Congratulations to the winners of this year’s International Pizza Challenge winners.
TRADITIONAL DIVISION
Finals
1st Andy Brown, Andy’s Pizza, Washington, DC, 24.57
2nd David Solum, Dempsey’s Brewery, Watertown, SD, 23.53
3rd Joe Hernandez, Mia Marco’s Pizza, Cibolo, TX, 22.72
Southwest Region
1st Joe Hernandez, Mia Marco’s Pizza, Cibolo, TX, 22.72
2nd Daniel Saccone, Saccone’s Pizza and Subs, Leander, TX, 21.96
3rd Brad Bean, Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana, Houston, TX, 21.85
Northeast Region
1st Andy Brown, Andy’s Pizza, Washington, DC, 24.67
2nd John Vigliotti, Peppino’s, Syracuse, NY, 21.37
3rd Joe Cicala, Cicala at the Divine Lorraine, Philadelphia, PA, 21.11
Southeast Region
1st Joe Carlucci, Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Madison, AL, 21.48
2nd Brad Beam, Joe’s NY Pizza and Pasta, Palm Coast, FL, 21.22
3rd Charlie Emrich, Emricci Pizzeria, Locust, NC, 20.57
Northwest Region
1st David Solum, Dempsey’s Brewery, Watertown, SD, 23.53
2nd Bill Crawford, Righteous Slice, Rexburg, ID, 20.15
3rd Carson Stemper, Office Bar & Grill, Madison, SD, 19.03
International Region
1st Ludovico Hernandez, Ludo Pizza, Teguciaglpa, Honduras, 18.98
2nd Allison Laroux, Amadio’s Pizza, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 17.16
Midwest Region
1st Giovanni Labbate, Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza, Schaumburg, IL, 20.4
2nd Ali Afshar, Oley’s Pepperoni Cannoli, De Pere, WI 20.10
3rd Nino Del Greco, Pizza Del Nino, Macomb, Michigan 18.45
NAPOLETANA
1st Alfredo Pappalardo, Buona Forchetta, San Diego, California 21.84
2nd Lucas Parra Torrejon, Pizza DiLuca, 21.13
3rd Joe Cicala, Cicala at the Divine Lorraine, Philadelphia, PA, 21.11
NON-TRADITIONAL DIVISION
Finals
1st Ed Barbeau, Pisanos Pizza, Bend, OR, 29.91
2nd Carmela Cataldo, Antonio’s Italian Ristorante, Elkhart, IN, 29.78
3rd Derek Sanchez, Mia Marco’s Pizza, Cibolo, TX, 28.23
Southwest Region
1st Derek Sanchez, Mia Marco’s Pizza, Cibolo, TX, 28.23
2nd Ali Haider, 786 Degree Wood Fired Pizza Co, Sun Valley, CA, 27.57
3rd Lars Smith, State of Mind Public House & Pizzeria, Los Altos, CA, 27.53
Northeast Region
1st Eric Von Hansen, Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Pittsburgh, PA, 28.01
2nd Pete Tolman, Iron Born Pizza, Pittsburgh, PA, 24.89
3rd Sam Musolino, Sammy’s Pizzeria, Niagara Falls, NY, 23.65
Southeast Region
1st Enzo Palombino, Boombozz’s Pizza, Louisville, KY, 27.20
2nd Joseph Streeter, The Nona Slice House, Safety Harbor, FL, 24.98
3rd Johnny Hunt, Big City Pizza, Nicolasville, KY, 24.71
Northwest Region
1st Ed Barbeau, Pisanos Pizza, Bend, OR, 29.91
2nd Collin Gesterling, Cascadia Pizza Co, Maple Valley, WA, 27.28
3rd Sean Dempsey, Dempsey’s Brewery, Watertown, SD, 23.37
International Region
1st Danielle Gagliotta, Naples Italy, 26.99
2nd Thomas Schneider, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 26.26
3rd Joe Leroux, Amadio’s Pizza, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 26.16
Midwest Region
1st Carmela Cataldo, Antonio’s Italian Ristorante, Elkhart, IN, 29.78
2nd Anthony Scardino, Professor Pizza, Chicago, IL, 26.20
3rd Daulton Cornell, Six Hundred Downtown, Bellefontaine, OH, 25.19
PAN DIVISION
1st Ryan Ososky, DTown Pizzeria, West Hollywood, CA, 87.48
2nd Nicolas Banker, Upper Crust Pizza, Akron, OH, 85.23
3rd Aurelio Petra, Rosie Pizza Bar, Brooklyn, NY, 85.04
Pizza Maker of the Year
Nicolas Banker, Upper Crust Pizza, Akron, OH,
Best of the Best Winner
Nino Coniglio, Brooklyn Pizza Crew, Brooklyn, NY
First Ever Italian Sandwich Challenge Results are in!
1st Ismale Romaro, Ellis Island Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, 27.93
2nd Giancarlos Facciuto, PIZZILLO, PIZZA PASTA PANINI, Miami, FL 33166, 27.22
3rd Mossimo Mannino, MARABELLA PIZZA, Winterville, NC 25.15