Moroccan Ayoub Ayache wins World Pizza Makers Championship in Naples
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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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