{"id":14607,"date":"2026-06-02T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=4b88d28a862586b8a780690caefa3e2d"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:11:00","slug":"francesco-martucci-debuts-at-no-5-on-50-top-pizza-usa-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=14607","title":{"rendered":"Francesco Martucci Debuts at No. 5 on 50 Top Pizza USA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.martuccimiami.com&amp;esheet=54545832&amp;newsitemid=20260602131134&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Francesco+Martucci&amp;index=1&amp;md5=452c86ce8327c9bcac40c51a3a3077de\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Francesco Martucci<\/a>, the fine-dining pizzeria from World's Best Pizza Chef Francesco Martucci, has debuted at number five on the 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 rankings and number one in Miami. Announced May 27 at a ceremony in New York City, the recognition places Francesco Martucci among the very best pizzerias in the country in its opening year.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821121\/5\/DSC00261_54545832.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821121\/22\/DSC00261_54545832.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821121\/5\/DSC00261_54545832.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821121\/21\/DSC00261_54545832.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821118\/5\/Logo_Francesco_Martucci_black.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821118\/22\/Logo_Francesco_Martucci_black.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821118\/5\/Logo_Francesco_Martucci_black.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260602131134\/en\/2821118\/21\/Logo_Francesco_Martucci_black.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nFrancesco Martucci was developed in partnership with Liberty Entertainment Group, Canada's leading hospitality company and the team behind a portfolio of Michelin-recognized concepts. The collaboration brings together Martucci's culinary pedigree and Liberty's award-winning expertise in design, hospitality, and immersive dining.<\/p><p>\nThe award-winning pizza is paired with a wine program crafted by James Peden, an Advanced Sommelier and Director of Operations for Liberty Entertainment Group. His vision for the wine list centers on thoughtful pairing, stylistic range, and a cellar built not only to complement the food but to enhance the overall guest journey. The collection spans more than 200 labels, presented across floor-to-ceiling wine showcases that anchor the space.<\/p><p>\n\u201cPizza is my life\u2019s work, and bringing it to Miami meant everything had to be right,\u201d said Francesco Martucci. \u201cTo be recognized as the best in the city and among the top five in America in our first year tells me we achieved what we set out to do. I am humbled by this city\u2019s embrace and am incredibly proud of what we have created.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe recognition arrives amid an unprecedented period of growth for Miami\u2019s hospitality industry as luxury development, international migration, tourism, and global investment continue reshaping the city into one of the most dynamic lifestyle destinations in the world. Francesco Martucci\u2019s success in Miami represents a broader trend transforming the city into a magnet for world-class culinary excellence.<\/p><p>\n\u201cThis is exactly why Francesco Martucci, widely regarded as one of the greatest pizza makers in the world, chose Miami for his first North American location,\u201d said Nick Di Donato, President &amp; CEO of Liberty Entertainment Group. \u201cThe city has become a global destination for luxury, hospitality, culture, and now world-class dining, and we are incredibly proud to have brought this to Wynwood alongside Francesco Martucci and to see our hard work recognized.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe restaurant brings the daring, technique-driven vision of Martucci's celebrated Italian flagship, I Masanielli, to South Florida for the first time. Guests experience a multi-course tasting menu that reframes pizza as a fine-dining discipline, paired with curated beverage pairings and immersive programming.<\/p><p>\nFor reservations and more information, please visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.martuccimiami.com&amp;esheet=54545832&amp;newsitemid=20260602131134&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=martuccimiami.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=9816be7b381622d9dc70ad78a5a143ce\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">martuccimiami.com<\/a> and follow Martucci Miami on Instagram <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmartucci_miami%2F&amp;esheet=54545832&amp;newsitemid=20260602131134&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%40martucci_miami&amp;index=3&amp;md5=331ac9284e9d184dfd8eff3007d9debc\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">@martucci_miami<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Francesco Martucci Miami<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>\nMartucci Miami is the U.S. debut of world-renowned pizzaiolo Francesco Martucci, bringing Italy\u2019s most talked-about pizza to the heart of Wynwood in partnership with Liberty Entertainment Group. Named the World\u2019s Best Pizza Chef 2025, Martucci is celebrated for his high-rising doughs, bold flavours, and expressive toppings\u2014now infused with Miami\u2019s vibrant, art-driven energy. The result is a pizza experience that\u2019s light, lively, and made for sharing. Set within a stylish, design-forward space crafted by Liberty Entertainment Group\u2019s award-winning hospitality team, Martucci Miami blends Italian roots with Miami heat\u2014delivering elevated pizza, warm hospitality, and unforgettable nights, one slice at a time.<\/p><p>\n<b><span class=\"bwuline\">Available for Interviews\n<br\/><\/span><\/b>Nick Di Donato, President &amp; CEO, Liberty Entertainment Group\n<br\/>Chef Francesco Martucci, World's Best Pizza Chef<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nFor media inquiries, please contact:\n<br\/>Rodian Ogbomo T: 647- 209- 1394\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:rodian@duetpublicrelations.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">rodian@duetpublicrelations.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Francesco Martucci, the fine-dining pizzeria from World&rsquo;s Best Pizza Chef Francesco Martucci, has debuted at number five on the 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 rankings and number one in Miami. 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