Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Best Pizza Near La Foresteria, by the Record

  1. A pizza spot in Alcamo where the menu is framed as a journey through past, present, and future, which sounds like marketing until you taste it. Long-fermented doughs and triple-cooked rounds are the foundation; Sicilian-style focaccia hybrids fill out the rest. The team behind it clearly has a point of view, and a tasting menu exists for those who want to work through the whole argument in one sitting.


  2. Tables spill into Piazza Ciullo, which is either charming or a logistical adventure depending on how Alcamo's main square is feeling that day. This is a pizzeria built around ancient Sicilian grain flours and long fermentation, so the crust comes out light enough that ordering a second round feels almost responsible. The staff steers regulars toward craft beers with the confidence of people who have done this many times and are never wrong about it.


  3. Rank 3. Grano

    Contemporary Pizza

    A converted baglio facing the Egadi Islands, with a sea-view terrace that makes the setting feel a little unfair to everywhere else. Grano is a contemporary pizza spot where the dough gets a long fermentation and a light, unshowy crust, while the toppings lean into seasonal combinations that balance rather than pile on. The wine list runs deeper than you'd expect, and the homemade desserts are worth saving room for.


  4. Rank 4. That’s Amore

    Sicilian Pizza

    A pizzeria in the Agrigento hinterland where the dough itself is the project, offered in classic, steamed, fried, and gluten-free versions through long fermentations the chef takes seriously enough to make a point of. Local oils and Slow Food ingredients anchor the toppings, and the Cuddriruni nods to the regional tradition. The wine and beer list is well put together, and the service is the kind that doesn't make you feel like a table to be turned.


  5. Cagliostro sits on Palermo's main drag, where the nightlife hums and the pizza comes in forms you didn't necessarily expect to choose between. This pizzeria from the Sciarrino brothers runs through styles from padellino to fried to a crackerish super-crispy round, all leaning on seasonal ingredients. The staff keeps the floor professional without stiffening it up, and the desserts are worth leaving room for.


  6. Rank 6. Funnaco Pizza Lab

    Neapolitan Pizza

    A pizza lab in the middle of Palermo's old city, Funnaco builds its menu around three distinct doughs, including a local perciasacchi low-gluten option alongside the classics. The "crunch" pizzas, baked twice and topped after the oven, arrive with a shatter to them that regular Neapolitan doesn't attempt. Staff walk you through each choice without turning it into a lecture, which is rarer than it sounds. Local beers and wines round out the list.


  7. A pizzeria just off Via Libertà where the dough is soft, well-hydrated, and taken seriously enough that the menu lists seven distinct takes on a Margherita alone. The room is cozy and a bit refined, the kind of place where desserts are made in-house and the chocolate hazelnut truffle suggests someone back there has strong feelings about how the meal should end.


  8. A pizzeria and casual restaurant near the entrance of Agrigento, where the dough gets serious attention: rolled thin and even, built on long study rather than habit. The team makes some cheeses in-house and puts real work into the tomato sauce, so the fundamentals are doing the heavy lifting. It reads as a reliable stop for anyone moving through the Valley of the Temples corridor without time to gamble on somewhere untested.


  9. A pizza restaurant in a calm residential pocket of Palermo, with linked dining rooms and a terrace big enough to matter. The dough has a proper, pronounced crust, and the toppings lean hard into Sicilian pantry staples, the kitchen treating local tradition as a subject worth studying rather than just a backdrop. The menu goes well beyond pizza, and beer or wine pairings are available for those who want a more structured meal.


  10. A pizzeria just outside Agrigento where the menu lists ten versions of margherita alone, which tells you where the priorities lie. The Sorce family runs a casual, friendly room and puts real thought into the dough, offering several styles including a black rice crust and a cereal breadcrumb version. Toppings are generous and considered. It moves a crowd efficiently without feeling like a conveyor belt.


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