From hand-stretched dough to time-honoured Italian techniques perfected at sea, Princess Cruises has announced that Alfredo’s Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess has been awarded the prestigious Ospitalità Italiana Certification, the highest global recognition for authentic Italian cuisine and hospitality.
This honour affirms Princess Cruises’ commitment to delivering genuine Italian flavours at sea using fresh ingredients, preservation of traditional culinary techniques, and the highest standards of service.
Recognised worldwide as a symbol of excellence and authenticity, the Ospitalità Italiana Certification is awarded only to dining establishments that uphold Italy’s rich culinary heritage. This achievement reinforces Princess Cruises as a destination for true Italian dining, ensuring guestsauthentic Neapolitan-style, made to order, hand-stretched, and baked in a stone Moretti Forni oven using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques by skilled onboard chefs.
As Princess Cruises celebrates this milestone alongside National Pizza Day, the cruise line is also spotlighting its partnership with chef collaborator and 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, who brings his expertise and passion for authentic Italian pizza to Alfredo’s Pizzeria.
“Earning the Ospitalità Italiana Certification is a meaningful validation of our dedication to authentic Italian culinary excellence,” said Sami Kohen, Princess Cruises vice president of food and beverage. “As we celebrate National Pizza Day, we’re proud to recognise this achievement and our partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani to showcase how we bring our guests closer to the tastes, traditions, and hospitality of Italy, one perfectly crafted pizza at a time.
“Chef Gemignani has created five unique pizzas for Princess – served across the fleet of 17 ships – each with an exciting blend of savoury flavours and premium ingredients from Soppressata sausage and hot honey to Gorgonzola and sweet fig preserves, reinforcing Princess Cruises’ recognition by USA Today as offering the Best Pizza at Sea.”
