The Most Expensive Pizzas in the World (And Where to Eat Them)

What if a slice of pizza cost more than your rent? For elite foodies and experience-hunters, luxury pizzas aren’t just meals — they’re once-in-a-lifetime events. These pies feature ingredients like edible gold, rare caviar, and truffles, turning a casual favorite into a status symbol. Ready to drool (and daydream)? Let’s travel the world’s most extravagant pizzerias — from Italy to New York to the high seas.

Ultra-Luxury Pizzas: More Price Tag Than Pepperoni

Louis XIII Pizza – Salerno, Italy ($12,000)

Crafted by Italian master chef Renato Viola, the Louis XIII is the world’s most expensive pizza — and it’s made in your kitchen. This 20cm pie for two features dough fermented for 72 hours using organic Arabian flour and Murray River pink salt. Toppings? Try Iranian Oscietra Royal caviar, Norwegian lobster, and seven rare cheeses — all paired with Champagne Krug Clos du Mesnil 1995 and Louis XIII cognac. It’s not just a pizza. It’s a culinary performance.

24K Gold Pizza – Industry Kitchen, NYC ($2,700)

At Industry Kitchen in Manhattan’s Financial District, you’ll find a black squid ink crust topped with Stilton cheese, foie gras, Ossetra caviar, truffle, and 24-karat gold leaves. For $2,700, it’s part food, part flex. Finance bros and foodie influencers — this one’s for you.

Celebrity-Chef Creations: Where Fame Meets Flour

Gordon Ramsay’s Truffle Pizza – Margo’s, Malta ($2,400)

Michelin-star flair hits Malta at Margo’s Pizzeria, where Gordon Ramsay’s $2,400 creation is a truffle-lover’s dream. Topped with White Alba truffles ($150/gram), buffalo mozzarella, aged Parmigiano, and gold flakes — it’s intense, earthy, and absolutely indulgent.

Luxury Pizza – Nino’s Bellissima, NYC ($1,000)

Nino’s 12-inch “Luxury Pizza” layers on six kinds of caviar, lobster, and crème fraîche. Each $125 slice is buttery, briny, and designed for those who treat pizza night like a gala dinner.

Pizza With a Side of Theater

Pizza Royale 007 – Glasgow, Scotland ($4,500)

Created by chef Domenico Crolla and auctioned for charity, this Bond-inspired pie features cognac-marinated lobster, champagne-soaked caviar, venison, and edible gold. Not available daily — but forever legendary.

Cruise Ship Pizzas – Silversea’s Silver Moon (Included in Fare)

On the ultra-luxe Silver Moon cruise ship, the Spaccanapoli pizzeria serves world-class pies designed by Chef Tony Gemignani. Try the agave pesto or soppressata sausage options — all with ocean views and zero extra cost.

Luxury Optional: Amazing Pizza Without Breaking the Bank

Can’t drop thousands on a pizza? Try these still-fabulous (and affordable) experiences:

• 50 Kalò – Naples, Italy: Master pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo serves flawless Margheritas for $20.

• Pijja Palace – Los Angeles: Indian-Italian fusion with toppings like butter chicken and saag paneer.

• Renato Viola Pizza Class – Salerno, Italy: Learn to make gourmet pizza with the king himself.

Ready to Taste the High Life?

These aren’t just pizzas — they’re edible status symbols, unforgettable travel moments, and stories worth telling. Whether you’re chasing gold leaf in NYC or hand-crafted dough in Italy, one thing’s for sure: luxury pizza is here, and it’s deliciously over the top.

Tag @CityPizzaTours in your splurge-worthy slices — we’re hungry just thinking about them.