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International Pizza Challenge

The Largest U.S. Pizza-Making Competition

Since its debut in 2007, the International Pizza Challenge™ has grown in prestige and prize money to become one of the most esteemed pizza-making competitions in North America and possibly the world.

Pizza makers compete in 8 divisions: Traditional, Non-Traditional, Neapolitan/STG, Pan, World’s Best Cheese Slice, Classica, Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional, and Daiya Dairy-Free Pizza. The competition will feature 680 of the world’s top pizza makers, each baking their signature pizza live at Pizza Expo. Their creations will be judged by a panel of renowned, accredited chefs.

The bake-offs run Tuesday through Thursday in the International Pizza Challenge contest area. Division winners will then face off in a mystery ingredient showdown to determine who will be crowned Pizza Maker of the Year.

Maximum entries per division:

Traditional: 110

Non-Traditional: 110

Neapolitan: 110 

Pan: 70 

Classica: 110 

World’s Best Cheese Slice: 110 

Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional – 30 

Daiya Dairy-Free Pizza Making – 30 

 

If a competition is sold out, email [email protected] to join the waitlist.

NOTE: You must register as an attendee before you can enter the Pizza Challenge.
Registration for competition events may be completed online while you register.

Register
Rules & Regulations
Past Winners

The Largest U.S. Pizza-Making Competition

Since its debut in 2007, the International Pizza Challenge™ has grown in prestige and prize money to become one of the most esteemed pizza-making competitions in North America and possibly the world.

Pizza makers compete in 8 divisions: Traditional, Non-Traditional, Neapolitan/STG, Pan, World’s Best Cheese Slice, Classica, Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional, and Daiya Dairy-Free Pizza. The competition will feature 680 of the world’s top pizza makers, each baking their signature pizza live at Pizza Expo. Their creations will be judged by a panel of renowned, accredited chefs.

The bake-offs run Tuesday through Thursday in the International Pizza Challenge contest area. Division winners will then face off in a mystery ingredient showdown to determine who will be crowned Pizza Maker of the Year.

Maximum entries per division:

Traditional: 110

Non-Traditional: 110

Neapolitan: 110 

Pan: 70 

Classica: 110

World’s Best Cheese Slice: 110 

Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional – 30 

Daiya Dairy-Free Pizza Making – 30 

 

If a competition is sold out, email [email protected] to join the waitlist.

NOTE: You must register as an attendee before you can enter the Pizza Challenge.
Registration for competition events may be completed online while you register.

Register
Rules & Regulations
Past Winners

What's Judging Based On?

Contestants bring their own ingredients. Show management provides refrigeration space, equipment, and ovens. Judging panels are composed of impartial chefs, food critics, and others from the pizzeria industry, and they score each pie using the following criteria:

  • Pizzas for all divisions will be scored against themselves based on how well they deliver on each judgement category, using a scale of 1-10, by a panel of expert judges These categories include a combination of crust, sauce, cheese, toppings, bake, overall taste, creativity, and appearance depending on the division, with an emphasis on culinary attributes.
  • The top five (5) scoring competitors from the Cheese, Traditional, Non-Traditional, Pan, Classica, and Neapolitan divisions based on total points will advance to the Finals on Thursday from 8am-11am (7am mandatory meeting) and the winner from each division’s finals will advance to the Pizza Maker of the Year competition.
  • Decisions by the judges are final in all aspects of this contest.
2026 Schedule

Tuesday, March 24 (Preliminary Rounds)

Top 5 scores in each division will advance to Thursday finals

Division Time # of Participants Finals Thurs
World’s Best Cheese Slice 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 110 Yes
Traditional 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 110 Yes
Classica 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 110 Yes
Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 30 Yes
International Italian Sandwich Competition (WPG Area) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 50 Yes

 

Wednesday, March 25 (Preliminary Rounds)

Division  Time  Location # of Participants Thursday Finals?
Non-Traditional 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Comp Area B 110 Yes
Neapolitan 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Comp Area B 100 Yes
Pan 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Comp Area A 30 Yes
Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional Finals 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM No

Thursday, March 26

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Finals for all divisions (Mandatory finals meeting at 7:00 AM)
Traditional, Non-Traditional, Neapolitan, Pan, & World’s Best Cheese Slice
Location: Comp Areas A & B

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – International Italian Sandwich Competition Finals

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Best of the Best (Publicly Judged)
Location: Comp Area A

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Pizza Maker of the Year (Publicly Judged)
Location: Comp Area A

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM – Mixer Giveaway, Awards, & WPC Donation
Location: Comp Area B

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM – Awards, Recognition, & More Giveaways
Location: Comp Area A

3:00 PM – $10k MEGA Bucks Winner
Location: Comp Area A

Winner Prizes

Winner Prizes

Traditional and Non-Traditional Divisions

  • 1st Place will receive a trophy and $7,500.
  • 2nd & 3rd Place will receive $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.

*Regional winners from the Traditional and Non-Traditional divisions will receive a recognition plaque and $500.*

 

World’s Best Cheese Slice, Neapolitan, Classica, and Pan Divisions

  • 1st Place will receive $5,000.
  • 2nd & 3rd Place will receive $1,000 and $750 respectively for all 4 divisions.

*Within the Pan division, the top scoring Roman, Chicago Deep Dish/Stuffed, Grandma, Sicilian, and Cast-Iron pizzas will receive a recognition plaque.*


Pizza Maker of the Year

  • The winner of the competition will claim the title of World Champion, a trophy, & an additional $5,000 prize.

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Past Winners

Pizza Maker of the Year

  1. Mirko D’Agata – 54.06
  2. Frederico Santos – 52.88
  3. Patrice Desmeules – 50.71

Best of the Best

  1. Carmine Candito – 55.06
  2. Ryan Ososky – 55.01
  3. Tore Trupiano – 54.38

Traditional Division

  1. Patrice Desmeules – 46.76
  2. Fiodar Huminski – 46.07
  3. Andrew Crawford – 43.88

Non-Traditional Division

  1. Frederico Santos – 52.70
  2. Michael Balddwin – 52.68
  3. Chris Battiste – 51.98

Neapolitan Division

  1. Loredana Passariello – 43.42
  2. Sebastiano Cappellano – 42.05
  3. Hyun-Jin Jung – 41.56

Pan Division

  1. Mirko D’Agata – 54.08
  2. Lee Kindell – 53.21
  3. Davide Lubrano Lavadera – 52.44

Italian Classica Division

  1. Paulo Guerra – 49.02
  2. Vittoria Trupiano – 47.64
  3. Rosen Naydenov – 46.72

World’s Best Cheese Slice Division

  1. Kevin Moreira – 45.42
  2. Tony Scardino – 45.41
  3. Gennaro Buontempo – 44.34

Bacio Legacy Non-Traditional Division

  1. Wilhelm Rodriguez – 53.27
  2. Sean Dempsey – 52.04
  3. Rogelio Rojas – 47.73

Daiya Dairy-free Traditional Division

  1. Kevin Moreira – 44.20
  2. Alejandro Burgaleta – 43.35
  3. Chris Battiste – 43.01

Traditional Division Regional

  • International
    1st: Patrice Desmeules – 44.18
    2nd: Fiodar Huminski – 43.27
    3rd: Giorgio Nazir – 42.12
  • Northwest
    1st: Andrew Crawford – 45.29
    2nd: Sean Dempsey – 41.63
    3rd: Hope Tejedas – 39.59
  • Southwest
    1st: Teodoro Alonzo – 43.14
    2nd: Patrick Baumann – 43.05
    3rd: Jon Garland – 42.72
  • Midwest
    1st: Giovanni Labbate – 42.22
    2nd: Michael Baldwin – 41.57
    3rd: Paul Cataldo – 40.69
  • Northeast
    1st: Anthony Berghela – 45.78
    2nd: Franky Vigliotti – 43.38
    3rd: Rico Lunardi – 43.03
  • Southeast
    1st: Camryn Suggs – 41.92
    2nd: Dustin Finnegan – 41.45
    3rd: Gerald Addison – 40.91

Non-Traditional Division Regional

  • International
    1st: Allison Leroux – 53.23
    2nd: Sotirios Tzakis – 51.49
    3rd: Jeremy Viale – 50.03
  • Northwest
    1st: Anthony Gilbert – 52.78
    2nd: Isaiah Ruffin – 50.97
    3rd: Rivka Sears – 49.51
  • Southwest
    1st: Jason Eich – 56.03
    2nd: Chris Battiste – 54.11
    3rd: Patrick Baumann – 53.95
  • Midwest
    1st: Michael Baldwin – 54.06
    2nd: Adam Herron – 52.52
    3rd: Joe DiMaggio – 48.86
  • Northeast
    1st: Antonio Lomonaco – 53.50
    2nd: Daniel Buontempo – 51.08
    3rd: Cassie Dekrone – 50.76
  • Southeast
    1st: Camryn Suggs – 53.45
    2nd: Casey Patten – 52.95
    3rd: Enrico Aguila – 51.02

    Neapolitan Subdivisions

    • Extra
      1st: Norito Kinjo – 36.88
      2nd: Mathilde Arsenault – 33.36
    • Margherita
      1st: Rivka Sears – 48.34
      2nd: Hyun-Jin Jung – 45.79
      3rd: Sebastiano Cappellano – 44.27
    • Marinara
      1st: Loredana Passariello – 44.99
      2nd: Simon Melki – 41.15
      3rd: Simone Fortunato – 40.79
    • VPN
      1st: Loris Mele – 42.77
      2nd: Mario Vollera – 42.14
      3rd: Ignazio Tagliavia – 41.75

    Pan Subdivisions

      • Detroit
        1st: Lee Kindell – 54.22
        2nd: Adam Elpayaa – 53.30
        3rd: Javier Murrieta – 53.09
      • Grandma
        1st: Adam Sachs – 52.83
        2nd: John Gristina – 51.33
        3rd: Gianni Vigliotti – 50.18
      • Roman
        1st: Mirko D’Agata – 56.58
        2nd: Davide Lubrano Lavadera – 53.87
        3rd: Paul Cataldo – 52.55
      • Sicilian
        1st: Benjamin Hoover – 53.53
        2nd: Peter Gruber – 52.96
        3rd: Roy Bass – 51.21
      • Cast-Iron
        1st: David Solum – 53.23
        2nd: Perry Bogacz – 40.30
      • Chicago Deep/Stuffed
        1st: Miguel Gonzalez – 46.28
      • Porteno
        1st: OG Papafern – 44.02

      Pizza Maker of the Year
      Ryan Ososky – 52.52

      Best of the Best
      Anthony Cerimele – 54.90

      Traditional Division

      • 1st: Wilhelm Rodriguez – 42.68
      • 2nd: Chris Battiste – 42.25
      • 3rd: Fiodar Huminski – 39.78

      Non-Traditional Division

      • 1st: Leo Dicesaris – 54.41
      • 2nd: Jeremy Viale – 54.33
      • 3rd: Benjamin Tobin – 53.72

      Traditional Division Regional

      • International
        1st: Wilhelm Rodriguez – 43.73
        2nd: Fiodar Huminski – 41.78
        3rd: Paulo Guerra – 41.52
      • Northwest
        1st: Tissoyo Davis – 40.79
        2nd: Mikey Scoville – 40.44
        3rd: Ruben Armas – 40.00
      • Midwest
        1st: Kyle Rosch – 40.40
        2nd: Giovanni Labbate – 39.31
        3rd: Daulton Cornell – 39.05
      • Southwest
        1st: Alex Yeatts – 42.69
        2nd: Chris Battiste – 42.61
        3rd: Nathan Santarini – 42.52
      • Northeast
        1st: Patrick Elston – 39.87
        2nd: Apaar Verma – 39.21
        3rd: Chris Weisman – 38.82
      • Southeast
        1st: Jamie Culliton – 41.03
        2nd: Gerald Addison – 40.94
        3rd: Camryn Suggs – 40.01

      Non-Traditional Division Regional

      • International
        1st: Jeremy Viale – 52.67
        2nd: Cristian Tolu – 52.13
        3rd: Claudio Vicano – 51.95
      • Northwest
        1st: Adrian Guastavino – 50.83
        2nd: Dillon Ikeda – 50.27
        3rd: Rivka Sears – 50.15
      • Midwest
        1st: Patt Miller – 49.12
        2nd: Brittany Saxton – 47.31
        3rd: Robert Wagner – 46.96
      • Southwest
        1st: Brad Bean – 54.59
        2nd: Fidel Carillo – 52.53
        3rd: Emilio B Lopez – 51.72
      • Northeast
        1st: Benjamin Tobin – 54.14
        2nd: Sara Boyer – 53.39
        3rd: Vanessa Vinsick – 50.46
      • Southeast
        1st: Leo Dicesaris – 53.33
        2nd: William Harbison – 49.32
        3rd: Charlie Emrich – 48.38

        Pan Division: Final

        • 1st: Ryan Ososky – 54.83
        • 2nd: David Lubrano Lavader – 53.42
        • 3rd: Alyssa Gilbert – 51.28

        Pan Division: Detroit Style 

        • 1st: Ryan Ososky – 54.83
        • 2nd: Sotirios Tzakis – 53.00
        • 3rd: Alyssa Gilbert – 52.91

        Pan Division: Grandma/Sicilian Style

        • 1st: Oscar Venegas – 49.30
        • 2nd: Daniel Alvarez – 49.16
        • 3rd: Andy Finlayson – 48.63

        Pan Division: Poreno Style

        • 1st: Fernando Greco – 37.26

        Pan Division: Roman Style

        • 1st: David Lubrano Lavadera – 54.23
        • 2nd: Jay Falk – 51.32
        • 3rd: Luca Zamboni – 49.45

        Pan Division: Buffalo NY Style

        • 1st: Jay Langfelder – 45.32

        Pan Division: Midwest Round Style

        • 1st: Jason Bernstein – 53.02

        Pizza Napoletana Division

        • 1st: Mirko D’Agata – 42.90
        • 2nd: Vincenzo Mansi – 41.44
        • 3rd: Marco Carlesso – 40.58

        World’s Best Cheese Slice Division: Finals

        • 1st: Chris Ostapenko – 40.88
        • 2nd: Damien Moore – 40.64
        • 3rd: Charles Cullison III – 38.97

        World’s Best Cheese Slice Division: Regional

        • International
          1st: Damien Moore – 43.20
          2nd: Gianluca Cataldo – 39.11
          3rd: Alex Morangelli – 38.26
        • Northwest
          1st: Jayne Erickson – 41.98
          2nd: Drew Balstad – 40.9
          3rd: Leon Gordon – 36.57
        • Midwest
          1st: Anthony Scardino – 44.69
          2nd: Gemma Cataldo – 37.15
          3rd: Jacob Stephens – 36.28
        • Southwest
          1st: Alexis Rorabaugh – 44.79
          2nd: Charles Cullison III – 42.72
          3rd: Dan Maguire – 42.50
        • Northeast
          1st: Chris Ostapenko – 44.48
          2nd: John Vigliotti – 42.19
          3rd: Gennaro Buontempo – 42.00
        • Southeast
          1st: Alessio Passalacqua – 41.99
          2nd: George Peyton – 36.64
          3rd: Enrico Aguila – 32.75

        CMAB California Style Division

        • 1st: Chunlogn Liu – 46.19
        • 2nd: Chonnipha P. – 35.63
        • 3rd: Richard Chan – 30.04

        Daiya Plant-Based Pizza 

        • 1st: McKenna Carney – 43.89
        • 2nd: David Solum – 43.15
        • 3rd: Aldo Palmieri – 42.19

        Pizza Maker of the Year
        Tony Cerimele

        Best of the Best
        Joe Carlucci

        Traditional Division

        • 1st: Sergio Balderas – 43.62
        • 2nd: Anthony Berghela – 43.22
        • 3rd: Matt Hutchinson – 41.06

        Non-Traditional Division

        • 1st: Alex White – 52.52
        • 2nd: Michael Vakneen – 52.19
        • 3rd: Mckenzie Sanvido – 52.05

        Traditional Division Regional

        • International
          1st: Gianluca Piersanti
          2nd: Alessio Cataldo
          3rd: Fiodar Huminski
        • Northwest
          1st: Bill Crawford
          2nd: Josh Hillman
          3rd: Drew Balstad
        • Midwest
          1st: Carmela Cataldo
          2nd: Ali Afshar
          3rd: Nino Del Greco
        • Southwest
          1st: Sergio Balderas
          2nd: Matt Hutchinson
          3rd: Alastair Hannmann
        • Northeast
          1st: Anthony Berghela
          2nd: Michael Testa
          3rd: Perry Bogacz
        • Southeast
          1st: Andy Brown
          2nd: Dustin Finnegan
          3rd: Teo Tomasi

        Non-Traditional Division Regional

        • International
          1st: Heitor Benatti
          2nd: Bruce Madadi
          3rd: Aleksandar Aleksic
        • Northwest
          1st: Anthony Gilbert
          2nd: Sean Dempsey
          3rd: Niles Peacock
        • Midwest
          1st: Deserai Satullo
          2nd: Paul Cataldo
          3rd: Brian Hall
        • Southwest
          1st: Michael Vakneen
          2nd: Alex White
          3rd: Mckenzie Sanvido
        • Northeast
          1st: Andrew Scudera
          2nd: Tracy Dykeman
          3rd: Eric Von Hansen
        • Southeast
          1st: Camryn Suggs
          2nd: Alejandro Burgaleta
          3rd: Joey Streeter

          Pan Division

          • 1st: Tony Cerimele – 54.51
          • 2nd: Charlie Webb – 50.59
          • 3rd: Roy Bass – 49.70

          Pizza Napoletana Division

          • 1st: Vincenzo Santoro – 46.42
          • 2nd: Cesare Di lorio – 44.94
          • 3rd: Luca De Marinis – 43.73

          Worlds Best Cheese Slice Division

          • 1st: Rico Lunardi – 43.67
          • 2nd: Anthony DeSousa – 41.96
          • 3rd: Vicky Ixcot – 41.65 

          CMAB California Style Division

          • 1st: Apisit Jitprasong – 54.29 
          • 2nd: Shi (Kevin) Zhao – 48.59 
          • 3rd: Paramet Saisutthi – 47.46

          Pizza Maker of the Year
          Joe Carlucci

          Best of the Best
          Nick Banker

          Traditional Division

          • 1st: Gemma Cataldo – Antonio’s Italian Ristorant in Elkin, IN
          • 2nd: Bill Cornell – Carmine’s Wood Fired Pizza in Joplin, MO
          • 3rd: Anthony Berghela – Romo’s Pizza in Glenmont, NY

          Non-Traditional Division

          • 1st: Joe Carlucci – Valentina’s Pizzeria in Madison, AL (30.05)
          • 2nd: Michael Vakneen – Pop Up Pizza in Las Vegas, NV (28.42)
          • 3rd: Sara Boyer – Iron Born Pizza in Pittsburgh, PA (28.11)

          Traditional Division Regional

          • International
            1st: Wilhelm Rodriguez – Papas Pizza in Cabo Rojo, PR
            2nd: Joe Leroux – Amadio’s Pizza in Mississauga, ON
            3rd: Gino Contin – Maverick in Vinogino Limeira, Brazil
          • Northwest
            1st: Katamia Ives – Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria in Kingston, WA
            2nd: Adrian Guastavino – Wicked Pie Pizza in Puyallup, WA
            3rd: Pete Miceli – Bit of ItalyItalianTogo in Nampa, ID
          • Midwest
            1st: Gemma Cataldo – Antonios Italian Ristorant in Elkhart, IN
            2nd: Bill Cornell – Carmines Wood Fired Pizza in Joplin, MO
            3rd: David Sommers – Mad Mushroom Pizza in West Lafayette, IN
          • Southwest
            1st: Jessica Rivas – Acre Pizza in Sebastopol, CA
            2nd: Juan Ponce – Pizza with a New York Attitude in L.L.C. Conroe, TX
            3rd: Ed Barbeau – Pisanos Woodfired in Canyon Lake, TX
          • Northeast
            1st: Anthony Berghela – Romo’s Pizza in Glenmont, NY
            2nd: Adam Hatfield – Rad Pies in Williamsport, MD
            3rd: Rico Lunardi – Slice on Broadway in Pittsburgh, PA
          • Southeast
            1st: Angelica Luzardo – 1803 Pizza Kitchen in Orlando, FL
            2nd: Aaron Crogan – Craft Culture Concepts LLC in Louisville, KY
            3rd: Kevin Knott – Sliceadelic in Safety Harbor, FL

          Non-Traditional Division Regional

          • International
            1st: Fiodar Huminski – Pizzeria NO 900 in Montreal, QC
            2nd: Andy Huynh – Cowabunga Pizzeria in Hamilton, ON
            3rd: Frederico Tome – Italian Bakery House in Sao Paulo, Brazil
          • Northwest
            1st: Ian Foster -Righteous Slice in Rexburg, IN
            2nd: Joseph Ledwidge -Ranger Joe’s Pizza in Kalispell, MT
            3rd: David Solum – Danger Von Dempsey’s Pizzeria & Brewhaus in Watertown, SD
          • Midwest
            1st: Nicholas Smith -Uppercrust Akron in Akron, OH
            2nd: Carmela Cataldo – Antonios Italian Ristorant in Elkhart, IN
            3rd: Brian Hall – Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse in Carmel, IN
          • Southwest
            1st: Michael Vakneen – Pop Up Pizza LLC in Las Vegas, NV
            2nd: Spencer Glenn -Pizza My Heart in Los Gatos, CA
            3rd: Christina Smith – State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria in Los Altos, CA
          • Northeast
            1st: Sara Boyer – Iron Born Pizza in Pittsburgh, PA
            2nd: Benjamin Tobin -Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza in West Grove, PA
            3rd: Andrew Scrudera – Goodfellas in Staten Island, NY
          • Southeast
            1st: Joe Carlucci -Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar in Madison, AL
            2nd: Leo Dicesaris – Cerrone’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Columbus, GA
            3rd: Kyle Faix – Sourdough Pizza in Lynchburg, VA

            Pan Division

            • 1st: Eduardo Ramirez – DTown Pizzeria in Los Angeles, CA (28.31)
            • 2nd: Josephine Afshar – Oleys Pepperoni Cannoli in De Pere, WI (27.852)
            • 3rd: Charlie Webb – Hudson & Packyard in Poughkeepsie, NY (27.847)

            Pizza Napoletana Division

            • 1st: Pasquale Yoann Mormile
            • 2nd: Michele Rubini
            • 3rd: Giuseppe Manco

            CMAB California Style Division

            • 1st: Ivory Yat Vaksman
            • 2nd: Sam Li
            • 3rd: Mr. Edward Chui Yuen Chien

            American Tandem Division

            • 1st: John Garland & Dan Succone
            • 2nd: Juan Ponce & RC Gallegos
            • 3rd: Javier Murreta & Alma

            Italian Tandem Division

            • 1st: Simone Fortunato & Fabrizia Ventura
            • 2nd: Davide Civitiello & Antonio Sorrentino
            • 3rd: Anna Crucitt & Nick Mercurio

            Pizza Maker of the Year
            Carmine Candito – Pizzeria O’Munaciello in Miami, FL

            Best of the Best
            Ferdico De Silvestri – Verona, Italy

            Traditional Division

            • 1st: Joe Carlucci – Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison, AL (11.19)
            • 2nd: Sean Dempsey – Dempsey’s Brewery Pub in Aderdeen, SD (11.17)
            • 3rd: Oscar Venegas – Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, CA (11.03)

            Non-Traditional Division

            • 1st: Marco Tavani – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain (15.10)
            • 2nd: Michael Vakneen – Pop Up Pizza in Las Vegas, NV (14.73)
            • 3rd: Jay Hansji – Pizza Buzz in Fort Worth, TX (14.22)

            Traditional Division Regional

            • International
              • 1st: Joe Leroux – Amadio’s Pizza in Mississauga, ON (10.45)
              • 2nd: Anthony Taverniti – Ristorante Rosina in Toronto, ON (9.55)
              • 3rd: Andy Huynh – Cowabunga Pizzeria in Hamilton, ON (9.25)
            • Mid-American
              • 1st: Ashley Vernon – Ollie’s Pepperoni Cannoli in De Pere, WI (10.21)
              • 2nd: Michael Wolf – The Lamb & The Wolf in Yuba City, CA (10.13)
              • 3rd: Michael Baldwin – Testabarra in McComb, MI (9.95)
            • Northwest
              • 1st: Sean Dempsey – Dempsey’s Brewery Pub in Aberdeen, SD (11.17)
              • 2nd: Bill Crawford – Righteous Slice in Rexburg, ID (10.11)
              • 3rd: Pasquale Di Maio – Vesuvios in Hamel, MN (9.73)
            • Northeast
              • 1st: Cody Shepherd – White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick, MD (10.83)
              • 2nd: Michael Testa – Jersey Pizza Boys in Avenel, NJ (10.80)
              • 3rd: John Vigliotti – (10.62)
            • Southeast
              • 1st: Joseph Carlucci – Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison, AL (11.19)
              • 2nd: Drew French – Your Pie in Athens, GA (10.78)
              • 3rd: Charlie Emrich – Emricci Pizzeria in Locust, NC (10.47)
            • Southwest
              • 1st: Oscar Venegas – Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, CA (11.03)
              • 2nd: Kira Zabrowski – Much Ado About Pizza in Livermore, CA (10.85)
              • 3rd: Caludia Rivas – Joyride Pizza in Sloughhouse, CA (10.77)

            Non-Traditional Division Regional

            • International
              • 1st: Marco Tavani – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain (15.10)
              • 2nd: Allison Lerous – Amadio’s Pizza in Mississauga, ON (14.15)
              • 3rd: Giorgio Sorce – Sitari di Filippo in Agrigento, Italy (10.92)
            • Mid-American
              • 1st: Paul Cataldo – Bruno’s Pizza in Mishawaka, IN (14.16)
              • 2nd: Brian Hall – Crafters Pizza & Drafthouse in Carmel, IN (14.00)
              • 3rd: Briana Flanagan – Brooklyn’s Best Pizza & Pasta in Las Vegas, NV (13.55)
            • Northwest
              • 1st: Niles Peacock – Niles Peacock Kitchen & Bar in Edmonds, WA (13.34)
              • 2nd: Emily Pray – Swiftfired Pizza Co. in Cle Elium, WA (12.10)
              • 3rd: Harry Galer – Righteous Slice in Rexburg, ID (11.98)
            • Northeast
              • 1st: Ed Stalewski – Eddie’s Pizza in Allison Park, PA (13.55)
              • 2nd: Adam Hatfield – White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick, MD (12.94)
              • 3rd: Patricia Taylor – Taylor’s Neighborhood Pizza in Edicott, NY (12.77)
            • Southeast
              • 1st: Fabiano Ferrari – The Pizza Band in Hollywood, FL (13.73)
              • 2nd: Nick Fremin – Reginelli’s Pizzeria in New Orleans, LA (12.81)
              • 3rd: David Emrich – Emricci Pizzeria in Locust, NC (12.71)
            • Southwest
              • 1st: Michael Vakneen – Pop Up Pizza in Las Vegas, NV (14.73)
              • 2nd: Jay Hansji – Pizza Buzz in Fort Worth, TX (14.22)
              • 3rd: Leah Scurto – PizzaLeah in Winsor, CA (13.86)

            Pan Division

            • 1st: Kenneth MacFawn – White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick, MD (46.89)
            • 2nd: Charlie Webb – Hudson & Packyard in Poughkeepsie, NY (45.85)
            • 3rd: Adam Sachs – Toscano Brothers Bakery in Corte Madera, CA (45.71)

            American Tandem Division

            • 1st: Murrieta/Garcia (113)
            • 2nd: Troiano/Cataldo (112)
            • 3rd: Miller/Larose (106)

            Italian Tandem Division

            • 1st: Guillio Aurelio (105.99)
            • 2nd: Anna Crucit Team (99.25)
            • 3rd: Hector Morales Team (98.95)

            2021 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Andy Brown – 1st Place
            • Southeast: Joe Carlucci
            • Mid-America: Giovanni Labbate
            • Northwest: David Solum – 2nd Place
            • Southwest: Joe Hernandez – 3rd Place
            • International: Ludovico Hernandez

            2021 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Eric Von Hansen
            • Southeast: Enzo Palombino
            • Mid-America: Carmela Cataldo – 2nd Place
            • Northwest: Ed Barbeau – 1st Place
            • Southwest: Derek Sanchez – 3rd Place
            • International: Danielle Gagliotti

            2021 Pan Division Winners

            • 1st: Ryan Ososky
            • 2nd: Nicholas Banker
            • 3rd: Aurelio Petra

            2021 Best of the Best Champion

            Nino Coniglio

            2021 Pizza Maker of the Year

            Nicholas Banker

             

            2019 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Eric Barrios, Brooklynn Pizza Crew
            • Southeast: Gio Casetta
            • Mid-America: Paul Cataldo
            • Northwest: Michael Bacon
            • Southwest: Lars Smith
            • International: Charles Labelle

            2019 Traditional Division Winner:

            • 1st: Paul Cataldo

            2019 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Pete Tolman
            • Southeast: Leo Dicesaris
            • Mid-America: Matt Tandal
            • Northwest: Ed Barbeau
            • Southwest: Michael Stevens
            • International: Federico De Silvestri

            2019 Non-Traditional Division Winner:

            • 1st: Federico De Silvestri

            2019 Pan Division Winner

            • 1st: Nick Franchi

            2019 Pizza Napoletana Division Winner:

            • 1st: Luca DeMannis

            2019 Roman Division Winner:

            • 1st: Derek Sanchez

            2019 Best of the Best Champion:

            • Luciano Carciotto

            2019 Pizza Maker of the Year:

            • Federico De Silvestri

            2018 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Pittsburgh, PA
            • Southeast: Massimo Mannino, Marabella Pizza & Grill, Washington, NC
            • Mid-America: Bradford Rocco, Bexley Pizza Plus, Bexley, OH
            • Northwest: Peter Agourias
            • Southwest: Peter Anezinos, Zorbas Pizza & Pasta, Millbrae, CA
            • International: Silvio Pizze a Portafoglio, Naples, Italy

            2018 Traditional Division Winner

            • 1st: Peter Anezinos, Zorbas Pizza & Pasta, Millbrae, CA

            2018 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Pittsburgh, PA
            • Southeast: Abe Colin, Humble Pie Pizza Co., Alpharetta, GA
            • Mid-America: Mathew McCrackin, Upper Crust, Lakewood, OH
            • Northwest: Sean Danger von Dempsey, Dempseys Brewery Pub & Restaurant, Watertown, SD
            • Southwest: Terry Thomson, Rickety Cricket Brewing, Kingman, AZ
            • International: Ricardo La Rosa, :La Picea di La Rosa Riccardo, Levanto, Italy

            2018 Non-Traditional Division Winner

            • 1st: Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Pittsburgh, PA

            2018 Pan Division Winner

            • 1st: Issam Halawi, Upper Crust, Lakewood, OH

            2018 Pizza Napoletana Division Winner

            • 1st: Umberto Fornito, Antica Pizzeria Frattese

            2018 Gluten-Free Division Winner

            • 1st: Antonio Langone, Molini Pizzuti

            2018 Best of the Best Champion

            • 1st: Tim Silva, Pizza My Heart

            2018 Pizza Maker of the Year: 

            • 1st: Umberto Fornito, Antica Pizzeria Frattese Frattamaggiore, Italy

            2017 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Nicholas Fink, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse, Pittsburgh, PA
            • Southeast: Brian Hall, Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse, Louisville, KY
            • Midwest: Joey Neidel, Tusconos, Buckner, MO
            • Northwest: Sean Dempsey, Dempsey’s Brewery Pub & Restaurant, Watertown, SD
            • Southwest: Kim Duncan, Forghedaboudit Pizza, Deming, NM
            • International: Luciano Carciotto, Pizzeria 7+, Italy

            2017 Traditional Division Finals:

            • 1st: Luciano Carciotto, Pizzeria 7+, Italy
            • 2nd: Kelsey Jones, Newcastle Pizzeria, Newcastle, CA
            • 3rd: Joey Neidel, Tusconos, Buckner, MO

            2017 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Northeast: Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse, Pittsburgh, PA
            • Southeast: Jane Mines, Nimas Pizza & More, Gassville, AR
            • Midwest: Alex Garcia, Flo’s, Grand Rapids, MI
            • Northwest: Ed Barbeau, Pisano’s Woodfired, Bend, OR
            • Southwest: Constantino Anezinos, Zorbas, San Francisco
            • International: Giulio Scappaticci, La Cortiglia, Italy

            2017 Non-Traditional Division Finals:

            • 1st: Lars Smith, State of Mind Public House & Pizzeria, Los Altos, CA
            • 2nd: Jane Mines, Nimas Pizza & More, Gassville, AR
            • 3rd: Constantino Anezinos, Zorbas, San Francisco

            2017 Pan Division Winners

            • 1st: Giuseppe Manco, Prova Pizzabar, New York City
            • 2nd: Leonardo Rago, Panino’s, Evanston, IL
            • 3rd: Chris Decker, Metro Pizza, Las Vegas, NV

            2017 Pizza Napoletana Division Winners:

            • 1st: Giovanni Landi, Pizzeria Vanin, Italy
            • 2nd: Vito Iacopelli, Prova Pizzeria, West Hollywood, CA
            • 3rd: Kyle Garland, Touch of Italy II, Rehoboth Beach, DE

            2017 Gluten-Free Division Winners:

            • 1st: Issam Halawi, Upper Crust Pizza, North Olmsted, OH
            • 2nd: Vince Rotolo, Evel Pie, Las Vegas, NV
            • 3rd: Andrea Cozzolino, Zero95 Pizza Restaurant, Australia

            2017 Best of the Best Champion:

            • Graziano Bertuzzo, Italy

            2017 Pizza Maker of the Year:

            • Luciano Carciotto, Pizzeria 7+, Italy

            2016 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            Northeast: Nino Coniglio, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY
            Southeast: Jane Mines, Nima’s Pizza, Gassville, AR
            Midwest: Joey Neidel, Tusconos, Buckner, MO
            Northwest: Michael Rutledge, Farrelli’s, Tacoma, WA
            Southwest: Daniel Saccone, Saccone’s Pizza & Sub, Austin, TX
            International: Giuseppe Marcuccilli, Pizzeria la Magnolia, Roccasecca, Italy

            2016 Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Nino Coniglio, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY

            2nd: John Vigliotti, Peppino’s, Syracuse, NY

            3rd: Jane Mines, Nima’s Pizza, Gassville, AR

            2016 Non-Traditional Division Winners:

            Northeast: Andrew Scudera, Goodfella’s, Staten Island, NY
            Southeast: Brian Hall, Tony Boombozz Pizzeria, Louisville, KY
            Midwest: Brad Corbin, Sloppy’s Sports Cafe, Lakeside, OH
            Northwest: Alec Henrickson, Pompeii Pizzeria, Elk River, MN
            Southwest: Matt Hutchinson, Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana, Houston, TX
            International: Isaac Macdougall, Pizzeria Defina, Toronto, ON

            2016 Non-Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Brian Hall, Tony Boombozz Pizzeria, Louisville, KY

            2nd: Louie Bossi, Louie Bossi’s, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

            3rd: Andrew Scudera, Goodfella’s, Staten Island, NY

            2016 Pan Division Winners:

            1st: Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse, Pittsburgh, PA

            2nd: Massimo Mannino, Marabella, Washington, NC

            3rd: Tony Ganesh, Panino’s Pizzeria, Park Ridge, IL

            2016 Pizza Napoletana Division Winners:

            1st: Cuono Pannella, Pizzeria da Nino, Acerra, Italy

            2nd: Gazmir Zeneli, Rossopomodoro, Brooklyn, NY

            3rd (tie): Vito Iacopelli, Provo The Art of Pizza, West Hollywood, CA
            Gennaro Russo, Dal Presidente, Napoli, Italy

            2016 Gluten-Free Division Winners:

            1st: Victoria Wolf, Denver, CO

            2nd: Giuseppe Lucia, Zio Giglio, Lecce, Italy

            3rd: Frank Baird, Franco’s Pizza, Chardon, OH

            2016 Best of the Best Champion: Matt Molina, Capo’s, San Francisco, CA

            2016 Pizza Maker of the Year Champion: Nino Coniglio, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY

            2015 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            Northeast: Marco Flores, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY
            Southeast: Jane Mines, Nima’s Pizza, Gassville, AR
            Mid America: Robert Sipes, Marco’s Pizza, Toledo, OH
            Northwest: Aaron Hecht, Wild West Pizzeria, West Yellowstone, MT
            Southwest: Arturo Ruiz-Gomez, Joe’s NY Pizza, Las Vegas, NV
            International: Aaron Gehrman, Emilio Finatti Pizzeria, White Rock, BC, Canada

            2015 Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Marco Flores, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY

            2nd: Robert Sipes, Marco’s Pizza, Toledo, OH

            3rd: Arturo Ruiz-Gomez, Joe’s NY Pizza, Las Vegas, NV

            2015 Non-Traditional Division Winners:

            Northeast: Jeffrey Gontarski, Esposito’s Pizza, Manasquan, NJ
            Southeast: Rick Mines, Nima’s Pizza, Gassville, AR
            Mid America: Brad Rocco, Bexley Pizza Plus, Bexly, OH
            Northwest: Cameron Tittle, Kaos Pizzeria, Denver, CO
            Southwest: Haider Ali, 786 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza, Sunland, CA
            International: Sposato Domenico, Pizzeria La Conchiglia, Sona Verona, Italy

            2015 Non-Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Tim Silva, Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos, CA

            2nd: Joey Gonzalez, Isa’s Pizza, Phoenix, AZ

            3rd: Haider Ali, 786 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza, Sunland, CA

            2015 Pan Division Winners:

            1st: Matt Taylor, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco

            2nd: Nino Coniglio, Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn, NY

            3rd: Davide Civitiello, Rossopomodoro, Napoli, Italy

            2015 Pizza Napoletana Division Winners:

            1st: Tonino Cogliano, La Pizzeria, Frigento, Italy

            2nd: Thiago Vasconcelos, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco

            3rd: Akinari Makishima, Solo Pizza Napoletana, Nagoya, Japan

            2015 Gluten-Free Division Winners:

            1st: Joyanne Heard, Chi Pie, Edmond, OK

            2nd: Mike Eaton, Detroit Style Pizza Co., St. Clair Shores, MI

            3rd: Giuseppe Lapolla, Pizzeria Primo Italian Restaurant, Kilkenny, Ireland

            2015 Best of the Best Champion: Floriana Pastore, Corporate Pizza Chef in Dubai

            2015 Pizza Maker of the Year Champion: Tim Silva, Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos, CA

            2014 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Southwest: Daniel Saccone, Saccone’s Pizza & Subs, Austin, TX
            • Northwest: Leah Scurto, Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos, CA
            • Mid-America: Jose Suarez, Brown Dog Pizza, Telluride, CO
            • International: John Pizzo, Armando’s Pizza, Windsor, Ontario
            • Northeast: Brad Rocco, Bexley Pizza Plus, Bexley, OH
            • Southeast: Michael Athanasopoulos, Pizza Bizzar, Clearwater Beach, FL

            2014 Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Brad Rocco, Bexley Pizza Plus, Bexley, OH
            2nd: Jose Suarez, Brown Dog Pizza, Telluride, CO
            3rd: John Pizzo, Armando’s Pizza, Windsor, Ontario

            2014 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            • Southwest: Jerome LaSorba, The Pizza Corner, Kapolei, HI
            • Northwest: Laura Meyer, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco
            • Southeast: Daulton Cornell, Six Hundred Downtown, Bellafontaine, OH
            • Mid-America: Alec Hendrickson, Pompeii Pizza, Elk River, MN
            • Northeast: Nick Maggi, GoodFella’s, Staten Island, NY
            • International: Meghan O’Dea, Pi Gourmet Eatery, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

            2014 Non-Traditional Division Finals:

            1st: Laura Meyer, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco
            2nd: Attilio Guarino, Emma’s Brick Oven, Cranford, NJ (Wild Card Finalist)
            3rd: Jerome LaSorba, The Pizza Corner, Kapolei, HI

            2014 American-Pan Division Winners:

            1st: Matt Molina, Capo’s, San Francisco
            2nd: Issam Halawi, Pizza Bogo, North Olmsted, OH
            3rd: William Manzo, Federal Hill Pizza, Warren, RI

            2014 Italian-Style Division Winners:

            1st: Giuseppe Manco, Della Rocco’s Pizza, New York, NY
            2nd: Akinari Makishima, Solo Pizza Napoletana, Nagoya, Japan
            3rd: Johnny DiFrancesco, 400 Gradi, Melbourne, Australia

            2014 Gluten-Free Division Winners:

            1st: Randy Hueffmeier, Randy’s Premier Pizza, Oakdale, MN
            2nd: Senol Eskici, Armando’s, Windsor, Ontario
            3rd: Chelsea Basset, Wholly Stromboli, Fort Lupton, CO

            2014 Best of the Best Champion: Doug Ferriman, Crazy Dough’s Pizza, Boston, MA

            2014 Pizza Maker of the Year Champion: Matt Molina, Capo’s, San Francisco

            2013 Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            Northeast: Bruno DiFabio, Renapoli, Old Greenwich, CT.
            Northwest: Thiago Vasconcelos, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco, CA.
            Southeast: Jane Mines, Nima’s Pizza & More Inc., Gassville, AR.
            Southwest: Michael Stevens, Pallo Mesa Pizza, Arroyo, CA.
            Mid-America: Javier Valdez, Joe’s New York Pizza, Henderson, NV.
            International: Danilo Lupo, Pizzeria Defina, Toronto, ON.
            Wild Card: Leah Scurto, Pizza My Heart, Las Gatos, CA.
            Canada: Rick Nixon, Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria, Nelson, B.C.

            2013 Traditional Division FINALS:

            1st: Thiago Vasconcelos, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco, CA.
            2nd: Jane Mines, Nima’s Pizza & More Inc., Gassville, AR.
            3rd: Bruno DiFabio, Renapoli, Old Greenwich, CT.

            2013 Non-Traditional Division Regional Winners:

            Northeast: Doug Ferriman, Crazy Dough’s Pizza, Boston, MA.
            Northwest: Tim Hoffman, Barros Pizza, Phoenix, AZ.
            Southeast: Michael LaMarca, Master Pizza, Mayfield Heights, OH.
            Southwest: Joleen Piser, AJ Barile’s Chicago Pizza, Yucaipa, CA.
            Mid-America: Melissa Rickman, Wholly Stromboli, Fort Lupton, CO.
            International: Floriana Pastore, Italy
            Wild Card: Lars Smith, Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos, CA.
            Canada: Rocco Agostino, Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto, Ontario

            2013 Non-Traditional Division FINALS:

            1st: Floriana Pastore, Italy
            2nd: Tim Hoffman, Barros Pizza, Phoenix, AZ.
            3rd: Rocco Agostino, Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto, Ontario

            2013 American Pan Winners:

            1st: Jeff Smokevitch, Brown Dog Pizza, Telluride, CO.
            2nd: Matthew Heard, Humble Pie, Edmond, OK.
            3nd: Matt Tierney, Pele’s Wood Fire, Jacksonville, FL.

            2013 Italian-Style Winners:

            1st: Michele D’Amelio, Pizzeria Testa, Liono (AV), Italy.
            2nd: Chris Calloway, Pele’s Wood Fire, Jacksonville, FL.
            3nd: Akinari Makishima, SOLO PIZZA Napoletana Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi/Japan

            2013 Best of the Best Champion: Theo Kalogeracos, Perth, Australia

            2013 Pizza Maker of the Year Award: Floriana Pastore, Italy

            2012 Traditional Winner
            Tim Silva
            Pizza My Heart
            Los Gatos, CA

            2012 Non-Traditional Winner
            Andrew Scudera
            Goodfella’s Brick Oven Pizza
            Staten Island, NY

            2012 American-Pan Winner
            Shawn Randazzo
            Detroit Style Pizza Co.
            St. Clair Shores, MI
            Shawn also took home the 2012 Pizza Maker of the Year prize of $5,000 by winning the Mystery-Ingredient Bake-Off.

            2012 Italian-Style Winner
            Umberto Fornito
            Napoli, Italy

            2012 “Best of the Best” Blind-Box Bake-Off Winner
            Tony Gemignani
            Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
            San Francisco, CA

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