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London Sets New Guinness World Record for Longest Tiramisu
4/27/2026, 4:25:18 AM
Record-Breaking Dessert at Chelsea Town Hall
On 25-26 April, one hundred Italian chefs assembled a continuous tiramisu inside Chelsea Town Hall, London, under Guinness World Record rules. The finished confection measured 440.6 m (1,445 ft), eclipsing the previous 273.5 m (897 ft) record held by Galbani in Milan. The dessert was crowned with a golden crown and presented as a tribute to the British monarch and royal family.
Background and Prior Attempts
Mirko Ricci’s Italian team first set the longest-tiramisu record in 2017. An Italian collective broke that mark in 2019, after which Galbani established the 273.5-m benchmark in Milan, which stood until the London attempt.
Timeline of Record Attempts
- 2017: Mirko Ricci’s Italian team set the first Guinness-recorded longest tiramisu.
- 2019: Another Italian team broke the 2017 record.
- 2024 (25-26 April): One hundred Italian chefs in London created a 440.6 m tiramisu, establishing the current record.
Key Organizers and Chefs
Mirko Ricci, who led the 2017 record, coordinated the London effort. Chef Carmelo Carnevale oversaw technical specifications, ensuring the dessert met minimum height and width requirements. Together with ninety-nine other Italian chefs, they executed the layering and assembly.
Scale and Ingredients
The tiramisu stretched 440.6 m, satisfied a minimum height of 8 cm and width of 15 cm, and incorporated roughly 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits, more than 3,000 eggs, coffee-flavoured mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoa.
Official Statements and Rationale
Ricci said the team chose the United Kingdom to thank the country for its hospitality and to honour the King and royal family, describing the dessert as a celebration of Italian culinary heritage abroad. Carnevale noted that the specified dimensions were essential for Guinness qualification.
On-the-Ground Observations
During the weekend event, chefs layered ladyfingers, cream and coffee-infused mixtures in real time, while spectators watched the dessert extend across the hall, culminating in the placement of the golden crown.
Conflicting Reports and Minor Discrepancies
Two source excerpts attribute slightly different wording to Ricci’s description of tiramisu—one calls it “the most incredible desert that Italy has exported,” while another records “the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported.” The variation appears typographical rather than substantive; quantitative details are consistent across sources.
Why the Record Matters
Beyond its size, the record highlights cultural exchange between Italy and the United Kingdom, showcases large-scale collaborative cooking, and reinforces tiramisu’s status as a globally recognised dessert.
Verbatim Quotes
- “the most incredible desert that Italy has exported” — Mirko Ricci, Record Organizer
- “the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported” — Mirko Ricci, Record Organizer
- “This is a record for us” — Mirko Ricci, Record Organizer
- “A very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and also a lot of passion” — Chef Carmelo Carnevale
