Worldwide Pizza Problem provides Classica Pizza Competitors
Worldwide Pizza Problem (IPC) continues to raise because the premiere pizza competitors on the earth. This yr, the Classica Division has been added to a full slate of six pizza divisions and over 650 opponents at Worldwide Pizza Expo, March 24-26 on the Las Vegas Conference Middle.
Italian Classica is non-traditional Neapolitan model division. Classica follows some the identical guidelines because the Neapolitan Division, together with that Neapolitan model dough should be cooked in a dome high-temp oven, spherical formed, and baked instantly on the oven ground. Italian Classica pizzas should have at the least one topping in addition to sauce and cheese if relevant. There aren’t any different restrictions on sauce, cheese, toppings, or post-bake additions.
We turned to our IPC coordinators Jeremy Galvin and Michael LaMarca of Ohio-based Grasp Pizza to be taught extra about this new division.
PT: What actually makes the Classica division distinctive?
JG & ML: Classica division is exclusive in that you’re taking a really conventional Italian pizza dough and pushing the bounds with non-traditional toppings. Combining an ideal Italian custom with unleashed creativity.
PT: How can a pizza maker excel within the Clasica division?
JG & ML: By respecting the traditions and mastering the dealing with of Neapolitan model pizza dough. Having a properly put collectively plan for assembling a artistic pizza throughout the allowed deadlines. High scoring opponents will discover the right stability of including artistic complexity to the simplistic base of Neapolitan model dough.
PT: Are there any parameters that opponents ought to pay attention to?
JG & ML: They need to use a Neapolitan model dough with no acknowledged restrictions on the dimensions and weight however ought to nonetheless carefully respect the Neapolitan model traditions, No Par-Baking is allowed, Time allowance on this division from begin to end is 12 minutes.
Unleash your creativity and honor Italian custom! Join now for the Italian Classica Division on the Worldwide Pizza Problem. Compete with the most effective, push the boundaries of Neapolitan-style pizza, and showcase your distinctive creations. Spots are restricted—safe your house immediately and take your pizza-making expertise to the subsequent degree!
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Fast Look on the 2026 Schedule | Worldwide Pizza Problem
Monday March 23
Examine-in on the IPC desk after your present badge is obtained 3-4pm. Competitor assembly at 4pm within the competitors space, take a look at baking and prep permitted till 8pm.
Tuesday, March 24 (Preliminary Rounds)
High 5 scores in every Fundamental division will advance to Thursday finals Division
World’s Greatest Cheese Slice 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conventional 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sure
Classica 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bacio Legacy Non-Trad 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Italian Sandwich (in WPG) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25 (Preliminary Rounds) Division Time Finals
Non-Conventional 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Neapolitan 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pan 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bacio Legacy Non-Trad Finals 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 26
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Finals for all divisions
Conventional, Non-Conventional, Neapolitan, Classica, Pan, and World’s Greatest Cheese Slice
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Italian Sandwich Finals (Publicly Judged, Awards to comply with Instantly)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Better of the Greatest (Publicly Judged)
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Pizza Maker of the Yr (Publicly Judged)
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM – Awards & Recognition
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