Copenhagen pizza joint rated among best in Europe

Big 7 Travel’s list has four Danish restaurants in the top 50, with Bæst coming in second place

According to online travel guide Big 7 Travel, you can find one of the best pizza joints in Europe right here in Copenhagen.

In ‘The 50 Best Pizzas in Europe’ ranking, Bæst was second overall, finishing behind L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Naples.

According to online travel guide Big 7 Travel, the Nørrebro eatery has revolutionised pizza in Denmark … and they’re not about to slow down.

“Browse any international list of the best pizzas in Europe and you’ll find Bæst at the near top of every list. What’s their secret? Well, to start with, they source their ingredients straight from their own farm,” Big 7 wrote.

“It’s easy to provide quality control when you’re using your own organic meats and creating your own mozarella in-house.”

READ ALSO: A beast of a pie! One of world’s best pizzas found in Copenhagen

Four in top 50
It’s not the first time Bæst has reaped accolades for its tasty pies. In 2017, the Guardian ranked it as the eighth best pizza joint in the world.

Looking outside the cream of the crop, three other Danish joints got the nod in the top 50.

Frankie’s Pizza in Copenhagen was ranked 26th, Mother in the Meatpacking District was 30th and Torve-Hallen in Sønderborg came in at 43rd.

You can peruse the entire list here.




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