Ladies and gentlemen, pizza enthusiasts, and those who simply appreciate a good underdog story—buckle up! The U.S. Pizza Team has once again stormed the international scene, bringing their dough-slinging, cheese-melting and acrobatic talents to Rimini, Italy, for the 2025 Pizza Senza Frontiere competition. With eight seasoned warriors and one fresh recruit in tow, the … [Read more...] about The USPT Brings Home Silver, Glory and a Little Jet Lag!
Pizza Competition
Fjords, Flour, and Fierce Competition
How Dave Sommers of Mad Mushroom Is Shaping the Global Pizza Stage, One Judging Gig at a Time They say you’re not a true pizza aficionado until you’ve done at least two things: judged an international competition and eaten your weight in cheese. For David Sommers of Mad Mushroom, based in the Hoosier and Bluegrass States (Indiana and Kentucky, for the geographically … [Read more...] about Fjords, Flour, and Fierce Competition
USPT Takes Honors in the Birthplace of Pizza
The Nona Slice House took honors for the US Pizza Team at the 2024 Campionato Mondiale Del Pizzaiuolo in Naples Italy, leading a squad of USPT members in categories ranging from Pizza Americana, Pizza in Teglia, Freestyle Acrobatics, largest, fastest and more! Leading the crew was Nona’s Joey Streeter, USPT member, long time competitor and pizza pro. Streeter grabbed 4th … [Read more...] about USPT Takes Honors in the Birthplace of Pizza
2024 World Pizza Championships
Seven members of the U.S. Pizza Team (USPT) represented American pizzaioli with pride and honor in the 31st edition of the World Pizza Championship, held in Parma, Italy, on April 9-11. As culinary competitions in the pizza industry go, this is the big one, and USPT members shone once again on the international stage. Tore Trupiano, owner of Mangia e Beve in Oceanside, … [Read more...] about 2024 World Pizza Championships