Italian Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Learn how to serve up an impressive Italian-inspired feast in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Lorenzo will share recipes and culinary tips and tricks for creating a colorful, wholesome spread of restaurant-worthy dishes.Start off with an impressive appetizer featuring tasty zucchini and fresh parmesan cheese. Make pasta sheets by hand to layer for a hearty mushroom and sausage lasagna entrée. Wrap up this savory meal with a delightful sweet dessert: cla...

This cooking class from Chef Karen is the perfect session for home chefs looking to try their hand at homemade pizza. You'll learn time-honored techniques for preparing your own pies and a tempting array of other Italian dishes! Begin by creating a refreshing Caprese salad featuring juicy heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Then, combine wholesome ingredients to create your own traditional dough before cooking up both red and white sauces and a variety...

Learn how to make classic New York-style pizza in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Daniel will have you mixing, kneading and stretching dough, as he teaches you how to form that iconic New York style crust. Up next, you'll whip up fresh toppings for your perfect crust, including a rich ricotta cheese and creamy bechamel sauce. After all that hard work shaping dough and mixing sauces, you'll enjoy a homemade New York style pizza feast featuring margherita,...

Old-world cuisine gets a new-world twist in this inventive take on a traditional Italian meal! In this exciting cooking class with Chef Dirk, you'll discover how modern classic Italian cooking can be.You'll create classic antipasti, prepare fresh pasta with mushrooms and herbs served with a beef sauce, and cook up chicken piccata with pancetta and sautéed greens. End your lesson with grilled peaches served with mascarpone cream and fresh berries for a bit...

Learn to prepare traditional Neapolitan-style pizza from scratch in this cooking class with Chef James. He'll share his step-by-step process for creating the perfect dough from scratch, stretching and shaping it like the pizzerias do and choosing the right toppings for an authentic Neapolitan pizza combination. Chef James will also provide a selection of side dishes and a dessert, providing a complete pizza experience straight from the Old Country!Dough is...

Chef Lorenzo leads an in-person cooking class where rustic Italian flavor is the main ingredient. You'll combine a host of elements from the Italian countryside to create a meal with natural appeal. Combine a selection of robust herbs to create homemade ravioli, featuring handcrafted pasta. Prepare a wild boar stew that adds a delicious dimension to lean game cuts, served with stir-fried spinach. And for dessert, whip up an irresistible trifle made of a bl...

You'll feel like you're dining in Italy in this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef Karen, you'll learn the recipes and techniques for making Italian dishes from scratch. First, learn how to make crispy arancini with Arborio rice topped with Parmesan and served with roasted tomato chutney. Next, master the art of making handmade pasta by making and cutting the dough and stuffing ravioli. Then, whip up a creamy Alfredo sauce to pair with it. Roast a variety...

Chef Daniel covers cooking fundamentals and culinary presentation in this fun hands-on cooking class. You'll learn how to make fresh pasta dough and shape it into cappelletti pasta that will be served with chicken, ricotta and Bolognese sauce. You'll then enjoy an insalata bianca with fennel, radishes and Belgian endives. A rustic crostata a la mandorla — an Italian almond tart — makes a sweet ending to the meal.MENUAmuse Bouche: Seasonal Chef's Choice...

A classic Italian risotto is on the menu in this cooking class from Chef James. You'll learn his technique for preparing a true Italian favorite, with a few extras thrown in for good measure! Create a selection of delicious antipasti dishes and a green salad before conquering carnaroli risotto, flavored with saffron and filled with prawns and fresh seasonal vegetables. A creamy dolce la quesada cheesecake topped with local berries awaits you for dessert.ME...

Bring the bright, healthful flavors from one of the planet's most nutritious cuisines to your table in this in-person cooking class from Chef Lorenzo. Discover the enchanting blend of ingredients and seasonings that makes diners around the world fall in love! Your session begins with meatballs made using fresh tuna and a risotto peppered with zucchini and pawns pulled from the sea. You'll also prepare an intriguing salad with a blend of octopus and potatoe...

Learn the secrets to creating creamy risotto in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. With his expert guidance, you'll discover how simple it is to prepare rich, sumptuous risotto that you'll be excited to serve your friends and family. You can also look forward to antipasto and dessert made with authentic Italian ingredients.Your evening will start with antipasto featuring the complimentary flavors of crostini, pesto and ricotta. Then, explore the...

Chef James presents his unique variation on traditional gnocchi in this exciting cooking class. First, you'll create a lovely selection of antipiasti, including charcuterie with artisan cheeses, anchovies and olives, and a refreshing salad featuring market-chosen greens. Then, you'll learn to prepare Sardinian gnocchetti using semolina wheat flour instead of potato and a tomato and sausage sauce from a recipe created by Chef James himself. For dessert, enj...