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Pizza culinary events in Calabria

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In October 2026, Calabria hosted two distinct culinary events focused on pizza. The 25th Spicy Pizza World ~~Championship took place~~ Championship, organized by the Movimento Pizzaioli Italiani, concluded on October 14 in Grisolia Lido at the Cormorano ~~Resort, featuring participants~~ Resort & Spa. The anniversary edition featured professionals from 16 countries ~~competing~~ participating in 380 competitions across various ~~categories~~ 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.

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