Neapolitan Pizza Making Class

Learn how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza using a backyard pizza oven in this pizza making class in Yonkers.



3 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests     $95


Get ready to level up your at-home pizza making with this fun and hands-on pizza making class in Yonkers! In this cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza using a wood or gas-fired backyard pizza oven, while enjoying some wine and an Italian appetizer.
Enjoy your own pizza masterpiece, then take home recipes for the dough, topping, and appetizer. Bring your apron and appetite. No backyard oven? No problem, your instructor, Frank, also covers how to convert your home oven into an impressive pizza oven.
This class is perfect for beginners and offers a fun and educational pizza making lesson. Your instructor will guide you through the process of your homemade pizza recipe every step of the way. This intimate class allows you to ask as many questions as you'd like! Enjoy a glass of wine and Italian appetizers as you learn for a fun and lighthearted environment. By the end of class, you'll have a great pizza of your own making to enjoy at home after the class.
What you'll learn:
  • A brief history of Neapolitan pizza and what makes it unique.
  • Dough preparation and fermentation; hydration.
  • Dough kneading, balling, and shaping.
  • Learn how to make classic Neapolitan Marinara, Margherita, and Pizza Soppressata.
  • Learn how to bake your pizza in wood- or gas-fired pizza ovens.
  • Tips and equipment needed to convert your home oven into one which will mimic a professional pizza oven.
  • Proper oven management and temperature control to achieve that signature charred crust and perfectly melted toppings.
  • Baking the pizza – peel skills, placing, cooking, and extracting the pie.
  • Full recipes, oven tips, and resource list to help you master the art of Neapolitan pizza making.
  • Post-class access to our pizza pros to answer any questions you have. Really, we’ll give you our number, feel free to reach out to us whenever you want to with any pizza questions you have.
Knowledge required
Not a seasoned pizza maker? No worries! This workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate bakers alike, and our intimate class size ensures plenty of personalized attention.
 
What you'll get
A great pizza of your own making to enjoy at home after the class.
 
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party or bachelorette party.

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Location

Yonkers, NY

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Neapolitan Pizza Making Class location
Your teacher


Frank Bosketti, a third generation Italian American from Boston and New York, has been cooking pizza, pasta, and everything Italian for the past 30 years. He learned pizza making in Italy and in the US, competes in amateur pizza competitions, is a certified pizza contest judge, and member of the US Personal Chef Association (USPCA).
Frank founded Fortissimo Pizza Ovens where he sells high quality backyard pizza ovens, and offers fun, hands-on pizza making classes to help students learn the art of pizza making. He personally teaches pizza making with both live, online classes and in person at student’s homes or backyards. Students learn how to make a variety of pizza styles based on their preference, including authentic Neapolitan, NEO Neapolitan, Roman, New York, Sicilian (both Sicilian style (Sfincione) and New York style), New Haven, and Detroit styles of pizza. His classes are fun, informative, and highly interactive. His classes are for those who want to understand the art of pizza making and learn how to make truly exceptional, restaurant quality pizza at home.

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