Cooking Class: Cook Italian Classics Like a Nonna
Learn how to cook like a true Italian nonna in this fun and interactive cooking class. Chef Nyjal will share traditional Old World recipes and authentic techniques for turning the simplest ingredients into impressive dishes. Start off by learning the best recipe for bruschetta featuring tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, served atop crisp crostini bread. Next, you'll roll mini meatballs out of expertly seasoned pork, beef and fresh herbs. Then, made artisanal pasta from scratch under the guidance of your expert chef. For dessert, enjoy classic cannoli with cream, ricotta, mascarpone, eggs and flour.
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Bruschetta
With bread crostini, tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
Mini Italian Meatballs
With spiced pork sausage, lean beef sausage, bread crumbs, eggs and herbs
Handcrafted Artisanal Pasta
With flour and eggs
Classic Cannoli
With cream, ricotta, mascarpone, eggs and flour
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 20
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsGroup, Pasta Making, Date Night, Fun, Italian
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Sandra
07 Jan 2023
Lovely meal with Chef Nyjal. So much food and every dish was delicious. Chef Nyjal was personable and pleasant. Really enjoyed the class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Melissa
04 Feb 2025
I’ve booked Chef Nyjal to teach my Chilean mother’s friend and my Portuguese mother to make pizza. And let me tell you!! Chef Nyjal was teaching 2 brilliant cooks a new cuisine and he absolutely crushed it!! They were astonished with what they have learned from Chef Nyjal. The icing of the cake was how patient he was. What made this class even more fun was the multiple creations they made just by making dough. I would highly recommend booking Chef Nyjal and this class. I definitely see myself booking a class in the near future 😊
Nick
21 Jan 2023
Nyjal’s class was fantastic. He provided insight into cooking techniques, knife skills & cooking in general. Highly recommend this class and the food turned out great!
Event location: New Jersey
Chef travels to your location
Chef Nyjal has been a private chef for nearly 10 years, crafting meals so flavorful that they impact the soul. With experience throughout the culinary industry, from line cook to sous chef, Chef Nyjal has developed a bold personal cooking style. But Chef Nyjal's passion lies in genuine conversation with guests who enjoy fine flavors curated by an engaging chef.
