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Intensive Pizza Classes & Culinary Workshops

📅 June 23–25, 2026
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📅 July 13–15, 2026

About Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center

Established in 2018, Pizza University and Culinary Arts Center is the premier pizza school for those passionate about creating, innovating, and learning about the world of pizza. Located in Beltsville, Maryland, our academy was created to support aspiring pizzaioli, professional chefs, restaurant owners, and dedicated home bakers through immersive, hands-on training.

Our students gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in dough preparation, sauce techniques, crust formation, ingredient selection, and authentic pizza-making methods. Each intensive pizza class is instructed by a renowned maestro pizzaiolo, providing the guidance needed to grow in the pizza industry or elevate your pizza-making skills at home.

Our students gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in dough preparation, sauce techniques, crust formation, ingredient selection, and authentic pizza-making methods. Each professional pizza class is instructed by a renowned maestro pizzaiolo, providing the guidance needed to grow in the competitive pizza industry.

Explore Pizza University

At Pizza University, we provide a stepping stone to success in the culinary world, offering intensive training, online learning, and memorable hands-on pizza experiences, including recreational classes for pizza enthusiasts of all levels.

Intensive

Hands-on pizza courses designed for aspiring pizzaioli, chefs, restaurant owners, and home bakers who want to master authentic pizza-making techniques.

On-Demand

Flexible pizza lessons designed for learners who want to improve their pizza making and cooking skills at their own pace.

Recreational

Fun, hands-on pizza experiences for families, friends, food lovers, and groups looking for a memorable culinary activity.

Pizza University is The National Leader in Pizzaiolo Training

We are developing a new generation of highly-qualified and committed culinary professionals and pizzaioli.

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5/5

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Certified pizzaioli who successfully completed a professional class.

Average rating across over 160 reviews on Google and Yelp.

World Pizza Champions and Maestri Pizzaioli instructors.

Student Reviews from Pizza University

Discover how Pizza University is helping pizzaioli reshape their futures, in their own words.

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