Best Pizza in the Jordaan: Where Locals Go for a Real Slice

Looking for the Best Pizza in the Jordaan?

The Jordaan is one of Amsterdam's most beloved neighbourhoods — a maze of narrow canals, brown cafés, hidden courtyards and some of the best food in the city. But ask any local where to find the best pizza in the Jordaan, and the same name keeps coming up: Mangia Pizza on Marnixstraat 198.

It's not hard to understand why. While plenty of places in and around the Jordaan serve pizza, very few make it the way it's made in Naples — and even fewer have the credentials to back it up. Mangia Pizza is ranked #41 in The Best Pizza Awards, featured by iamsterdam as one of the city's finest pizzerias, and run by chefs who have earned recognition in national pizza-baking competitions. For Jordaan locals who know the difference between a good pizza and a real one, this is the slice worth seeking out.

What Makes a Real Slice — and Why Locals Can Tell the Difference

Anyone can put cheese on dough and call it pizza. A real slice — the kind that earns a place as the best pizza in the Jordaan — is a different thing entirely. Here's what sets Mangia apart, and what the locals have come to recognise:

The Slices Locals Order — Our Most-Loved Pizzas

Once you've found the best pizza in the Jordaan, the only hard part is choosing. Here's what the locals order again and again:

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More Than a Slice — The Full Italian Table

The best pizza in the Jordaan comes with a supporting cast worth knowing about. Locals rarely stop at pizza alone — they start with a Neapolitan bite or antipasto, and finish with something sweet:

• To start: Parmigiana (€16,50), Caprese with Bufalo Mozzarella DOP (€15,75), Bruschetta (€10,25), or the palla di riso arancino (€5,25)
• Fresh pasta: Carbonara (€19,50), Lasagna Bolognese (€20,50), Genovese Napoletana (€22,75), Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (€19,50)
• To finish: Homemade Tiramisù (€9,50) or the Sweet Margherita — fried dough, tomato jam and ricotta (€6,50)

Why the Jordaan Keeps Coming Back

• Ranked #41 in The Best Pizza Awards: The credential that settles the "best pizza in the Jordaan" debate before it starts.
• Featured by iamsterdam: Independently recognised among the city's finest pizzerias.
• Right in the neighbourhood: Marnixstraat 198 is in the heart of the Jordaan — walkable from almost anywhere in the area, and a short hop from Leidseplein.
• Wood-fired, every time: No electric-oven shortcuts. Every pizza gets the real Neapolitan treatment.
• Dine in, take away, or have it delivered: However the locals want their slice, Mangia delivers it — including fast delivery across the Jordaan in 20–30 minutes.
• Warm, unpretentious atmosphere: The kind of cosy, welcoming spot the Jordaan is famous for — no fuss, just great pizza.

A Quick Word on the Jordaan

The Jordaan began as a working-class district in the 17th century and has grown into one of Amsterdam's most charming and sought-after neighbourhoods. Its narrow streets and canals are lined with independent shops, art galleries, cosy brown cafés and some of the city's best-loved restaurants. It's a neighbourhood that takes its food seriously — home to the famous Noordermarkt farmers' market, countless specialty food shops, and a strong community of locals who know exactly where to eat.

That local knowledge is precisely what leads people to Mangia Pizza. In a neighbourhood with no shortage of options, the best pizza in the Jordaan isn't found by accident — it's found by following the people who live there. And more often than not, they're heading to Marnixstraat 198.

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Fast Delivery Across the Jordaan

Want the best pizza in the Jordaan without leaving home? Order online for delivery across the Jordaan, Marnixstraat, Westerstraat, Rozengracht, Elandsgracht and the surrounding canals in 20–30 minutes. Delivery from €2 — free over €30.

About Mangia Pizza Amsterdam

Founded by Antonio Cavuto from Naples, Mangia Pizza is ranked #41 in The Best Pizza Awards and featured by iamsterdam as one of the city's finest pizzerias. With four locations across Amsterdam — including our Jordaan home at Marnixstraat 198 — we serve authentic Neapolitan pizza made with DOP and IGP-certified Italian ingredients. Read Our Story →