We, the Neapolitan Associations, are the ones who must protect and preserve the art of pizza, handed down from the ancient pizzerias of Naples. A heritage made of gestures, traditions, masters, and knowledge that must never be lost. As our President Pasquale reminds us — having had the honor of working in three historic Neapolitan pizzerias — tradition is not just told: it is lived, learned, and passed on. That’s what makes his journey unique: today he is the only president of a Neapolitan pizza-makers’ association who is himself a pizzaiolo.
His professional story began very early: at just 14 years old, he joined the Pizzeria Capasso in Porta San Gennaro, a historic establishment founded in 1847. In a video, we see him beside the oven with the great master Don Vincenzo Capasso — a brief image that captures an important piece of his life and of Neapolitan pizza history.
Later, his path led him to Antica Pizzeria Lombardi 1892, another guardian of tradition across generations, and finally to Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, considered one of the oldest and most symbolic in the city.
Three places. Three schools. Three pieces of Neapolitan history.
And one great mission: to defend, respect, and pass on the authentic art of the Neapolitan pizzaiolo.
Because Neapolitan pizza is not just a product — It’s culture. It’s memory. It’s identity. It’s Naples.
GPN – The Little Naples Group
We preserve tradition. We defend our art. We pass on the future.
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“Naples is the cultural capital of our country.”
Collaborations and Recognitions
- 50 Top Pizza
- Ministry of Education and Merit
- Guinness World Records
- Campania Region
- City of Naples
- City of Torre Annunziata
- Municipality of Sant’Antonio Abate
- Metropolitan City of Naples
- Confesercenti Angri
Pizza Opens the Doors to the World
With GPN – Neapolitan Pizza & Food Association, you can earn an internationally recognized title, allowing you to work as a pizzaiolo both in Italy and abroad.
Discover how to become a GPN Master Pizzaiolo. If you are already an experienced pizza maker, request your membership table and Master Instructor certificate.
Official Partners
Orchidea Dairy – Raffaele Maiello
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Caputo – The Mill of Naples
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