Croatian pizzerias and pizzaioli have become an increasingly recognized part of the international pizza community. In recent years, Croatian pizzerias have appeared in major European and global guides, and Croatian pizzaioli have achieved top results at international competitions.
Over the past three years, Croatian pizzaioli have brought home two gold medals from the Trofeo Caputo, the world championship of pizzaioli traditionally held each year in Naples.
Previous Winners
In 2023, the Croatian national team won gold in the national teams category, represented by Boris Lukšić from Franko’s in Zagreb, and Tomislav Perić and Alen Radanović from Novi Saloon in Osijek.
In 2024, Alen Radanović repeated the success individually by winning first place in the Pizza Stagioni category.
How to Qualify
The path to Trofeo Caputo is simple: by winning a local qualification competition organized by Mainardi Food and the Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani (APN).
This year, the qualification will take place for the first time in Pag, on the city beach Prosika.
Competition Details
The main prize is qualification for Trofeo Caputo in Naples. Pizzaioli will compete in two categories: Pizza Napoletana STG and Pizza Classica.
The competition is international, and pizzaioli can apply regardless of which country or pizzeria they come from.
Registration
The application form is available via the registration link below.
