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Cooking Class: Italian Restaurant Recreations

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Chef Landi recreates selection of popular restaurant dishes in this hands-on cooking class.

Even when you have a favorite restaurant, nothing beats home cooking for freshness and flavor. In this hands-on class with Chef Landi, you’ll learn to create several well-loved dishes from popular American-style Italian restaurants in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Start with an iceberg lettuce salad featuring Italian salami, mozzarella cheese and garbanzo beans, dressed with a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Next, create a savory ravioli alla vodka enrobed in red sauce and seasoned with garlic and onions. Finish up with a decadent chocolate lava cake exploding with gooey fudge-sauce goodness.

MENU

Famous la Scala Salad

With iceberg lettuce, Italian salami, mozzarella cheese, garbanzo beans, seasoning, extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette

Homemade Ravioli Alla Vodka

With bacon, garlic, onions, red sauce, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream and Italian parsley

Chocolate Lava Cake and Ice Cream

With unsalted butter, eggs, sugar, flour, semisweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar and chocolate syrup

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Event Duration 2 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsPasta Making, Italian, Mediterranean, Group, Baking
This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

Reviews Guests Left For This Experience

Hollie

16 Nov 2024

Chef Landi was wonderful! We had a great time meeting some new people, learning new techniques and enjoying a lovely meal. It was an unforgettable experience!

Joanne

22 Oct 2024

Chef Landi was an excellent instructor, who enjoyed teaching us. I can’t wait to make the recipes myself.

Qnyera

08 Oct 2024

I recently attended a cooking class that exceeded my expectations! The instructor was knowledgeable and passionate, making the learning experience both enjoyable and informative. We covered a variety of techniques and dishes, and the hands-on approach allowed us to practice what we learned right away. The atmosphere was friendly and supportive, making it easy to ask questions and connect with other participants. Plus, the food we prepared was delicious! I left feeling inspired and excited to try new recipes at home. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to improve their cooking skills!

Quierra

24 Sep 2024

Chef Landi’s cooking class was an absolute pleasure! His experience in cooking speaks volumes through his food as well as his stories! He was welcoming and knowledgeable and we had an amazing experience, so much so we can’t wait to go back. I would highly recommend him if you’re looking to take a cooking class, he’s a great teacher.

Colleen

24 Jul 2024

We had such a great experience. Chef Landi provided step by step directions and hands on opportunities in preparing our delicious meal. He shared his experiences as a chef and a good time was had by all.

Claire

10 Jan 2024

Wonderful experience with Chef Landi! He is very kind and welcoming, loves what he does and it shows! Highly recommend, we are ready to book our next class with him again! Thanks again Chef. :)

Justin

09 Jan 2024

Chef Landi was amazing. He is an incredible chef and all the food was amazing. He is also an incredible host and has many amazing stories to tell.

Delila

04 Jul 2023

Chef Landi was incredible! He is so kind and welcoming. Not only does he teach you how to make amazing food, but he makes you feel very comfortable to try new things and it tastes so good. 100% would recommend him and his cooking classes to others

Denise

20 May 2023

Very welcoming and entertaining. Warm, intimate venue.

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Philycia

12 Nov 2024

Chef Landi was great! We had an amazing time, the food was delicious and we will definitely be back!! Thank you so much!!

Reggie

21 Sep 2024

Cooking with Chef Landi was a wonderful experience. I will definitely sign up for other cooking classes with him. Thank you for such a fun and delicious evening!

Christopher

20 Aug 2024

Chef Landi’s class was wonderful! We had an absolutely great evening. He’s an excellent chef and host and really made it a memorable evening. We will be rebooking with him again sometime soon!

Karen

23 Jul 2024

We enjoyed this class very much!! You definitely should have a class with Chef Landi. We learned alot and loved the meal!

Adam

16 Jun 2024

Chef Landi is very friendly, and conducted an excellent and delicious class. Highly recommend

Emma

24 May 2024

This class was excellent! The food was really delicious and the instructor was great, I highly recommend.

Carley

14 Apr 2024

My sister and I had a great time with Chef Landi! We learned a lot about making bolognese sauce and gnocchi from scratch! So much fun!

Eric

09 Apr 2024

I bought this as a Christmas gift with my girlfriend. It was fantastic. Chef Landi was very knowledgeable and had so many great cooking stories. The food we made was incredible.

Tom

27 Mar 2024

What a lovely night out to learn how to make a three course meal with Chef Landi! He was so patient and a great teacher. His love for food is contagious as we definitely caught the food bug! It felt like we were in a different country and we had such a great time. The food was also amazing and was even better because we helped make it. Would 10/10 recommend Chef Landi for a fun night out!

Tatum

27 Feb 2024

Amazing experience and so fun! Would highly recommend

Christopher

24 Feb 2024

Wonderful meal and conversations with Landi. We felt welcome and learned a lot. We will be booking another event with him.

Brianna

28 Jan 2024

We had such an amazing time cooking with Chef Landi. The menu was so delicious and Chef Landi made it looks so easy to make. He walked us through each step and gave us the opportunity to practice. I will definitely be back to do another class with him!

Shana

27 Jan 2024

Chef Landi's class was so much fun! He is a very good teacher and explained everything very clearly. Thank you, Chef, for a wonderful evening!

russell

09 Nov 2023

Great involvement , but cleanliness issues , and waiting on recipes promised .

Nipa

26 Jul 2023

My sister and I took this class and absolutely loved it! Not only was the food delicious, we also had a fun time cooking it! Chef Landi was a wonderful host and instructor and provided us with great cooking tips and techniques. In between cooking instructions, Chef and class members shared their experiences with cooking, travel, and more. I will definitely be signing up for future classes!

natalie

29 Jun 2023

Had the best time learning from & cooking with Chef Landi. Easy to follow along & so fun to do with friends! Will definitely be booking again for another class.

Elizabeth

11 Jun 2023

Chef Landi was amazing! We had so much fun and Connor wait to do another class!!

Alex

05 Jun 2023

He runs an amazing class! Very knowledgeable, super welcoming, and can give amazing restaurant recommendations!

daniel

15 May 2023

Great chef and great teacher highly recommend

Susan

27 Apr 2023

I went for my sisters birthday and it was awesome! It was very hands-on and Chef Landi made sure to make us feel comfortable. He matched our pace and let us have time to enjoy our food as well as the cooking experience. It was a nice intimate setting that allowed us to immerse in learning as well as indulging in delicious food!

Lacey

27 Apr 2023

Such a fun experience! Would definitely do another one!

Tyree

26 Apr 2023

Really great class I learned a lot

Mark

26 Apr 2023

So fun so delicious! Would definitely do another class with chef landi! Very knowledgeable!

Zach

19 Apr 2023

Chef Landi was great! Class was very informative, food was delicious, and it is the perfect date night activity. Would highly recommend and my girl friend and I will be going back.

Elizabeth

13 Apr 2023

Loved this pasta making class! Now I want to go home and try making my own pasta!

Allie

28 Feb 2021

This class was great! Chef Landi showed us some great preparation and cooking techniques that we will use in the future. His menu that he created and the flavors he added were amazing. One of the best meals I have had with great company from Chef Landi who shared with us his many life experiences that has made him a great chef. Can’t wait to go back!

Marianne

27 Jan 2020

Chef landi was great!! He made everyone feel included and was very informative! You can tell he truly loves what he does. The food was great and I would totally do it again. Great for families or a girls night. Thank you chef landi for making the class fun and teaching my friend how to make spaghetti carbonara :)!!

Maria

06 Jan 2020

This was a fun event! We went with my parents and thoroughly enjoyed Chef Landi and learning to make the pasta! It was a fun and relaxed atmosphere. There was only one thing (hence the minus one star). We were hoping to learn more about making the sauce as well but while we were cutting the pasta Chef was making the sauce himself so we weren’t able to learn much for the and for the price I would think that would be included. Otherwise, so much fun and a good time had by all!

Franca

30 Dec 2019

Chef Landi was fun and informative. The class was an excellent girls night out! I look forward to my next Golden Apron class!

Lindsay

23 Dec 2019

I was so excited to attend this class, which I purchased for my boyfriend and my parents as a Christmas surprise. I lead events professionally for a corporate travel management company, and we attend cooking classes often, so after reading the reviews I thought I had selected a class that would be fun, hands on, well-planned, and well-executed at a great value. Sadly, this was not what we experienced. We arrived to a class of about twelve people, a very empty basement of what I believed to be a nice restaurant with chairs all over the place which we had to move ourselves in order to sit. Tables were thrown together, most without coverings, one with an old worn tablecloth. Grocery bags thrown about on the floor. There was one pasta making machine and two portable stove tops. Therefore, no workstations for participants. The chef silently prepared the dough as the audience sat awkwardly waiting for instruction or even small talk that didn’t come for about fifteen minutes. There was a disregard for hygiene—no hair nets, we weren’t even asked to put our hair up. No one was asked to wash their hands. This was a demonstration, not a class. The only interaction we had was on occasion sliding the pasta through the machine. And the chef would insist on preparing, kneading the dough, flouring and folding the dough. We did not even receive a demonstration on how to make the sauce as he did this in silence as we waited. The audience watched the Eagles game on their phones because there was no instruction. The pasta was served in an old plastic bowl and we were given paper plates and utensils. The chef silently put everything away while we all ate. I am disappointed, mostly because my family was so disappointed. I tried to stay positive and enjoy the company, which I did. But I was embarrassed I had talked up the surprise so much only to be let down by something clearly thrown together at the last minute. Within the first several minutes, I went to ask the restaurant staff what could be done and they agreed it was a disappointment and not as advertised and have put me in touch with their events manager, who I will contact this afternoon. I would like to receive a refund for this. I wish I had never purchased it, and I am sad to think that this was something I researched for hours and spent $200 on for my family and it went so poorly. As someone who coordinates events for a living, it was frustrating knowing there were very small, inexpensive or even free changes that could be made and details that could have been accounted for that would transform this experience, but I did not see the care or consideration in this event that could make even the smallest impact.

Outside Reviews for Chef Landi

Mike G.

03 Oct 2020

I truly loved the experience. Chief Landi was prepared, professional, passionate, and accommodating. He welcomed all questions and took his time answering questions. He was entertaining and a good storyteller. He demonstrated many cooking techniques and allowed the opportunity to perform the techniques during meal preparation. I can’t wait to schedule another date and time again.

Cindy

04 Nov 2019

We had such a wonderful time with Chef Landi. He made us feel very comfortable and taught us a lot about each dish.

Jay

04 Nov 2019

Chef Landi grew up in Albania, a very multi-culturally place that strongly influences his philosophies on life and food. His work is beautiful to the eye and irresistible to the tongue. I thought he had a warm, friendly soul that really comes through in his food. Thanks so much!

Hannah

04 Nov 2019

We had such a great night with Chef Landi! Really enjoyed our evening, and would recommend to anyone who likes good food!

Ali

04 Nov 2019

We took an Italian seafood class with Chef Landi, and we couldn't have been more impressed. As soon as we arrived, he made us feel comfortable and at home. Each recipe was easy to follow along, and of course, totally delicious. I really appreciated how he let us decide how involved we wanted to be with the cooking process. We learned lots about food, and we really enjoyed hearing his stories from life in Albania and Philadelphia. Each dish was masterfully seasoned and made with lots of care. Would recommend to anyone!

Jaclyn

04 Nov 2019

Chef Landi was so great! Very knowledgable about cooking and the science behind food. And of course, each dish was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended!

Cooking Class: Italian Restaurant Recreations

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