About The Best Pizza – FAQ
What is The Best Pizza? How does it work this year?
We started with the list of Top100 of the previous year, plus 100 Pizza Chefs who were selected by a group of 60 professionals, including food journalists, critics, bloggers, photographers and other notable people (with a gender balance), all with extensive knowledge and love for Pizza. The nationality of the voters represents the current global “Pizzeria” scene as equitably as possible, spanning all continents (Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Australia).
What is the voting process?
Next, the complete list is created based on the Top100 2023 and the selection of “New Candidates” 2024 (choosen as described above by 60 professionals), was voted on by the Pizza Chefs (200 – 100 from Top2023 and 100 New Candidates 2024) themselves and the group of selected professionals (60 professionals).
The voting takes place via a secure online survey where each member is sent a unique link with a simple voting process. For the Top100 list, each person can vote for 10 Pizza chefs, choosing from a drop-down list and using a point system ranging from 10 to 100. For the special award, each voter can vote for two Pizza chefs – the first will be awarded 100 points, the second 50 points.
Along with the vote for The Best Pizza Top100 list, the voters decided the winners for Special Awards, by voting for their “Bests” in different categories e.g. The Best Pastry or The Best Fried Pizza. This year we had 8 categories of Special Awards.
Pizza Chefs cannot vote for themselves. Once the survey has been completed and submitted, it cannot be changed. The Best Chef organization has no access to the results until the voting period has ended. All votes are registered in the system and verified.
The Top100 list and winners of special categories were revealed this year on 30/09/2024 during live event in Milan as well as on our social media accounts and website of The Best Chef Awards.
Does a Pizza Chef have to fit certain criteria?
Pizza Chefs are not required to fulfill any particular criteria such as a specific duration of work experience or having received culinary accolades. Any Pizzaiolo around the world can be nominated by professionals as long as they have been actively working during the voting period.
Can you apply to the list?
We receive many emails, requests from different sources, letting us know about amazing chefs all over the world, and we are thrilled about that. In a way, it helps us and makes it easier to spot talent, though it does not translate into being included in the shortlist for voting. You can share information with us about a talented Pizza Chef who, in your opinion, deserves to be on the list by sending an email to: pizza@thebestchefawards.com.
