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Pizza culinary events in Calabria

Overview

In October 2026, Calabria hosted two distinct culinary events focused on pizza. The 25th Spicy Pizza World Championship, organized by the Movimento Pizzaioli Italiani, concluded on October 14 in Grisolia Lido at the Cormorano Resort & Spa. The anniversary edition featured professionals from 16 countries participating in 380 competitions across various categories, including Neapolitan, gluten-free, and specialized challenges such as ‘The King of Spicy Pizza’.

Spanish participants saw significant success, with Marco Bianchi of Valencia’s Il Cortile crowned world champion in two categories. The Spanish selection was named the best foreign team, and Rocío Marquina Martínez of Pizzería Marquinetti received the ‘Special International Spirit Award’ for promoting spicy pizza culture. In the Classic Pizza category, Andrea Ciccocioppo from Abruzzo took first place, followed by Salvo Camonita and Alberto Carianni. The event also included competitions for hospitality students and was attended by regional and local Italian officials.

Following this, the inaugural PizzaVille festival was held in Siderno. This four-day gastronomic event featured twelve local pizzerias utilizing traditional Calabrian ingredients like ‘nduja from Spilinga’ and ‘caciocavallo from Ciminà’. The festival integrated technology through a dedicated web app for ordering and included musical performances and family-oriented activities.

Entities

Grisolia · Movimento Pizzaioli Italiani · Associazione Pizzavillage · Rocío Marquina Martínez · Marco Bianchi

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Spicy Pizza World Championship celebrates 25th anniversary in Italy

    The 25th Spicy Pizza World Championship in Calabria, Italy, featured professionals from 16 countries, with Spanish pizzaiolo Marco Bianchi winning two titles and Rocío Marquina receiving a special award.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Siderno hosts inaugural PizzaVille festival

    Siderno hosts the inaugural PizzaVille festival from October 15–18, featuring twelve pizzerias, traditional Calabrian ingredients, live music, and a dedicated ordering web app.

  3. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Grisolia hosts 25th Spicy Pizza World Championship

    The 25th Spicy Pizza World Championship is taking place in Grisolia, Calabria, featuring competitors from 16 countries in various culinary categories.

Sources

cremonaoggi.it · entomelloso.com · ildispaccio.it · lacnews24.it · meravigliedicalabria.it · ottoetrenta.it · puglialive.net · telediamante.it

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