NEW Neapolitan Style Pizza with Chef Curtis Smith

Recent reviews of NEW Neapolitan Style Pizza with Chef Curtis Smith

• 5/5 from Patricia S Briggs, attended Oct 2026: Hubby and I had a great time. We had never made fresh pizza dough before. The class was easy to follow. We made one pizza at home the next day. Today we will make second one. We left first one in oven a smig to long, today we'll watch time closer. We recommend this class to anyone that wants to learn about making pizza.
• 5/5 from Suzanne Scheidt, attended Oct 2026: Chef Curtis Smith was an excellent teacher. He created a relaxed and fun environment, is hilarious and skillfully led the class on an class packed full of professional tips on how to make an incredible neopolitan pizza! This was my first class at Kitchen Engine, and most certainly not my last. Thank you, Chef!
• 5/5 from Jill M Summers, attended Oct 2026: Curtis is an excellent instructor, very patient and has great information to share. Always appreciate taking his classes.
• 5/5 from Janet Vaughn, attended Oct 2026: I loved this class- I learned so much more than just how to make a Neopolitan pizza- lots of great baking tips- Plus the pizza was delicious!
• 5/5 from Marie T. Hughes, attended Aug 2026: This was an excellent class to take with my nephew. Now we can make the best ever pizza from scratch to share with family and friends. Chef Curtis kept the interest of participants and made this class fun.
• 5/5 from Charlene Faoro, attended Aug 2026: Very notable. I learned a lot from our instructor. Now with his good tips I can make good pizza at home.
• 5/5 from Francesca Stracke, attended Jul 2026: Really enjoyed the class and the practical technical tips as well as the fun and humor and interactive experience!
• 5/5 from Shari Johnson, attended Jul 2026: Curtis did a great job going over a lot of information so we could make homemade pizza at home. The finished product in class was really good. He memorized everyone’s name and checked in with everyone at each step which was nice. I liked where we received the recipes and given sample dough and sauces to take home. I learned a lot.
• 5/5 from Shawn Morlock, attended Jul 2026: Had a great time. The food was awesome. Chef Curtis was great. I look forward to making more pizzas soon!
• 5/5 from Jessica Doll, attended Jul 2026: The class was very fun and super informative. The instructor took the time to answer questions and work with you directly if you were struggling.
• 5/5 from Angela A Grover, attended Oct 2025: Took this class with my two daughters. It was so much fun, and the pizza was delicious!
• 5/5 from Dan Ferner, attended Oct 2025: Fun class! Although this is focused on traditional oven bakes, Kristi shared some pointers for outdoor, high-temp pizza ovens.
• 5/5 from Doc Holliday, attended Sep 2025: We went to the pizza class for fun with my dad and step mom. Kristi was great, very funny and personable and we learned a lot about making pizza. Most importantly how easy it is! There was a lot of value in the class, we highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Sandra Hale, attended Sep 2025: I thought the class was great. I loved the teacher --- she took time to explain in a way that fit all levels of cooks, and she had a wonderful sense of humor. The class moved along nicely, and the food was great. I've made pizza quite a few times & learned many new things about how I can improve my process. Also, the staff assisting was terrific.
• 5/5 from Madison Briggs, attended Sep 2025: Loved it!! So much fun! Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and it was a huge hit! We made pizzas and got to take dough home for another round of pizzas at home!
• 5/5 from Karla Bilafer, attended Sep 2025: Kristi was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The venue is lovely, and the event flowed smoothly. It would have been helpful for each participant to have an individual bowl of ingredients so that there would be more of a hands on element.
• 5/5 from Jeffrey Bell, attended Jul 2025: Just what Kristi and I were looking for. We have started making artisan pizza at home. Kristi Fountain gave us some more insights into the process w practical tips to improve our pizzas. Liked the food chemistry discussion and how to best use outdoor grill. Love the class
• 5/5 from Justin Linafelter, attended Jul 2025: Great atmosphere and very educational. Fun activity to do with a spouse or friend. Recommended.
• 5/5 from Brian Keys, attended Jun 2025: Skip Delivery, Knead Joy: A Pizza-Making Experience Worth Every Slice My wife and I recently took a hands-on pizza-making class at The Kitchen Engine, and let me just say—we’ve officially peaked in date night creativity. Who needs candlelight when you’ve got fresh mozzarella and flour-dusted aprons? This class was about 50% hands-on and 100% awesome. Led by the talented and delightfully encouraging Kristi, we learned everything from making and shaping our own dough (bonus arm workout!) to the art of topping like a gourmet pizzaiolo. We got to craft our own individual pizzas with seasonal toppings that catered to both meat-lovers and veggie aficionados—there was something for everyone, even if your favorite food group is “cheese.” Kristi’s instructions were easy to follow but packed with pro tips that made even my slightly oblong crust look like rustic perfection. And yes—we got to eat our creations on the spot. Nothing beats that moment when you take your first bite of something you made from scratch and realize you may never order delivery again. We also went home with a batch of dough, which felt like a culinary souvenir (way cooler than a fridge magnet). I’m already plotting my next pizza night, armed with new skills and a mildly inflated ego. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who's tried tossing dough at home (and ended up redecorating the ceiling), this class is a blast. Great atmosphere, even better flavors, and memories that stick—just like dough to your fingers. Highly recommend for couples, foodies, or anyone who believes pizza is a love language.
• 5/5 from Jerri Shepard, attended Jun 2025: This was my third time taking Kristi's Artisan Pizza Class. I have brought friends who delighted in the way Kristi takes her students through this experience with knowledge, expertise, kindness, and grace. I will probably take this class at least three more times!!!
• 5/5 from Cheryl Wood, attended Jun 2025: Kristi was a very good teacher. She explained things very well. She was organized in her presentation and with the classroom food supplies. It was a very enjoyable evening.
• 5/5 from John Preston, attended Apr 2025: I learned how to make pizza dough. The teacher was very knowledgeable and very engaging.
• 5/5 from Pam Hartsoch, attended Apr 2025: Kristi did a great job. She was prepared, knowledgeable and fun. She had great answers to questions. I would definitely take another class from her!
• 5/5 from Cathy Strohmaier, attended Mar 2025: This class was great!! Learned so much and Kristi is a dood teacher—patient and answered all questions.
• 5/5 from Deb Walker, attended Mar 2025: Given this was our first class, we didn't quite know what to expect. Not only was the website description accurate in terms of attendee engagement vs. demonstration, but the class was so much better than expected. From the initial check-in process, completely through the end, Kitchen Engine has thought of everything to make this an enjoyable experience for everyone.
• 5/5 from Terry G Minshall, attended Mar 2025: We had a wonderful class with Kristy. She was knowledgeable, fun and was a great teacher!! It was our first cooking class ever, and we are already thinking about singing up for another one soon!
• 5/5 from Debra Kowalkowski, attended Jan 2025: I bought the Artisan Pizza class for my spouse and I to do something different and interesting together that we might be able to do at home as well. This class is a home-run hit! Kristi is an excellent teacher, you sample her pizza, make your own, and go home with dough to make another pizza at home!
• 5/5 from Tracie L Surran, attended Jan 2025: I like that the instruction is clear and concise and mostly hands-on. I appreciate that the instructor is never belittling or demeaning and has just an even temperament. I appreciate that she walks around and checks to see if we are keeping up prior to moving on to the next step.
• 5/5 from Michelle Lamotte, attended Jan 2025: So fun and very informative. Excellent ideas! Kristi was very approachable and broke things down in a way that was easy to understand! I would do the class again!
• 5/5 from Janet Schmidlkofer, attended Jan 2025: The kitchen space is great for group education. Easy to see and hear. I look forward to making more pizza!
• 5/5 from Justin Louis Smith, attended Jan 2025: Perfect class if you want to learn how to make tasty pizza! Incredibly knowledgeable instructor
• 5/5 from Janet Niederstadt, attended Jan 2025: Christmas present for my husband. Learned a lot about pizza dough and how simple it really is! Our teacher was knowledgeable and fun to listen to. It was a fun class setting, with new people to meet. Mostly I liked eating pizza when we came in because I was hungry! and I liked the hands on part of making pizza dough.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Cooper-Parnell, attended Dec 2024: Just a good time and delicious pizza. We did this for a birthday and it was such a nice venue
• 4/5 from Paul Spruell, attended Dec 2024: The class was fun, the instructor was great, and the venue and materials were spot on. The class was a bit more basic than I expected. If you ever offer an advanced pizza cookery class where you actually talk about hydration levels for dough and making a true thin crust pizza I'd be interested in taking that.
• 5/5 from Caroline Woodwell, attended Sep 2024: This was an excellent class! Kristi kept a good pace, she conveys confidence, humor, fun and openness. She knows far more about food and cooking than she uses in this class so we all felt free to ask her anything. The venue was perfect, the helpers were friendly and helpful. The most valuable piece of information I got was about how to ensure that my pizzas aren’t wet and soggy. But equally valuable was that the class was just a perfect combination of subject material and fun.
• 5/5 from Ray Harding, attended Sep 2024: The class was super fantastic. As a retired educator Kristi gave us hands on experiences, answered our questions and made everyone smile, laugh and interacted with one another as well as within the group. The classroom was fantastic. I will share my experiences with friends and family.
• 5/5 from Rachel Widman, attended Aug 2024: My husband and I attended to learn how to make pizza dough. I was so glad we got to sample the pizza right when we got there because I was starving! The teacher was informative with some history and cooking insights. All of the ingredients were prepared and ready to go from the toppings to the dough! We left with a personal cooked pizza and a dough ball for later!
• 5/5 from Teresa Boynton, attended Aug 2024: It was so much fun! Kristi was very informative and great at interacting with everyone. Fielded questions like a pro. Pizza was excellent, topping selection was great. The assistants were pleasant, very efficient and helpful.
• 5/5 from Kimberly Weishaar, attended Aug 2024: I really enjoyed the class, venue, and instructor! I cannot wait to make some amazing Artisan Pizza!
• 5/5 from Linda Bork, attended Aug 2024: Kristi was really good, clear in her instructions and had answers for all the questions everyone asked!
• 5/5 from Mary Rice, attended Jul 2024: Delicious pizza, great teacher, wonderful kitchen setup and get to make your own pizza and dough.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Kalisvaart, attended Jul 2024: I took this class with my 12-year-old daughter, and it was wonderful! The pizza was delicious, and the class was so much fun. I highly recommend it!
• 5/5 from Angela Ramey, attended Jul 2024: Kristi was great. She had lots of ideas for different pizzas. It was fun to have pizza at the beginning and end! Loves brining home our own dough. Very well done class with lots of info and hands on time with dough.
• 5/5 from Jeanie Jones, attended Jun 2024: Very informative; made the pizza dough; made and ate our own pizza;ate pizza that she had already made before class so that gave us an idea of what to expect Got to bring home our dough
• 5/5 from Christopher Hughes, attended Apr 2024: Kristi was very knowledgeable and helpful with any and all questions. I felt that the class was a good value and I would like to come back for another class in the future.
• 5/5 from Jerri Shepard, attended Apr 2024: Loved Kristi! She is organized, informed, flexible and personable. It was such a fun experience. The class was one I will take again and bring friends. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Jo Schafer, attended Apr 2024: The teacher was very knowledgeable, presented well, and fun! It is a great venue! The materials were good and I feel that I got a thorough overview on how to make pizza. I liked everything; I love to cook and I love pizza! Well done! Thanks
• 5/5 from Lisa Griffin, attended Mar 2024: We absolutely loved the pizza class! This was our first cooking class at the Kitchen Engine, we will be back! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Pommerening Janet, attended Mar 2024: Kristi was great. She provided very clear instructions, additional tips and kept everyone’s attention.
• 5/5 from Heather Soares, attended Mar 2024: My daughter and I have taken multiple classes with you, but it was the first for my parents. Always great food, friendly atmosphere, and we learn something new every time!