Rome is preparing to host the finals of the eighth edition of The City of Pizza, the long-awaited annual event that pays tribute to the immortal art of pizza.
The festival is a meeting place where visitors can meet Italy’s master pizza makers directly, taste their celebrated creations and immerse themselves in a series of workshops and educational activities that allow them to explore all variations of pizza-Neapolitan, Roman, fried, by the slice, tasting and gluten-free.
In this celebration of culture and flavors, Acqua Orsini confirms itself as main partner of the event, consolidating the link with the Capital. Acqua Orsini was born in Poggiorsini ancient feud of the Nobili Orsini, an illustrious Roman family and Dukes of Gravina in Puglia.
The renewed partnership between Acqua Orsini and the event dedicated to pizza underscores the shared commitment to promoting Italian excellence around the world, an endeavor that sees the Orsini company alongside prestigious brands such as Cirio, Latteria Sorrentina and Ooni.
The 2023 edition of The City of Pizza presents a revamped format, with a preliminary tour consisting of five stages culminating in an exciting finale in Rome. This tour, extended for the first time to pizza chefs from all over Italy, aims to discover and highlight new talents in the national pizza scene, offering an unparalleled showcase for them to make their art known and compete for a place in the Roman event in October.
An exceptional panel of judges will be present, including the likes of Luciano Pignataro and Luciana Squadrilli, as well as master pizza makers, journalists and industry critics.
Preliminary stages were held in Milan (March 20), Florence (April 17), Palermo (May 22), Naples (May 29) and Bari (July 3), tracing an exciting path that led the finalists to the heart of the capital.
Acqua Orsini is proud to actively participate in the event, contributing its prestigious and light water that enhances the genuine flavors of pizza and celebrates the uniqueness and variety of Italian gastronomic tradition. This is an unmissable edition, an opportunity to taste the mastery of the best Italian pizza makers in a context of pure excellence and tradition.
We are waiting for you from October 20 to 22 at Arco di Travertino to enjoy all the taste of Italian pizza!