Cuban wins second place in Pizza World Championship in Argentina.

Cuban Miguel Sánchez won the second prize on Wednesday at the World Pizza Championship held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It is the first time that pizza masters from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Italy, Uruguay, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Sweden, and Venezuela compete in a Latin American country to win this gastronomic award.

The Pizza and Empanada World Cup had several competition categories. More than 174 chefs participated.

The first place was conquered by the Argentine Daniel Gabrielli, becoming the World Pizza Champion. He won the trip to Parma, Italy, to compete in the 32nd edition of the World Pizza Championship in 2025. The third place went to the Venezuelan pizza maker Diego Borges.

This first World Championship allowed the inclusion of different categories and specialties of pizza that are already internationally recognized. The classic mozzarella pizza and the fugazzeta were the stars," said Lorena Fernández, president of the Association of Pizzerias and Empanada Houses of Argentina (APYCE).

Who is the Cuban Pizza Master Miguel Sánchez?

The Cuban Miguel Sánchez has been a resident in Argentina for 19 years. Since 2019, he has stood out in the world of gastronomy by participating in various events, with the support of his Argentine-Cuban partner, Elena Beatriz Dorrego, and with very daring culinary proposals.

In 2022, he won fourth place in the Pan American Pizza Championship held in Buenos Aires, where 150 pizza masters from the entire region competed.

Miguel Sánchez left Cuba at a young age. In an interview, he expressed that immigration was a devastating experience for him, but he was able to develop his warrior side and move forward.

While his career abroad has not been a bed of roses, his passion and dedication for pizza have allowed him to reach levels of excellence in his craft and conquer a prestigious place with his proposals.

His story is a testimony of resilience and adaptation that reminds us that success comes with perseverance.