A shining day for Manuel Maiorano, as he joins the “Pizza&Cocktail Guides” 2025 by Identità Golose in Milan. This recognition solidifies his role as a leading figure in the Italian gastronomic scene. Maiorano, the master pizzaiolo from Pistoia, where his wonderful restaurant La Fenice Pizzeria Contemporanea is located, shares the management of the pizzeria with his partner Cristiano Tirico.

Yesterday, at the elegant Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan, the presentation ceremony of the second edition of Le Guide “Pizza&Cocktail” 2025 by Identità Golose took place, celebrating rising stars in the fields of pizza making and signature mixology.

Among the standout personalities of the event, Manuel Maiorano shone, entering the guide for his extraordinary ability to innovate the tradition of the art of pizza, creating surprising combinations of flavors and textures. “After five years of activity, entering Identità Golose was an important goal, and I’m happy to have brought the name of my pizzeria to Milan, to an event that brought together the best pizzaioli in Italy,” says Maiorano. “Being mentioned in this context is a great honor and a motivation to always improve, paying attention to every detail. These events are also precious opportunities to reunite, share our passion, and recharge with the energy that allows us to face our daily work with enthusiasm.”

This new accolade joins the following achievements: 69th place in 50 Top Pizza World 2024, 30th place in 50 Top Pizza Italia 2024, the Frittatina di Pasta dell’Anno 2024 – Pastificio Di Martino Award, Due Spicchi Gambero Rosso, inclusion in Forbes’ Cento Eccellenze, Migliore Pizzeria della Toscana Forchettiere Awards 2022, and victory in the Sky format “Pizza Challenge” in 2022.

Thus, Manuel Maiorano continues to be a benchmark in the world of pizza, a testament to how tradition can be transformed and evolved through study, creativity, and passion.

Source: Agen Food