Mascioli wins gold medal in Romanian pizza competition

Bucharest, Romania – Maurizio Mascioli recently won gold, silver and bronze medals at the International Pizza Championship held earlier this month in Bucharest, Romania, the Canadian Culinary Federation said in a news release.

Maurizio Mascioli, owner of Maurizio’s Pizzeria in Parry Sound, Ont., won a gold medal and scored second place overall for his Canadian Breakfast creative pizza featuring Canadian cheddar, Canadian bacon and Canadian maple syrup.

Mascioli also received a silver medal for his Vegan Alternative Pizza and a bronze medal for his Classic Canadian Pepperoni Pizza.

In February, the pizza chef won the Toronto Pizza Championship and along with it the chance to represent Canada and the Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC) Toronto Branch at the International Pizza Championship hosted by Asociatia Culturala Euro Est Alternativ (ACEEA) in Bucharest, Romania.

The association extended special recognition and appreciation to corporate partners Italiana FoodTech, The School of Italian Pizza and Sysco.