Four Brazilian pizza chefs are among the 100 best in the world in 2024

In the ranking the best placed Brazilian was placed in 42nd place; Franco Pepe, of the acclaimed Pepe In Grani pizzeria in Italy, was the highlight

This Monday 30th four Brazilian pizza chefs have been included in the list of the 100 best in the world by the Top100 Pizza awards. Chefs Felipe Zanuto (A Pizza da Mooca, from São Paulo), Matheus Ramos (QT Pizza, from SP), Dani Branca (Soffio Pizzeria, from SP) and Pedro Siqueira (Ella, from Rio) have reached prominent positions, occupying 42nd place, 56th, 72nd and 79th place respectively.

Dani Branca, who manages the pizzeria oven in São Paulo and also manages the Paestum pizzeria, in Guaratinguetá (SP), could not hide his excitement. “It is an honor to be among the representatives of Brazil at the award and to see how much Brazilian pizza has been recognized in this one of the most important awards on the planet,” he reveals

For Matheus Ramos and Dani it was not the first time: both had already appeared in the ranking last year, occupying the 67th and 79th position. Other Brazilian talents were also awarded, such as Franco and Lorenzo Ravioli (Foglio Forneria, by SP) and Sei Shiroma (Ferro and Farinha, by RJ), but this time outside the top 100.

“At QT Pizza Bar we have always been dedicated to preparing the best, with a lot of study and research to find the best recipes. It’s nice to see my work recognized by experts and pizza chefs from all over the world. Second prize this month and the fifth since ‘beginning of my work in almost five years,’ celebrates Matheus Ramos, founder of QT Pizza Bar, in a statement.

The highlight of the award was Franco Pepe, of the acclaimed Pepe In Grani pizzeria in Italy, already the subject of the documentary Chef’s table, from Netflix. Second place went to Jorge Sastre and the Brazilian Rafa Panatieri, from Sartoria Panatieri in Barcelona. In third place was Simone Padoan, from I Tigli, from San Bonifacio, Italy.

More information on the award

The 2024 edition of The Best Pizza Awards, which had the theme “The Future of Pizza”, is promoted by The Best Chef. Created in 2015 by Polish neuroscientist Joanna Slusarczyk and Italian gastronome Cristian Gadau, the award celebrates the best pizza professionals from around the world.

This is not the first time Brazilians have been recognized in 2024 for their work with pizza. Earlier this monthfive pizzerias in the country were included among the 100 best in the world by the 50 Top Pizza award, with Leggera Pizza Napoletana (11th), QT Pizza (38th), A Pizza da Mooca (53rd), Unica Pizzeria (87th) and Ferro and Farinha, the only one from Rio, who ranked 89th.

Source: Terra

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