Naples: Neapolitan Pizza Making Class & Lunch in City Center

Summary

Learn to make pizza from scratch with a local pizzaiolo right in Naples

You’ll get your hands messy learning how real Neapolitan pizza is made—from mixing dough to slicing mozzarella—with a local pizzaiolo guiding every step. Enjoy bruschetta as an appetizer, bake your own pizza, and share laughs over lunch in central Naples. Expect warmth, good food, and memories that linger long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the flour—soft and cool between my fingers, almost like beach sand but finer. Our pizzaiolo, Antonio, grinned when I hesitated with the dough. “It’s alive,” he said, and I sort of believed him. The kitchen smelled faintly of yeast and wood smoke from the oven out back. We’d barely arrived in the pizzeria in central Naples before he had us rolling up our sleeves. There was music drifting in from outside—someone on a scooter yelling to a friend—and it all felt very…Neapolitan, I guess.

I didn’t expect to laugh so much about mozzarella. We cut it into uneven chunks (my fault), and Antonio told us which kind is really used for Margherita pizza here—he made me repeat “fior di latte” until I got close enough. Li laughed at my accent; I laughed at hers. The tomato sauce part was simple but somehow sacred—the tomatoes smelled so sweet and fresh that I kept sneaking tastes when nobody was looking (well, maybe someone saw). The main keyword here is Neapolitan pizza making class—except it felt more like hanging out with friends than any class I’ve done before.

After we shaped our pizzas (mine looked more like Australia than Italy), we slid them into the oven together. That heat hits you—like opening an old stove at home but multiplied by ten. While they baked, bruschetta appeared as an appetizer—garlicky and crisp—and we sipped cold drinks while watching our creations bubble up inside the oven’s glow. Eating what you just made in Naples with everyone around the table…it’s hard to explain why that sticks with me days later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Learn to make Neapolitan pizza

• Meet the English-speaking pizzaiolo
• Discuss dough ingredients and temperatures
• Learn about rising and storage times
• Explore cooking temperatures and tomato preparation
• Understand mozzarella selection for margherita
• Prepare pizza dough from scratch
• Shape and cook pizza by hand
• Eat bruschetta appetizer
• Enjoy pizza with water and a drink
• Finish with sorbet or coffee

Top questions

Is this pizza making class suitable for beginners?

Yes, all skill levels are welcome and guidance is provided throughout.

Where does the Neapolitan pizza making class take place?

It’s held in a pizzeria located in the center of Naples.

Are drinks included during the cooking class?

Yes, water and one drink are included with your meal.

What will I eat during this Naples cooking class?

You’ll have bruschetta as an appetizer and then enjoy your own handmade pizza.

Is there an English-speaking instructor?

Yes, the pizzaiolo speaks English and leads the class.

Are infants or children allowed at this activity?

Yes, infants and small children can attend; prams or strollers are allowed.

Does this include all ingredients and equipment?

Yes, all fresh ingredients and necessary equipment are provided for you.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes hands-on instruction from an English-speaking pizzaiolo in central Naples, all fresh ingredients for making traditional Neapolitan pizza from scratch—including mozzarella and tomato sauce—plus bruschetta as an appetizer, your own baked pizza for lunch or dinner, water and one drink to go with your meal, finishing off with either sorbet or coffee before you wander back out into busy Naples streets.