Crosta, a mano, Wildflour Italian Jump to Higher Ranks in List of Best Pizzerias in Asia-Pacific

(SPOT.ph) We Manila folks love a good pizza anytime—and the stakes were raised as homegrown establishments Crosta Pizzeria, a mano, and Wildflour Italian were included as part of the 2022 Asia Pacific edition of the best-pizzeria list of Italian online publication 50 Top Pizza. Guess what: the 2023 edition just dropped, with the said restaurants again included—all on higher positions than last year's, at that.

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These local pizzerias are again listed in the 2023 edition of 50 Top Pizza in the Asia-Pacific region:

Crosta Pizzeria jumps a whopping 22 spots, going from 32nd in last year's version to 10th this time around for their "warm and welcoming" atmosphere, "excellent quality" takes on varying pizza styles, and use of great (and often Italy-sourced) raw materials that makes all the difference. Not only that; they've also been bestowed with the Pizza of the Year 2023 Latteria Sorrentina Award for their Culatello, Black Tasmanian Cherries Marinated in Marsala, Gorgonzola Cream, Mozzarella, and Balsamic Vinegar pizza—a limited-edition special by Chef Yuichi Ito (formerly of Tokyo's Pizza Bar on 38th, which got the top spot on this same list!).

Also making a comeback to the list is a mano—the Italian establishment known for their traditional-leaning pizzas cooked in their red Valoriani oven. From being listed at 48th in 2022, they jump 33 spots all the way to 15th place, gaining praise for their signatures that "bring the best of Italian gastronomic culture to the table" and way of "[satisfying] the palate and the desire to eat authentic Italian."

Finally, Wildflour Italian also finds themselves listed, now at 35th place from last year's 38th. The publication shines the spotlight their pizza crust, calling it a "generous and tasty... thin disk" that "welcomes fresh toppings"—and praising the "perfect baking" that makes for "fragrant" results.

50 Top Pizza is an online guide updated annually, listing the "best pizzerias in the world" of different styles. Included in their assessment criteria are the pizza; the service; the space, ambiance, and decor; the wait (e.g., how the "flow of customers is managed" in the restaurant); the wine; the beer; and other beverages.

See the full list of 2023 Asia-Pacific awardees. For more information, check out 50 Top Pizza's website.

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