Learn Traditional Neapolitan Pizza with Chef Zaini Ahmad

Join our hands-on Neapolitan pizza class and learn the proper techniques behind authentic Traditional Neapolitan Pizza, guided by proper Neapolitan pizza methods and regulations.

This special class will be taught by Chef Zaini Ahmad, a Malaysian pizzaiolo who has represented Malaysia at the Pizza World Championship 2026 in Parma, Italy. He competed in the Napolitana STG Pizza category and have placed 92nd, while also achieving 17th place in “The Fastest” category for opening 5 pizza doughs, among a competition involving participants from many countries.

With 7 years of hands-on pizza-making experience, including professional work as a pizzaiolo at multiple pizzerias overseas, Chef Zaini brings real-world knowledge in dough preparation, fermentation, stretching, baking, oven control, and pizza showmanship.

This class will focus on Traditional Neapolitan Pizza STG, covering the fundamentals of dough making, fermentation, slapping technique, stretching, transfer, turning, and oven management. Chef Zaini will also share his knowledge in freestyle pizza and pizza acrobatics, including dough spinning and showmanship techniques.

The class will be conducted in English and Bahasa Melayu, and can be adjusted according to the audience.

What you will learn:

✅ Neapolitan pizza style based on AVPN regulations
✅ The difference between Neapolitan pizza and other pizza styles
✅ How to choose the right flour, cheese, tomatoes, and yeast for STG Neapolitan pizza
✅ Dough theory, recipes, and fermentation strategies using direct dough
✅ Proper mixing, kneading, and balling techniques
✅ Slapping, stretching, transferring, turning, and baking techniques
✅ Pizza toppings, flavour combinations, and condiment recipes
✅ How to use proper Neapolitan pizza ovens at 400°C–450°C
✅ Oven management and heat control for proper Neapolitan baking
✅ Introduction to freestyle pizza and pizza acrobatics

What is included:

✔️ Breakfast, espresso, coffee, and tea
✔️ Adella Ovens apron
✔️ Class notes covering recipes, tips, ingredients, equipment, and techniques
✔️ Hands-on pizza making: 2 practice pizzas and 3 take-home pizzas with various toppings, including Wagyu
✔️ WhatsApp group support after the class

Whether you are a beginner, pizza enthusiast, café owner, or future pizzeria owner, this class is designed to give you the foundation, confidence, and practical skills to make proper Traditional Neapolitan Pizza.