Italian media company ranks Redmond pizza spot among 50 best in US

SEATTLE — Some of the best pizza in the country can be found on the Eastside, according to a recent list compiled by an Italian media company.

50 Top Pizza put Redmond's Spark Pizza as its No. 33 pizza restaurant in the U.S. for 2024. Spark Pizza, located off 164th Avenue Northeast, fell two spots from its place at No. 31 on the outlet's 50 Top Pizza 2023 for the U.S.

Here's how the outlet described Spark Pizza:

"Loved by Americans like the 'Pepperoni' or sausage pizza, the wood-fired oven warms the atmosphere very convivial animated by Tony and Carolyn who love to give it a very familiar mood. The pizza is good, thin and well-cooked, topped with flavorful ingredients and balanced in proportion. The selection of cocktails, sodas, wines and beers to accompany appetizers, salads and fresh pasta dishes is very varied and contemporary. The modern and comfortable restaurant also runs smoothly thanks to fast and rhythmic service."

Spark Pizza was the only restaurant in Washington state to make the list, but Portland trailed only New York City (17) and Chicago (7) with six spots cracking the top 50 on the list. That includes Ken's Artisan Pizza, which was fifth in the nationwide rankings.

Check out the complete list of all 50 restaurants below.

1. Una Pizza Napoletana, New York
2. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco
3. Pizzeria Beddia, Philadelphia
4. Ribalta, New York
5. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Portland
6. Jay’s Artisan Pizza, Kenmore
7. Don Antonio, New York
8. Pizzeria Sei, Los Angeles
9. La Leggenda, Miami
10. Robert’s, Chicago
11. ‘O Munaciello, Miami
12. Partenope Ristorante, Dallas
13. Razza Pizza Artigianale, Jersey City
14. Pasquale’s, South Kingstown
15. Song’ E Napule, New York
16. Kesté, New York
17. Ops, New York
18. Fabrica Pizza, Tampa
19. Pizza Secret, New York
20. Flour House, San Luis Obispo
21. Mission Pizza Napoletana, Winston-Salem
22. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown
23. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria, Chicago
24. Il Forno, San Antonio
25. Coals Artisan Pizza, Louisville
26. Nardò, Huntington Beach
27. GRANA, Portland
28. Pizza Rock, Las Vegas
29. Bricco Coal Fired Pizza, Haddon Township
30. Nostrana, Portland
31. Valentina’s, Madison
32. Craft 64, Scottsdale
33. Spark Pizza, Redmond
34. Salsa, New York
35. Antico Pizza Napoletana, Atlanta
36. Tribute Pizza, San Diego
37. Zeneli, New Haven
38. Pizza Delicious, New Orleans
39. Pasquale Jones, New York
40. Pomo, Scottsdale
41. Posto, Somerville
42. Truly Pizza, Dana Point
43. Pizza Baby, Charlotte
44. Pizzeria Florian, East Aurora
45. DØUBLE ZERØ PIE & PUB, Las Vegas
46. Penelope Pizza, Tucson
47. Coda di Volpe, Chicago
48. Si Cara, Cambridge
49. Marco’s Coal Fired, Denver
50. San Matteo, New York