Pizza in Siena: A Guide for British Visitors

Visit Siena Guide editorial·21 maggio 2026·6 min di lettura

Forget Pizza Express. Here's where to eat genuine Neapolitan pizza in Siena — under £20 a head, in a place that hasn't been polished for tourists.

# Pizza in Siena: A Guide for British Visitors

If your reference point for Italian pizza is Pizza Express or Franco Manca, you're already ahead of most travelers — you know the difference between bad pizza and real pizza. Siena will reward you, *if* you walk past the obvious places.

The pick: La Napoletana 2.0

[Viale Sardegna](/articolo/napoletana-2-0-pizza) 37, a 12–15 minute walk from Piazza del Campo (downhill on the way, uphill back). Listed in 50 Top Pizza, the Italian national pizza ranking that pizzaioli themselves use.

Wood-fired oven, 60-second bake
48-hour fermented dough
Pizzas €12–16 (£10–14)
Full meal with a drink: ~£17 a head
A real neighborhood pizzeria. No styling. No tourist menu.

This is the place locals send out-of-town friends. It's not in the center, and that's intentional — it serves the residential side of Siena, where rent is lower and standards are higher.

What's different from a London "Neapolitan"

Even good London Neapolitan-style places (Pizza Pilgrims, Sodo, Pizza Pilgrims, Yard Sale) make small concessions: a slightly crisper base for British tastes, larger pies, more topping options. La Napoletana 2.0 makes none of these. The center is soft. The cornicione is properly airy. The toppings are restrained — you'll see four ingredients on a pizza, not eight.

That's the point. This is what the dish is supposed to be.

The order

Margherita (€8.50) — start here.
Marinara — tomato, garlic, oregano, oil. No cheese. The purest test.
Mortadella + fiordilatte + pistachio pesto (~€14) — house signature.
Birra alla spina — draft beer, the Neapolitan pairing.

A full meal for two with starters and beer comes out around €40–50. Less than a chain pizza in central London.

Practical notes for UK visitors

No need to dress up. This is jeans-and-shirt territory. Don't overthink it.
Reserve if it's a Friday or Saturday.
Cards accepted. Contactless works.
Tipping is not expected — round up or leave €1–2 if happy.
No "side of chips" or garlic bread basket. Don't ask. Order another pizza if still hungry — they're cheap.