In brief
- The Louis XIII Pizza by chef Renato Viola costs $12,000 and is made in the buyer’s home.
- Industry Kitchen’s 24K Gold Pizza, at about $2,700, holds the Guinness record for most expensive commercially available pizza.
- Most high prices come from caviar, white truffles, lobster and 24-carat gold leaf.
- Several listed pizzerias, including Favitta’s and Maze, have since closed.
As of October 2026, the most expensive pizza in the world is the Louis XIII Pizza by Italian chef Renato Viola, priced at $12,000. The most expensive pizza you can order from a regular restaurant menu is the 24K Gold Pizza at Industry Kitchen in New York, at about $2,700.
The prices on this list come from rare ingredients such as caviar, white truffles, lobster and edible gold, and in some cases from extras like diamond rings and champagne. Several of the restaurants behind these pizzas have since closed, which we note below.
Below is a quick summary, followed by details on each pizza.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis XIII Pizza | $12,000 | Chef Renato Viola, made in the buyer’s home |
| 2 | Pizza for Lovers | $8,180 | Favitta’s Family Pizzeria, Henrietta, New York (closed) |
| 3 | Miss Verdun | $4,250 | Montreal, Canada |
| 4 | 24K Gold Pizza | $2,700 | Industry Kitchen, New York |
| 5 | Pizza Royale 007 | £2,150 (about $2,770) | Charity auction, 2007 |
| 6 | Margo’s Pizza | $2,400 | Margo’s, Malta |
| 7 | Nino’s Bellissima | $1,000 | Nino’s Bellissima, New York (closed) |
| 8 | The C6 | $450 | Steveston Pizza, Richmond, British Columbia |
| 9 | Gordon Ramsay’s Pizza | £100 | Maze, London (closed) |
| 10 | The Magic Gold | $108 | Gold leaf pizza |
| 11 | Kobe Beef Steak Pizza | $66 | Sold mainly in Japan |
1. Louis XIII Pizza: $12,000
The Louis XIII Pizza is the work of chef Renato Viola. It is not served in a restaurant. Instead, three artisans fly from Italy to prepare it in the customer’s home.
The pizza is only about 8 inches across. Toppings include mozzarella, three types of caviar, Norwegian lobster and pink salt hand-harvested from the Murray River in Australia, according to Mental Floss.
2. Pizza for Lovers: $8,180
Favitta’s Family Pizzeria in Henrietta, New York, offered this package for Valentine’s Day. The pizza itself cost only $19. The rest of the price came from a $160 bottle of champagne and an $8,000 diamond ring.
The pizzeria has since closed, so this pizza is no longer available. It still appears on most lists because of its headline price.
3. Miss Verdun: $4,250
The Miss Verdun comes from Montreal, Canada. It is topped with lobster, white truffles, caviar and 24-carat gold flakes.
Several food and gold trade publications list it at $4,250, which places it third. Details on current availability are limited, so call ahead before planning a visit.
4. 24K Gold Pizza: $2,700
Industry Kitchen in Lower Manhattan created the 24K Gold Pizza in 2016. Guinness World Records recognised it in 2017 as the most expensive commercially available pizza. Food Republic reported in August 2026 that it is still on the menu, with 48 hours’ notice required.
The 12-inch pie has a black squid-ink crust, white Stilton, foie gras, shaved truffles, Ossetra and Almas caviar, and 24-carat gold leaf. Former executive chef Braulio Bunay created it.
5. Pizza Royale 007: £2,150 (about $2,770)
Glasgow restaurateur Domenico Crolla made the Pizza Royale 007 in 2007 for a charity auction in aid of the Fred Hollows Foundation. It sold for £2,150, which was about $2,770 at the time.
The toppings included cognac-marinated lobster, venison medallions, Scottish smoked salmon, champagne-soaked caviar and edible gold. Crolla flew to Rome to prepare it for the buyer, lawyer Maurizio Morelli, as a Valentine’s gift.
6. Margo’s Pizza: $2,400
Margo’s in Malta sells a white pizza topped with 24-carat gold leaf, Italian white truffles and organic water buffalo mozzarella. It is priced at $2,400.
The restaurant asks for about a week’s notice, as the truffles and gold have to be sourced in advance.
7. Nino’s Bellissima: $1,000
Nino’s Bellissima in New York City sold this pizza from 2012. About $820 of the $1,000 price went on caviar, including Beluga and black Russian Royal Sevruga roe.
Other toppings were sliced lobster and crème fraîche. A similar pizza had been sold in 2007 as the “Luxury Pizza”. The restaurant has since shut down.
8. The C6: $450
Steveston Pizza in Richmond, British Columbia, launched the C6 at $450. CTV News described it at the time as the most expensive pizza in the world.
Toppings include lobster thermidor, black Alaskan cod, smoked salmon, tiger prawns and Russian Osetra caviar.
9. Gordon Ramsay’s Pizza: £100
Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant in London once sold a £100 pizza, which briefly held the record for the most expensive pizza. The price changed with the amount of truffle used.
Toppings included white truffle paste, fontina, pancetta, cep mushrooms, onion puree and mizuna lettuce. Maze has since closed.
10. The Magic Gold: $108
The Magic Gold is made with organic ingredients and can be finished with edible gold leaf. It is also offered as gluten-free and vegan-friendly.
At $108 it costs far less than the top entries, but it is still well above the price of a regular gourmet pizza.
11. Kobe Beef Steak Pizza: $66
This pizza is sold mainly in Japan. It is topped with Kobe beef, onion and potatoes.
Kobe beef is one of the most expensive beef grades in the world, which explains the high price for a chain-style pizza. For more costly plates, see our list of the most expensive dishes in the world.
How we ranked these
We ranked each pizza by its reported price, using the figure given by food publications and news reports. Some prices are historical and some pizzas are no longer sold. Prices in pounds are shown as reported, with a dollar figure where the source gives one.
Many of these pizzas rely on seafood such as lobster and caviar. Our guide to the most expensive seafood covers those ingredients in more detail.
Sources: Mental Floss, Food Republic, CTV News, WorldAtlas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most expensive pizza in the world?
The Louis XIII Pizza by Italian chef Renato Viola is the most expensive pizza, at $12,000. It is about 8 inches across and is topped with three types of caviar, Norwegian lobster and mozzarella. Artisans fly from Italy to make it in the customer’s home.
What is the most expensive pizza you can order in a restaurant?
The 24K Gold Pizza at Industry Kitchen in New York costs about $2,700. Guinness World Records named it the most expensive commercially available pizza in 2017. It has a squid-ink crust, foie gras, truffles, caviar and gold leaf, and needs 48 hours’ notice.
Why are some pizzas so expensive?
Luxury pizzas use costly ingredients such as Beluga or Almas caviar, white truffles, lobster and 24-carat edible gold. Some packages also add a diamond ring or champagne. Prices also reflect the labour, advance notice and small production runs involved.
How much was Gordon Ramsay’s expensive pizza?
Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant in London sold a pizza for £100. It was topped with white truffle paste, fontina, pancetta, cep mushrooms and onion puree, and the price varied with the amount of truffle. Maze has since closed, so the pizza is no longer sold.
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