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RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Dublin spot voted best pizza in Ireland for third year running
A Dublin pizza restaurant was named the best pizza in Ireland and the 16th best pizza spot in Europe at the 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards. Little Pyg, in Dublin's Powerscourt Townhouse Centre was awarded the accolade by 50 Top Pizza, a food publication and guide that celebrates the highest culinary achievements in the competitive world of pizza. The prizes were awarded last night at a ceremony in Madrid, with pizzerias from across Europe celebrated. Little Pyg was the only Irish spot named on the list. This year's win for best pizzeria in Ireland is its third in a row. Launched in Italy in 2017, the 50 Top Pizza Awards are curated by food critics Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere and are voted on by 2,000 anonymous inspectors that travel across Europe and review pizzerias. The restaurants are graded on everything from dough quality and innovation, to ingredient sourcing and service. Little Pyg is the sister restaurant to Dublin favourite Pygmalion, and opened just before the outbreak of Covid-19. Pizzas are one of their specialties, with each pizza chef sent to Italy for one year, to train under Enzo Coccia, a celebrated pizza expert. It had ranked at no. 27 on the list last year. It was also famously visited by The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast in 2022, while on their group trip to Ireland. Naples on the Road in London, headed up by Michele Pascarella and his team, was awarded the top spot for the seconf year in a row, with Revelry in Madrid coming in second place. Via Toledo Enopizzeria in Vienna, Austria, rounded out the top three. Having made it into Europe's Top 18 Pizzerias, Little Pyg will go on to represent Irelanf at the World Pizza Championships in Naples this September. Speaking from Madrid, owner Paul McGlade Jnr shared his pride in the team, saying: "We're very proud of Federico, who is regarded as one of the best pizzaiolos in the world and our team at Little Pyg, it's a great award for their hard work and dedication." Little Pyg's head chef Federico Rapali also reacted to the win: "I'm incredibly proud to share that we have been named Best Pizzeria in Ireland for the third year in a row as well as ranking #16 in Europe at the 2025 Top Pizza Awards. This recognition means everything. It is a reflection of relentless passion, long hours and the belief that great pizza can bring people together. "To my amazing team and our loyal guests, thank you for making this journey possible. What started as a dream has grown into something far greater than I ever imagined. Here's to tradition, innovation and never settling for anything less than excellence."
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Dublin restaurant awarded best pizza in Ireland for third year running
Little Pyg, based in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in Dublin, has been crowned Ireland's top pizza for the third year in a row at the Top 50 Pizza Europe Awards in Madrid. The awards, held on Wednesday, June 4th, also ranked Little Pyg as the 16th best pizza in Europe, meaning it qualifies for the World Pizza Championship in Naples in September. Advertisement The awards are widely considered the gold standard in European pizza excellence, and are curated by Italian food critics Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro and Albert Sapere. Over 2,000 anonymous inspectors assess restaurants across the continent to pick the winners. The Top 50 Pizza Awards were launched in Italy in 2017 and have grown every year since. Each year, the organisation's team of inspectors visit thousands of venues anonymously, assessing everything from dough quality and ingredient sourcing to service, innovation and overall experience. Advertisement The final rankings are then revealed at a live awards ceremony, bringing together all those who qualified. Little Pyg is the only Irish restaurant to earn a place on the list three years in a row. Speaking from Madrid, owner Paul McGlade Jnr said that he is very proud of Federico Rapali, Little Pyg's head chef, who McGlade says is 'regarded as one of the best pizzaiolos in the world,' and of the entire team at Little Pyg. 'This recognition means everything. It is a reflection of relentless passion, long hours and the belief that great pizza can bring people together. What started as a dream has grown into something far greater than I ever imagined. Here's to tradition, innovation, and never settling for anything less than excellence,' Rapali said.
