About Pizza University

Our Pizza Academy

We established our Pizza Academy to fill the need for skilled pizza makers and professional chefs in the restaurant industry. Our immersive hands-on training focuses on both the theoretical and practical methods necessary to form the perfect dough, a sublime sauce, crispy crust, and to identify only the best ingredients to produce the most authentic, delicious, and healthy end results.

We aim to grow a new generation of knowledgeable pizzaioli and professional chefs, and to help create a system that can improve the wellness of both the fast-growing restaurant industry and the rich world of diverse cuisine which so deeply fuels all of our passion for cooking!

What We Do

Work towards the development of a highly-qualified and committed new generation of culinary professionals and pizzaioli.  

Promote authentic culinary practices by introducing our students to only the best methods, ingredients, traditions and passion.

Strive to support the Hospitality and Food & Beverage industries by producing well-trained chefs. 

Connect well-trained chefs with thriving restaurants.

Provide career guidance for veterans and young adults who wish to pursue a career in pizza making and other culinary arts.

Team Building Events

Inquire about the opportunity to book your next Corporate Team building event with us!

Roll up your sleeves and experience more than a cooking class for your next event. Get together and compete to make the best pizza, learning the secrets to making Authentic Italian Pizza from scratch.

Ask about our options today by sending an email to info@pizzauniversity.org

Meet Our Team

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Francesco Marra

CEO & CO-FOUNDER

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Enzo Marra

COO & CO-FOUNDER

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Marianna Di Nola

PROGRAM MANAGER

Pizza university instructor Leo Spizzirri

Leo Spizzirri

Director Of Education

David Binkle

Corporate Executive Chef

Giulio Adriani

Chief Pizzaiolo Officer

Leonardo Sciamanna

Junior Pizzaiolo

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Tami Bailey

BUSINESS DEVELOPER

Erin Thomas

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

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Jill Connor

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

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Hannah Hong

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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Phi Lee

WEBSITE SPECIALIST

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Maxwell Miller

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Linda Mack

Accounting Specialist