Floriana

Pastore

8 Time World Pizza Champion

Bio:

Floriana was born and raised in Salerno, near Naples, Italy. Inspired by the traditions of her homeland and by the simplicity of her hometown flavors, cooking is Floriana’s greatest passion. At the age of 21, Floriana opened the first pizzeria/restaurant in Salerno and from that moment started her carrier as pizzaiola. Floriana’s tough apprenticeship fueled her to learn and motivated her to achieve her goals even more. Floriana has shared her recipes, reviews, and successes with many chefs all around the world in places like London, Kerala, Dubai where she lived and worked for 6 years as a pizza consultant in a large local food distributor. After working in kitchens worldwide, Floriana decided to start 2020 with a new adventure. Along with her family, Floriana moved to Las Vegas with the desire to create her first Italian pizzeria on wheels and the only one operated by a World Pizza Champion. Floriana is currently the owner and head Chef at Signora Pizza. She also continues to be an international pizza consultant and since 2016 a judge at World Champion Pizza Maker at Pizza Expo Las Vegas NV.

Titles:

  • 1 st Place “Best of the Best” World Champion, Pizza Expo, Las Vegas 2015

  • 1 st Place Pizza Maker of the Year, Pizza Expo, Las Vegas 2013

  • 1 st Place Best Non-Traditional Pizza, Pizza Expo, Las Vegas 2013

  • 1 st Place International Championships “Dessert Pizza” Italy 2004

  • 1 st Place Final of World Champion “Non Traditional” Rome, Italy 2004

  • 1 st Place Semifinal of World Champion “Non Traditional” Montecarlo, France 2004

  • 1 st Place Pizza Champion “Non-Traditional Pizza” Marina di Carrara, Italy 2003

  • 1 st Place International Championships “Dessert Pizza” Italy 2003

  • 2 nd Place International Championships “Dessert Pizza” Italy 2002

Years in the industry:

Since 1995

 
 

SIGNORA PIZZA
Italian mobile pizzeria
Owner & Chef

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