Pizza Expo 2025 winners announced

Las Vegas – The International Pizza Challenge named the Official 2025 winners: 

        Anthony Cerimele ‘Best of the Best’ – New Columbus Pizza Company, Pittston Pennsylvania

        Ryan Ososky ––‘Pizza Maker of the Year World Champion’ Dtown Pizzeria, Los Angeles, CA 

         Wilhelm Rodriguez – Traditional Division – Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 

         Leo Dicesaris – Non-Traditional Division – Columbus, Georgia

         Mirko D’Agata – Neapolitan Division with his marinara pizza – Montreal, QC, Canada

         Chris Ostapenko – World’s Best Cheese Slice – Slice On Broadway-Pittsburgh, Penn.

The International Pizza Convention has set 2026 dates; March 24-26 at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Andrew Boosalis/Kari Boosalis, photographer, 10:00am April 4, 2025