Chef Anthony Iannone
Founder of the Academy and lead resource for restaurant consulting, concept development, operations and culinary direction.
anthony@pizzaculinaryacademy.com
North American Pizza & Culinary Academy
Learn it.
Learn it.
Live it.
Build with it.
Hands-on culinary experiences, Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli professional training, private and corporate events, restaurant consulting and commercial equipment expertise — all inside one working Academy.
Lisle, Illinois
Working Culinary Academy
Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli
Professional Pizza Training
Hands-On Experiences
Recreational & Culinary Education
Restaurant Consulting
Concept Through Launch
Equipment Showroom
See It. Test It. Put It to Work.
More Than a Cooking School
A working academy for the pizza industry.
Founded in Lisle, Illinois, the Academy brings professional pizza education, hands-on culinary experiences, private events, restaurant consulting and equipment expertise together in one destination.
Whether you are making your first pizza at home, earning professional certification, planning a corporate event or building a restaurant operation, NAPCA is designed to help you move forward.
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Learn
Hands-on pizza, culinary, date-night and family experiences.
Master
Professional pizzaiolo education, SIP certification and masterclasses.
Celebrate
Private parties, corporate experiences, groups and off-site events.
Build
Restaurant concepts, menus, dough, workflow, training and launch support.
Equip
Commercial ovens, dough equipment, showroom demos and equipment expertise.
Upcoming Experiences
Come cook with us.
Pizza styles, culinary workshops, date nights, seasonal experiences and more — taught inside the Academy.
Hands-On Class
Pizza + Prosecco
Hands-On Class
New York Pizza at Home – November 2026
Hands-On Class
Hearty Fall Stuffed Pasta Workshop – November 2026
Hands-On Class
Chicago Pan Pizza w/take home Pan- November 2026
Hands-On Class
Master Soppressata Class – November 2026
Hands-On Class
Take and Bake Pie Class-with the Ceramic Pie Dish to take home! – November 2026
Professional Training
Train like a professional pizzaiolo.
From focused one-day instruction through intensive professional programs and Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli certification, NAPCA brings serious pizza education to working professionals and aspiring operators.
Ask Chef Dan
SIP
Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli
Italian pizza training with professional standards.
NAPCA is a home for serious professional pizza education. Through Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli programming, aspiring and working pizzaioli can train in technique, process, dough management and professional pizza production.
Chef Dan serves as a certified Master Instructor and leads professional programs including the 5-Day Pizzaiolo Certification, American Pizza Masterclass and Pizza Classica training.
Private Events
Gather around something better.
Corporate team building, celebrations, private groups and off-site pizza experiences designed around your group, menu and occasion.
Plan an Event
Consulting
Build a stronger pizza operation.
Concept planning, dough and menu development, kitchen workflow, equipment selection, staff training, restaurant improvement and launch support.
Startup Concepts · Menu & Dough · Workflow · Equipment · Staff Training · On-Site Support
Talk With Chef Anthony
Equipment
See it. Test it. Put it to work.
Commercial pizza ovens, residential ovens, mixers, dough production equipment and expert guidance from the Academy showroom.
Equipment
Mugnaini Model 140 Pre-Assembled
Request Quote
Equipment
Alfa Forni Moderno Portable
$1,299.00
Equipment
Alfa Forni Classico 2 Pizze
$3,499.00
Equipment
Mugnaini Commercial Model 160 x 160 Pre-Assembled Oven
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Equipment
Mugnaini Model 100 Masonry Pizza Oven Kit
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Equipment
Mugnaini Model 180 x 180 Pre-Assembled
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Equipment
Mugnaini Model 120 Pre-Assembled
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Equipment
NEAPOLIS 6 Neapolis Pizza Oven
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Academy Partners
Built with the industry.
The North American Pizza & Culinary Academy works alongside manufacturers, suppliers, educators and industry leaders who help us teach, demonstrate, equip and support the pizza community.
Meet Our Academy Partners
October Academy Partner Spotlight
Mugnaini
NAPCA equipment and importing partner supporting our professional and residential oven program.
This month, NAPCA highlights Mugnaini for its role in supporting our oven program, professional equipment education, demonstrations and customer sales.
Meet the Academy
Built by people who work in the craft.
NAPCA brings culinary instruction, professional pizza education, events, consulting and equipment expertise together through an experienced Academy team.
Chef Daniel Czuba
Certified Master Instructor leading professional pizzaiolo education, certification and advanced pizza training.
dan@pizzaculinaryacademy.comChef Steph Monti
Leads hands-on Academy experiences, classes, celebrations, corporate events and private-group programming.
steph@pizzaculinaryacademy.com
The Academy
Pizza education built around the real craft.
NAPCA was created to give professionals and home cooks access to serious pizza education, respected instruction and a working Academy environment.
From Italian training standards and professional certification to community classes, restaurant development and equipment expertise, the Academy connects every part of the pizza journey.
Visit the Academy
Lisle, Illinois.
1970 University Ln
Lisle, IL 60532
Lisle, IL 60532
630-395-9958
info@pizzaculinaryacademy.com
Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
Saturday — Appointment Required
Sunday Closed
Saturday — Appointment Required
Sunday Closed
Start Planning Your NAPCA Experience
Your request will be routed to
Chef Steph .
Professional Training Inquiry
Your request will be routed to
Chef Dan .
Restaurant Consulting Inquiry
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Chef Anthony .