Italy
One simple idea: great pizza.
03 / The place
Detail Green mosaic tiles, the name spelled out in white, and the oven at the centre of the room.
04 / Since 1870
In Naples they call it il tempio sacro della pizza: the sacred temple of pizza.
05 / Recognition
Named number one in the world by 50 Top Pizza three times: 2021, 2022 and 2025.
50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains: world's best artisan pizza chain.
1st 2025
Announced at the European Pizza Show in London.
Guide to the best pizzerias in the world
50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2022
1stPlace
Da Michele
Confirmed at the top for a second year.
Guide to the best pizzerias in the world
50 Top World Artisan Pizza Chains 2021
1stPlace
Da Michele
The first edition of the ranking.
Miglior catena di pizzerieBest pizza chain
1stPlace
Da Michele
Pizza Awards, Rome
Forbes Italia
Named among Italy's 100 excellences, 2025.
Forbes Italia
Eat, Pray, Love
Book & film
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about Da Michele; the 2010 film with Julia Roberts was shot here.
Columbia Pictures, 2010
Naples
Il tempio sacro della pizza
The sacred temple of pizza, as food writers and journalists call it.
damichele.net
Also 2nd in the world in 2023 (source, opens in a new tab) and 2024 (source, opens in a new tab).
Kuala Lumpur
