Roman Pizza Al Metro & Ricotta Cheese Class

About Class:

Learn to master the art of making Roman Pizza Al Metro and Ricotta Cheese from scratch with Pizzaiolo Alessio Lacco. As the name suggests Pizza al Metro means “Pizza by the meter”, these long pizzas are cooked directly on the stone of the wood-fired oven. Pizza al Metro is made according to the number of people sharing it up to one meter long. Sometimes it is referred to Pizza al Pala which means pizza on a peel. This pizza is great for parties as each section of the pizza can have different toppings.

This Pizza cooking class will cover all aspects of Roman pizza including how to make Ricotta Cheese, Pizza Al Metro Dough and Stretching & Proofing techniques. The chef will also show the proper wood-fired pizza cooking and handling techniques using the ilFornino Pizza Ovens.

Who should attend:

New or future users of wood-fired ovens. Anyone who wants to expand their knowledge about making Neapolitan pizza, proofing, proper handing techniques, and pizza stretching.

Topics Covered:

• Making Roman "Pizza al Metro" dough from scratch.

• Proper techniques to proof the dough.

• Stretching the dough. Learning how to stretch the dough.

• Cooking the Roman Style Pizza in a wood fired oven.

• Cooking the Roman Style Pizza with several toppings to enhance your understanding of this type of pizza.

• Making Fresh Ricotta Cheese.

• Enjoying your tasty creation at our pizza party.

Why ilFornino Pizza Academy:

• International Chef (Italy).

• No rush atmosphere.

• Hands-on learning.

• Classes are limited to ensure you get personal attention.

• Every student has their own station no sharing of stations.

• Free Parking.

Special Offer:

Get $25 OFF per person on classes when buying 2 or more tickets. Use Coupon code COUPLE2020 - Learning with family and friends is fun!

Instructor:

Alessio Lacco learned the art of Pizza making from Gaetano Esposito (the grandson of Raffaele Esposito, who created the Margherita Pizza for Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889) at L’Arte della Pizza. Furthermore, Alessio is certified by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana and is the winner of 2019 Best of Evansville Award.