The Best Pizza Near Malenco, by the Record
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Rank 1. Mamà
Neapolitan Pizza
Neapolitan pizza in the Swiss Alps sounds like a setup to a joke, but Mamà plays it straight and the combination works. It's a casual Italian pizzeria with a bar and terrace in the mountain town of Samedan, leaning on classic pies and Italian ingredients without trying to reinvent anything. The room draws both locals and skiers passing through the Engadine, which keeps the energy convivial rather than precious.
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A pizza spot in the quiet outskirts of Bergamo that somehow requires reservations on a Tuesday. The room is simple and loud in the good way, and the dough gets 48 hours of natural leavening before it sees any heat, which shows in the airy crumb and the charred, chewy crust. Toppings lean creative and seasonal, sourced through an organic supply chain the team takes seriously. Craft beers and Franciacorta round things out.
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Rank 3. Nasti dal 1967
Campanian Pizza
A pizza spot in Bergamo that has been blending Neapolitan roots with Lombardy's pantry for what feels like forever. The dough program runs from classic sourdough rounds to alternative-grain options and something called "corn clouds," which sounds like a weather event but apparently lands light on the plate. The wine list is serious, and the adjacent wine bar next door handles aperitivo and nightcaps for those who want to stretch the evening.