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New York Style Fishtown, Philadelphia · ~$35/person · July 2026

Pizzeria Beddia

Michelin-recognized. Bon Appétit's best pizza in the US. Very good — but when the title is "best in America," very good isn't quite enough.

Group Score
8.0
out of 10
GA
8.0
MW
8.0
MA
8.0

"The pizza justifies the reputation. The price and the bench seating do not."

Pizzas Tried

1. Pepperoni $24 ⭐ Best of the night (tied)
9.0/10

Thin crust, crispy bottom, classic pepperoni. A near-flawless execution of a pizza that has no room to hide. Every element earns its place — and the crust alone sets the standard for the night. Improves as it cools.

GA"Solid nine. Crust is outstanding — thin, crispy, perfect amount of grease. Could be spicier for my taste, but as a classic this is a must-order. Safe, and safe is the right word."9.0
MW"My favorite of the night. Perfect amount of pepperoni — not too much, just right. Got better as it cooled. This is what it's supposed to taste like."9.0
MA"Classic done right. Perfectly salted crust. The pepperoni slices are the perfect size. No complaints."9.0
Pepperoni pizza at Pizzeria Beddia
2. Greens & Calabrian Cream $28
8.2/10

Kale, Calabrian chili cream, fresh mozzarella, finishing cheese, chives. Surprising lightness for something this ambitious. The kale and finishing cheese are the stars — the cream is the accent. Eat it with a knife and fork, eat it hot.

GA"1 or 2 slices are fine but any more and it gets too heavy. Not a full-pizza order for one person; better split. Loses something when it cools."8.0
MW"Surprisingly not heavy at all. A little heat, not overwhelming. All the toppings come off in one bite. When it cools down, you lose the magic."8.0
MA"The kale is outstanding. Chives are a nice touch. The sauce is just an accent — which works. Heat is well-calibrated. Not what you expect from a pizza, but it works. Eat it fast."8.5
Greens and Calabrian cream pizza at Pizzeria Beddia
3. Cremini Mushroom & Sausage $33 ⭐ Best of the night (tied)
9.0/10

Tomato sauce, cremini mushrooms, house sausage. The tomato sauce here is the revelation — bright, intense, you can taste every component separately and together. Mushroom and sausage is the right call. No news is good news.

GA"The tomato sauce is exceptional — you can really taste it. Mushroom and sausage is the right call. No news is good news: nothing to complain about. My favorite."9.5
MW"Mushrooms cooked down perfectly. Sausage is legit, not salty. Best example of how to do a two-topping pizza properly. Legit. No critiques."9.0
MA"The sauce makes this one. The sausage is very well seasoned. Everything in its right place."9.0
Cremini mushroom and sausage pizza at Pizzeria Beddia

Pizza Scoring

CriterionWeightScoreWeighted
Dough25%
9.0
2.25
Sauce20%
8.0
1.60
Cheese20%
7.5
1.50
Bake15%
8.5
1.28
Overall Balance20%
8.5
1.70
Pizza Score8.33

Note: 2-topping maximum per pizza. The discipline shows — nothing is wasted, nothing is missing.

The Verdict

The pizza is excellent. The dough is thin, crispy, salted right, and foldable without losing structure. The tomato sauce on the mushroom and sausage is the best we've had in Philly — bright, intense, not buried. The two-topping maximum forces discipline, and the discipline shows. But "best pizza in America" and a Michelin mention carry a specific weight: they set an expectation of something transcendent, something that stops you mid-bite. Beddia's pizza is very good. It is not that. There is a gap between the quality on the plate and the scale of the recognition it carries — and the picnic bench, the price, and the noise of Fishtown on a Saturday don't help close it. Highly recommended. Just arrive without the mythology.

"Worth the trip. Not worth the title. Come for the pizza, not the reputation."
New York Style Fishtown Michelin Bon Appétit