Welcome to the thrill of dough, the sizzle of sauce, and the artistry of toppings!
We are delighted to present you the Belgium Pizza League.
Belgium Pizza League is not just a competition, it’s a canvas for your culinary creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned pizzaiolo or a passionate amateur, this contest invites you to show off your pizza skills and compete for the title of the ultimate pizza artist in Belgium.
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About the contest
Get ready to knead, toss, and bake your way to pizza glory in the Belgium Pizza League! May the best pizza win!
Diverse categories
There are four categories in the competition.
It is possible to pick more than one!
CLASSIC PIZZA
TEGLIE PIZZA
PIZZA NAPOLETANA
NEW : PIZZA DESSERT
Judging panel
Your pizzas will be assessed by a panel of experienced judges, connoisseurs in the art of pizza making.
ALESSANDRA FONTANA
SIMONE CHIAPPINI
FRANCESCA GANDOLFO
GIUSEPPE D’ANGELO
GIANLUCA VETRUGNO
Cost
To participate in the Belgium Pizza League, we ask a registration fee.
All information is in the registration form.
The registration is completed once we’ve received the payment.
Let the countdown begin!
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Have Any Questions?
If you have any questions about the competition,
please do not hesitate to contact us through this contact form
or on social media!
Different categories
Pizza In Teglia
The “Pizza in Teglia” competition will take place with electric ovens.
For this category the maximum competition time is 30 minutes.
Pizza Napoletana
In this category, only the classic Margherita ingredients may be used. Despite this simplicity, we are looking for the very best version of this iconic pizza.
Sign up and show that you can create maximum flavor with minimal ingredients.
The “Pizza Napoletana” competition is held in wood-fired ovens.
For this category, the maximum contest time is 10 minutes.
Dessert Pizza
Unleash your creativity and surprise the judges with your sweetest creations.
The competition “Dessert Pizza” will be held with wood or electric ovens.
For this category, the maximum contest time is 13 minutes.
The judges
Salvatore Farina
Salvatore is our jury president, a professional pizzaiolo, and content creator. Founder of “Pizzology” and the “Belgium Pizza School,” he teaches the art of pizza with a deep passion for dough science and traditional cuisine. Author of a book on the science of pizza, Salvatore is recognized for his expertise and dissemination in the field. He manages a large community on social media and offers consultancy in the restaurant sector to optimize pizzeria production and management.
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Alessandra Fontana
Alessandra is a baker and cook with a passion for sourdough that began in 2013. She has become a popular figure on TikTok with millions of followers, sharing her baking techniques. In 2021, she achieved a Guinness World Record for the longest pizza alla pala. In 2024, she became a technical consultant for a mill and published her first book on artisan Italian baking.
Visit Alessandra’s TikTok page!
Simone Chiappini
Simone is a Tuscan pizzaiolo with a decade-long passion for cooking and pizza. He began his career offering live and online courses, collaborating with restaurants in Italy. Specialized in baking products and panettone, he has shared his knowledge in numerous countries and founded businesses that have opened additional locations. In 2024, he was a judge at the “Belgium pizza contest” and hosted the TV program “Pizza Academy.”
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Francesca Gandolfo
Born in Sicily and raised in Lombardy, she has been passionate about cooking from a young age and decided to study culinary arts at the Ipssar San Pellegrino hotel school. She worked in various kitchens, undergoing the classic apprenticeship. She developed a passion for pizza and managed one of the most important realities in Italy, Alice Pizza, a Roman slice pizzeria, as head pizzaiola and manager. In 2019, she decided to dedicate herself to training and consulting, educating hundreds of professional and amateur pizza makers and launching startups in Italy and abroad. She is the only female consultant and communicator in the pizza field, which has made her well-known on social media as well.
Visit Francesca Gandolfo’s Instagram page!
Francesco Di Salvo
Francesco is a revolutionary in the art of baking, always seeking new frontiers in the world of leavened and baked goods. For him, breaking the rules and redefining standards is not an option but a necessity. Every dough is a challenge, every oven lit is an opportunity to push the boundaries of tradition. When the new becomes the norm, his inner fire already drives him towards the next revolution, in an unending cycle of evolution and innovation.
Gianluca Vetrugno
Gianluca is an Italian chef with extensive experience in high-end cuisine working with Sergio Herman. After five years as sous chef at The Jane in Antwerp (2 Michelin stars), he is now the head chef at Le Pristine (1 Michelin star), where he explores “New Italian” cuisine that blends Italian culinary tradition with local ingredients from Northern Belgium and Southern Netherlands. Gianluca also co-organizes Naturale Antwerp, a festival promoting natural food and wine, emphasizing the importance of quality raw materials.
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Giuseppe D’angelo
Peppe, a Neapolitan with an unshakable love for pizza in all its forms, runs a blog where he shares his experiences at pizzerias visited around the world. Although he is not a professional pizzaiolo, his deep cultural connection to pizza clearly emerges in his writing. Through his blog, Peppe champions the authenticity of the true Neapolitan pizza, but he also explores interpretations that deviate from tradition. With pride and a touch of irony, he recounts his culinary journey that leads him to discover all the pizza cultures in the countries he visits, always carrying his beloved Naples in his heart.
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