I have a passion for all styles of pizza. I am proud to adhere to the standards of the old school pizzerias and the art and craft of the great pizzaiolos who started the legacy one hundred years ago. … [Read more...] about #65 Gino Rago – USPT Culinary Coach, Panino’s Pizza, Chicago, IL.
Dave Sommers – Mad Mushroom, West Lafayette, IN.
David Sommers is the co-owner of 3 Mad Mushrooms in Lafayette and W. Lafayette, IN. and also Kentucky. He competes in all the acrobatic categories as well as culinary and has held the records for fastest pie maker and fastest boxfolder. … [Read more...] about Dave Sommers – Mad Mushroom, West Lafayette, IN.
Brian Hernandez – U.S. Pizza Team Director, Batesville, MS.
Brian came on board PMQ Pizza Magazine in October of 2011 as the Director of the USPT and has taken the team to Italy 10 times. In those 12 years, he has filled the roster of this team with quality pizzaiolos, acrobats, and lifelong friends. He loves pizza, playing guitar and singing, relaxing by a fire with a nice cigar and glass of whiskey, and all of his team … [Read more...] about Brian Hernandez – U.S. Pizza Team Director, Batesville, MS.
Michael LaMarca #12- Team Captain, Master Pizza, Cleveland, OH.
Michael P. LaMarca is the owner of the Master Pizza franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael has competed as part of the United States Pizza Team since 2013 and has been voted "Best Pizza in Cleveland" several times and won 4 national competitions for Best "Pizza in America". LaMarca recently appeared on the Hulu show Best in Dough taking home the $10k Grand Prize and title … [Read more...] about Michael LaMarca #12- Team Captain, Master Pizza, Cleveland, OH.
’23 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup Rules & Regulations
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RULES 2023 GALBANI PROFESSIONALE PIZZA CUP & ACROBATIC TRIALS The Culinary category is Non-Traditional. All crust types, styles and ingredients are allowed Two sets of competitors will present pizzas to 2 separate sets of judges. There will be 3 judges per table and a winner from each judge’s table will be chosen. The 2 finalists will … [Read more...] about ’23 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup Rules & Regulations