Leggera Pizza Napoletana

When you’re considered the 11th best pizza in the world and number one in Latin America, the expectations are sky high. Did Leggera Pizza Napoletana live up to the hype? Not even close. Don’t get me wrong… their pizza is pretty good. But “pretty good” is a far cry from exceptional. We ordered six pies – their award-winning Margherita Verace, the Carciofini, Signorina Iamm’Ia, Carpricciosa, La Divina Commedia, and their version of the four-cheese pizza, called Quatro Formaggi Alle Erbe. In typical Neapolitan fashion, they serve 12-inch pizzas with thin and crispy crusts and well-balanced toppings. It was all standard fare; nice but far from memorable. Nothing to write home about. We also tried many of their desserts, including the Tiramisu, Cannoli, and Semifreddo. It was all average at best. On the bright side, the dinner was fairly inexpensive; we spent 740 Reais for dinner for six (6 pizzas, 4 desserts, no alcohol). In summary, Leggera Pizza Napoletana is NOT the 11th best pizza in the world. Nor are they the best in Latin America. We expected to be dazzled, so it was all a big letdown.

A friend once told this was the best pizza in Sao Paulo. I was nearby and decided to try it out - was the first client of that night. Once I found out they have calzone-like dough, I ordered that. Indeed the food was great! Dessert was also very interesting. The only letdown was the price, being too expensive, although partially explained by the quality. Service was good as the waiters were very attentive.

One of the best Neapolitan style pizza I have ever had in my life. Amazing dough, perfectly “chewy” and flavorful, tasty tomato sauce. Very authentic. The place is also nice and reminds me of places in Italy.

The Pizza is amazing, authentic Neapolitan! The Margherita is perfect!

Ranked #83 out of 100 best pizza places in the world, this place didn’t disappoint. They didn’t have my favorite which is pepperoni so I ended up ordering the diavola which had spicy salami. This pizza was really good, light thin leopard spotted crust which comes from being cooked in a wood fired oven and the perfect amount of cheese. They only serve one size (personal) and you have to cut the pizza yourself but that didn’t stop me from devouring the whole damn thing. Will stop again for sure.

This place has the best pizza I had in my life until now. Definitely worth a visit and the few minutes of wait. We didn't have to wait for more than 5 minutes. The owner was a very kind man and attended to everyone personally. The service was excellent despite being full. The prices are excellent for the food that they serve!!!!!

Food is great service and waiters reception are just awful. The female waiter simply turned their back on us because we was asking to wait outside until a internal table was available.

Amazing pizza and concept. We are gladly impressed by the quality of the ingredients and the menu delivering great pizzas. Prices are quite affordable and service is very attentive.

Amazingly high quality cheese and ingredients as well as a very airy crust cooked in brick oven creates one of the best pizzas I ever had .

When you're considered the 11th best pizza in the world and number one in Latin America, the expectations are sky high. Did Leggera Pizza Napoletana live up to the hype? Not even close. Don't get me wrong... their pizza is pretty good. But "pretty good" is a far cry from exceptional. We ordered six pies - their award-winning Margherita Verace, the Carciofini, Signorina Iamm'Ia, Carpricciosa, La Divina Commedia, and their version of the four-cheese pizza, called Quatro Formaggi Alle Erbe. In typical Neapolitan fashion, they serve 12-inch pizzas with thin and crispy crusts and well-balanced toppings. It was all standard fare; nice but far from memorable. Nothing to write home about. We also tried many of their desserts, including the Tiramisu, Cannoli, and Semifreddo. It was all average at best. On the bright side, the dinner was fairly inexpensive; we spent 740 Reais for dinner for six (6 pizzas, 4 desserts, no alcohol). In summary, Leggera Pizza Napoletana is NOT the 11th best pizza in the world. Nor are they the best in Latin America. We expected to be dazzled, so it was all a big letdown.

For our last night in Sao Paulo, we decided to stop at one of the well-known pizzerias. I'm so glad that we did. We again were sent a server who spoke English and he helped up navigate the menu and drink list. The pizza was top-notch: perfectly cooked, with fresh and tasty toppings. Ours came out a bit delayed compared to others but it was fine, no worries. Cute atmosphere!

Best authentic pizza Napoletana I've had so far in São Paulo. I've noticed a tendency in Brazil to think that the more the condiments or toppings the better! But you just need the right amount, and Leggera does a great job with the balance of quantity and excellent quality of ingredients! Friendly staff and friendly owners, relaxing atmosphere. Love the place, highly recommended!