Moroccan Ayoub Ayache wins World Pizza Makers Championship in Naples
Moroccan chef Ayoub Ayache has won the top prize at the 22nd edition of the World Pizza Makers Championship, held from June 3 to 5 in Naples, Italy—the global capital of pizza. Ayache outperformed a field of top chefs from across the world to claim first place.
This historic win makes Ayache the first Moroccan, Arab, and African to secure a global title in the birthplace of Italian pizza. In a post on Instagram, he shared his pride and joy: «Praise be to God, I've fulfilled a dream that has long inspired me. After taking third place in 2022 and second in 2023, I've finally reached the top this year. Long live Morocco—God, Homeland, King».
? Le #Maroc?? brille en #Italie?? ! #Ayoub_Ayache remporte la couronne mondiale de la #pizza?. #PizzaWorldChampion #Maroc pic.twitter.com/KZcEQMWFCy
— Yabiladi.com (@yabiladi_fr) June 14, 2025
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