NAPCA offers the classic teachings and traditions for all levels of students in our $1 Million facility and event space. We host hands-on workshops, demonstrations, kids events, special events and more. We’re here to show you how easy, fun and rewarding cooking can be.
The 5-day Pizzaioli course includes theory and hands-on learning according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli in Italy. 1 and 3 day non certification immersion courses are also available.
Watch a chef instructor teach and prepare a multi-course meal from start to finish in a fun, interactive and informative setting. This allows you to hone in on all the questions you may have about cooking and then enjoy a deliciously prepared multi-course meal.
Work amongst other chefs and to create dishes from start to finish. Your Chef instructor will teach proper techniques through individual and group work to elevate your cooking. At the end you’ll consume a full meal of what you created.
Have a budding chef at home? These classes focus on recipe reading, understanding flavors and ingredients, kitchen safety, knife skills, sanitation, sautéing, mixing, working in groups and more! They will prepare a full 4 item meal from start to finish in a fun, hands-on environment.
Host your next gathering in our state of the art contemporary space. We work closely with your budget and type of event to bring your vision to life. Each event is unique and has options.
We host special themed events throughout the year. Whether it's holiday related or just for extra fun - grab your crew and join us for an enjoyable and lively outing.
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
We are making tavern style pizza at NAPCA! The debate will always continue, deep dish or tavern style, what is REAL Chicago pizza?
Saturday, May 11th, 2024; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Make delicious, breakfast-inspired treats with the whole family in this class!
Thursday, May 16th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Pizza is as Italian as it gets and no one does it better than Chicago!
Saturday, May 18th, 2024; 10:30am-12:30pm
Enjoy everything Brunch has to offer, our way, which is starting with the pizza!
Saturday, May 18th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
May 20th-24th, 2024; 9am-4pm
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
Tuesday, May 21st, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different styles of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Thursday, May 30th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Chicago style pizza that is not quite deep dish, not quite stuffed.
Friday, May 31st, 2024; 6:30pm-8:30pm
You too can make fresh pasta simply at home with these step-by-step techniques for making perfect dough every time
Saturday, June 1st, 2024; 10am-3pm
Come join us for this BBQ class!
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Saturday, June 8th, 2024; 1pm-3pm
At the heart of all great culinary creations are tried-and-true techniques.
June 10th -June 14th, 2024; 10am-12pm
Designed for ages 7-11
June 10th - June 14th, 2024; 2pm-4pm
Designed for ages 12+
June 11th - June 13th, 2024; 9am-5pm
The 3-day pizza immersion class is designed for the more advanced pizza maker.
Saturday, June 15th, 2024; 10am-1pm
Join us for an afternoon of Italian Sausage making with “The SodFather” Frank Balestri.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Pizza is as Italian as it gets and no one does it better than Chicago!
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
We are making tavern style pizza at NAPCA!
Saturday, June 29th, 2024; 6:30pm-8:30pm
We’ll show you how to sear steak the Italian way with a few simple ingredients: olive oil, lemon, garlic and rosemary.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different styles of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
July 15th - July 19th, 2024; 10am-12pm
Designed for ages 7-11
July 15th - July 19th, 2024; 2pm-4pm
Designed for ages 12+
July 22nd-26th, 2024; 9am-4pm
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
Monday, Sept 16th - Friday, Sept 20th
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day.
Monday, Nov 11th - Friday, Nov 15th, 2024
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day.
JANUARY 15TH-19TH, 2024; 9AM-4PM
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
March 11th-15th, 2024; 9am-4pm
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
May 20th-24th, 2024; 9am-4pm
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
July 22nd-26th, 2024; 9am-4pm
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day. The 5 day certification is scheduled 6 times per year.
Monday, Sept 16th - Friday, Sept 20th
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day.
Monday, Nov 11th - Friday, Nov 15th, 2024
Our 5-day Pizzaiolo Certification Course is taught according to the guidelines and curriculum of the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli, in Italy. Students will receive theory and practical hands-on learning each day.
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
We are making tavern style pizza at NAPCA! The debate will always continue, deep dish or tavern style, what is REAL Chicago pizza?
Thursday, May 16th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Pizza is as Italian as it gets and no one does it better than Chicago!
Tuesday, May 21st, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different styles of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Saturday, May 18th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Saturday, June 1st, 2024; 10am-3pm
Come join us for this BBQ class!
June 11th - June 13th, 2024; 9am-5pm
The 3-day pizza immersion class is designed for the more advanced pizza maker.
Saturday, May 11th, 2024; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Make delicious, breakfast-inspired treats with the whole family in this class!
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Saturday, June 8th, 2024; 1pm-3pm
At the heart of all great culinary creations are tried-and-true techniques.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Pizza is as Italian as it gets and no one does it better than Chicago!
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different styles of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time.
Saturday, June 29th, 2024; 6:30pm-8:30pm
We’ll show you how to sear steak the Italian way with a few simple ingredients: olive oil, lemon, garlic and rosemary.
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
We are making tavern style pizza at NAPCA!
Saturday, June 15th, 2024; 10am-1pm
Join us for an afternoon of Italian Sausage making with “The SodFather” Frank Balestri.
Saturday, May 18th, 2024; 10:30am-12:30pm
Enjoy everything Brunch has to offer, our way, which is starting with the pizza!
Thursday, May 30th, 2024; 6pm-8:30pm
Chicago style pizza that is not quite deep dish, not quite stuffed.
Friday, May 31st, 2024; 6:30pm-8:30pm
You too can make fresh pasta simply at home with these step-by-step techniques for making perfect dough every time
June 10th -June 14th, 2024; 10am-12pm
Designed for ages 7-11
June 10th - June 14th, 2024; 2pm-4pm
Designed for ages 12+
July 15th - July 19th, 2024; 10am-12pm
Designed for ages 7-11
July 15th - July 19th, 2024; 2pm-4pm
Designed for ages 12+
Saturday, April 20th, 2024; 11am-3pm
NAPCA to host 5th annual Festa della Sopressata
Saturday, April 20th, 2024; 11am-3pm
NAPCA to host 5th annual Festa della Sopressata
Had a fun night learning to make a Chicago Tavern Style pizza. This is a hands on class. We made our own dough and sauce. Then we rolled it out and watched it bake. They provided salad and dessert too! We went home with the dough we made and extra sauce so we could make another pizza at home. Fun class in a world class facility. Highly recommend you try it for date night or with a group.
Just finished the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli certification course, and I highly recommend to any serious pizza maker. They flew in Scuola Master Instructor, Fabio Sebastiani from Italy, and I learned so much from him. The academy’s staff from Anthony, Dan, Chuck, Shawn, and many others (most who are also certified pizzaiolos) brought a wealth of knowledge and were dedicated to providing a educational/fun/and positive experience to us students. Not to mention, the facility is TOP NOTCH! Can’t thank the team enough for assisting me to make my craft and restaurant, West by God CoalFired Pizza, a success.
I literally love this place! I made home made dough and it was the best experience ever! I also got to make my own pizza in the back with the big ovens! I literally am in love. I recommend you come here with friends or family and just have the time of your life!
