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Cooking Class: Italian Classics From Scratch

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Join Chef Ricky for an interactive cooking class where you'll learn how to make pasta from scratch and fresh ricotta to use in a few timeless Italian dishes. First, you'll learn to prepare a traditional shrimp scampi with a light white wine sauce and fresh herbs. Then, layer your homemade pasta and ricotta cheese into a decadent lasagne al forno, a simplified yet elegant take on the classic lasagne. Then you'll sharpen your knife skills as you learn to prepare a vibrant vegetable ratatouille. For a sweet finish, you'll put your ricotta to use again, this time as a filling in sweet cannolis.

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Shrimp Scampi

With garlic, butter, white wine and parsley

Lasagne al Forno

With homemade pasta and ricotta, mozzarella and vegan Italian sausage

Ratatouille

With zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and tomatoes

Cannolis

With homemade ricotta and chocolate chips

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 2.5 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsPasta Making, Beginner, Date Night, Italian, Pescatarian, Holiday, Valentine's, Mother's Day
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

Suzanne

21 Mar 2025

Great experience. The class was very hands on with a good variety of techniques. Chef Ricky is a great instructor. I would highly recommend, and will look for some of his other classes to take.

Judy

02 Mar 2025

Chef Ricky is a wonderful teacher. We had a great time learning new skills and creating delicious food. Chef takes his time and doesn't rush through the class. He gives hands on help if needed. Each person in the class had their own workstation and got to prepare their own dishes. I can't say enough about the experience. You can't go wrong taking a class with Chef Ricky in his amazing kitchen. We can't wait to take another class on our next FL trip.

Ron

28 Feb 2025

What a special night! Chef Ricky was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable, humorous and patient with us beginners. The food was out of this world!

Jeffrey

10 Feb 2025

Wonderful!!

Felicia

11 Jan 2025

What a great evening! Chef Ricky is energetic, knowledgeable, and so passionate about what he does. He made cooking easy and fun and every thing we made was absolutely delicious!

Elyssa

30 Jul 2024

Chef Ricky was not only a well seasoned chef (pun intended), but a very kind and patient teacher. He is so welcoming and warm — and the food was delicious!! If I lived closer I would take more classes with him. Highly recommended!!

Denise

07 Jul 2024

5 star! Professional chef . The class is well prepared,informative and fun. Chef Ricky is very knowledgable and runs an efficient xlass. The food was awesome and I learned alot! Definitely recommend

Barbara

05 Jul 2024

Our class with Ricky beyond awesome! Ricky was knowledgeable, engaging and we learned a ton!

Stefanie

25 May 2024

Chef Ricky was so fun and a great teacher. We had a blast and plan on attending another one of his classes.

Andrew

24 May 2024

This experience was great. Chef Ricky was very nice and helpful throughout the process and had so much knowledge to share. Not only was it a fun and delicious experience, I learned a ton about cooking. 10/10 would recommend.

NINA

17 May 2024

This was an awesome experience!!! Far beyond my expectations! I loved it and can’t wait til he does another class! Thank you for making our anniversary special!

Deann

20 Apr 2024

Chef Ricky was amazing and the food was outstanding. Such a fun experience.

Makenzie

17 Mar 2024

This was a great class hosted by Chef Ricky! We enjoyed learning how to make Italian Classics in an intimate and relaxed environment. Chef Ricky is very personable and I highly recommend his classes :)

Sheila

09 Mar 2024

Chef Ricky was exceptionally knowledgeable and had all the prep work done to amenable us to complete pasta dough, shrimp scampi, lasagna, ratatouille and cannolis in 2.5 hours. We git hands on experience with each step. Highly recommend this class.

Michelle

04 Feb 2024

Excellent class! Can’t wait to book another class with Chef Ricky!!

Raymundo

26 Jan 2024

If I could give 6 stars I would. I highly recommend doing a cooking class with Chef Ricky. He is simply the best and you won’t regret having a class with him.

Brianna

18 Nov 2023

Chef Ricky was so great to work with! The class was very interactive, great conversations, and even better food. No matter what your skill level is, he makes the class easy to follow and a comfortable pace. The pasta making is quite the experience and the lasagna was delicious! Will absolutely be booking more classes with him in near future.

Sierra

25 Sep 2023

This was such a fun class! Ricky made it very engaging and informative. Only 4 people in the class at his house, which made it intimate and not intimidating. We even got to take home a ton of leftovers! All the food was great. Definitely worth the money. Will be doing more classes with Ricky.

Susan

14 Aug 2023

Chef Ricky was thoughtful with his teaching making what could seem complex, easy. Amazing experience and already planning on another class.

Katie

14 Jul 2023

We had a blast and the food we made was delicious!

Melissa

18 Sep 2022

Loved taking this class! Chef Ricky was made everything so easy by having it all set up and measured out! He guided us step by step and the food was delicious!

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Brittany

21 Mar 2025

Chef Ricky’s sushi experience was 10/10. He’s professional but has a good sense of humor. He offered a short history on each ingredient in the sushi which I thought was really cool, and there was more than enough sushi to get us full. I would do this again in a heart beat and can’t wait to try other classes he offers.

Sarah

09 Mar 2025

Great experience! Chef Ricky was so knowledgeable! We had so much fun and learned a lot! Our sushi was delicious!

Francis

07 Mar 2025

An absolute perfect evening with a true professional. We will book with Chef Ricky again for sure. #rockstar

Ashley

03 Mar 2025

Chef Ricky was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We appreciated how he included every participant throughout the experience. Would absolutely recommend.

Brandon

02 Mar 2025

Chef Ricky created such a positive experience for everyone in his class. His knowledge is amazing and the sushi was fantastic.

Tricia

02 Mar 2025

What a wonderful evening. Chef Ricky was an amazing host and teacher. Great experience, I will be booking again.

Matthew

28 Feb 2025

Had an amazing experience with Chef Ricky. He was very knowledgeable about culinary arts and made the whole experience fun all while learning so much. Cant wait to do it again!

Lisa

20 Feb 2025

Highly recommend this class

Susan

10 Feb 2025

Chef Ricky was amazing! It was such a fun night and we learned new Tex Mex cooking techniques.

julie

15 Jan 2025

Really enjoyed the experience. Organized and a good night.

Emilio

11 Jan 2025

Amazing knowledgeable Chef! Made sure we knew the history behind everything which we were preparing.

Amber

09 Jan 2025

The class was both educational and delicious! Ricky was super knowledgeable and kept everyone engaged. He made sure everyone was comfortable. He provided a welcoming environment and a good time with lots of food!

Janna

04 Jan 2025

We had an amazing experience with Chef Ricky! He was super knowledgeable and kept us engaged in our sous vide cooking. Highly recommend booking a class with him - do it today!!

Nicola

12 Dec 2024

Fantastic evening!

Jeremy

24 Sep 2024

This class was incredible.

Michael

21 Sep 2024

Chef Ricky was great! A really fun experience.

Lisa

04 Aug 2024

Had a wonderful experience with this class. He did not disappoint for sure! I enjoyed the history of sushi and the cultural stories. I booked this for my husband as a birthday gift and I never knew I liked sushi also so much, until this class. Amazing food and an amazing teacher! Totally a great evening. <3

Kristina

13 Jul 2024

Chef Ricky you are amazing! This was our first cooking class ever and we were blown away! We can’t believe we actually made Sushi! This was such a fun class. We learned so much about how to make the proper rice, the endless ingredients we can use and different rolling techniques. We highly recommended this class!!! Thank you for such a great experience Chef Ricky!

Sabine

03 Jun 2024

Chef Ricky was wonderful! The course was very informative, it was so interesting to not just learn the techniques but also the history behind everything from the ingredients to the naming. He took his time explaining things to us. The food was absolutely top tier best sushi I've ever had! He uses excellent ingredients and made sure to let us know which ones so we can get them in the future when we make it on our own. He also gave us the sushi mats we used. Hygiene was maintained throughout as well from washing our hands, wearing gloves, and disinfecting our boards/tools in between different sushi rolls. All in all amazing course, highly recommend! Very fun, interactive, and informative. I feel very comfortable making my own sushi at home now! Thank you chef!

Cheryl

28 May 2024

What a great class!!! Super knowledgeable and witty chef. Fun and relaxing environment to learn, and the sushi was awesome. Highly recommend! We will definitely be back for another class.

Hannah

25 Apr 2024

Chef Ricky is amazing! His sushi class was so much fun and we can’t wait to do another class of his.

Edgar

10 Mar 2024

It was an unforgettable experience, Chef Ricky gave us an excellent class, with great professionalism and we learned a lot about the world of sushi and its ingredients!! I definitely recommend it!!

Artjana

11 Nov 2023

So much fun!!!! Loved all the fun facts and valuable information!

Jefferson

13 Aug 2023

This was a truly exceptional experience, and I really thank Chef Ricky for a wonderful time.

Harriette

22 Mar 2023

A unique and amazing experience for all your senses! Just do it!

Haley

19 Mar 2023

Chef Ricky is an incredible and knowledgeable chef! Such a fun and unique class. I will definitely be back for another class of his.

Rick

04 Mar 2023

Amazing experience!!! Chef Ricky took the mystery out of sushi for us. We had a great time! He is so knowledgeable and we learned a great deal. An unbelievable outing that everyone should try. We can't wait to book our next cooking experience with him!!

Allie

18 Dec 2022

The most amazing experience. This exceeded all of my expectations and was a great price for the amount of sushi that we made. Great idea for a special date night, and you will leave full with a ton of leftovers!! Thanks Chef Ricky! I have already recommended this to family and many friends!

Karee

05 Dec 2022

Let me just start with Chef Ricky is beyond amazing and attending a cooking class with him will leave you with no regrets. I surprised my husband with a cooking class date and boy was he surprised. We arrived to the address provided for the Sous Vide Cooking class and upon arrival we were a little confused being it was located in a residential neighborhood. Once we entered the location we were blown away. The kitchen was stunning and the hospitality was warming! We felt so welcomed and ready to take on the challenge in the kitchen, though it wasn’t a challenge at all with chef. Chef Ricky was great at breaking down all the steps that went into the meal we were preparing down to the science of some of the machines we used. He made it extremely fun, as cooking should be. Chefs knowledge on life it’s self was maybe my favorite part of it all. We came home with more knowledge than just cooking. Janet (chefs wife) was also fabulous. From her beautiful conversation to her above and beyond hospitality. Sending us home with hot coffee and cookies straights from Hawaii. There is no doubt that will we be booking another class with chef Ricky. We are so grateful to have had such a wonderful opportunity and experience!

Judith

29 Oct 2022

Chef Ricky is amazing. He is all about food and sharing his knowledge. We had so much fun and I can't wait to recommend it to anyone who needs a great date night idea.

Tyrek

08 Oct 2022

Very fun and would recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy sushi that is better than any restaurant while learning about the culture! Quality ingredients and very tasty, you will leave knowing what to do for yourself at home!

Nick

08 Jun 2022

Chef Ricky was awesome!! He’s a great teacher and has everything you could possibly need to become a master sushi chef!

Outside Reviews for Chef Ricky

Randdy L.

11 Apr 2021

My wife and I have never experienced anything like this before, right from the moment of booking to the moment of getting there all of it was amazing. Chef Ricky and his wife Janet are the most welcoming people, caring and sweet. Very knowledgeable, we learned so much and had a perfect date! Super fun and unique experience, definitely recommended. Thank you Chef Ricky and Janet.

Cooking Class: Italian Classics From Scratch

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