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SIGEP WORLD offers a unique platform for all professionals in the Foodservice Industry. The themed arenas host the best gelato makers, pastry chefs, baristas, bakers and pizza chefs coming from all over the world to compete and showcase their technical skills, creativity and innovation.
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Competition
Gelato World Cup
SIGEP WORLD 2026 sees the return of the world's most important international team competition dedicated to the sector.
An event held every two years, it involves Gelato, Pastry and Chocolate and Ice Sculpture professionals from all over the world, offering them a unique opportunity for professional comparison and stimulation.

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Juniores Pastry World Cup
The Juniores Pastry World Cup is an international team competition involving young pastry chefs under the age of 23, offering them a unique opportunity to express their talent and passion. A springboard to a promising career full of opportunities.

Competition
Italian Barista Championships
Coffee professionals compete in the 7 national finals scheduled in the Coffee Arena, valid for the world finals of the WCE (World Coffee Events) circuit, organized in cooperation with the Specialty Coffee Association.

Competition
Pizza Senza Frontiere - World Pizza Champion
Organized by Ristorazione Italiana Magazine, pizza chefs from all over the world take part in the championship, competing in no less than 17 categories, from classic pizza to traditional Neapolitan pizza, from pan and shovel to dessert pizza.

Competition
Italian Pastry Championship
Organized by Conpait and Italian Exhibition Group on an annual basis, the championship sees the participation of 8 pastry chefs and represents a moment of maximum professional value that celebrates excellence and creativity in Italian pastry making.

Competition
SIGEP Gelato D'Oro
The first step towards the Gelato World Cup 2028 starts here.
SIGEP Gelato d'Oro is the competition that selects the best Italian master gelato and pastry chefs ready to represent Italy in the Gelato European Cup 2027, which will take place as part of SIGEP WORLD.

Competition
SIGEP Giovani
This is a contest addressed to hotel schools and professional institutes from all over Italy, to promote training and offer students the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and skills learnt at school.
Special talks, demos and masterclasses by the greatest masters of international haute patisserie will be staged in the Pastry Arena.
