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Menton's Third World Pizza Trophy runs 27-28 October 2026, judged by twelve renowned chefs.
The Third World Pizza Trophy opens in Menton on 27 October 2026 and runs over two days. On 27 October, the competition includes six pizza categories. On 28 October, the categories include classic, calzone and dessert pizzas, along with several others.
Organizers have supplied six professional pizza ovens for the competition. A jury of twelve renowned chefs will assess the entries, and results are scheduled for the evening of 28 October. Live cooking shows have been added to the program.
Fabien Figus returns to defend the multi-category title. Entrants come from several French regions, and Flavio Scariato, 18, is the only entrant from the local area, based in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
The organizers have not requested subsidies for the 2026 edition.
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Twelve chefs and six ovens shape a two-day pizza contest
Viewed as a contest, the event spans two days, with six categories on 27 October and classic, calzone and dessert categories on 28 October. A jury of twelve renowned chefs will judge the entries, with results announced that evening, and six professional ovens have been supplied for the cooking.
One local entrant among competitors from several French regions
From a regional standpoint, Flavio Scariato, 18, is the only entrant from the local area, competing alongside participants from several French regions. Fabien Figus returns to defend the title, while live cooking shows add a public-facing element to the program. The organizers have not requested subsidies for this edition.