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Casa d’Aragona
Address: C/ dels Cavallers, 21, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València
Opening hours: Mon–Fri: 13:00–16:20, 19:00–00:00; Sat–Sun: 13:00–16:30, 19:00–00:00
Pizza in Valencia: Where to Find a True Taste of Italy Today
Pizza may not be Spanish, but it is arguably the most famous dish in the world. Wherever you are — New York, Prague, Paris, London, Naples or Valencia — pizza is known, loved and made everywhere. The pizza as we know it today was born in Naples. According to legend, in 1889 chef Raffaele Esposito created the “Margherita” pizza for Queen Margherita herself, after tomatoes first arrived in Europe from the Americas. La Cotorra tells you where in Valencia you can taste one of Italy’s greatest cultural and culinary legacies.
Opening the list is Casa d’Aragona — a place well known to every Neapolitan pizza lover in Valencia. The restaurant is also the winner of Mahou Pizzas Fest 2025, awarded for the best and most authentic Neapolitan pizza in the city.
At Casa d’Aragona, the dough is prepared according to a traditional Neapolitan recipe and baked in a wood-fired oven, resulting in a thin, elastic centre and beautifully blistered, crisp edges. Among many highlights, the menu features a new modern classic: milky mortadella, delicate creamy burrata and pistachios, finished with fragrant olive oil. Beyond pizza, the restaurant also delights guests with exceptionally tender Vitello Tonnato — a Piedmontese Italian classic of thinly sliced marinated veal in a sauce made with tuna and capers.
Trying to describe all the charms of Casa d’Aragona is like attempting to briefly explain Italy itself — a hopeless task. So simply bring €20: that will easily cover a pizza and a glass of wine.
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Il Cammino dei Briganti
Address: Carrer d'Alcàsser, 4, 46470 Albal, Valencia
Opening hours: Wed: 20:00–23:00; Thu, Sat: 13:00–15:30, 20:00–23:00; Fri: 20:00–23:30; Sun: 13:00–15:30; Mon–Tue: closed
Tommaso Cristiano is the renowned pizzaiolo behind Il Cammino dei Briganti, whose kitchen produces some of the finest Neapolitan pizzas in the Valencia area. In 2023, the restaurant was twice included in global rankings of the world’s best Neapolitan pizza makers by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) and the Università della Pizza Italiana nel Mondo (UPIM).
The menu is extensive and changes with the seasons. Pizzas are divided into two sections: classic pizzas with a tomato base, and white pizzas for those who prefer creamier textures and richer flavours.
There is something for everyone: timeless combinations such as aged prosciutto crudo with fresh rocket on thin dough finished with olive oil; carbonara pizza made with proper guanciale; and a quattro formaggi that alone justifies the trip outside central Valencia. Despite numerous awards and international recognition, Tommaso Cristiano keeps prices reassuringly democratic — €20 is more than enough to eat well, and even to share with a friend.
What never changes here is the warm, welcoming Italian service and an outstanding homemade tiramisù.
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Raíces
Address: Plaza de la Virgen, C. Bailía, 2, 46003 Valencia
Opening hours: Thu–Sat: 19:00–23:00; Sun–Wed: closed
First of all, pay close attention to the address — do not confuse this pizzeria with the Raíces coffee shop mentioned in a separate guide.
Don’t be put off by the fact that the pizzeria is open only twelve hours a week, that tables cannot be reserved, or that there is no delivery service. Overcome these small obstacles — sometimes including a short queue — and you will be richly rewarded. Pizza at Raíces is exactly what comes to mind when you hear the words “Neapolitan pizza”: thin dough, airy crusts, toppings that taste as if you are eating tomatoes and basil straight from the garden. The small but meticulously thought-out menu and carefully selected ingredients make it easy to believe that you are not in Spain at all, but somewhere in Chiaia, in the very heart of Naples.
After one of the three Margherita variations and a couple of glasses of Italian Fiano, be sure to save room for their signature pistachio panuzzo.
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Il Cortile
Address: Carrer de Borriana, 33, L'Eixample, 46005 València
Opening hours: Wed–Sat: 13:30–16:00, 20:00–23:30; Sun: 13:30–16:00, 20:00–23:00; Mon: closed
At the Pizza D’Autore Trophy, their pizza placed second nationwide, and the restaurant has repeatedly been recognised as one of the best in the Comunitat Valenciana. The list of accolades is impressive — and entirely deserved.
Here, they serve not only classic and signature pizzas (which you absolutely should try), but the full range of Italian classics: pasta, aperitivi, lasagne and homemade desserts. Choosing between their legendary brownie and their homemade tiramisù is nearly impossible, so it’s best to come with company and share dishes to try everything.
Service at Il Cortile deserves a special mention. Following strict Italian principles, openness and warmth come first.
The waiting staff — Carlos in particular, who receives the most compliments — are always happy to help you choose something that suits both your taste and your budget. Prices are refreshingly reasonable: truffle pizza costs €17, formaggi lovers €15, and a classic Margherita €11. The most expensive pasta on the menu — lobster — is €18.
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Pizzeria Km. 0
Address: C/ d'Emili Baró, 82, Benimaclet, 46020 València
Opening hours: Mon–Thu: 19:30–23:00; Fri: 19:30–23:30; Sat: 13:00–16:00, 19:30–23:30; Sun: 13:00–16:00, 19:30–23:00
We could hardly overlook “Kilometre Zero”, one of the best-known pizzerias among both Valencians and tourists.
They are famous for unusual flavour combinations, the use of local seasonal ingredients, and dough fermented for at least 48 hours. The menu is unusually extensive for a high-quality pizzeria: all the classics are here, including a Margherita for €10.50 and a spicy Diavola with tomato salsa for €14. For €15, you can try the truffle “Murcia” with portobello mushrooms.
If the classic combination of basil, tomato and mozzarella has started to feel predictable, we strongly recommend indulging in their signature Canovas pizza with ripe fig, prosciutto and melt-in-the-mouth Asturian Cabrales blue cheese — for just €16.
More impressive than the food itself is the attention to detail: pizza is equally good in the restaurant and when delivered, and even extra sauce is packed not in plastic containers, but in piping bags, allowing you to distribute it evenly over the entire pizza.
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Filippa’s
Address: Carrer de Sueca, 45, L'Eixample, 46006 València
Opening hours: Tue–Wed: 19:00–00:30; Thu, Sun: 13:30–00:30; Fri–Sat: 13:30–01:00; Mon: closed
Filippa’s is a culinary gem in the heart of Valencia’s lively Ruzafa district. The restaurant gained widespread recognition among locals thanks to its giveaways on International Pizza Days, when slices were handed out to anyone who wanted one.
Guest ratings are outstanding, and praise goes not only to the menu and the chef, but to the entire team. One waiter in particular, Vicente, enjoys special affection — some guests even ask which tables he served.
Simply looking at photos of the Zucca pizza, made with pumpkin cream, guanciale, scamorza and pumpkin seeds, is enough to make your head spin. Prices are very reasonable, both for pizzas (€9.50–€18) and pasta. If you’ve ever been to Sicily, the presence of fresh cannoli on the menu will delight you; if you haven’t, be sure to try them — you may find yourself booking a ticket to Catania soon after.
Don’t miss the baba au rhum either — a dessert with Polish roots, transformed in France and perfected in Naples.
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Masa madre
Address: C/ de Baix, 20, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València
Opening hours: Tue–Wed: 19:30–23:00; Thu, Sat–Sun: 13:30–16:00, 19:30–23:00; Fri: 19:30–23:15; Mon: closed
Don’t let the word madre mislead you — masa madre in Spanish means “sourdough”, and the name immediately reveals the restaurant’s key feature and personal formula for success.
This pizza truly stands apart from the others on our list. The dough is thinner, the centre larger, and the edges narrower. The menu is divided into two equal sections: rossa with a tomato base, and bianca with a creamy base.
Prices are very accessible: a Margherita for €10.50, perfectly balancing Italian mozzarella, tomato salsa, fresh basil and olive oil; or a more indulgent option from the white menu with guanciale, porcini mushrooms and potato for €16.
Guests often describe the staff as “the friendliest in all of Valencia” — able to create an atmosphere that feels less like a restaurant and more like dinner with old friends on the Amalfi Coast.
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Sibarizza Pizzeria
Address: Pl. de la Comunió de Sant Joan, 2, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València
Opening hours: Mon, Wed–Thu, Sun: 12:00–16:00, 19:30–23:00; Sat: 12:00–16:00, 19:30–23:30; Tue: closed
Roman pizza lovers have not been forgotten — which is how Sibarizza earned its place on this list. Neapolitan pizza is typically elastic, with soft dough and puffed crusts, while Roman pizza is thinner and crispier.
At Sibarizza, you’ll find all the classics, including pepperoni — a name rarely used in Italy outside tourist-heavy Rome. Their pepperoni pizza, priced at €13, is the most consistently praised by visitors.
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Bottega Marsengo
Address: C/ de Sant Tomàs, 18, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València
Opening hours: Mon, Thu–Sun: 12:30–16:00, 19:30–00:00; Tue–Wed: closed
The final place on our list — though certainly not the least important — is Bottega Marsengo (bottega meaning a shop or workshop in Italian). The restaurant is now run by Massimiliano Marsengo, an Italian who has lived in Valencia for many years. He claims to have discovered the “formula of pleasure” in Italian pizza, hidden in the recipe for authentic fermented Neapolitan dough.
This venue once sparked a true revolution in Valencia’s pizza scene, becoming the first restaurant in the city to offer tasting menus for €22. The set includes sfera — a fried and baked ball of dough filled with burrata, stracciatella and various toppings; croccante — crisp pizza dough baked slowly at a low temperature and served with different accompaniments; and pizza speciale, fermented for 48 hours in true Neapolitan style and paired with various ingredients.
The regular menu offers two types of pizza: white and red. From the white pizzas, we recommend the quattro formaggi made with mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, gorgonzola and Alpine Asiago (€14). A second recommendation is la crudo y burrata.
And don’t forget the wine — the staff are always happy to suggest something special to suit your taste.
