Restaurant in Paris, France
Europe's top-rated pizza, outside the centre.

Founded by World Pizza Champion Giuseppe Cutraro, Gruppo Peppe is the most credentialled pizzeria in Paris, backed by back-to-back Best Pizzeria in Europe awards from 50 Top Pizza in 2021 and 2022. The Levallois-Perret location is easy to book and delivers contemporary Neapolitan-style pizza at casual-format prices. Go on a weekday evening for the best experience.
Yes, and the answer is unusually clear for a pizzeria: this is where you go when you want Neapolitan pizza taken seriously without paying fine-dining prices. The Levallois-Perret location is part of the Gruppo Peppe chain founded by World Pizza Champion Giuseppe Cutraro, whose flagship Paris 20ème address was voted Leading Pizzeria in Europe in both 2021 and 2022 by 50 Leading Pizza. That credential matters because it is independently verified and category-specific — this is not a general restaurant award dressed up as a pizza accolade. If you are in Paris and pizza is what you want, this is the place to benchmark everything else against.
The Levallois-Perret address sits just outside central Paris, accessible by metro on line 3 toward Pont de Levallois. That small logistical friction keeps the room less frantic than it might be if it were planted in the Marais or Montmartre — a practical benefit if you are timing a relaxed weekday lunch or an early dinner before heading back into the city. The chain's reputation is built on a light, airy crust and high-quality Italian ingredients, a combination that positions it firmly in the contemporary Neapolitan style rather than the heavier, more rustic variants you might find elsewhere in Paris. For a food-focused traveller, the distinction matters: this is not a neighbourhood pizza joint making do with approximations , it is a deliberate, technically-driven product.
The leading time to visit is a weekday evening or early weekend lunch, before the room fills and wait times increase. Booking is rated easy, which means you are unlikely to face the multi-week lead times required at Paris's leading tasting-menu restaurants , but showing up without a plan on a Saturday night is still a gamble. Reserve ahead if you can, especially for groups of three or more.
What Gruppo Peppe does well is deliver a disproportionate level of craft for a format that is, by design, approachable and unpretentious. The 50 Leading Pizza recognition is the kind of external validation that serious food travellers should weight heavily: the guide is specifically focused on pizza, judges on technical criteria, and covers Europe comprehensively. Winning it twice in succession is not an accident. For context, this puts Gruppo Peppe in a competitive set that includes some of the most technically accomplished pizzerias on the continent , not just in France, where Neapolitan-style pizza has a smaller domestic tradition to draw from.
If you are coming to Paris primarily for its broader restaurant culture, Gruppo Peppe is the right answer to a specific question: where do I get pizza that is actually worth eating in a city where pizza is rarely the priority? The answer here is substantiated by external evidence, not local reputation alone. For explorers who track where a cuisine is being executed at its ceiling, this is a legitimate stop , not a consolation prize when the fine-dining reservation falls through.
For broader Paris dining context, see our full Paris restaurants guide. If you are also planning around hotels or bars, our Paris hotels guide and our Paris bars guide cover those categories in the same decision-first format. And if your France trip extends beyond the city, venues like Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, and Troisgros in Ouches are worth planning around if your itinerary allows. For reference points further afield, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco represent a similar spirit of casual-format venues executing at the leading of their category.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruppo Peppe | Founded by World Pizza Champion Giuseppe Cutraro, Gruppo Peppe is a chain of pizzerias specializing in contemporary Neapolitan-style pizza. The flagship location, Peppe Paris 20ème, was voted Best Pizzeria in Europe in 2021 and 2022 by 50 Top Pizza. The chain is renowned for its light, airy crust and high-quality Italian ingredients. | Easy | — | ||
| Plénitude | Contemporary French | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Gruppo Peppe and alternatives.
Yes. A casual Neapolitan pizzeria format is one of the more comfortable solo dining formats in Paris — no tasting menu pacing, no awkward two-hour commitment. Founded by World Pizza Champion Giuseppe Cutraro, the quality is high enough to make a solo trip to Levallois-Perret feel worthwhile rather than excessive.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in available records for this location. Given the pizzeria format and the Levallois-Perret address, it is worth calling ahead or checking on arrival — counter or bar seats are common in Neapolitan-style venues of this type, but confirming before making the metro trip is sensible.
Casual clothes are appropriate. Gruppo Peppe is a pizzeria, not a fine-dining room — its appeal is craft at an approachable format, not ceremony. Jeans and a clean top are entirely in keeping with what a twice-voted Best Pizzeria in Europe by 50 Top Pizza does by design.
For Neapolitan pizza within central Paris, look at pizzerias in the 11th and 10th arrondissements, where the density of Italian-influenced neighbourhood spots is highest. Gruppo Peppe's edge over most Paris competitors is documented: back-to-back 50 Top Pizza Best in Europe awards in 2021 and 2022 put it in a different category from most local options, even accounting for the Levallois-Perret commute.
It depends on the occasion. For a pizza-focused celebration — a birthday dinner with friends, or a casual but quality-driven meal — the 50 Top Pizza credentials give it real occasion weight without fine-dining prices or formality. For a milestone dinner where setting and service theatre matter as much as the food, a restaurant like Le Cinq or Plénitude is a better fit.
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