Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the World Pizza Championship was held April 18-20 at the Palaverdi of Parma Fairs. It was an increasingly international edition, with more than 700 pizza competitors from 52 countries around the world, as well as thousands of visitors, foodies and insiders testifying to a world that is constantly evolving.

During the three days of competitions, pizzaioli and pizzaiole from all over the world competed in more than 1,000 competitions including 930 baking competitions (Classic Pizza, Gluten Free Pizza, Neapolitan Pizza STG, Pizza in Teglia, Pizza in Pala) and skill competitions (such as Freestyle, Widest Pizza and Fastest Pizzaiolo) among which the best pizzaioli of 2023 were decreed.

World Pizza Championship 2023: the winners

Baking competitions

Classic Pizza - Giuseppe Criminisi (Sicily)

Neapolitan Pizza STG - Vincenzo Mansi (Campania)

Pizza in pala - Antonio Di Tella (Tuscany)

Pizza in teglia - Valentino Clemente (Tuscany)

Gluten-free pizza - Domenico Vassallo (Veneto)

Pizza a due - Raffaele di Stasio with Cristian Tolu (Lombardy and Sardinia)

Skills competitions

Widest pizza - Daniele Pasini (Emilia-Romagna)

Freestyle - Francis Tolu Botella (Spain)

Fastest pizza maker - Andrea Bandinelli

Special Awards
Heinz Beck Trophy - Alessandro Caliolo (Puglia)

The Pizza of Change Award - Giulia Vicini (Lombardy)

Parmigiano Reggiano Special Prize - Giuseppe Criminisi (Sicily)

Translated with DeepL