Michele Pascarella: The world’s best pizza chef on success, burnout and breaking the rules

Named the world’s best pizzaiolo, Michele Pascarella has gone from selling pies out of a three-wheeled truck to running two of the most in-demand pizzerias in the capital. But behind the glory, he’s faced pressure, burnout and a fight to redefine what Neapolitan pizza can be. Hannah Twiggs finds out what drives him – and why he thinks London, not Naples, is now the city to watch

Mar 25, 2025 - 07:15
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Michele Pascarella: The world’s best pizza chef on success, burnout and breaking the rules

Named the world’s best pizzaiolo, Michele Pascarella has gone from selling pies out of a three-wheeled truck to running two of the most in-demand pizzerias in the capital. But behind the glory, he’s faced pressure, burnout and a fight to redefine what Neapolitan pizza can be. Hannah Twiggs finds out what drives him – and why he thinks London, not Naples, is now the city to watch