Bakery . Restaurant . Artisan Fare
-COMING JANUARY 2023-
PROFESSIONAL PIZZA MASTER CLASS
Join Award – Winning Pizza Chef of Opera Wicklow
Loris Santulli
For 8 Weeks of Professional Pizza Making
To Take Your Pizzaioli Skills To The Next level
This course will cover all of the fundamentals that a professional pizzaiolo should know:
The tools of the trade, a knowledge of the different types of flour, the different types of dough, cooking, ovens, baking and more.
Through the guidance of Loris, you will learn hands on experience from the very first lesson.
Lesson Plan
Lesson 1
Brief introduction of the teacher and fellow attendees
Presentation of the course
History of pizza making, pizza styles and working as a pizza chef
Lesson 2
Explanation of different flour types:
The grain, the varieties and their qualities
Basics of hands-on dough mixing (flour and water)
Lesson 3
The yeast (types, differences, uses)
Other ingredients (water, salt, fats)
Practice of hands-on dough mixing
Lesson 4
Recap of basics
The equipment:
Ovens
Dough mixers
Shovels
Full process of hands-on dough mixing
Lesson 5
Dough Mixing
Individual progress evaluations
Hands-on practice of dough stretching and cooking
Lesson 6
Full process from start to finish
Lesson 7
HACCP training
Condiments, the full range
Hands-on pizza making
Lesson 8
Final pizza preparation
Presentation of Degree
Frequently Asked Questions
The upcoming
PROFESSIONAL PIZZA MASTER CLASS
course commences in January 2023
Dates will be announced.
There are a limited amount of spaces available for this course. You can email your interest in taking part by contacting ciao@operawicklow.ie
Subject: PROFESSIONAL PIZZA MASTER CLASS
A deposit of €500 will be requested (by bank transfer) to secure your place on receipt of email of interest. The remainder of the course payment can be paid on course start date.
All Students will receive course material and equipment on arrival.
You will need to bring:
- An Apron
- A Tea Towel
- A Water-Bottle/Drink
- A Pen
(Aprons can be purchased at an additional cost in-store if needed)
We are situated in Wicklow Town. There is On-site parking available at the rear entrance. Bus routes and train station within walking distance.
Click our address to get directions:
None. This course is available to anyone, from beginners to intermediate, any experience is a bonus!
For those wishing to just learn the basics or those wishing to pursue a career in Pizza making. This has something for everyone.
At the end of the course there will be the opportunity to further your experience in Italy in a Professional Pizzeria (for those that wish to avail).
If you have any allergies be sure to highlight them when emailing your interest in the course. We will do everything we can to ensure you can still take part in the course.
If your food allergy is life threatening, it is ESSENTIAL that this is highlighted before booking and ESSENTIAL that you bring YOUR Epi-pen.
If your food allergy is airborne and severe, unfortunately you will not be able to attend this course. Due to the environment that this course will take place it is important to note that there is the risk of cross-contamination from all areas of the business.
This course WILL contain Gluten Products.
Just be sure to email us in advance.
If for some reason you can’t make it to the course you have booked, you can join the next available one.
Unfortunately deposits are non-refundable.
If (for any reason) you miss a week, you will still receive the written material and a short recap of what happened the week previous.
If there are any issues please reach out to us by email ciao@operawicklow.ie
This course is available to those aged 18 and over.
You Can! BUT! All creations are encouraged to be consumed!
As the time of this course will begin at 4.30pm, we hope that once everyone is finished each evening that everyone will be able to enjoy the fruit of their labour as a group.
The course will be due to end at 8.30pm each evening.