Wed, November 15, 2017. 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM EST. 93 Palm - Palm Island – Miami Beach 93 Palm Ave.- Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Tickets here

Organized in the amazing setting of 93 Palm Villa, the event will consist in the participation of 6 Pizza Restaurants that will showcase their chefs professionalism with great exhibitions throughout the night. Each chef will be preparing their pizzas, following authentic Italian regional recipes and peculiarities. At the end of the night it will be given the award to the most "Innovative" pizza (experts jury) and to the most “Extraordinary” (public vote).

6 Italian Restaurants / Pizzerie that will participate and will provide a fantastic pizza tasting to the guests: Farinelli 1937 (www.farinelli1937.com), Spris (www.spris.cc) , Pummarola (www.pummarola.us), Fratelli la Bufala (www.flbmiami.com), O Munaciello (www.munaciello-miami.com), Riviera Focacceria Italiana (www.rivierafocacceria.com).

Guest Star/ Event Presenter: Doreen Colondres, a well-known blogger (www.lacocinanomuerde.com ) and TV personality will be presenting the night and the participant pizza chefs.

Morover, guests will enoy mucic and complementary Italian wine, cheese and gelato Thanks to the sponsors of the event: Biancotaste www.biancotaste.com; Gelateria Veneta www.venetagelateria.it; Stefano Versace Gelato www.stefanoversacegelato.com

Other partners of the event are : MB America www.mbamerica.net and Bread Stone Ovens, www.breadstoneovens.com

Over the night, there will also be other 2 moments to celebrate the Made in Italy culinary excellence.

The President of the Italy-America Chamber of Commmerce and a representative from the Consulate General of Italy will confer the Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana award upon new local restaurants, preventively selected for their outstanding service and ability to give to their clients a real Italian experience.

The Marchio Ospitalita` Italiana seal will be given to 5 new restaurants that will be added to the already awarded 40 restaurants of the previous years. These new restaurants are: Forte dei Marmi, La Moderna, O’Munaciello, U’Mast, Zucca.

It is expected a participation of about 200 foodies.

The event will be held in the framework of the II Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World promoted by the Italian Government and will occur simultaneously in other 8 major cities in North America .

SCHEDULE
5:45 pm- 6:30 pm Networking Cocktail for Hospitality Industry professionals
6.30 pm doors open to guests
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Celebration of the "II Week of Italian Cuisine in the World" and delivery of the golden plaques "Marchio Ospitalita' Italiana - Italian Quality Seal" to 5 selected Miami restaurants
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Pizza contest and tasting. Enjoy music, the best pizzas in town and complementary drinks & gelato courtesy of our sponsors