Francesco Arenarenowned master bakery originally from Messina, will be among the protagonists of Paestum Pizza Fest 2025scheduled from 24 to 27 July at the Next – former Cafasso tobacconist. His expected intervention is scheduled for Saturday 26 Julywhen he present his famous pizzas in the pan, a symbol of a perfect balance between Sicilian tradition and contemporary innovation.
Arena, owner of Arena Mastro Fornaio In Messina, a point of reference for Italian white art has been for years. His creations, prepared with long leavening doughs and Sicilian stone -ground grains, tell about his homeland through genuine ingredients and recipes that blend typical flavors and experimentation.
Among the pizzas in the pan that will lead to the Festival stand out the “Primadonna”inspired by the pasta with the standard, the classic “1889” in homage to the Margherita, e The “SALE SUTTA”, an intense tribute to the Mediterranean. Three interpretations that highlight the philosophy of Arena: enhance the seasonality, the short chain and the Sicilian excellence with taste and personality.
With a career dotted with prizes and awards, Francesco Arena continues to bring the name of Messina to the national gastronomic panorama, confirming herself an ambassador of Sicilian taste and identity.