From June 17 to 20, the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana brings its mission to the heart of Brazil with two unmissable events: the inauguration of a new school in Rio de Janeiro and the second edition of PizzaFest in Brasília.

June 17 – Rio de Janeiro: The New AVPN School Opens

At 6:00 PM, at the Italian Cultural Hub hosted at the Italian Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, a new AVPN school will officially open its doors. The initiative is born from a collaboration with Bento Pizzeria, an association-affiliated pizzeria and a benchmark for authentic Neapolitan pizza in the city. A symbolic moment that strengthens the bond between Neapolitan tradition and the Italian community in Brazil, bringing certified AVPN training to one of the most prestigious cultural venues in the country.

The event is supported by: Forno Verace, Effeuno, Izzo, Gi.Metal, La Bufalina, CIAO, Mulino Caputo, C-Trade, Olitalia, Solania and Latteria Sorrentina.

June 20 – Brasília: The 2nd Edition of PizzaFest

On June 20, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Baco Pizzeria in Brasília, the second edition of PizzaFest AVPN Brasil comes to life. An afternoon dedicated to Neapolitan pizza in its most authentic form, organized with the valuable patronage of SENAC. This year's edition promises to be even richer than the first, confirming the growth of an event that has already become a landmark for pizza lovers and professionals across Brazil.

The event is made possible thanks to the support of: Mulino Caputo, Magma Biscotto, La Bufalina, CIAO, Solania, Gi.Metal, Olitalia and Latteria Sorrentina.

The AVPN Delegation

Representing the association at both events, a high-level institutional delegation:

• Massimo Di Porzio – AVPN Vice President
• Stefano Auricchio – AVPN General Director
• André Guidon – AVPN Brasil President
• Gil Guimarães – AVPN Brasil Vice President
• Gabriel Rossi – AVPN Brasil Vice President
• Corrado Scaglione – Enosteria Lipen

Among the pizzamakers and professionals attending both events: 

• Pierluigi Russo, Bento Pizzeria;
• Alessandro Vallino e André Luiz Serrano Valentim, Vallino Pizzeria Napoletana;
• Gerardo Lazzari, Arvorecer Pizzaria & Forneri;
• Vinícius Campos, Vinny's Pizzeria Napoletana;
• Rafael Videira,  430 Gradi;
• Thieris Galdino, Dalla Brianza; 
• Sebastián Toledo, Ciudad de Pie;
• Eduardo Gromboni, Pizza Gromboni;
• Andre Santos, Gio Pizzeria Napoletana;
• Gabriel Tritapepe, Wilma's Pizza;
• João Miragem e Gabriel Rossi, Ciao Pizzeria Napoletana;
• Francisco Freire Afranio, Mamma Mia que pizza; 
• Pablo Figueroa, Il Pizzaiolo;
• Facundo Pomponio, Michele pizza e amore 

A Journey in the Name of True Neapolitan Pizza

These events represent a further step in AVPN's path of internationalization — an association that for over forty years has protected and promoted the authenticity of Neapolitan pizza around the world. Brazil continues to stand out as one of the most vibrant and passionate markets, with a community of affiliates and professionals in constant growth.