Professional Pizza Courses to start your own pizzeria
Business PIzza coursesDevelop the practical skills, production systems, and business knowledge needed to open and manage a professional pizzeria through one-to-one training with Pizza World Champion Francesco Santocono, with up to 6 months of post-course support.
Is This Professional Pizza Course Right for You?
Our Business Pizza Courses are designed for entrepreneurs, investors, and future pizzeria owners who want to build a professional pizza business with a stronger practical and operational foundation.
Whether you’re opening your first pizzeria, expanding an existing operation, or developing a new pizza concept, these one-to-one courses combine practical pizza training with business guidance tailored to your project.
If you want to understand not only how to produce high-quality pizza, but also how to make informed decisions about equipment, ingredients, workflow, and operational setup, these courses are designed for you.
For projects that require direct on-site implementation, kitchen setup, staff training, and broader operational support at your own location, one of our Pizza Consulting Packages may provide a more complete solution.
Choose the Right Business Pizza Course for Your Project
Choose from our specialized Business Pizza Courses, each combining hands-on pizza training, production systems, operational workflows, and business guidance tailored to your project.
All courses are delivered one-to-one with Pizza World Champion Francesco Santocono and include up to 6 months of post-course support.
Neapolitan Pizza Business Course
Master authentic Neapolitan pizza through a complete one-to-one business course combining traditional techniques, production systems, and professional pizzeria operations.
Pizza al Taglio Business Course
Master authentic Pizza al Taglio through a complete one-to-one business course combining traditional techniques, production systems, and professional pizzeria operations.
Pinsa Romana Business Course
Master authentic Pinsa Romana through a complete one-to-one business course combining traditional techniques, production systems, and professional pizzeria operations.
Expert Pizza Training Designed for Real-World Business
Our Business Pizza Courses go beyond pizza-making technique. Each course combines intensive one-to-one training, business guidance, and practical support tailored to your project.
You’ll train directly with Pizza World Champion Francesco Santocono, drawing on his international experience in pizza training and consulting. Whether you’re opening your first pizzeria, improving an existing operation, or preparing for future expansion, the training is adapted to your concept, market, budget, equipment needs, ingredients, workflow, and operational goals.
This is more than a standard pizza course. It gives you a practical foundation for making better business and operational decisions, with up to 6 months of post-course support.
A Practical Business Foundation
Many of our clients achieve measurable results within the first 6 months — with some expanding to a second location within 18 months.
We combine industry expertise with real-world experience to support long-term business development.
From startup planning to operational optimization, our Business Pizza Courses provide the knowledge, practical skills, and business guidance to help you build a more structured and sustainable pizza business.
Additional Services & Solutions
Beyond your Business Pizza Course, projects requiring deeper support can continue through our Pizza Consulting Packages, including direct on-site guidance for kitchen layout, equipment setup, workflow, staff training, menu development, and operational implementation.
For additional needs such as branding, interior direction, website development, or other specialized services, we can also coordinate support through our network of selected Italian professionals.
Trusted by Clients Worldwide
Our one-to-one Business Pizza Courses have supported entrepreneurs and pizzeria owners worldwide in launching, improving, and developing their pizza businesses through practical training, tailored business guidance, and up to 6 months of post-course support.
These testimonials reflect real client experiences, including feedback shared through Google Reviews and other direct client testimonials.
See what clients say about training and working with Francesco Santocono and Italian Pizza Consulting.
Alexander Kersten
Pizzeria Owner - Germany
In less than 5 months, I opened my Neapolitan pizzeria from scratch. Francesco’s guidance helped me avoid costly mistakes, save over €20,000, and start with the right foundations.
Abi Goldbad
Pizzeria Owner - United Kingdom
Working with Francesco before launching our concept was one of the best decisions we made. From kitchen layout to sourcing and dough training, his support gave us clarity, confidence, and real results.
Ramin Khalatbari
Business Owner - Zimbabwe
Francesco helped us open our first pizza shop in Harare, and the results were immediate. The quality was instantly appreciated, and we opened a second shop within a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re planning to open your first pizzeria, already running one, or looking to improve your operations, our one-to-one business pizza courses—held across our locations in Europe—provide the structure, systems, and practical skills needed to build a consistent and profitable pizza business. Book a free consultation to discuss your project and get expert guidance tailored to your next step.
Are these courses suitable if I want to open a pizzeria?
Yes. Our Business Pizza Courses are designed for entrepreneurs and future pizzeria owners who want to develop their project with a structured and realistic approach.
Alongside intensive one-to-one pizza training, the course includes business guidance tailored to your project, helping you make more informed decisions about your concept, equipment, ingredients, workflow, and operational setup before moving forward.
Does the Business Pizza Course include business guidance?
This is not a standard pizza course focused only on technique. Alongside the practical training, we discuss your actual business project based on your country, market, concept, budget, and objectives.
Guidance may include equipment selection, ingredient and supplier sourcing, workflow, setup decisions, production organization, and business planning, helping you better understand how to translate what you learn into a real pizzeria operation.
What support is available after the course?
Every Business Pizza Course includes up to 6 months of post-course support, giving you continued access to practical guidance as your project develops.
Support may include equipment and setup decisions, ingredient sourcing and supplier selection, operational questions, and feedback on real situations through online communication.
For projects requiring more structured or direct on-site implementation, our Pizza Consulting Packages provide a more comprehensive level of support at your own location.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Our one-to-one Business Pizza Courses combine practical training, tailored business guidance, and up to 6 months of post-course support to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
For projects requiring direct support and implementation at your own location, explore our Pizza Consulting Packages.
For projects requiring direct support and implementation at your own location, explore our Pizza Consulting Packages.