Do I need any experience?

No. This class is made for beginners. We walk you through every step, from handling the dough to getting it in the oven.

Yes. There's no minimum age, and minors are welcome with an adult present.

Any pizza you don't eat in class, plus the recipe so you can make it again at home.

Can I book a private pizza class?

Yes. Pizza night is a great fit for birthdays, team events and families visiting the Gorge. Visit our Private Classes page to request a date.

What's your cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 7 days before class for a full refund or a class credit. After that, you're welcome to send someone in your place. See our Kitchen Policies for details.

Homemade Pizza Class in Hood River, OR

Think making pizza from scratch at home is complicated? It isn't. In Homemade Pizza Lab, a two-hour, hands-on class at Dani's Kitchen Shop in Hood River, baker Dani Annala and food scientist Michelle McCafferty teach you how to make, stretch and bake pizza dough with confidence. Every guest makes two personal pizzas and goes home with the recipe to make more.

What You'll Learn

The dough comes prepped and ready, so we spend our time on the why and the how: what makes dough work, how to handle it, and how to get it to bake up right in a home oven.

How to make pizza dough from scratch (recipe included)
How to shape and stretch dough without the stress
How to bake pizza at home for the best possible crust
Knife skills while prepping toppings
How to build topping combinations that actually work together
Then the fun part: you build two personal pizzas, all your own. Eat them fresh out of the oven or box them up to take home.

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Class Details

Detail	Info
Price	$60 per person
Length	2 hours
Class size	Up to 12 people
Where	Dani's Kitchen Shop, 1545 Osprey Drive, Hood River, OR. Free parking on site.
You take home	Your two pizzas (if you don't eat them first) and the recipe
Ages	All ages; minors need an adult present
Experience	None needed

What Students Say

"We just loved our Pizza making class! We EACH made two pizzas!! Dani and Michelle are such great teachers! Not just the sciencey stuff but the fun stuff! Highly recommend!"

Kay E., Google review

"What a fun class! This is the second class I have taken and will definitely sign up for more."

Karen S., Google review

Upcoming Pizza Classes

Pizza Lab is open to all ages. Minors are welcome with an adult present.

New classes are added every season. If the date you want is full, ask me about a private class for your group.

Dani Annala and Michelle McCafferty teaching a cooking class

Your Teachers

Dani Annala is the baker behind Dani's Kitchen Shop and has taught more than 1,400 students. She grew up tending gardens and sharing meals with family, and spent years as a 4-H Youth Development Coordinator with OSU Extension before opening her teaching kitchen.

Michelle McCafferty grew up in Parkdale helping her grandma in the kitchen. She studied Animal Science and Food Technology at Oregon State University, worked in food manufacturing and R&D, and earned a master's degree in food science from Washington State University. She's the one who explains the science behind the dough.

Private Pizza Nights

Birthdays, team events and families visiting the Gorge all make great pizza nights. Book a private pizza class for your group and everyone makes their own pizzas, with step-by-step help the whole way.

Request your date on the Private Class page.

Give a Pizza Night

Know someone who'd love a night in the kitchen? A gift card makes an easy present, and they can use it for Pizza Lab or any class on the calendar.

Buy a gift card

FAQ

Pizza Class

Our kitchen uses milk, eggs and wheat (gluten) every day, and everything is made on shared equipment in a shared space. We can't guarantee any item is free from these allergens. If you have a food allergy, please reach out before booking.