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Racca’s Pizzeria Napoletana to host renowned Italian pizza chefs

Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana will host Italian Chefs Don Antonio Starita and Roberto Caporuscio.

February 18, 2016

Italian Chefs Don Antonio Starita and Roberto Caporuscio will lead a masters' demonstration of Neapolitan dough-making and stretching at 6 p.m. March 4 and 5 at both of Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana locations in Denver. A $60 ticket also provides dinner, drinks, dessert and a discussion of pizza and wine pairing, according to a company press release.

Don Antonio Starita is the fourth-generation owner of one of the oldest pizzerias in Naples and an icon in the Neapolitan Pizza industry worldwide. Roberto Caporuscio is owner of Keste Pizza in New York City and serves as president of Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani, the release stated. He will be joined by his daughter, Giorgia Caporuscio, pizzaiola and 2013 Naples Classical Pizza Champion.

Racca's is the only VPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) certified restaurant in Colorado. Certification from the Italian-based association is designated only to pizzerias that meet strict requirements that respect the traditional art of Neapolitan pizza making including the verification of ingredients, processes and wood-fired oven techniques.

Tickets must be received in advance by emailing operations@raccaspizzeria.com. Seating is limited,  according to the release.