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Buenos Aires pizza scene sees Togni’s Pizza top rankings and new World Champion
Buenos Aires' culinary scene has seen significant shifts following recent rankings and international competitions. In the Best Pizza World Top 50 Buenos Aires 2026, Togni’s Pizza took first place with 923.30 points. The New York-style pizzeria, founded in 2021 by Máximo Togni, outperformed traditional institutions like La Mezzetta, which secured second place with 922.50 points.
Simultaneously, the 2nd World Pizza and Empanada Championship held at La Rural featured over 200 participants. Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza was crowned the 2026 World Pizza Champion. Another notable performer was David Basualdo, who won both the Classic Stone Pizza and Neapolitan STG categories, ultimately placing third in the general classification.
Entities
Association of Pizzerias and Empanada Houses of the Argentine Republic · Buenos Aires · David Basualdo · Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza · Togni’s Pizza
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] David Basualdo won the Classic Stone Pizza and Neapolitan STG categories. infobonaerenses.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Togni’s Pizza ranked first in the Best Pizza World Top 50 Buenos Aires 2026 list. cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2nd World Pizza and Empanada Championship featured over 200 national and international participants. infobonaerenses.com.ar · www.infogastronomica.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza was crowned the 2026 World Pizza Champion. infobonaerenses.com.ar · www.infogastronomica.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] La Mezzetta secured second place in the Buenos Aires pizza ranking with 922.50 points. cuestionentrerriana.com.ar