Princess Cruises Nabs Guinness World Record For World’s Largest Pizza Party
Princess Cruises lands Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Pizza Party
Tony Gemignani is the 13-time World Pizza Champion, renowned as the greatest pizza maker in modern history. Meanwhile, Princess Cruises is celebrating its new partnership with Chef Gemignani by throwing the World’s Largest Pizza Party in multiple locations onboard its fleet of cruise ships.
Chef Gemignani created two pizzas exclusively for Princess Cruises, each with an exciting blend of savory flavors. Each featured premium ingredients from Soppressata sausage and hot honey to agave pesto and fresh goat cheese. Moreover, Gemignani provided the recipes for three of his signature, award-winning pizzas, that further enhanced Princess Cruises’ claims of serving the Best Pizza at Sea.
Callie Smith, adjudicator from Guinness World Records, made a statement, saying:
There was great excitement on board as Princess Cruises set a Guinness World Record title for the World’s Largest Pizza Party at multiple venues.
More about Chef Gemignani’s pizza recipes
Chef Gemignani personally trained the Princess chefs at his famous Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and onboard Princess ships. Moreover, he ensured that all five pizzas were carefully prepared to replicate his original, hand-crafted pizzas at sea.
Moreover, Gemignani is an award-winning chef, restauranteur, master instructor and founder of Slice House by Tony Gemignani, and also the author of PIZZA, The Pizza Bible and The Pursuit of Pizza.
The most decorated pizzaiolo in American History was born and raised in Northern California. He opened his first restaurant in San Francisco in 2009, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. The restaurant was an immediate success and was named the best pizzeria by USA Today and the top pizza restaurant by the Travel Channel.
Speaking of the honor, John Padgett, Princess President, said:
Princess is about delivering great experiences and there is no more important element than Pizza. While Princess has long been known for serving the best pizza at sea, we decided to take it up an entirely new level with legendary Tony Gemignani and also set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in the process.
Tony is the ‘GOAT‘ with unparalleled world championships, expertise and passion for crafting the perfect pizza.
“Princess is the original Love Boat and its magnificent ships are known to all the world,” said Chef Gemignani. “Bringing my original recipe hand-crafted pizzas inspired by the destinations Princess visits, to the world-class line up of culinary offerings onboard their ships is not only exciting but an honor.”
However, this isn’t the first time Princess Cruises has been awarded a Guinness World Record. Back on February 11, 2020, the cruise line hosted the largest marriage vow renewal ceremony. Held in multiple venues, 1,443 couples participated onboard three ships.
Meanwhile, Gemignani has also been awarded for the World’s Longest Pizza, Most People Tossing Pizza Dough At Once, Largest Pizza Base Spun in Two Minutes and the Most Consecutive Pizza Rolls Across the Shoulders in 30 Seconds.
Stats from the World’s Largest Pizza Party
According to the press release, the numbers are as follows:
- Total Weight of Dough Used: 6,512 pounds
- Total Weight of Flour Used: 3,417 pounds
- Total Weight of Pepperoni Slices Used: 1,393 pounds
- Total Weight of Cheese Used: 2,323 pounds
Find out more about Princess Cruises by visiting the official website.