Northeast Pasta Showdown

The search for the best pasta dishes begins and ends at the Northeast Pasta Showdown!

On Monday, the competition area in the Exhibit Hall will feature contestants preparing their best recipes and presenting them to the judges. A prestigious panel of professional chefs with proficiency in Italian cuisine will judge the entries and name the winners. Participants will have 40 minutes to prepare their dishes, and dishes will be judged on their trueness to the Italian basic tenets of technique, presentation, flavor balance, and taste.

The competition is limited to the first 20 registrations.

Northeast Pasta Showdown

The search for the best pasta dishes begins and ends at the Northeast Pasta Showdown!

On Monday, the competition area in the Exhibit Hall will feature contestants preparing their best recipes and presenting them to the judges. A prestigious panel of professional chefs with proficiency in Italian cuisine will judge the entries and name the winners. Participants will have 40 minutes to prepare their dishes, and dishes will be judged on their trueness to the Italian basic tenets of technique, presentation, flavor balance, and taste.

The competition is limited to the first 20 registrations.

Winner Prizes

1st place winner receives $1,000 and a trophy.
2nd & 3rd place winners receive a trophy.

2023 Competition Schedule

Monday, October 2

8:00 – 8:30 AM – Competitors & Judges Meeting
9:00 AM – 3:15 PM – Pasta Competition
3:30 – 4:00 PM – Awards Presentation

Past Winners

  • 1st Place – Massimo Mannino
  • 2nd Place – Eric Von Hansen
  • 3rd Place – Leonardo Giordano
  • 1st Place
    Daniel Saccone – Saccone’s Pizza & Subs in Leander, Texas
  • 2nd Place
    Gerry Buontempo – Frank’s Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 3rd Place
    Carlos Camargo Martinez – Fusaro Pizza in Manahawkin, New Jersey
  • 1st Place
    John Lombardi – King Umberto’s in Elmont, NY
  • 2nd Place
    Terry Thompson – House of Hops in Kingman, AZ
  • 3rd Place
    Luigi Speranza – Sola Hospitalty in New York, NY
  • 1st Place
    Salvatore Passalacqua – Nino’s Cucina Italiano in Greenville, NC
  • 2nd Place
    John Lombardi – King Umberto’s in Elmont, NY
  • 3rd Place
    Matt Hutchinson – Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana in Houston, TX
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