Professional AVPN Neapolitan Pizza Course | 5 Days | Certificate | 22-26.02.2027
1.850,00 €
incl. VAT.
Five intensive days of AVPN training in authentic Neapolitan pizza: dough, baking at 480 °C and traditional technique – with an exam and an internationally recognised AVPN certificate.
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Become AVPN-certified: 5 days of authentic Neapolitan pizza
Are you a pizzaiolo or pizza baker ready to take the next step in your career? Then the 5-day AVPN pizza course is exactly what you’re looking for – the most complete training programme for mastering the art of authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Guided by Italian master pizzaioli of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), you’ll learn every aspect of making true Neapolitan pizza – recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)
The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) was founded in Naples in June 1984. As a non-profit organisation, it promotes and protects authentic Neapolitan pizza in Italy and around the world. Through its international regulations it defines the techniques and ingredients required for the collective trademark „Verace Pizza Napoletana“ – and trains pizzaioli worldwide in these traditional techniques.
We work with certified professional equipment, the kind used in top pizzerias:
- Electric dome oven Diamond TIBERIO (6 pizzas), AVPN-certified
- Spiral mixer Sunmix QUEEN with touch screen, AVPN-certified
- Other professional equipment
What you’ll learn
- Simple, natural dough: water, flour, salt and yeast with at least 8 hours of maturation
- Baking at 480 °C – just 60–90 seconds for a unique, aromatic result
- Quality ingredients: tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil
- Dough handling, shaping and the signature „leopard-spotted“ crust (cornicione)
- Oven management, baking technique and analysis of the baking results
- Care and cleaning of the pizza oven
Structure of the professional AVPN pizza course
Theory
- The history of Neapolitan pizza and its origins
- Dough fermentation techniques and the composition of the ingredients
- Essentials on water, flour, yeast, salt, tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil
- Oven types and how to use them for optimal results
Hands-on practice
- Preparing dough by hand and with the mixer
- Shaping and working the dough for an even, airy crust
- Oven work: firing up, launching the pizza and baking techniques
- Optimal baking temperature, analysis of the results, care and cleaning of the oven
Exam & AVPN certificate
At the end of the course you’ll sit a theoretical and practical exam: you’ll prepare two authentic Neapolitan pizzas – Margherita and Marinara. Once you pass, you’ll receive an internationally recognised AVPN certificate.
Your instructors
Pizza-Schule is the first pizza school in Germany. The course is led by:
Marco Leone
AVPN instructor – born in Naples in 1959. Marco doesn’t come from a family of pizzaioli, yet his passion for cooking and authentic Neapolitan pizza has always been part of his life. At just 20 he founded the restaurant Papè Satan in Sardinia together with his brother, earning mentions in Gambero Rosso and Lonely Planet.
He trained at the legendary Pizzeria da Michele in Naples. In 1988 he registered his pizzeria with the AVPN – licence number 34. Today he is a certified AVPN instructor and a worldwide ambassador of Verace Pizza Napoletana, with teaching assignments in Japan, Brazil and many other countries.
Maurizio De Giacomo
A second-generation professional pizzaiolo, chef and restaurateur. He ran various pizzerias for many years, has been pizzaiolo and chef for the sports company PUMA in Herzogenaurach since 2015, and runs a catering business and two food trucks. He is a team member and coordinator of the German national pizza team. In 2023 he became German champion and finished third at the European championship in the „Pizza Napoletana Moderna“ category. In 2025 he was added to the AVPN’s „Pizzaiolo Verace“ list.
Umberto Napolitano
Born in Ariano Irpino (AV), he comes from a family of restaurateurs. In Italy he worked as a technician and specialist consultant with associations and flour mills, won world titles and became a food journalist. Living in Germany for over 20 years, he founded Pizza-Schule and launched the German national pizza team (over 25 members). With Frießinger Mühle he developed innovative flours and is brand ambassador for Mutti and Galbani. A course with him means learning the art of pizza with passion and expertise.
What’s included in the course?
- AVPN clothing (provided during the course): 3 T-shirts, 1 pair of trousers, 1 apron, 1 hat, 1 backpack and 1 manual (EN or IT)
- Learning materials with recipes, techniques & practical tips
- All ingredients & tools during the course
- International AVPN certificate on passing the final exam
- Italian espresso and water included – other drinks available separately
- Exclusive discount vouchers for pizza equipment and accessories
Who is this course for?
For ambitious home pizza bakers with solid basics, aspiring professionals and restaurateurs. Ideal if you already have experience with dough handling, balling and oven work and want to deepen your skills to AVPN standard – whether you’re refining your repertoire, streamlining your kitchen workflow or offering your guests an authentic Neapolitan pizza. For your business, this course is your chance to stand out clearly from the competition with a distinctive product.
Duration: 5 days
Max. 8 participants
Intensive course
AVPN kit
Practical information
Location: Pizza-Schule Academy and Showroom | Fürther Str. 13 | 90587 Veitsbronn DE (Siegelsdorf) – approx. 20 km from Nuremberg.
Duration: approx. 30 hours | 5 days | daily from 9:30 to 15:30.
Group size: maximum 8 – intensive hands-on experience guaranteed.
Course language: German and Italian.
Important: When ordering, please enter your preferred sizes for T-shirt and trousers in the notes field. The AVPN clothing has a regular fit; the trousers have an elastic waistband. Available sizes: S – M – L – XL – XXL – XXXL. As a guide: for clothing size 52/54, XL or XXL usually fits.
Gift idea: pizza course
Would you like to treat friends or family? Give a place on this course and date directly, or choose our gift voucher – so the recipient can pick their own course and date.
When ordering, please provide the first and last names of all participants – we need them for the participation certificates. You’ll receive the invoice by email a few days after booking.
Places are limited, so the following cancellation terms apply:
- up to 30 days before the date: 100 % refund as a voucher (valid 24 months)
- 29 to 7 days before: 50 % refund as a voucher (valid 24 months)
- less than 7 days before or no-show: no refund
Please cancel in writing by email to info@pizza-schule.de or via our contact page. For courses with a fixed date there is no 14-day right of withdrawal (§ 312g para. 2 no. 9 BGB).
All terms can be found in our Terms – Part A · Courses, workshops and experiences.
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