Pizza Making Class Melbourne – Pizza e Pesto at Plus 5

Looking for a hands-on cooking class in Melbourne? Join us at Plus 5 Bar in South Wharf for our Pizza e Pesto Masterclass — a relaxed, practical and social session where you’ll make pizza from scratch, create your own pesto and enjoy the results by the Yarra.

Led by the Plus 5 team, this class is designed for food lovers, beginners, work groups and anyone looking for something a bit different in Melbourne. You’ll learn how to work with pizza dough, understand poolish fermentation, make pesto with Executive Chef Malcolm Williams, then enjoy your own handmade pizza with a drink in the venue.

Located at 37 South Wharf Promenade, Plus 5 is close to MCEC, DFO South Wharf and the Yarra River, making it an easy choice for corporate team building, birthdays, private groups and weekend plans.

What’s included in the Pizza e Pesto Masterclass

A welcome glass of Prosecco on arrival

Hands-on pizza dough workshop using traditional poolish fermentation
Pesto-making session with Executive Chef Malcolm Williams
A jar of pesto to take home
Your own handcrafted pizza, baked and enjoyed at Plus 5
One house drink with your pizza
All ingredients, tools and equipment provided
Recipes and tips to recreate it at home

Price: $99 per person

Book a Pizza e Pesto Masterclass

Select your preferred public class date and complete your booking below.

Private Pizza Making Classes in Melbourne

Planning a work event, team building activity, birthday, hens day or private celebration? Our Pizza e Pesto Masterclass is available for private groups of 20 to 50 people.

The class is hands-on, easy to follow and built around good food, good drinks and a relaxed riverside setting. Everyone gets involved, everyone makes their own pizza, and everyone sits down together afterwards.

Enquire About a Masterclass

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Pizza e Pesto Masterclass FAQs

The Pizza e Pesto Masterclass is held at Plus 5 Bar, 37 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf, Melbourne.
You’ll make pizza dough from scratch, learn about poolish fermentation, create your own pesto, build your pizza, then sit down to enjoy it at Plus 5.
The class includes Prosecco on arrival, a hands-on pizza dough workshop, pesto-making session, your own handmade pizza, one house drink, all ingredients, equipment and recipes. You’ll also take home a jar of pesto.
No. The class is designed to be relaxed, hands-on and easy to follow. Our team will guide you through each step.
Public Pizza e Pesto Masterclass tickets are $99 per person, plus booking fees.
The public Pizza e Pesto Masterclass runs for approximately two hours.
Yes. Private Pizza e Pesto Masterclasses are available for groups of 20 to 50 guests.
The class works well for team building, birthdays, hens groups, corporate events, end-of-year celebrations and private group bookings.
Please let us know about dietary requirements when enquiring or booking. Our team will confirm what can be accommodated for your class.
For public classes, select your preferred date and complete your booking through the Eventbrite checkout on this page. For private groups, complete the private enquiry form and our team will be in touch.