A group of Italian pizza experts has named Tampa Bay-based pizza company Fabrica one of the 50 best pizzerias in America. 50 Top Pizza is an online guide curated by a team of anonymous and hand-selected inspectors, who travel Italy and the globe in search of the best pizzerias around.
Their guide for 2026 just came out, and local favorite Fabrica, with a St. Pete location at 101 7th Street South underneath The Hermitage Apartments, checked in at No. 24 overall. The Neapolitan pizza spot first opened up in Tampa in 2015, and began slinging its hand-stretched dough in St. Pete when their second location opened up several years ago on this side of the bay.
Fabrica offers a variety of specialty pizzas, as well as a build-your-own option. The pizzeria also features small plates such as oven roasted meatballs and cheesy bread, as well as salads, desserts (including a Nutella pizza!), and wine and beer on tap. Reviewers specifically called out the Funghi Pizza as their favorite.
In their review, 50 Top Pizza gave Fabrica extra points for its “unbeatable” value, citing a cost-to-quality ratio that outstrips the competitors. Here’s their review, translated from Italian:…