This introductory pizza-making course is not designed for or recommended for individuals who aspire to learn pizza making for professional business purposes or as a career path.
Program Structure Divided into Two Distinct Periods
Period 1: Theoretical Introduction and Foundation
This brief 30-minute theoretical session is designed to furnish students with foundational knowledge of the essential ingredients comprising authentic Neapolitan pizza, including flour types, fresh plum tomatoes, premium extra virgin olive oil, and various cheese options, as well as instruction on the basic equipment utilized to prepare and cook pizza traditionally.
Period 2: Practical Hands-On Training and Execution
The four-and-a-half-hour hands-on practical session will concentrate on these core activities and learning outcomes:
- Operating the brick oven professionally, learning how to raise it to the correct baking temperature, and maintaining proper heat conditions throughout the baking process
- Preparing authentic pizza dough manually using traditional methods and established recipes
- Understanding and properly executing dough leavening techniques for ideal rising
- Cutting, shaping, and hand-forming dough into properly sized balls
- Stretching and opening the dough using the correct manual technique to create an even, thin disc
- Applying toppings to your pizza base with proper distribution
- Cooking and expertly managing the pizza within the oven by selecting the proper cooking duration, maintaining the correct temperature, and using appropriate tools
- Preparing classical Neapolitan pizza varieties, including marinara and margherita, plus other authentic pizzas with traditional Neapolitan-style toppings
Upon completion of this training period, you will receive an official certificate documenting your successful completion of the course, along with a complimentary VPN gift package containing:
- 1 bag of premium "00" wheat flour for continued practice
- 1 can of authentic Italian peeled tomatoes
- 1 can of quality dry yeast for future dough preparation
- Complete uniform consisting of:
- 1 professional T-shirt
- 1 chef apron for workspace use