The Pizzaiolo Tradition

The centuries-old Neapolitan pizzaiolo culinary tradition is promoted and protected by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), a non-profit organization that was founded in June 1984 in Naples, Italy. UNESCO recognized their work and the tradition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017.

AVPN has delegations throughout the world to provide representation and pizzaiolo training. AVPN students receive history, theory and hands-on training related to the Neapolitan Pizza tradition. At the conclusion of the training, they must pass an examination comprised of an exhaustive written test and demonstration of mastery in the making of a traditional pizza margherita and pizza marinara. After a 3 year apprenticeship, a pizzaiolo can apply for Pizzaiolo Verace.

Images Below: Eddie is demonstrating the making of a pizza margherita and pizza marinara using this Neapolitan method.