Italia MasterChef Winners List of All Seasons (1 to 14)

Since its premiere in 2011 MasterChef Italia has become one of the most adored cooking television shows. Italian television, making kitchens at home into national stars. It is a high-stakes show with intense eliminations, and high pressure in the kitchen The show provides more than just cooking. It shows passion, imagination and personal transformation. Each season is a brand new batch of talented contestants who compete for the grand prize of €100,000 along with a deal for a cookbook, but as well to be awarded the prestigious title of Italy’s top amateur chef. In this comprehensive article we’ll take you through a an enjoyable journey through every one of seasons of Italia MasterChef Winners across seasons and highlight their personal stories and the judges who coached them, and the lasting impression they’ve left in the world of culinary.

Season 1 (2011) – Spyros Theodoridis

• Runner-up: Luisa Cuozzo
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 21 September – 7 December 2011

Spyros Theodoridis from Greece, a Modena resident, took home the first competition of the season. Following his victory, he established the restaurant 1495 in Scandiano before moving on to the role of executive chef at Pirelli as well as a personal chef for high-end events. Spyros has also written two cookbooks and hosted cooking shows for kids through DeA Kids and Rete 4.

Season 2 (2012-2013) – Tiziana Stefanelli

• Runner-up: Maurizio Rosazza Prin
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 13 December 2012 – 21 February 2013

Roman attorney Tiziana Stefanelli was awarded the title in the year 2013. She briefly owned at the Nest eatery in Rome and then moved to Singapore and continued her cooking and publishing the cookbook.

Season 3 (2013-2014) – Federico Francesco Ferrero

• Runner-up: Almo Bibolotti
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich
• Prize 100,000 Euros and a cookbook deal
• Broadcast Dates: 19 December 2013 – 6 March 2014

An Italian nutritionist from Turin, Federico Ferrero, was true to his roots after winning and shifted his focus to food journalism, consulting and teaching, as opposed to the traditional roles in restaurants.

Season 4 (2014-2015) – Stefano Callegaro

• Runner-up: Nicolo Prati
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 18 December 2014 – 5 March 2015

Despite controversy over his professional credentials, Stefano Callegaro emerged victorious. He tried catering and became an ambassador for food and also offered cooking consultations.

Season 5 (2015-2016) – Erica Liverani

• Runner-up: Lorenzo De Guio
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich, Antonino Cannavacciuolo
• Prize 100,000 Euros and a cookbook deal
• Broadcast Dates: 17 December 2015 – 3 March 2016

An physiotherapist in Ravenna, Erica Liverani, post-win, started the restaurant called Raflo along together with her sisters. She also created a food blog posting her recipes for food.

Season 6 (2016-2017) – Valerio Braschi

• Runner-up: Cristina Nicolini
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Carlo Cracco, Joe Bastianich, Antonino Cannavacciuolo
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 22 December 2016 – 9 March 2017

At just 18years old, Valerio Braschi was the youngest prize winner. He launched Ristorante 1978, in Rome which earned him a place on the Michelin Guide. In the following year, he opened The View by Valerio Braschi in Milan which showcases his unique food style.

Season 7 (2017-2018) – Simone Scipioni

• Runner-up: Kateryna Gryniukh
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Joe Bastianich, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Antonia Klugmann
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 21 December 2017 – 8 March 2018

Originating from an area known as the Marche area, Simone Scipioni channeled his experiences into a book and was the manager of Locanda Fontezoppa in Civitanova Marche. He then became a sommelier as well as a food blogger.

Season 8 (2018-2019) – Valeria Raciti

• Runner-up: Gloria Clama and Gilberto Neirotti
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Joe Bastianich, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 20 December 2018 – 4 April 2019

Sicilian native Valeria Raciti published Amore curiosita istinto. La mia cucina felice post-victory. She has traveled extensively, specializing in various cuisines from around the world. She now offers dishes on her channel.

Season 9 (2019-2020) – Antonio Lorenzon

• Runner-up: Maria Teresa Ceglia and Marisa Maffeo
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 19 December 2019 – 5 March 2020

A artistic director based in Bassano del Grappa Antonio Lorenzon made headlines by proposing to his wife at the end of the show. He was the author of Una Cucina Diversa and now is private chef and food blogger.

Season 10 (2020-2021) – Francesco Aquila

• Runner-up: Irene Volpe
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize of EUR100,000 and a book deal
• Broadcast Dates: 17 December 2020 – 4 March 2021

Popular for his personality, Francesco Aquila transitioned into television as frequent for the Food Network and authoring a cookbook, further cementing his place on the culinary scene.

Season 11 (2021-2022) – Tracy Eboigbodin

• Runner-up: Carmine Gorrasi
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize 100,000 Euros and a cookbook deal
• Broadcast Dates: 16 December 2021 – 3 March 2022

Tracy Eboigbodin, a Nigerian born woman, impressed with her unique fusion food. She wrote Soul Kitchen. Le mie ricette for nutrire the animal and is consultant and private chef with the aim of opening a “home-style restaurant” that will provide an intimate experience in dining.

Season 12 (2022-2023) – Edoardo Franco

• Runner-up: Antonio “Bubu” Gargiulo and Hue Dinh Thi
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize: EUR100,000 worth of gold tokens as well as an agreement for a cookbook with Baldini+Castoldi and a cooking class in ALMA which is the International School of Italian Cuisine
• Broadcast Dates: 15 December 2022 – 2 March 2023

Edoardo Franco, who is 26 years old from Varese won the title by presenting his food menu “Tutto mondo,” inspired by Keith Haring’s work that emphasized unity through a variety of tastes. Following the victory, Edoardo participated in the Italian version of Survivor, L’Isola dei Famosi.

Season 13 (2023-2024) – Eleonora Riso

• Runner-up: Antonio Mazzola and Michela Morelli
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize: EUR100,000 worth of gold tokens as well as a cookbook, and a class at ALMA
• Broadcast Dates: 14 December 2023 – 29 February 2024

The waitress Eleonora Riso won in Season 13, wowing the judges with her constant improvement and her culinary vision. Her rivals, Antonio and Michela, displayed menus that were influenced to Sicily and mountain flavours respectively.

Season 14 (2024-2025) – Anna Zhang

• Runner-up: Jack Canevali and Simone Grazioso
• Judges: Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli
• Prize: EUR100,000 worth of gold tokens as well as a cookbook, and a class at ALMA
• Broadcast Dates: 12 December 2024 – 27 February 2025

The fashion consultant Anna Zhang, originally from China and currently residing in Venice was the winner of Season 14 of the show. Her food, which reflected her multi-cultural background, amazed viewers as well as judges. The season also included an appearance by “intruders,” with contestants Pino and Sara joining the show in Week 4.

MasterChef Italia continues to be an event where dreams of culinary excellence are realized, while showcasing a variety of talent and stories from all over Italy and further.

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