Once upon a time, you would probably have been laughed out of the room for trying to compare any pizza in Japan to those from the dish’s homeland. Now, Tokyo plays ready challenger, with enough great options to make writing a list of top pizza restaurants genuinely difficult.
Fueled by a wave of Japanese chefs who put in the hours in top restaurants in Italy, and Italian chefs keen to crack the Japanese market, the scene has matured into one that is truly first-rate.
Below is a list of five favorites, and a sprinkling of honorable mentions, where the pizza is superb whatever the occasion. All offer takeout or delivery, making them appropriate options for the #stayhome era.