When it comes to pizza, some restaurant chains have truly perfected the art, serving world-class flavours that keep us coming back for more. Whether you love traditional Neapolitan-style pies, loaded deep-pan creations or quirky gourmet offerings, there’s a pizza chain out there for everyone. Here we’ve found the brands that are setting the standard across the world, from legendary Italian pizzerias with a cult following to rapidly growing franchises redefining fast food.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the world’s greatest pizza chains – counting down to the one that deserves a spot on your bucket list. 

We’ve based our ranking on the popularity of each chain in its country of origin and abroad, as well as on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.