In this small (6 – 8 people), hands-on class you’ll learn how to make classic New York style pizza. You’ll make the dough from scratch, hand toss it, and top it with New York style sauce and cheese. You will make a large pie which has a medium-thin crust and is crispy on the outside, slightly chewy on the inside, and yet is soft and pliable enough to be folded in half. You’ll make classics – like Cheese pizza (” a plain slice”), Pepperoni, Sausage, or create your own masterpiece from a variety of toppings to choose from.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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A brief history of New York pizza and what makes it unique.
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Dough making, kneading, balling, shaping, and tossing.
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The flour to use, hydration, and fermentation – what’s best for New York style pizza.
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How to bake the pizza in your backyard oven. No backyard oven? No problem. We’ll also cover how to convert your home oven into a pizza oven.
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You'll learn how to manage oven temperature to achieve a charred under-crust, a chewy interior, and perfectly melted toppings.
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Peel skills - launching, baking, and extracting the pie.
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Full recipes, oven tips, and a resource list to help you master the art of New York pizza making
CLASS TIME: 3 hours
WHAT TO EXPECT
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During the class you’ll be making the pizza alongside your instructor
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Intimate class size so you can ask plenty of questions.
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Enjoy a delicious Antipasto during the class, served with sparkling water. You may bring your own wine.
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Plenty of great pizza to eat during class or take home.
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Bring your the pizza dough you made in class home to make for your family and friends
Location: Bronxville, New York (exact address will be emailed to participants a few days before the class)
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Our in-person classes are not refundable, however, at least one week prior to the event, you can give the tickets to someone else or reschedule for another date. No refunds, transfers, or rescheduling is allowed within one week of the class date.
- Hands on class - you’ll be making the pizza alongside your instructor
- Intimate class size so you can ask plenty of questions.
- Enjoy sparkling water and Italian appetizers as you learn. You are welcome to bring your own wine to the class.
- Plenty of great pizza to sample and take home
- We provide all the equipment and ingredients
- Location: Bronxville, New York (exact address will be emailed to participants a few days before the class)
CLASS SCHEDULES:
NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA MAKING CLASS
- September 7, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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- August 31, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- September 28, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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- October 19, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Frank Bosketti, a third generation Italian American from Boston and New York, has been cooking pizza, pasta, and everything Italian for his family and friends for the past 30 years. He learned pizza making in Italy and the US, competes in amateur pizza competitions, and is a certified pizza contest judge. He is also a personal chef and member of the US Personal Chef Association (USPCA).
Frank founded Fortissimo Pizza Ovens where he offers high quality backyard pizza ovens and fun, personalized instruction to help students learn the art of pizza making. Students can choose to make a variety of pizza styles from classic Italian pizza to traditional Italian-Amercian pizza.
In the community, Fortissimo Pizza Ovens partners with the Westchester Italian Cultural Center to sponsor the Annual Westchester Pizza Cook-Off and Pizza Festival where amateur pizza makers compete for cash and bragging rights. The event is held each September in Tuckahoe, N.Y.
In this small (6 – 8 people), hands-on class you’ll learn how to make classic New York style pizza. You’ll make the dough from scratch, hand toss it, and top it with New York style sauce and cheese. You will make a large pie which has a medium-thin crust and is crispy on the outside, slightly chewy on the inside, and yet is soft and pliable enough to be folded in half. You’ll make classics – like Cheese pizza (” a plain slice”), Pepperoni, Sausage, or create your own masterpiece from a variety of toppings to choose from.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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A brief history of New York pizza and what makes it unique.
-
Dough making, kneading, balling, shaping, and tossing.
-
The flour to use, hydration, and fermentation – what’s best for New York style pizza.
-
How to bake the pizza in your backyard oven. No backyard oven? No problem. We’ll also cover how to convert your home oven into a pizza oven.
-
You'll learn how to manage oven temperature to achieve a charred under-crust, a chewy interior, and perfectly melted toppings.
-
Peel skills - launching, baking, and extracting the pie.
-
Full recipes, oven tips, and a resource list to help you master the art of New York pizza making
CLASS TIME: 3 hours
WHAT TO EXPECT
-
During the class you’ll be making the pizza alongside your instructor
-
Intimate class size so you can ask plenty of questions.
-
Enjoy a delicious Antipasto during the class, served with sparkling water. You may bring your own wine.
-
Plenty of great pizza to eat during class or take home.
-
Bring your the pizza dough you made in class home to make for your family and friends
Location: Bronxville, New York (exact address will be emailed to participants a few days before the class)
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Our in-person classes are not refundable, however, at least one week prior to the event, you can give the tickets to someone else or reschedule for another date. No refunds, transfers, or rescheduling is allowed within one week of the class date.
what customers have to say about this class
"We took a pizza making class held by Fortissimo this past weekend. It was an amazing experience! Our instructor, Frank, was exceptionally well prepared. The class had a solid structure and was very hands on. We learned about all aspects of pizza making, from forming our dough, managing a wood-fired oven, selecting complementary toppings, to cooking the pizza itself. Frank is not only very experienced, but has a very calm and easy to follow approach in instructing the group. I have taken several cooking classes in the past, but this one is certainly one of the best and definitely the most memorable. Thanks to Frank for sharing his knowledge and hospitality with us! 10/10."- Peter S.
"This is the second time I- have taken this class and it gets better each time. The instructor was fantastic . . . informative, instructions were clear, he was extremely prepared and patient with us all." - Bronxville Adult Ed Student
"I attended a pizza-making class with Frank a few weeks ago with my mother. I highly recommend taking one of his classes. We chose the Overnight Neapolitan Pizza Dough class. Everything was perfect and beautifully displayed. You get to make your own dough, and each person makes their own Neapolitan pizza. The more people, the more pizza you get to enjoy!
Frank is a class act—you can tell he really enjoys teaching, cooking, and answering technical questions about how dough-making works. I learned a ton and plan to take some of his other classes one day." - Matt K.
Frank was great - passionate about his craft, generous with his knowledge and ingredients, and very patient. We hope he does another class again soon so we can learn some more pizza-making skills!"- Bronxville Adult Ed Student
"Frank does an excellent pizza making class
His backyard pizza oasis is great
Very hands on class learned alot of useful techniques
He is very cordial offering wine, sparkling water and antipasti during the session
Highly recommend"- Alex T.
"We learned so much in this class and had a great time. Frank is a generous and knowledgeable instructor and the other attendees were a lot of fun. It was an enjoyable experience in every way and we already made our own pizza at home and it was great! That is a true testament to Frank's teaching abilities." - Bronxville Adult Ed Student
"Great Experience making delicious pizzas with Frank. I would highly recommend Fortissmo Pizza Ovens if you are looking for a pizza oven."- Vanessa M.
"It was a great class ,very informative
Frank was very good at teaching us how to make dough , stretch a pie and cook it perfectly .
Defiantly recommend reaching out to Frank Bosketti for the class."- Frank V.
"Frank was an awesome host. He taught our group how to make delicious Neapolitan style izza from scratch. A night to remember."- Sachin A.