Italian Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ravioli pasta that will be filled spinach and ricotta and served with marinara sauce. You'll then enjoy an Italian salad with radicchio, tomatoes and avocados. For desert, a surprise prepared by Chef Daniel, that will surely make a sweet ending to the meal.MENUAmuse Bouche: Seasonal Chef's Choice...

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...

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,...

Discover the method for creating pitch-perfect meatballs every time in this informative cooking class from Chef James. They're the centerpiece of a stunning four-course meal that includes an antipasti starter with anchovies, olives, artisan cheeses and breads, and a salad featuring market greens and a homemade vinaigrette. When you prepare the polpettini meatballs in a homemade tomato ragù using San Marzano tomatoes served over bucatini pasta, your heart...

Chef James brings the rustic tastes of Italy's landscape to your table with vegetarian cooking classes. Begin with an antipasti course of Spanish olives, anchovies, artisan cheeses and Acme olive bread. Next, you'll prepare a primo gem salad with oranges, sherry vinegar and olio nuovo. Your entrée is handmade potato gnocchi with San Marzano tomatoes, cream and hot pepper. For dessert, enjoy a rich and creamy postre la quesada with local berries.MENUAntipa...