Italian Cooking Classes in Chicago

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You'll learn how simple it is to transform wholesome ingredients into fabulous pasta to serve your friends and family. Start your cooking lesson by mixing together eggs, flour and oil to form a traditional dough, then cut it into impeccable pasta strips. Next, finely dice onions, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes to prepare a rich Marinara sauce that wil...

Prepare a springtime-fresh take on traditional pasta in a hands-on cooking class that's much more than your garden variety lesson! Chef Maria is ready to share her technique for transforming eggs, flour, water and a touch of juice from ripe peas into a silky dough that becomes handmade pasta in a snap. She'll also show you how to prepare a herbed ricotta filling to make your pasta into pillow ravioli, robed with a creamy carrot and butter sauce. It's a pla...

Hit the reset button on your Italian home dining regimen with an exciting in-person cooking class celebrating the traditions of pasta and gnocchi made by hand. Chef Julia conducts this fun and informative session, demonstrating heritage techniques for blending wholesome ingredients into hearty doughs. Turn out an enticing selection of fresh pasta and gnocchi and combine oil, cheese and fresh herbs for simple yet flavorful toppings you'll adore.MENUFresh Pa...

Dive into this interactive cooking class based on hit TV series "The Bear". Chef Andy will guide you through the creation of several delectable dishes that celebrate Chicago and the flavors of your favorite characters. Discover how to form Sydney's French Omelette with eggs, potato chips, Boursin cheese and chives. Prepare a spicy Italian beef sandwich with a side of homemade "quick" giardiniera full of fresh produce. Complete your meal with a delectable C...

This cooking class features an authentic Italian four-course menu using fresh ingredients. Chef David shares his tips and tricks as he teaches you to master an array of Italian recipes. You'll start with a charred Caesar salad topped with homemade croutons and Parmesan. Next is a creamy risotto with Arborio rice, stock and fresh herbs. Your entrée is a savory lemon and herb-roasted chicken. Dessert is a decadent vegan chocolate mousse. MENUCharred Caesar...

In this creative cooking class, learn how to craft homemade ravioli from scratch. Chef Janet will introduce you to a classic recipe paired with favorite sides to complement the meal. Begin by preparing a Caprese salad drizzled with zesty oil. Next, use the homemade pasta dough to create butternut squash ravioli with an addictive brown sugar sauce or beef ravioli with fresh vegetable red sauce for your main entree. End your meal by wrapping classic cannoli...

Bring classic pasta dishes to life in this interactive pasta-making cooking class with Chef Andy. After beginning with a little historical background on the pastas native to different regions of Italy, you'll assemble a starter of grilled bread topped with prosciutto and honey. Then, you'll learn to make fresh pasta from scratch. Once your dough comes together you'll use the fresh pasta in two vibrant Italian dishes: Italian sausage pasta and fluffy ricott...

Explore the secrets of creating flatbreads and pizzas with help from Chef Andy in this in-person cooking class. From techniques for creating dough that's crispy and tender to choosing fresh, tasty toppings, you'll become a master of the craft in your own home kitchen. Your lesson will cover margherita pizza and flatbread topped with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil and an Italian sausage pizza and flatbread sweetened with honey and topped with cara...

This is an awesome kid-friendly cooking class designed to get future foodies involved with making their own meals. Anyway, what kid doesn’t love a pizza party? In this hands-on class, they get to create their own pizza menu to serve and enjoy. First, Chef Andy will guide young participants in making homemade pizza dough, teaching them hands-on rolling and kneading techniques. Then, they’ll use the dough to make their own customizable pies with their fa...