Cooking Class: Homemade Gnocchi Marinara
Discover the secrets to perfecting gnocchi in a scrumptious marinara sauce during this interactive cooking class. You'll learn traditional methods to combine flour, potatoes, eggs, tomatoes, onion and more to form this delicate dish with modern flavors. World-class Chef Jesse will teach you gourmet culinary techniques and leave you with a new skillset.
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Jesse
- An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Portland (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Jesse, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in Portland with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
MENU
Gnocchi
With flour, potatoes, salt and eggs
Marinara
With tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and red wine
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
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 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- LabelsAdult, Pasta Making, Beginner, Fun, Italian
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Alexandra
23 Nov 2025
Chef Jesse makes cooking fun, approachable, and practical! He shows advanced skills and short cuts that really helped us. Highly recommend any class with him!
Sylvia
21 Nov 2025
The class was fun and interactive, Chef Jesse was knowledgeable and engaging, and the food was delicious!
Teri
03 Mar 2024
Great class and learned so many new techniques. I’ll definitely be trying this out , something easy enough I’ll be able to do this at home .
Event location: 10117 SE Sunnyside Rd Suite J, Clackamas, OR 97015, Portland, OR, 97204
Venue Type: Tea House
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Meet your chef
Chef Jesse excels at bringing creative cuisine to the table. Whether working in corporate and commercial settings or plying his keen skills in kitchens around Colorado, he always adds a special touch to his recipes. His quick ascent from Line Cook to Sous Chef in less than two years speaks to his innate facility for culinary artistry. With this blend of talent and experience, Chef Jesse helps budding chefs elevate their own kitchen acumen.
Other Cooking Class Experiences you may like
