Italian Cooking Classes in San Francisco

Gnocchi is sure to become your favorite pasta after this hands-on cooking class with Chef Oumar!Under the guidance of Chef Oumar, you'll learn how to make gnocchi by hand and a homemade sauce to pair with the potato pasta. To begin the class, you'll mash russet potatoes and combine them with flour and eggs to make a gnocchi dough. Master the time-honored techniques for kneading the dough and shaping it into the perfect fluffy pasta. As the pasta cooks, mak...

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...

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 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...

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...