Nello di Sevo
Cilento-born pizzaiolo and executive chef of La Macanuda, a Neapolitan pizzeria in Madrid that began as a project in Argentina.
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Nello di Sevo is a pizzaiolo from Cilento, in Italy's Campania region, who leads the kitchen at La Macanuda, a Neapolitan pizzeria that began as a project in Buenos Aires before expanding to Madrid's Ríos Rosas neighbourhood. He placed second in the Classic Neapolitan category at Spain's 4th Gourmet Pizza Championship in 2025, and also works as a national and world pizza-championship judge.
Biography
Early years
Nello di Sevo is a pizzaiolo from Cilento, in Italy's Campania region.
Career
He's the executive chef and pizzaiolo at La Macanuda, a Neapolitan-pizza project that began in Buenos Aires before expanding to Madrid's Ríos Rosas neighbourhood. In April 2025 he placed second in the Classic Neapolitan category at Spain's 4th Gourmet Pizza Championship. Beyond running the ovens, he also works as a technical commissioner and judge for national and world pizza championships, and as a pizza-maker trainer.
Philosophy
La Macanuda's pizzas follow Neapolitan tradition: dough made with roughly a 70% water-to-flour ratio and a minimum 48-hour cold rest, topped with San Marzano DOP tomatoes, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP and flour from Neapolitan mills.
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Frequently asked
Who is the pizzaiolo at La Macanuda?
Nello di Sevo, a pizzaiolo from Cilento, Italy, is the executive chef at La Macanuda.
What makes La Macanuda's pizza Neapolitan-style?
Dough with roughly 70% hydration and a minimum 48-hour cold rest, San Marzano DOP tomatoes and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP.
Where is La Macanuda located?
In Madrid's Ríos Rosas neighbourhood. La Macanuda began as a Neapolitan-pizza project in Buenos Aires before opening in Madrid.
Has Nello di Sevo won any pizza competitions?
He placed second in the Classic Neapolitan category at Spain's 4th Gourmet Pizza Championship, held in April 2025.
Does Nello di Sevo judge pizza competitions?
Yes. He works as a technical commissioner and judge for national and world pizza championships alongside running La Macanuda's kitchen.
Where did La Macanuda's project start?
It began as a pizza project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before expanding to Madrid's Ríos Rosas neighbourhood.