Nino u' Ballerino wins the Street Food Oscars

We are proud to announce that this year marked the first edition of the Italian Street Food Oscars, the first national contest that awards the best Street Food in Italy.

 There were around 1,000 Italian vendors considered for the awards and the competition registered around 47,000 votes from the general public. The competition was organized by CiboDiStrada.it and of course the contest was full of  Palermintan nominated vendors.

Of the approximately 1,000 vendors, only 10 vendors were selected for the final round. In that top 10 was our own Nino u' Ballerino, aka Antonino Buffa from Corso Finocchiaro Aprile in Palermo. 

The top 10 finalists had to prepare their specialties for a jury made up of Mauro Rosati, Jury president, and the journalists and food bloggers: Chiara Maci, Luisanna Messeri, Elisa Poli, and Carlotta Girola.

We are overjoyed to report that not only did Nino u' Ballerino win for the category of "Best Offal Dish" for this spleen sandwich, but he also won the overall competition for "Best Street Food in Italy." 

Nino was so moved by the win, that he shed tears while he accepted his award. 

Here is the list of finalists:

1.       Nino U’ Ballerino dal 1802    

Specialità: Pani ca' meusa "schiettu"

Regione: Sicilia

2.       La Folperia da Max e Barbara 

Specialità: Folpetti

Regione: Veneto

3.       Le Roi de la Crêpe

Specialità: Crêpe con sella, pecorino e erbe

Regione: Umbria

4.       I Sapori del Mio Paese

Specialità: Panino con porchetta artigianale

Regione:  Basilicata

5.       All’Antico Vinaio

Specialità: La Favolosa

Regione: Toscana

6.       Tavola Calda Europa

Specialità: Arancino con ricotta fresca e Piacentinu Ennese DOP

Regione: Sicilia

7.       Venditti Porchetta

Specialità: L'abruzzese

Regione: Abruzzo

8.       Amici di Ponte Vecchio

Specialità: Covaccino con stracchino e salsiccia

Regione: Toscana

9.       Pepèn

Specialità: Spaccaballe

Regione: Emilia Romagna

10.   Bello&Buono

Specialità: Cuoppo di fritto

Regione: Lombardia

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