Naples gave historic Neapolitan pizza a night on stage. The Unione Pizzerie Storiche Napoletane – Le Centenarie organized the award event “Maestri e Custodi della Pizza Storica Napoletana” at Teatro Totò in Naples.

The stated purpose of the award was to recognize people who preserve and transmit the gestures, knowledge and methods associated with historic Neapolitan pizza.

When and where it took place

The event was announced for 27 October 2026 at 20:00 at Teatro Totò on via Frediano Cavara in Naples. Reports afterward confirm that the event took place as planned.

Teatro Totò is the venue reference for readers following the initiative. The research acquired for this article does not confirm ticketing arrangements or attendance figures.

The three principal award recipients

Franco Pepe, Enzo Coccia and Salvatore Salvo received the principal award.

The three names were consistent across the independently acquired reports on the event.

Method attestations for five pizza makers

A second group received attestations approving use of the Unione Pizzerie Storiche Napoletane – Le Centenarie method.

The recipients were:

  • Teresa Iorio
  • Giovanni Improta
  • Gaetano Genovesi
  • Salvatore Di Scala
  • Jonathan Goldsmith

The research describes these as attestations for use of the association's method. It does not provide further detail on conditions or duration of use.

An evening with presenters and performances

Giuseppe Giorgio and Mirea Flavia Stellato presented the event, with Serena Giorgio also participating.

Flavia Sorrentino received a special recognition during the evening. The programme included musical and entertainment performances alongside the awards.

Pre-event and post-event coverage differs on the performers involved, so this article does not present a complete final programme list.

Why the format matters for readers

For readers following Neapolitan pizza, the evening had two distinct lists to keep in mind.

The first list names the three principal award recipients. The second list names the five recipients of the method attestations. Keeping the two groups separate reflects how the sources report the evening.

For visitors, the practical reference is straightforward: Teatro Totò, via Frediano Cavara, Naples, with the announced start time of 20:00 on 27 October 2026.

What remains unestablished in the acquired sources is the broader history of the Le Centenarie association itself, including precise founding dates and complete membership history.