The event is coordinated and hosted by LongIsland.com a free online news and information resource for Long Island.
The finalists are selected to participate in the Bake-Off which takes place at the Pizza Festival held annually during National Pizza Month in October.
The Long Island Pizza Festival has been featured on FoodNetwork TV's "All American Festivals," written up in The New York Times, spotlighted on local TV stations including News 12 and Long Island News Tonight.
A winner from the local Long Island competition is invited to tour with the Team in larger pizza competitions which have included the World Pizza Championships, an international pizza competition held in Salsomaggiore, Italy.
The Long Island Pizza Contest and Festival raises funds to help feed the hungry.