Pizza a Casa Pizza School

New York, United States

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Telephone:
+1 212-228-5483
Website:
www.pizzaschool.com
Address:
371 Grand St, New York, NY, 10002
b/t Norfolk St & Essex St
Lower East Side
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
820 ftDelancey Street-Essex Street (F,J,M,Z)
930 ftEast Broadway (F)
0.3 miGrand Street (B,D)
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Today 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Open now
Local time (New York) 20:36 Thursday, 28 November 2024

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Monday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Thursday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Friday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am

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New York City’s #1 pizza cooking class for individuals, couples and groups. Come join us for a 100% hands-​on, totally delicious, one-​of-​a-​kind experience learning the secrets of pizza-​making perfection! You’ll learn, you’ll laugh and you’ll eat — and the fun has just begun as you’ll leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to create the same incredible pizzas in your home kitchen — bravo!

Private events too: our acclaimed pizza cooking classes are the talk of the town for corporate team building, client entertaining, celebrations with family and friends — whatever your special occasion may be. We deliver a thoroughly entertaining, gourmet bonding experience that your group will delight in attending and be buzzing about for a long time to come… cooking school was never this cool!

History

Established in 2010.

Simply translated from Italian, «pizza a casa» means «pizza at home». But it’s so much more than that — it’s a social happening that brings people closer together, united in the love of creating and sharing good food. At Pizza a Casa Pizza School, fostering this spirit of culinary camaraderie has been our mission since day one. Our school attracts pizza lovers from around the globe, all of them seeking the secrets of pizza-​making perfection — no pizzeria oven required. The proof is unbelieveable pizzas that our students create (and devour!) in our totally hands-​on classroom, equipped entirely with home ovens. Our 15,000+ graduates agree, learning to make pizza the Pizza a Casa way is a fun, unique and totally unforgettable experience. It’s an experience that leads to a lifetime of incredible «pizza a casa» that will have friends and family amazed and the local pizzeria wondering where everyone has gone…

Meet the Business Owner

Mark B.

Business Owner

Mark Bello, founder of Pizza a Casa Pizza School, was born in NYC and raised on the famous thin crust pizzas indigenous to his NY/​NJ upbringing. His passion for pizza was put to the test while he worked his way up to a Master’s in Sculpture from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Far from home and in a land of deep-​dish and dismal fast-​food pizzas, he vowed to feed his need for the pizzas of his youth, so he took to the kitchen and mastered a recipe for perfect pizza in the home oven. After a decade of refining, including a period of living, eating and cooking in Italy, he returned to his East Coast roots and started Pizza a Casa Pizza School to share his pizza know-​how. His pizzas have been praised in publications including TimeOutNY, Food & Wine, Tasting Table, Village Voice, Epi​cu​ri​ous​.com and were a sold-​out hit at his demo & tasting at the James Beard House. Mark’s expertise has also been featured on Martha Stewart’s «Morning Living» radio and Travel Channel’s «Food Wars.

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20 reviews of Pizza a Casa Pizza School

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Place rating: 5
Pikesville, MD
Incredible! I was doubtful given the high price, but worth every penny as many other reviewers said. The pizza was fantastic, and they broke it down so you could easily make it at home. Great for friends, couples, young, and old! All fresh ingredients, and they give you a list of ingredients to buy at home (including what type of flour, mozzerella, etc.). Nothing expensive or unrealistic. Overall, can’t be beat.
Place rating: 5
Hoboken, NJ
My boyfriend got us the couples pizza class as part of my Christmas present this year and we had such a great time. You make up to four pizzas during and bring home whatever you can’t eat during the class– all while the instructor (ours at least) is making jokes so bad they actually are kind of funny.
I would definitely recommend this place to locals, tourists, anyone really so long as you love the carbs.
Tip: Sit up front by the oven– you can watch what other people put on their pizzas for ideas.
Tip 2: Everyone’s pizza will get in the oven. Really. No need to be aggressive about your place in line.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
If you’re looking for a way to master from-​scratch pizza making, want to have a blast doing it, and want to enjoy doing it with someone you love (or a good friend) — then this is the class for you! The instructors provide an easy-​to-​follow curriculum that touches on all aspects of making your own dough and sauce, how to source the best ingredients, and techniques to ensure perfectly baked and insanely delicious pizza… you’ll be amazed at your pizza crafting abilities after taking this 4-​hour class. The time flies by and you’ll thoroughly enjoy every minute of it, and since you’ll be baking 4 of your own pizzas during the class, you’ll be well fed too!
The instructors are experts in their craft, incredibly friendly and ready to dole out advice on any pizza quandary you might be facing. At the end of the class, you’ll be provided with a booklet of step-​by-​step instructions to reference when you’re baking at home (which came in very handy for the bf and me when we tried our hand at re-​creating the experience at home the next night.) Those pizzas came out just as perfect as the ones we made in class.
The one small caveat — it’s pretty tight quarters (you’ll be nearly shoulder-​to-​shoulder with the couples next to you), but they seem to make this setup work very well, so don’t sweat it if you think you’re going to be bumping elbows with your neighbors. Everyone manages to work around each other, and the instructors do a great job of attending to everyone as best they can.
We loved this class and it exceeded our expectations — we can’t recommend it enough!
Place rating: 5
Washingtonville, NY
Can’t say enough about this great place. I came into this class not knowing anything about making pizza. I always used to buy dough from the store and like most, ran into creating holes and getting so frustrated at the dough-​contracting, that I ended up resourcing to the «English muffin pizza.» I now know how to make dough and make it circular (not the triangle/​circle/​octagon I used to end up with). Dano, our instructor was fantastic. He created a great atmosphere and made pizza making look easy. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
I highly recommend this class. They teach you how to make awesome pizza that you can then then make at home again in the future… Which I’ve now done multiple times, including tonight.
Place rating: 5
Phoenix, AZ
«My teenage son and I attended in early October of 2015. We learned a ton. I had made pizza at home before in fact, a lot. I could never get the crust thin enough or prevent the stretched out crust from shrinking.
This class fixed that issue and several more. Toppings, oven issues, recipes ideas, etc, are all addressed in this class. Plus, it was just a ton of fun making the pizza, accompanied by drinks we bought, and listening to cool tunes in the background. The staff couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. Highly recommended. Probably the highlight of our trip. Thanks»
Place rating: 5
Jersey City, NJ
REally enjoyed making pizza. The instructor Dano and other staff Elina and (i fotgot the other staff member’s name) …were extremely knowledgeable patient and helpful. We were a group of 19 people… we all baked and ate our pizzas… I highly recommend this place… Very excited to try the tips and tricks he mentioned to bake one in my kitchen oven.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
There is a reason that Pizza School has consistent, 5-​star ratings. This place executes its mission perfectly. From the moment you arrive, you can order drinks, sodas, bottles of wine, and get seated at your station. There is a closet for your coats and valuables, and you’re provided with aprons to stay clean.
You’re taught how to make pizza dough, pizza sauce, and given the opportunity to sample different types of cheeses. The instructors made 4 different pies (variations on white, red, smoked mozzarella, fresh mozzarella) for us to sample. Then we were able to make 4 pies of our own!
Our instructors Neil, Topi and Dano were AWESOME! They made this such a fun experience and had terrific ideas for different recipes. I want to go back ASAP! Thank you for such a fun night!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Wow, what an amazing concept! If you love pizza, and who doesn’t– grab a friend, date, spouse and book a class. You will not be disappointed. We had a great time! Don’t wait to the last minute to book, as the classes are small and will sell out.
My friend Dara told me about her experience and I couldn’t wait to have the same experience. So glad we did.
The staff neil and danno are exceptional — danno thanks so much for helping our pizza look good and taste even better!
Make sure you go hungry, you will be sampling four pizzas that neil makes, and then you get to make four of your own pizzas, eat what you can, and box the rest.
Our pizzas came out so good, we even bought the supplies to make them at home. And what’s better– if you get stuck, they have a pizza hotline you can call to get help from the pros!!!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
The company I work for hosted a private summer event here back in August. It was a wonderful experience! Jenny, Neil, and Mark were very patient with a big team of 25 people. They were organized, attentive, funny, & extremely patient.
Neil made the class very interesting with all the information about pizza, jokes, and his tech gadgets. Believe me, you will not only be making pizza but will also be trying out all the samples listed on the menu, fresh off the oven before you start making your own. They were all very delicious — very interesting toppings that I would never imagine on a pizza.
The staff is very helpful and encouraging. You can be super creative and make your own interesting toppings if you would like. We made curry flavor & pears and potatoes.
Recommendation: This is definitely one of the things to do in the city with friends & family. Be creative.
Place rating: 5
Mahopac, NY
Stop reading reviews and just sign yourself up already! What are you waiting for!!! We had the *BEST* experience at pizza a casa! The whole team was amazing, funny and helpful! From start to finish it was a blast and very informative. Yes a bit pricey but totally worth it!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Neil knows pizza and was a great teacher!
I know the class is a bit $$. There is no way I would have signed up if my (gluten allergy) friend hadn’t already taken the class. She had a great time event though she can’t even eat the pizza without suffering some type of gluten allergy. If she can give the class rave reviews… how could I not sign up?
It was one of the best classes I’ve taken in a long time.
Place rating: 5
Williamsburg, NY
Visited for a team event for work. Wow — we were blown away by the quality of the teaching, the attention to detail, the expertise and of course, fun. The pizza was delicious — we all left stuffed, with boxes full of pizza and some of us had dough to freeze (if we didn’t bake all of our pizzas).
I highly recommend the Pizza a Casa to host your private party. We hope to be back — thank you Bellos!
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Great Spot!
My boyfriend got us a class here for my birthday and it was truly amazing!
If you are a pizza lover like me then you will love this spot!
The staff is super nice and knowledgeable. They have all the right equipment and all is made with fresh ingredients. Class is about 4 hours which you would think is a lot of time but it really is not. The time goes by so fast and you also get to bring wine which is an added bonus.
Also months after we took the class my boyfriend and I decided to see if we could make the pizza on our own and is was a success! We had a couple of questions which we just called their pizza help phone line and got all the answers to our questions.
This pizza class is a must take!
Place rating: 5
West New York, NJ
Did a couples making class last weekend. While it may appear a little pricey — the class is worth every dollar, especially considering what you walk away with at the end of the night.
I’d highly suggest this for anybody who likes pizza and is looking for something different to do for a night.
Place rating: 5
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
Cooking to me is picking up prepared food from the grocery store. The fine people at Pizza a casa have shown me how easy it is to make pizza and not just pizza darn good pizza. My mom sisters and I went to Pizza a case yesterday as a Bday celebration for my mom. We had a great time. The class was informative, fun and well organized. My only problem is that since the class I have been talking a big game about all of the amazing pizza I am going to make. So I need to roll up my sleeves and get doughing…
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Learn to love pizza here.
Full disclosure: I’m lactose intolerant. Around junior year of college my body began rejecting that things I love most; massive bowls of captain crunch and 3AM slices of pizza. I went from «in a relationship» with Pizza to «It’s complicated.»
It was embarrassing, my closest friends were all indulging in late night pizza rendezvous I had grown so find if over the years, while I whimpered off to the side seeking yet another cold cut sandwich. I was heartbroken, but every time I decided to dance with the pepperoni she-​devil, my heartache was replaced with a stomachache.
Many years later, I have learned to navigate the seas of cheese free «pizza» or the occasional goat cheese slice, but it wasn’t until I met Mark, Jenny, and Mike did I realize I could make as delicious of a pie at home without worrying about any given restaurants ingredient list or any side-​eye from the kitchen and wait staff. Mark opened my eyes to the simple joy of aged Pecorino Romano and very low lactose aged cheddars. Beyond that he taught my friend and I not only how to make pizza, but how to do so effectively with the limited resources of a NYC apartment kitchen. As the name implies, Pizza a Casa is all about recreating your favorite restaurant style pizza in your tiny little oven that you mostly use tinker warm when your landlord forgets to crank the heat on the first day of «Spring» (apologies, I digress).
Beyond teaching, the team is incredibly kind and personable. Within a few minutes of conversation you’ll immediately realize that this is a group of people that absolutely adore food. These are the kinds of people you don’t only want to learn from, but also sit down to eat with.
I highly recommend Pizza a Casa, it’s worth every penny.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
— Very expensive but worth every penny
— Sign up for a class TO-​DAY
— Very fun and informative
— It’s a great date or group activity
— The assistants were great and were very helpful
— The stinky cheese pizza sucked (It smelled bad and didn’t taste great)
— I’d advise making all the pizzas you can on the spot (you can make up to 4), bc it’s difficult to re-​create the magic you make in the pizza– a casa kitchen
— Doors don’t open until 15 mins before class/​don’t come early on a cold day
Place rating: 5
Flushing, Queens, NY
As good as everyone before me said it was. Mark, Jenny, and Neil are top notch. Four hours never went by so fast!
If you love pizza, and want to make pizza that you will love, sign up and enjoy :)
Soft Bongo’s!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, NY
It costs a pretty penny, but it’s fun, you learn something, you laugh a few times and you leave STUFFED. Pick up a few items on your way out and you can open up an Original Ray’s pizza shop the next day. OK, maybe not, but you’re a way better pizza maker than Papa John or Ellio. The class isn’t short, at 4+ hours running time it takes up most of the day, but the fact that you’re taking a class, eating and cooking, makes it fly by. Instructor Mark and his staff are easy going and ready to help out when your pie is square and has more holes than Swiss cheese… with extra holes. Grab a cold Sixpoint, share some of your homemade pies with the class and then take a few home for the fam. Ain’t nothin wrong with that.
Make sure to check their online schedule for pasta classes and couples classes. Also, arrive a bit early if you’re driving. Parking is poor in that area. Ciao.