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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-pizza-from-no-900-in-montreal-right-the-team-from-pizzeria-no-900-wins-the-top-prize-at-a-competition-in-las-vegas.jpg?id=59801040&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p>Montreal recently beat out Naples on <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-food-ranking-naples" target="_blank">Time Out's list of best food cities in 2025</a> — and now we've one-upped the birthplace of pizza at their own game.</p><p>Montreal's Pizzéria NO.900 took the top prize in the Neapolitan category at the International Pizza Challenge during <a href="https://pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com/" target="_blank">Pizza Expo in Las Vegas</a> last week. The honour was handed to a flawless pizza marinara crafted by Chef Mirko D'Agata, who beat out over 100 of the world's top pizzaioli. </p><p>According to a press release from NO.900, it was D'Agata's "perfectly executed" take on the classic that won over a panel of some of the most demanding pizza experts in the industry.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH_tCA1xes5/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The 900 team called it a "historic victory" in a statement shared with MTL Blog — and for good reason. It's the first time a Quebec-based chef has ever taken home the top prize at such a major international competition.</p><p>Out of 110 competitors in the Pizza Napoletana Division, D'Agata, who was born in Italy, advanced to the semifinals as a Top 5 qualifier before ultimately securing the win. That's no simple feat, as the division adheres to some of the strictest pizza-making standards in the world.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH09iTuAAh0/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>According to <em><a href="https://pizzatoday.com/topics/industry-news/mirko-dagate-pizzeria-no-900-in-montreal-quebec-canada-wins-best-pizza-napoletana-at-international-pizza-challenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pizza Today</a></em>, the Neapolitan Pizza Division allows only three official variants: Margherita, Marinara, and Margherita Extra. Pizzas must be made with type "00" or type "0" wheat flour and topped with specific ingredients like plum or cherry tomatoes, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil, mozzarella, and grated cheese. Each pizza is then baked in a 905°F oven for just 45 to 90 seconds to achieve the perfect balance of chew and char.</p><p>And in case you're wondering, that temperature level is <a href="https://themontrealeronline.com/2024/02/mikes-restonotes-pizzeria-no-900-head-of-rd-shows-his-commitment/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">where the Quebec pizza chain got its name</a> when it was founded back in 2014.</p><p><span></span>But the awards didn’t stop there. Another NO.900 chef, Fiodar Huminski, earned the 3rd place prize in the Traditional American Pizza category, giving the local chain a rare double podium finish at the global event.</p><p>"We are proud to see our passion and expertise recognized on an international scale," said NO.900 president Alexandre Brunet, who was present at the event</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHv5FlTxEqK/?hl=en" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The Montreal-born pizzeria is the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/italian-experts-certified-this-montreal-pizza-as-authentic-its-a-1st-in-quebec" target="_blank">only eatery in Quebec certified by the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana)</a>, a Naples-based organization that enforces the strict rules of traditional Neapolitan pizza making. That means wood-fired ovens, imported Italian flour, hand-kneaded dough, and classic technique are a must.</p><p>And even before their big win in Vegas, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-pizza-won-competition-where" target="_blank">NO.900 was already making waves on the global scene</a>. In 2024, they earned third place at the 2024 <a href="https://campionatomondialedellapizza.it/eng/home?lang=eng" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Campionato Mondiale della Pizza</a> (Pizza World Championship), an annual competition held in Parma, Italy. The brand was also recently named one of the <a href="https://www.50toppizza.it/50-top-world-artisan-pizza-chains-2024-grosso-napoletano-is-the-best-artisan-pizzeria-chain-in-the-world/" target="_blank">top 50 artisan pizzeria chains in the world</a>.</p><p>With all that in mind, if you're ever craving an authentic slice of Italy, a plane ticket probably won't be necessary. </p>
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