Participant introduction

Franco Pepe

Pizzaiolo
Pepe
Grani
Italy
Franco Pepe was declared the best pizzaiolo in the world in 2022 according to The Best Chefs Award. It is precisely because of him that the streets of the Italian town of Caiazzo are full of people waiting for only one thing - to try Franco Pepe's pizza. He honed his knowledge and experience over many years with his father and grandfather, whose pizzeria was just a few steps away from his current restaurant, Pepe In Grani. He likes to say that his pizza knows no boundaries. The secret to success is in the dough, which is made by hand in wooden boxes and left to rest for hours and never refrigerated. In addition, all the ingredients of his pizzas come from the immediate surroundings and local suppliers. Since the opening of his restaurant, Franco Pepe has participated in numerous international culinary events where he has been earned several awards from such events and publications as the Pioneer Awards in Las Vegas, the Italian Cuisine World Summit in Dubai, the Seoul Food Festival in Korea, Identità Golose, the Los Angeles Times’ Coast-to-Coast Tasting Event, Madrid Fusión, Alimentarte Food Festival in Bogotá, The Best Chef Awards...