The formula of the Vera Pizza Contest has changed, but it reaffirms the success of a challenge that knows no boundaries. A total of 1450 pizzas were proposed, with 641 admitted (the others were excluded because they did not meet the requirements of the regulation).
Truly many amateurs participated in this world championship of homemade pizza, which saw competitors from all continents competing, with 55 countries involved. The formula was different, with a jury of experts who took the place of the people of FB and who decreed the three super finalists: Stefano Di Filippo from Siano (Salerno), Ciro Aiello, originally from Naples but resident in the province of Udine, and Wojciech Mokrzycki from Gliwice, Poland.
Who reached the first live final of the competition after a real championship that lasted over two months. The one who raised the cup, for the second year in a row, was Stefano Di Filippo who, in addition to the great satisfaction of being the best in the world at making pizza at home, went to the first prize: a 9-day professional course at the AVPN School.
3-day course for Wojciech Mokrzycki and 4-hour course for Ciro Aiello. For all finalists, in addition, a series of gifts such as mixers, ovens, various equipment and a selection of high-quality gastronomic products.
Winning the Vera Pizza Contest for the second time is a huge satisfaction for me – commented Stefano Di Filippo, Winner of the Vero Pizza Contest 2023 – as well as a great incentive to continue improving myself in the art of Pizza, which is my greatest passion.
A victory that is even more special this year, because it was the perfect occasion to celebrate the birth of my daughter Noemi and dedicating the Pizza in her name allowed me to face the competition in the best way and to give my all. An unforgettable edition also for the great emotion of experiencing it in person, which was an extra incentive for me to participate for the second time in this great championship.
” The three-way challenge was exciting and hard-fought, with each competitor presenting a Margherita and their own signature dish. All this in front of an exceptional jury composed of journalists Luciana Squadrilli and Luciano Pignataro, leading critics of the food and wine sector in general and the world of Pizza in particular, and the AVPN President Antonio Pace.
“It was a beautiful contest – declared Antonio Pace – the confirmation of a format that, also in this edition, has achieved extraordinary success, involving fans from all corners of the world. And that has also unleashed cheering from every continent, with approximately 80 thousand likes.
Obviously Italy has had the lion's share, closely followed by Germany and Poland but with crazy numbers also from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Romania, Sweden, Brazil, Slovenia and Canada. A further signal, if there was any need, of the appeal that Pizza has in the world and that makes it the mainstream food product par excellence".
The Vera Pizza Contest initiative saw the participation of international partners such as Molino Caputo, La Fiammante, Ooni, Gimetal, Olitalia, Pagnossin.
Article published on May 31, 2023 - 18:10 pm
