Atlanta’s pizza scene is a vast one, but one stands out above the rest. Atlanta’s fav pizzaiolo, Varuni Napoli has been picked to represent our city and will be featured on Good Morning America this Monday, February 13! You read that right. One of Atlanta’s pizza spots will have a chance to shine above the rest.
Good Morning America is hosting the ultimate pizza showdown. Chef Varuni will go head to head with other chefs to see who makes some of the best pizza! This will only be round one, so a chef from each city will be bringing their best to make sure that they make it to the next round.
The panel of guest judges includes Acclaimed chef, cookbook author, and TV host G. Garvin; Lead Singer of Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz; WNBA Atlanta Dream Head Coach Tanisha Wright. Will taste-test the pizza on-site. They will taste test the pizza and a winner will be decided on live TV!
The winner of Round 1 will advance to the final round. The final round will be held in New York City on Friday, Feb. 17. The pizzaiolo finalists will compete live to win “Good Morning America’s” United States of Pizza and a cash prize of $10,000.
Varuni Napoli has just now launched its latest feature: nationwide shipping. The pizzas that Varuni chose to ship were fan-favorite flavors: the Margherita, the Oro Bianco, and the Bastardo. This isn’t the first time that Chef Varoni has been given the spotlight. Previous outlets that have highlighted the success of Varuni Napoli include CNN, Food Network, Pizza Today, PMQ Pizza Magazine, Thrillist, and more. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to GMA to cheer on one of Atlanta’s local hotspots.