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World Pizza and Empanada Championship in Buenos Aires

Overview

The Hotelga hospitality and gastronomy fair in Buenos Aires hosted the inaugural World Pizza and Empanada Championship. Organized by the Association of Pizzeria and Empanada House Owners (APYCE), the event featured 12 categories. Prizes included trips to Parma, Italy, and Madrid, Spain, for top performers in specific categories.

Following the competition, the Buenos Aires culinary landscape saw new developments in rankings and championship results. In the Best Pizza World Top 50 Buenos Aires 2026, Togni’s Pizza ranked first, surpassing traditional establishments like La Mezzetta.

In the championship results, Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza was named the 2026 World Pizza Champion. Additionally, David Basualdo secured wins in both the Classic Stone Pizza and Neapolitan STG categories, placing third in the general classification.

Entities

Association of Pizzerias and Empanada Houses of the Argentine Republic · FEHGRA · Togni’s Pizza · Messe Frankfurt Argentina · Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza was crowned the 2026 World Pizza Champion. infobonaerenses.com.ar · www.infogastronomica.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
[○ 1 SOURCE] Togni’s Pizza ranked first in the Best Pizza World Top 50 Buenos Aires 2026 list. cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] La Mezzetta secured second place in the Buenos Aires pizza ranking with 922.50 points. cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] David Basualdo won the Classic Stone Pizza and Neapolitan STG categories. infobonaerenses.com.ar

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Buenos Aires pizza scene sees Togni’s Pizza top rankings and new World Champion
Togni’s Pizza topped the Best Pizza World Buenos Aires 2026 rankings, while Jairo Ayrton Carrizo Peñaloza was named the 2026 World Pizza Champion at a major competition in Argentina.
8 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Hotelga hosts World Pizza and Empanada Championship
The Hotelga fair in Buenos Aires is hosting the inaugural World Pizza and Empanada Championship, featuring 12 categories and international prizes including trips to Italy and Spain.

Sources

cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · infobonaerenses.com.ar · infogastronomica.com.ar · panrotas.com.br · revistahoteis.com.br