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PH's Crosta, a mano still among best pizza makers in Asia-Pacific

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177312399836610032026 combo 3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em> 50 Top Pizza/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Two restaurants in the Philippines are still among the best pizzerias in the region, according to the newly released list by 50 Top Pizza. </p><p>The Italian online guide has just announced its Top 50 pizza spots in Asia-Pacific, and two establishments from Tokyo, Japan occupied the number 1 and 2 spots: RistoPizza by Napoli sta ca and The Pizza Bar on 38th, respectively. </p><p>Crosta Pizzeria in Makati, known for its excellent sourdough crust and creative topping combinations by Filipino-Japanese chef Yuichi Abellare Ito, ranked fifth. </p><p>a mano, a well-loved Italian restaurant owned by <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/2/23/big-second-wedding-for-margarita-fores-son-amado-carmela-fortuna-1412">Amado Fores</a> with branches around the metro, placed 9th.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVsOrE8k3ON/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A17298559.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Both Crosta and a mano have <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/9/ph-s-crosta-a-mano-still-among-world-s-best-pizzerias-1455">consistently been included</a> in 50 Top Pizza&#x27;s lists of top pizzerias not just in the region, but also globally. </p><p>This year&#x27;s lineup of <a href="https://www.50toppizza.it/50-top-pizza-asia-pacific-2026/">Top 50 pizza spots in Asia-Pacific</a> also includes restaurants from Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, Thailand, China, India, Vietnam, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.</p>

<p>Two restaurants in the Philippines are still among the best pizzerias in the region, according to the newly released list by 50 Top Pizza.</p>

Two restaurants in the Philippines are still among the best pizzerias in the region, according to the newly released list by 50 Top Pizza.