Top 10 Pizza Places in Metro Manila (2026 Edition)

List of best pizza places according to A Not-So-Popular Kid

It has been more than a decade since I first released this article, and upon verification, only two restaurants survived from that original list, so I realized that it's time for a major cleanup. There's a big part in me that feels discouraged in revising this list. With the low survivability of my initial picks, I feel not 'credible' enough to suggest a new one, but I guess I just have to try again. After all, I'm just your regular foodie who happens to love pizzas!

Anyway, here's my updated list of best pizza places in the metro (2026 edition)! We'll start from the end of the list and work our way up.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

10. California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen's Cholula Hot Sauce is the bomb!

California Pizza Kitchen, one of the earlier pizza places I can think of. This has been considerably an OG, as far as I'm concerned. I think it deserves the spot in this list because it's a bit of an endangered gem now. But personally, I just love how straightforward their pizzas are, and I love pairing them with their special Cholula sauce (still one of the best hot sauce I had in my life). 

There are times when the crust gets overly crispy to a point it becomes counterproductive (this what pulls this down in the ranking), but overall, I enjoy their pizza here. I'd normally go for the Sicilian or those more traditional here at CPK.

📍Location: Poblacio, Makati or Shangri-La, Ortigas
What to order? The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza (if you are into this, but personally, I don't like BBQ flavors in any of my pizzas), Sicilian Pizza

9. Love Luka Pizza Baking & Co.

Love, Luka is the first pizza place, from my memory, that is similar to Crosta. While admittedly the latter was able to execute it better, Love Luka still merits some recognition and placement in this list. What I loved most about this pizza place is the sourdough crust (be it for the round or square one). The flavor of the crust is full, a hint of beer perhaps? 

I cannot remember other notable points during my visits, which happened a few years back. So maybe, I need to dine there again, and update this one.

📍Location: 3F, Bonifacio High Street - Central Square, Taguig
What to order? Any Sourdough Square pizza (although ironically the only photo I have is the round one)

8. Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen

Mama Lou's Special Pizza - a signature dish

Mama Lou is one of the 2 restaurants that survived the original list, and thankfully it still merits its place here in the new list. I do feel that it's slowly losing its touch from the moment they branched out from BF Paranaque. However, they still have it, for most times.

Anyway, Mama Lou's is known for its incredible line-up of pizza and pasta. The crust is thin yet has this stretchy and bready feel to it, which makes it special. It simply just brings back some OG comfort whenever I eat their pizza here at Mama Lou. Also, although this is not "pizza", I'd still recommend their risotto! 

📍Location: Multiple Branches around Metro Manila
What to order? Mama Lou's Special Pizza

7. Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza

Gino's Brick Oven Famous SMEGG Pizza

The second restaurant that survived the original list is Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza, and it remains as a must-try with its amazing line-up of finely crafted pizzas. The crust may not be as thin as people may want it, but it still allows you to experience the goodness of the flavors, especially that it’s quite noticeable that Gino’s pizzas have generous toppings (e.g. the meat, cheese, spices and etc.)

Plus, Gino's still remains uniquely itself with the SMEGG and BOMB. I think they really own that, and no one dares to replicate these. 

📍Location: Multiple Branches around Metro Manila (includes Makati, Ortigas)
What to order? SMEGG, BOMB, Buffalo Pizza

6. Amano

Amano (or more appropriately 'a mano') has proved itself to be a strong pizza brand following its rise after pandemic, and it has been consistently good, since I first tried it back in 2024. The reason why this is not ranking as high is because it's been so long since I last dined here, and I cannot recall the specifics. All I can remember was the feeling, and also the cozy ambiance!

I'd say Amano is also leaning into the pricier side, which I think contributes to my perception of not ranking this as high. Still, I think this merits a revisit, so I can re-asses. For now, it's going to be here at 6. 

📍Location: Multiple branches (BGC, Rockwell and Gateway)
What to order? No specifics for now, but I shall update this soon.

5. Solaire's Americano Stall

Same pizza, but different visits. So I guess, there is some luck factor with how cheesy it may get

You probably didn't expect to see this on the list, and neither did I. Solaire's Food Court - Americano is, to me, a hidden surprise.

When I was checking through my old photos of pizza places I've been to, this popped up, and I realized how much I love the pizza here in Solaire's Food Court. I'm crazy about how thick the mozzarella cheese is, and it's a perfect snack after watching a musical or a play. It's just so straight-up comforting! 

The downside of this is it can get a little too bready and toasty at the same time, which sort of cheapens the experience, but it still works for me.

📍Location: Americano Stall, Solaire Food Court, Asean Avenue Entertainment City
What to order? Any of their pizzas, really

4. Jabroni's

Jabroni's had its fair share of popularity a few years back, and I remember people raving about it. I also remember being in Rockwell, and seeing a lot of people holding a box of Jabroni's pizza. It was such a hit that time. Now the funny thing is, I just got to try it a month ago, so yes, I'm late to the party. 

Still Jabroni's proves itself to be consistently good over the years. I love how thin and buttery-good the crust is. It also gives me a lot of feels, as it makes me remember some childhood pizzas I got to try. Very similar to Big Mama's, since both of them are New York Pizzas, the main difference is the price. One slice here costs around P230+. That's a bit too much, if you'd ask me. That's why despite being perhaps the tastiest in the list, it ranks #4.

📍Location: Multiple Branches (Rockwell, Santolan Town Plaza, BGC)
What to order? The White, The Supreme

3. Crosta 🥉

Crosta was a phenomenon, and it swept a lot of foodies off their feet. They are able to hit the right mix of textures and flavors providing us with this unmatched elevated pizza experience. The crust is baked just right. Clean  and crisp. They are also undeniably consistent, as I got to try this multiple times. The parmesan-crusted squares, they call them 'Detroit Pizzas', are what I love the most, but they can get a little saturating when you have more than 2 slices (which I don't think a lot of us will exceed, actually). 

The reason this is just #3, is simply because of some pettiness of mine. The next two (i.e. Top 1 and 2) are more reminiscent of the pizza of my earliest childhood memories. They just give me that deep satisfaction of connecting back to my child-self.

📍Location: Salcedo Village, 104 HV Dela Costa, Cor L.P. Leviste Street, Makati City
What to order? Detroit Roni Salciccia

2. Nolita Joe's 🥈

Nolita Joe's is a bit of a dark horse, and I wouldn't discover this if not from a colleague's recommendation. The flavors are intense, yet not overly saturating, which I guess can be comparable with the goodness of Crosta, but the major difference is on the crust. Nolita Joe's take on the crust is a bit closer to Mama Lou's. They have it a bit stretchy, soft yet with a hint of a bite. Holding the pizza causes it to limp, which reminds me of pizza slices in cartoons, where they can become gooey or melty on your hands or mouth. 

That for me worked well, because again it makes me feel like a kid once more. 

📍Location: 5666 Don Pedro, Poblacion, Makati City
What to order? Any of their pizza, really. I got to try many flavors, and all are almost equally good!

1. Big Mama's 🏅

Big Mama's Pizza wins it for me at this point primarily because of two major (yet personal reasons). Number 1 is that it reminds me so much of the taste (along with the associated feelings and emotions) of my first bite of a pizza back when i was 6 or 7 years old. ⁶🤷⁷

The toppings are greasy, in a delicious way. The cheese and toppings glide as you take a bite. The cheese also has this creaminess and richness that is just spot-on. Then the crust is rightly crisp with a butter overtone. 

Secondly, the pizza slices here are reasonably affordable, in contrast to all others in this list (except perhaps Solaire's pizza). And I always go by my mantra that good food does not necessarily need to be pricey. Hence, Big Mama's pizza is my current champ.

📍Location: Multiple Branches (but the one I got to try was in SM Podium)
What to order? All-Meat Pizza

Friends, I’m always in a constant hunt for amazing pizza places in town, so if you have some suggestions, I would really appreciate it if you’ll share it with us. Also, if you have any violent reaction regarding this list feel free to share them below. I’d be happy to hear them too!