When Cédric Toullec opened his pizzeria in Halifax in 2022, he never imagined his pizza would get recognition on an international scale.

Every year, the Best Pizza Awards, an accredited awards body made up of more than 500 expert panelists from 60 countries, votes on the 100 best pizza restaurants in the world. This year, the panel ranked Toullec's restaurant, Lou Pécou, located on Cunard Street, No. 93 on its list. It was one of only two Canadian pizzerias to make the list. 

"To be honest, it wa…