The European Pizza Chef Competition 2025 took place on 26 and 27 November, live on the main stage of the European Pizza Show.
A total of 42 talented pizza chefs from the UK and across Europe competed in the finals. The contestants were evaluated by a prestigious jury, including Vincenzo Capuano, Errico Porzio, Fabrizio Polacco and Alberto Buonocore, alongside other internationally renowned professionals.
Podium – Traditional Neapolitan Category:
1 – Vincenzo Abbate (Fresco, England)
2 – Lorenzo Vitali (Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, England)
3 – Agustin Cendrero (Papi’s Munchies, England)
Podium – Contemporary / Freestyle Category:
1 – Nicola Falanga (Biga Pizzeria, Belgium)
2 – Amedeo Ruggiero (081 Pizzeria, England)
3 – Mario Salvatore (Pizzeria Via Tribunali, Finland)
The competition once again highlighted the extraordinary level of skill, creativity and technique present in the European pizza scene, confirming the European Pizza Chef Competition as a key reference point for emerging and established pizza professionals.
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