It began in 1991 and is organised by the magazine Pizza e Pasta Italiana and PizzaNew.
In 2008, over 20 countries competed Pizzas are judged by preparation, taste, bake and presentation.
Salsomaggiore Terme (Parma), Italy, is the site of the championships, although several other cities likewise claim to be the home of the ultimate international pizza games including Naples and Paris.
The winners are inducted into their Hall of Fame[1] and are sometimes invited back to judge the next World Pizza Championship.
One of the biggest names is Tony Gemignani who has won the championship many times.