Authentic, Neapolitan-style pizza is such an integral part of the Italian culinary culture that The European Community has granted “Pizza Napoletana” STG (Specialty Tradition Guaranteed) status to distinguish it from non-authentic pizzas. The STG designation was officially defined Pizza Napoletana by the Italian government for the European Union on May 24, 2004.

Since that time, anyone desiring to learn the craft of Neapolitan pizza-making had to travel to Napoli to learn with the masters. But with the opening of the Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center, students can get the same education from the Master Pizzaioli right here in the United States.