Florence, Italy – Naples-born Ciro Sasso took 1st place in Classica at the Pizza Star competition November 27th at pizzeria Buoneria in Florence. Competitors came from all over Italy – and some from Switzerland – to compete in two different competitions with 11 categories in total. Both the Pizza Star Competition and il Magnifico Trophy … More
PMQ and the U.S. Pizza Team hit London
In an exploratory mission, PMQ staff and 2 members of the U.S. Pizza Team, Dave Sommers and Michael LaMarca visited The European Pizza & Pasta Show in London to exhibit and compete November 13-15. In only its 3rd year, the trade show had a number of key vendors in attendance. The European Pizza … More
Solar baking, Papa John's International, and upcoming International Competitions: Pizza Without Borders
Falsterbo, SWEDEN PMQ’s Scandinavian correspondent and pizza world champion Mike Arvblom discusses how he discovered a pizza oven that bakes solely on the power of the sun: “The first time I saw a solar-powered pizza oven, I was at a Swedish outdoor food festival. I was teaching 40 to … More
Pizza Without Borders: Italy’s Polyamorous Affair With Specialty Flour
Today in Italy, it is not uncommon for pizzerias to have two, three, four or more types of pizza crust on offer. The choices are not designed for handling different preparation methods—hand-stretched vs. pan, for example—but are based on the fundamentals of the pizza dough itself. Pizza made with ancient … More
This Company is Pioneering New York-Style Pizza in Pakistan
On Monday, September 10, Famous O’s opened its first city location in Karachi, Pakistan. The concept is unlike anything else in the country, serving classic New York style pizza alongside Sicilian, Grandma and Upside-down pizzas made with American flour, sauce, cheese and pepperoni. The shop’s owner, Omar Qadir, is a diehard pizza … More
Pizza Without Borders – Some Italians Jumping Ship on True Neapolitan Pizza
Creating a true Neapolitan pizza is no easy task. The list of approved ingredients is short, and the procedures involved in mixing, proofing and baking the pizza are stringent and exact. But as technology, education and focus on health advance, some Italian pizza chefs are finding the required protocols … More
This is The Most Loved Pizza in Trinidad and Tobago
Spicy doubles and Bake n Shark are some of Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) most popular street foods. When it comes to pizza, however, the cheddar and pineapple pie from Mario’s comes in first as a signature national taste. The cheddar is imported from New Zealand, as it has been since Mario’s opened 46 … More
Made in Japan: The Secrets of Tokyo Neapolitan-Style Pizza
As an aspiring pizza maker, Susumu Kakinuma, like many others, journeyed to Naples in the early 1990s to learn the fabled craft. “But I wasn’t able to study there,” the owner of the celebrated Seirinkan pizzeria in Tokyo, tells Eater.com. “I couldn’t find any restaurants that would accept a foreigner … More
Online Freestyle Pizza Tossing Battles Return July 16 to 22
Have you ever wanted to compete in a pizza tossing competition, but couldn't find a way to travel to one? With Online Freestyle Battles, you can go head-to-head against some of the greatest pizza spinners in the world, without ever leaving home or paying a cent for a plane ticket. … More
Scientists Try to Prove Why Wood-Burning Ovens are Best
Does pizza naturally cook better in a certain type of oven? Was pizza always intended to be cooked in a wood-burning oven? This is precisely what a three physicists in Rome, Italy, are attempting to prove in their 10-page scientific abstract paper called “The Physics of Baking Good … More
Amazing 120-Year Old Sourdough Pizza Starter
Every pizza maker is proud of his or her pizza dough. But what if you had your dough starter requested by a sourdough library? That's exactly what happened to Will Grant, 2017 Caputo Cup winner for Best Pizza in America, and owner of That's A Some Pizza on Bainbridge Island … More
5 Incredible Pizzeria Designs
Designing a pizzeria is a labor of love. Whether you’re aiming for a modern, eclectic feel or one that reminds you of standing on a stool in your grandma’s kitchen, the pieces of your restaurant’s design need to fit together like a puzzle. Everything from lighting to seating to … More