If you have never had an amazing opportunity to check out a pizza competition before, now is your chance. Naples is the place to be, specifically the Napoli Pizza Village Festival from June 1 to the 10 to take a bite out of an incredible moment of pizza history which is the world pizza-making championships. Out of 800 pizzerias in the place where it all started for pizza, only 100 can proudly share their certification on storefront from the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), the dictating group that protects makes certain that the art of pizza-making and ingredients used abide by Neopolitan tradition as stated in this TheGuardian.com article.

Check out these incredible Pizzerias that you may want to stop by when attending the competition or festival. Experience pizza and culture in so many different ways. See if Neopolitans approve as well and the best way to know if a pizzeria is incredible is if there is a wait outside of Neopolitans craving for their favorite made pizza. 

1.)Sorbillo, Centro Storico - A pizzeria that has a wait of about 1 and half hours, but worth the wait if looking to have a tasty pizza. While in line, it is said you can even wait with cold beer in hand and a bag of Taralli crackers that are found just next door and why not speak to the signora who has managed it for 50 years and possibly get a good history share out of her.

2.) Gorizia 1916, Vomero - If you looking for a more rich taste of pizza along with a richer influenced environment, go to this pizzeria found in the more wealthy part of Vomero neighborhood. It is said that they had re-opened during both world wars and has been a long standing iconic restaurant. Take a bite here and feel part of the history as well as historical figures that have gone there before your time. 

3.) Starita, Materdei - If you cannot find a place for pizza open on Sundays, you are in luck. This place is the place to go when on Sundays other pizzerias are closed and when you need a nice firm, but delicious airy crust kind of pizza. 

4.) L’antica Pizzeria da Michele Forcella - Wood fired oven pizza is an experience that is worth taking on and when you experience it where pizza originated, imagine how much more you can enjoy it! With the wood fired oven just over a see through glass where you get to see the pizza chef at work, you will feel as if you only have a little bit of time to scarf down the pizza you just ordered just to get another one. It's that good. 

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