THElove for pizza as the guiding thread of one's life. This is the constancy of the work of Luciano Carciotto of Catania, which in Las Vegas received the prize Best of the Best, which is assigned to the miglior pizzaiolo of the world. The Catanese, who is now famous all over the globe, is also known to the general public thanks to the TV broadcast The pizza boss.
The humble origins and the sacrifices
The best pizza chef in the world is from Catania. His name is Luciano Carciotto, owner of pizzerias 7+, Oro dell'Etna and 7oro. The story of Luciano is that of many pizza chefs who, from a very young age, pursue their dream. Already at fourteen years, in fact, the boy chose to devote himself to this noble art, adding other jobs to support himself as a pizza maker. In 2006 it is already established when it becomes one of the members of the local 7+ which, although already very popular, becomes one of the flagship venues of the Sicilian city, also thanks to some exclusive news.
Indeed, Luciano Carciotto is an experimenter. In Catania he invents the giant pizza with a diameter of 37 centimeters and offers its customers the before purchasing, pizza with pistachio, a central product in Sicilian culture, immediately appreciated throughout the province.
The successes of Luciano Carciotto
The career of Luciano Carciotto, thanks to these choices, has been for many years in continuous growth. In 2017 he obtained the award as Best Pizzaiolo in the World during the World Championship with the exclusivity pizza The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This culinary masterpiece contains Ragusan DOP provola, tomato from Piennolo del Vesuvio DOP, yellow tomato from Piennolo del Vesuvio, cherry tomato from Pachino IGP, buffalo mozzarella Campana DOP, whole black olives and Nerello Mascalese wine gel. This success was the pass to compete for the American prize Best of the Best, which is delivered every four years in Las Vegas.
The award win was one confirmation for the great work of Luciano which, despite the recognition, has no intention of stopping. Its success, in fact, is the result of a continuous research work which cannot be interrupted at the most beautiful. Moreover, Luciano Carciotto has also become a well-known public figure, thanks to telecast The pizza boss, which airs on AliceTV. The secret is to never forget its origins and sacrifices made to go this far. And managing to export one of the sacred products of our country around the world and, above all, to America, where the Made in Italy: became a real cult.
