2026 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup & Acrobatic Trials

U.S. Pizza TEam

The US Pizza Team and Galbani Professionale US will be hosting the ’26 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup here at the November 2026 Pizza Tomorrow Summit!

This event will be a head to head battle between talented pizzaioli and pizza acrobats from across the nation, all vying for the Grand Prizes in both Culinary and Acrobatics of a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy.

US Pizza Team Winner 

Sponsored by Galbani, Italy's #1 cheese brand

U.S. Pizza Team Acrobatics

Galbani is a proud to support the United States Pizza Team as platinum sponsor.  


 

The U.S. Pizza Team was founded in 2000 with the goal of bringing competition and excitement to the pizza industry.  Since its formation, the U.S. Pizza Team has participated in an international event every year, most frequently at the World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy.  Ranging from culinary masters to dough tossing phenoms, the Pizza Team renews the passion of those in the industry year after year.

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2025 Competition Winners

Day 1 Winners 

Teglia (Pan):
1st - Nick Swanson, Urban Field Pizza and Market
2nd - Damoanio Trupiano, Mangia e Bevi
3RD - Giovanni Labbate, Tievoli Pizza Bar

Fastest Pie Maker:
1st Patt Miller, Pizza Patt's
2nd - John Alvarez, Cano's Pizza Palace
3rd - Nick Harper, Peace of Pie on Hartwell

Fastest Box Folder:
1st - Roberto Ramirez, Yeah Buddy Pizza
2nd - Patti Taylor, Taylors' Pizza House
3rd - Michael P. LaMarca, Master Pizza

Day 2 Winners

Pizza Classica:

1st - Alejandro Burgaleta, The Pizza Point - Miami
2nd Place - Oleh Buk, San Matteo
3rd Place - Rico Lunardi, Slice on Broadway - Beechview

Freestyle Acrobatics:

1st Place - Patt Miller, Pizza Patt's Slice House - Cafe - Creamery
2nd Place - John McCaffrey, Yellow Bridge Brewing Co.
3rd Place - Roberto Ramirez, Yeah Buddy Pizza

Largest Dough Stretch

1st Place - Wilhelm Rodriguez, Papa's Pizza, Puerto Rico
2nd Place - Nicholas Harper, Peace of Pie on Hartwell
3rd Place - Patt Miller, Pizza Patt's Slice House - Cafe - Creamery

Day 3 Winners

 Pizza for 2 (P42)
• 1st – Enrico & Antonio Aguila,  @uncle_ricos_pizza239 , Ft. Myers, FL
• 2nd – Michael DeNunzio & Haley Dalton,  @finefolkpizza Pizza, Ft. Myers, FL
• 3rd – Alejandro Bergaleta & Jose Ahmed Flores,  @thepizzapointmiami - Miami &  @crust_lovers, Sanford, FL

Young Pizza Maker
• 1st – Zoe Zabrowski,  @muchadoaboutpizza, Pleasanton, CA
• 2nd – Lillianne Covert,  @ViolaSPizzaCo, Viola, TN
• 3rd – Gabriel Ramirez,  @YeahBuddyPizza, Jackson, WY
pizza competition
pizza competition
pizza competition

Education Program 

The Education Program provides the gold standard in industry-leading educational content that is practical and relevant for today's foodservice professionals. Industry leaders provide effective business lessons, the latest information on trends, best practices in the current market, and their own perspective of what manifests success within this three-day seminar.

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Restaurant Management 201 Workshop

Restaurant Management 201 Workshop

Join this next level hospitality management training!  This workshop will guide you and your entire management team through the process of becoming a cohesive team with strong leadership.   This program is perfect for owners, managers, key employees, and potential management employees wanting to learn the fundamental skills that are required to consistently operate at a high level. 

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2025 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup & Acrobatic Trials

The US Pizza Team and Galbani Professionale US will be hosting the ’25 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup here at the November 2025 Pizza Tomorrow Summit!

This event will be a head to head battle between talented pizzaioli and pizza acrobats from across the nation, all vying for the Grand Prizes in both Culinary and Acrobatics of a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy.

COMING SOON

Want to Speak in 2025?

We are seeking talented speakers who are objective, dynamic and have boundless enthusiasm for sharing their expertise and knowledge. Please submit your proposal today to take part in the 2025 Pizza Tomorrow Summit, or the 2025 Florida Restaurant Show, by completing the form below or by contacting Amy Riemer at amy@riemercommunications.com.

 

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