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At Pizza University you’ll learn the theoretical as well as the practical methods of making the perfect dough, the secrets of the sauce, stretching techniques for forming the perfect crust and all about ingredients.

08/28/2026

In this demo, Leo breaks down the Ruota di Carro - stretching a 250g dough ball beyond its typical size and using a specific “boost and drop” movement to properly launch it into the oven.

These are the kinds of details you don’t just read about—you learn them through repetition, technique, and hands-on instruction.

Chef Leo Spizzirri’s upcoming 3-Day Pizza Intensive at Pizza University is almost full…

08/20/2026

🍕🔥Pizza class gets a little more interesting when the pizza becomes the bowl

08/19/2026

Chef Dave Binkle breaks down one of the small techniques that can make a big difference when loading a pizza into the oven. Keep your peel flat, lift the edge, and slide it underneath instead of pushing down into the dough.

Make sure you have enough flour underneath before you launch. 😉

Want to learn hands-on? Sign up for one of our upcoming recreational pizza classes at Pizza University!

08/18/2026

Join Chef Leo Spizzirri at Pizza University, September 28–30, for a hands-on deep dive into Neapolitan, Neo-Neapolitan, and NY-Style pizza. Learn the techniques, dough fundamentals, and baking approaches that set each style apart, all from one of the industry’s leading pizza educators.

📅 September 28–30
👨‍🍳 Instructed by Chef Leo Spizzirri
📍 Pizza University

Spots are limited. Reserve yours today!

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08/17/2026

In this demonstration with Enzo Coccia and Leo Spizzirri, two pizzas may look equal, but oven placement can completely change the result. When the oven is too hot, putting the pizza in the wrong spot can cause the dough to disintegrate before it ever has a chance to bake properly.

It’s the kind of detail that separates making pizza from mastering it.

🍕 Join Leo Spizzirri for our upcoming class, September 28–30. Spots are limited, so reserve yours today!

We had a great time hosting our neighbors from the University of Maryland for a recreational pizza-making class with the...
08/14/2026

We had a great time hosting our neighbors from the University of Maryland for a recreational pizza-making class with their engineering department team. From getting hands-on with the dough to stretching, topping, and baking their own pizzas, it was a fun way to step away from the office and get creative in the kitchen.

We had a blast hosting a private pizza intensive for our friends at FLIK Hospitality, with the class led by the one and ...
08/12/2026

We had a blast hosting a private pizza intensive for our friends at FLIK Hospitality, with the class led by the one and only Vitangelo Recchia!

From Roman to New York to Neapolitan, the students got hands-on experience with some of today’s most popular pizza styles and, most importantly, had a lot of fun along the way.

Thanks to the entire FLIK Hospitality team for joining us!

08/10/2026

For Roman pizza, Vitangelo Recchia prefers a chunkier sauce. In our recently posted demo, he shows how he builds his Roman pizza sauce using Stanislaus Il Mulino Divino.

08/07/2026

Paper-thin. Crispy. Light. That’s Tonda Romana. 🇮🇹🍕

Vitangelo Recchia breaks down what makes Roman round pizza so unique: stretching the dough incredibly thin, focusing on crispiness over a traditional crust structure, and baking it quickly to create that signature light, crunchy bite.

Want to master Roman pizza yourself?

Roman Pizza: Tradition Meets Technique is coming up with Vitangelo Recchia and Michael Pitera. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot. 🍕🔥

08/03/2026

🍕🔥Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting our longtime friends from FLIK Hospitality for an incredible hands-on class led by the one and only Vitangelo Recchia

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10310 Southard Drive
Beltsville, MD
20705

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5am
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 9am - 5am
Friday 9am - 5am

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+13019371003

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