Pizza Expo Columbus 2026
B2B trade show for the pizza and Italian restaurant industry, featuring seminars, workshops, and live demonstrations.
Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Dates
- October 11–12
- Venue
- Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
TL;DR
- Pizza Expo Columbus runs October 11–12, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
- The B2B trade show is restricted to owners, managers, buyers, and decision-makers from pizzerias and Italian restaurants, plus food brokers and distributors.
- The program includes an expo floor, seminars, workshops, and live demonstrations led by industry experts.
- Educational sessions begin Saturday, October 10.
About
Pizza Expo Columbus is the Midwest pizza trade show from Pizza Today, a leading publication serving pizzeria professionals. The show features an expo floor alongside seminars, workshops, and live demonstrations hosted by industry educators. As a B2B trade show restricted to industry professionals, it is not open to the public.
Who you'll find in the room
Pizzeria owners and operators
Owners, managers, and decision-makers from independent, chain, and franchise pizzerias.
Restaurant buyers
Buyers and managers from Italian restaurants and food service establishments.
Industry suppliers
Food brokers and distributors serving the pizza and Italian restaurant sector.
Featured speakers
3 listedScott Wiener
Educator
Will Grant
Educator
Eric Redfield
Educator
Venue & travel
Venue
Greater Columbus Convention Center,Getting there
Hotel discounts are available through the event, and parking information is available from the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Questions people ask
5 answeredPizza Expo Columbus runs October 11–12, 2026. Educational sessions begin Saturday, October 10.
The show is held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Attendees include owners, managers, buyers, and decision-makers from independent, chain, and franchise pizzerias and Italian restaurants, as well as food brokers and distributors. The show is restricted to trade professionals and is not open to the public.
For pizzeria operators and industry suppliers, Pizza Expo Columbus offers direct access to peers, suppliers, and competitors in a concentrated two-day format. Value depends on your role in the pizzeria or restaurant supply chain and your business priorities for sourcing, education, or networking.
Pizza trade shows typically call for business casual attire. The organizer does not publish a formal dress code, so comfortable business clothing suitable for a trade show floor is appropriate.
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