Turns out you don’t have to go all the way to Italy for an authentic slice of pizza. Take a drive to Arlington instead. There, you’ll find A Modo Mio, which was named one of the Top 50 Pizzas in the U.S.
The Italian restaurant was ranked No. 32 on Top 50 Pizza’s annual list. A Modo Mio was the only Virginia and DMV restaurant named to the 2025 list. The pizzeria was on the 2023 list at No. 48.
The Farruggio family first opened A Modo Mio back in 1978. They settling in Northern Virginia after immigrating from Agrigento, Italy. Led by chef Antonio Biglietto, the restaurant is best known for its Neapolitan pizza, which incorporates classic Neapolitan methods of preparing and cooking the pizza in order to create an authentic Italian taste.
The award-winning pizzas, which were named one of the 18 Best Pizzerias in Northern Virginia, are baked in the restaurant’s custom-made, hand-built brick oven from Italy.
Of the 20 pizzas on the menu, the 50 Top Pizza review recommended the Sicilia pizza: “The Sicilia pizza is a must-try, with fior di latte, tomato sauce, diced eggplant, and salted ricotta, balanced in flavors and truly interesting to the palate.“
And the Italian spot isn’t just serving up pizza. Its menu also features pastas, ribeye steak, salmon, seabass, and a selection of antipasti.
A Modo Mio is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
5555 Langston Blvd., Arlington
Feature image courtesy Instagram/A Modo Mio
