The question of where to get the best pizza in Europe was recently answered as part of the “50 Top Pizza Europe 2024“. The best pizzas on the continent were once again honored in Madrid, with Italy leading its own ranking. For the first time, Vienna has been awarded Europe’s best pizza. Pizza chef Francesco Calò, owner of the “Via Toledo Enopizzeria” in Vienna, won the “Best Pizza” award with his special interpretation of marinara.
The native Apulian impressed with his “Nero di Marinara“. As well-known and popular as marinara is, Francesco Calò’s is obviously special: he only uses oregano from his local mountains, the best garlic from Voghiera and – and this is probably unique on a marinara – fillets of the Datterino tomato, which are fried in the pan before being added to the pizza. “This pizza is a kind of a mix of tradition and modernity. We’ve had it on our menu for six months – and it’s been sensationally well received,” said Francesco Calò, for whom the award is of “very, very high value.”
