This is the spot to check in on the world’s biggest pizza industry show and conference as it’s happening. We’re here to give you look at the daily happenings at International Pizza Expo 2021. Beginning Tuesday, we will announce International Pizza Challenge and World Pizza Games winners as the results come in.

Thursday, August 18

Take a look at the Winners of the International Pizza Challenge:

Official International Pizza Challenge Thursday Results are in!

PAN DIVISION

1st – Ryan Ososky, 87.48

2nd – Nicolas Banker, 85.23

3rd – Aurelio Petra, 85.04

Pizza Maker of the Year

Nicolas Banker

Best of the Best Winner 

Nino Coniglio

First Ever Italian Sandwich Challenge Results are in!

1st – Ismale Romaro, 27.93

2nd – Giancarlos Facciuto, 27.22

3rd – Mossimo Mannino, 25.15

Official World Pizza Games Results are in!

Acrobatic Finals 

1st – Tara Hattan, Andolinis, LLC, 395

2nd – Nathan Wilson, Six Hundred Downtown, 386.5

3rd – McKenna Carney, The Nona Slice House, 368.5

Master’s Finals

1st – Jamie Culliton, The Nona Slice House, 431.5

2nd – Patt Miller, Business Coaching, 409

3rd – Tara Hattan, Andolini’s LLC, 382.5

Wednesday, August 17

International Pizza Challenge Wednesday Results are in!

NON-TRADITIONAL DIVISION

Finals

1st – Ed Barbeau, 29.91

2nd – Carmela Cataldo, 29.78

3rd – Derek Sanchez, 28.23

Southwest Region

1st – Derek Sanchez, 28.23

2nd – Ali Haider, 27.57

3rd – Lars Smith, 27.53

Northeast Region

1st – Eric Von Hansen, 28.01

2nd – Pete Tolman, 24.89

3rd – Sam Musolino, 23.65

Southeast Region

1st – Enzo Palombino, 27.20

2nd – Joseph Streeter, 24.98

3rd – Johnny Hunt 24.71

Northwest Region

1st – Ed Barbeau, 29.91

2nd – Collin Gesterling, 27.28

3rd – Sean Dempsey, 23.37

International Region

1st – Danielle Gagliotti, 26.99

2nd – Thomas Schneider, 26.26

3rd – Joe Leroux, 26.16

Mid American Region

1st – Carmela Cataldo, 29.78

2nd – Anthony Scardino, 26.20

3rd – Daulton Cornell, 25.19

Tuesday, August 17

Big day at Pizza Expo 2021. We are together again! The show floor was abuzz with exhibitors, participants and competitors. Seminars were filled with operators eager to learn new tips and strategies to better their businesses. Flip though this gallery to get a feel for today’s excitement:

World Pizza Games Tuesday results are in!

Fastest Dough:

JOSHUA OWENS MAD MUSHROOM PIZZA 00:42.050 1st

JOSEPH STREETER THE NONA SLICE HOUSE 00:47.037 2nd

TARA HATTAN ANDOLINI’S LLC 00:48.069 3rd

Fastest Box:

HARPREET SINGH PAGLIACCI PIZZA 00:20.034 1st

Steve Martin BROOKLYN’S BEST PIZZA & PASTA 00:22.038 2nd

DAVID WHISKER III B.C. PIZZA 00:23.084 3rd

1st Division Acrobatic Finalists:

NATHAN WILSON SIX HUNDRED DOWNTOWN 166 1st

MCKENNA CARNEY THE NONA SLICE HOUSE 165 2nd

TARA HATTAN ANDOLINI’S LLC 165 2nd

International Pizza Challenge Tuesday results are in!

TRADITIONAL DIVISION

Finals

1st – Andy Brown, 24.57

2nd – David Solum, 23.53

3rd – Joe Hernandez, 22.72

Southwest Region

1st – Joe Hernandez, 22.72

2nd – Daniel Saccone, 21.96

3rd – Brad Bean, 21.85

Northeast Region

1st – Andy Brown, 24.67

2nd – John Vigliotti, 21.37

3rd – Joe Cicala, 21.11

Southeast Region

1st – Joe Carlucci, 21.48

2nd – Brad Beam, 21.22

3rd – Charlie Emrich, 20.57

Northwest Region

1st – David Solum, 23.53

2nd – Bill Crawford, 20.15

3rd – Carson Stemper, 19.03

International Region

1st – Ludovico Hernandez, 18.98

2nd – Allison Laroux, 17.16

Mid American Region

1st – Giovanni Labbate 20.4

2nd – Ali Afshar, 20.10

3rd – Nino Del Greco, 18.45

Highest Score Napoletana

Alfredo Peppalardo, 21.84

Monday, August 16

While the show floor is being set up for the Tuesday opening, today was all about education. Intensive four-hour workshops dived deep into issues facing pizzeria owners, from managing employees and training a winning team to controlling food and labor costs.

New Operator Monday also kicked off today from 12:30 pm to 5 pm allowing attendees to jumpstart Pizza Expo before the show floor opens tomorrow.

Mike Bausch explored community marketing to a filled room.

Will Grant amazed attendees with his 120-year-old sourdough.

Scott Anthony shared with his audience how old school marketing still works for today’s customers.