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Crosta's Cherry Culatello wins world pizza of the year 2023 award

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Crosta's Cherry Culatello wins world pizza of the year 2023 award

Makati-based pizzeria also hailed as the best in the Philippines

By Rey Ilagan

Recognized with the highest honor by 50 Top Pizza, Crosta’s Cherry Culatello bagged the Pizza of the Year 2023 Award in a recent ceremony at Palazzo Reale di Napoli in Italy. Crosta founders Ingga Cabangon Chua and Thomas Woudwyk, along with Chef Yuichi Abellare Ito, received the much-coveted award.

Crosta’s Cherry Culatello pie.jpeg — Cherry Culatello pie (Photo courtesy of Crosta’s Instagram)

“The 50 Top Pizza World 2023 awarded our Cherry Culatello pie the highest honor, as it was recognized as the best of the best amongst pizzerias from all across the globe,” stated Crosta in an Instagram post. “We couldn’t be more proud to raise the Philippine flag amongst talents from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and, of course, Asia-Pacific.”

The Makati-based restaurant secured the top spot, facing stiff competition from Sartoria Panatieri in Spain, Jay's Artisan Pizzeria in the US, and 180g Pizzeria Romana in Italy. In addition to this prestigious accolade, Crosta has now climbed to No. 54 in the global rankings, a significant leap from their May 2023 victory at the Asia-Pacific awards, where they were ranked No. 10 in the region.

Chef Yuichi Ito.jpeg — Chef Yuichi Abellare Ito (Photo courtesy of Crosta’s Instagram)

50 Top Pizza named 10 Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria in Naples and I Masanielli - Francesco Martucci in Caserta, Italy as tied for the No. 1 spot. Una Pizza Napoletana in New York, US, and Sartoria Panatieri in Barcelona, Spain, ranked No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. The Philippines' A Mano restaurant in Makati secured the No. 96 spot.

The Cherry Culatello pie features black Tasmanian cherries marinated in marsala, Gorgonzola cream, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar.

Crosta award.jpeg — Pizza of the Year 2023 award by 50 Top Pizza (Photo courtesy of Crosta’s Instagram)

Crosta is located at Liberty Center, 104 HV Dela Costa corner Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati.

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