Sheffield pizza venue named in world's best 100 in awards held in Italy
Only two firms in UK named among winners announced in Milan
A pizza firm with a Sheffield restaurant has made a prestigious list of the best in the word.
Forbici, which opened this year in the city centre near the Peace Gardens, has been named in the 2026 Best Pizza Awards, held in Milan this week.
It is the only pizzeria in northern England to feature in the prestigious ranking, which includes a global top 100.
The recognition places Forbici alongside some of the most famous names in international pizza making and makes it one of just two UK pizzerias to secure a place in the coveted top 100 list, with the remaining British restaurants located in London.
The company opened its first pizzeria in Manchester in 2024, followed by a sister pizzeria in Sheffield in March 2026, at Millennium Square.
Forbici combines traditional techniques, using Italian ingredients.
Crafted by head baker Davide Argentino, Forbici says its biga dough pushes the boundaries of fermentation, developing at 24 degrees to produce a uniquely light base and towering crusts.
Their pizzas are cut four-ways with scissors.
Master baker Davide Argentino is a fifth-generation baker from Naples.
He said: “It is a huge honour for Forbici to be recognised as one of the best pizzerias in the world. Baking has been in my family for five generations, so this is a really proud moment.
“In crafting Forbici’s signature dough we challenged convention pushing the fermentation process to the limit. Every bite reflects the patience, precision and expertise behind our approach.
"This recognition belongs to our entire team, whose passion, skill and commitment to the craft of pizza-making make Forbici what it is every day."
Signature pizzas include the Marinara, Margherita and American, alongside Italian-inspired creations like the Provola e Pepe, topped with San Marzano tomato, smoked provola, black pepper and fresh basil, as well as indulgent white-base pizzas such as the Porcini e Tartufo, loaded with Fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, Italian truffle sauce and chives.