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Stellar seafood is easy to find in a coastal and gastronomic\u00a0destination like Miami. But you may want to skip the ocean-to-table meal in favor of a freshly baked pizza. In recent years, the Magic City has leveled up\u00a0its pie game. You can even dine at\u00a0La Natural<\/a>\u00a0in Little River, one of Miami’s coolest neighborhoods<\/a>,\u00a0just minutes away from downtown. The pizzeria is helmed by Javier Ramirez<\/a>, who was recognized as one of the\u00a0top 100 pizza chefs in the world\u00a0in 2026. Ramirez ranked\u00a0No. 40\u00a0on\u00a0The Best Pizza Awards<\/a>\u00a0list, the highest placement of any Florida pizza chef, making La Natural the state’s top-ranked pizzeria in this year’s awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to\u00a0The Best Pizza Awards, winners are selected by a panel of food journalists and other culinary experts. Ramirez happens to be the only chef from the Sunshine State\u00a0honored with this global accolade in both 2026\u00a0and\u00a02025, when he ranked\u00a0No. 35. Meanwhile, the team behind Miami Slice, an acclaimed establishment in downtown, earned a spot on the awards’\u00a0Ones to Follow<\/a>\u00a0list.<\/p>\n Speaking to the Tampa Bay Times<\/a> in 2025, Ramirez, who is originally from Venezuela and is a self-taught chef, revealed that pizza-making started out as a hobby.\u00a0By the time\u00a0he opened La Natural in 2020,\u00a0however, he had already made a name for himself in the Miami food scene\u00a0with\u00a0Palmar and Alter, both of which have since closed. Today, La Natural specializes in sourdough pizzas, with a reviewer on Google<\/a> writing, “What a gem. La Natural may look simple and unpretentious, but every dish here bursts with creativity and flavor.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Miami’s La Natural is renowned for its sourdough crust<\/p>\n At La Natural in Miami, you can choose from a\u00a0small selection of red and white sourdough pies served in a minimalistic, light-filled space. In an interview with Fine Dining Table<\/a>, Javier Ramirez explained that the crust, which is cold-fermented for 48 hours, is made with Italian and North American whole wheat flour. For many diners, the crust is the star of the show. On Google<\/a>, where La Natural features a 4.2 rating based on more than 600 reviews, a user described it as “out of this world,” while another praised<\/a> its “pillowy inside, crunchy outside.”<\/p>\n Several reviewers single out the\u00a0burrata pizza, though Ramirez told the outlet\u00a0that his preferred menu item is the pie with Calabrian chili and provolone. Most of La Natural’s pizzas are meat-free and topped with herbs and vegetables. The same veggie-forward approach carries over to the Mediterranean-inspired small\u00a0plates,\u00a0including charred carrots with Aleppo honey and butter lettuce with zhug. Don’t expect soft drinks on the menu either; instead, La Natural offers tea,\u00a0foreign beer, and a selection of natural wines.<\/p>\n Although The Best Pizza Awards have recognized Ramirez, La Natural receives mixed reviews on Google<\/a> and Yelp<\/a>. Some diners\u00a0say\u00a0the restaurant is\u00a0overpriced<\/a>, with pizzas\u00a0starting at $25\u00a0as of this writing. La Natural is open daily for dinner (lunch service is available on weekends). Reservations can be made online<\/a>. Are you a major pizza lover? The aforementioned Miami Slice is one of the best New York-style pizzas outside NYC<\/a>. Plus, you can taste authentic Italian-style food in Florida at ‘O Munaciello<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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