"Il Mondo della Pizza" of Bellegra takes second place at the 2026 World

"Il Mondo della Pizza" of Bellegra takes second place at the 2026 World Pizza Championship

The 33rd edition of the World Pizza Championship concluded in Parma: Il Mondo della Pizza, led by Domenico Sancamillo, earned second place in the "pizza in teglia" category with the creation "Profumi di Casa".

The event gathered more than 700 pizzaioli from 51 countries and highlighted a focus on local ingredients and culinary identity.

• Awarded pizza: "Profumi di Casa" — pumpkin cream, porcini mushrooms, asparagus, scamorza cheese and guanciale.
• Team result: the Six Warrior team (including Sancamillo, Andrea Gallizzi, Giuseppe Criminisi, Tonato Dotato and Giovanni Recchia) won the team world championship.
• Local impact: recognition for the use of km0 products and the gastronomic identity of the Lazio area.

Sancamillo said: “This second place is not an endpoint; it comes from sacrifices, long nights and daily passion” — a result he describes as motivation to keep improving.

The podium brings attention to Bellegra and underlines Italy's leadership in pizza-making on the international stage.