The Pizza Showman Has Landed

Orbit toss, mid-air flips, and sky-high dough spins...Italian chef Pasqualino Barbasso spoke to TMS on his gravity-defying pizza manoeuvres, the humble start at his family's pizzeria to becoming an acrobatics pizza champion, during his Delhi visit

- PRIYAMVADA RANA

A pizza on the plate is a treat for the belly but what we witnessed was a treat to the eyes. World-renowned acrobatics pizza chef Pasqualino Barbasso took a mound of pizza dough, tossed it in the air and spunned it with agile handwork. Seconds later, to everyone's surprise, the dough expanded on a sheet that could cover almost half a human being! What followed was a series of jaw-dropping pizza stunts. Back spins, neck rolls, arm wraps and the juggling of multiple doughs followed, with stylish flair and swagger while his fun banter with the audience kept them engaged throughout the 15-minute act.