18/06/2026
🥈 World Vice Champion – Pizza World Championship 2026 🍕
Still trying to process this.
A year ago, I won the New Zealand title and earned the chance to compete in Naples. Last week, I had the honour of finishing as World Vice Champion at the Pizza World Championship by APN - Pizzaiuoli Napoletani and Caputo - Il Mulino di Napoli
But more than the result, this post is about gratitude.
First of all, thank you to every customer who has supported B**a Pizza from day one. Every pizza sold, every message, every recommendation and every visit to the food truck has helped me get here. Without your support, none of this would have been possible.
To my family, thank you for being there every step of the way.
Having my wife, my son, my mum and my brother there in Naples made this moment even more special.
To my amazing wife Maika and my son Emi, thank you for giving me a reason every day to keep pushing, learning and growing.
This podium belongs to you as much as it belongs to me.
For the nights I’m not home.
For the weekends spent working.
For the holidays that don’t feel like holidays.
For every sacrifice that comes with building a dream from scratch.
Thank you for believing in me.
From a small food truck in Queenstown to a podium in Naples, the home of pizza.
A moment I’ll never forget ❤️
