There is a shortage of workers in an important sector: The president of the Real Neapolitan Pizza Association, Antonio Pace, said that there is a serious crisis in Italian pizzerias due to the lack of employees. He appealed to young peopleto take up work in pizzerias. He emphasized that the sector represents a valuable market in the world billions of euros.
They encourage young people to work: Antonio Pace explained that working in a pizzeria is hard and demanding, but it gives “great satisfaction“also from an economic point of view. Young people can count on further education courses and support looking for a job.
Working with sacrifices: According to data from November 2024, we Italy missing approx 20 thousand pizza bakers. – The shortage comes from being a chef requires sacrifices – explained the king of Neapolitan pizza, Gino Sorbillo, in an interview for journal “Il Messaggero”. – It's intense work that starts in the morning with preparing the dough, selecting fresh ingredients and organizing the place. It's not just about putting the pizza in the oven: it's learning, concentration and even sacrificebecause you work while others have fun, he said.
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Sources: RESENTMENT, Il Messaggero