Cooking Class: Pasta Making With Chef Ben

72 reviews

Signature

San Diego - garlic and basil cutting Shot

Breathe new life into your regular home cooking selections with a hands-on cooking class celebrating the magic of homemade pasta. Chef Ben is in the kitchen to show you the difference you can make by using fresh pasta made from scratch in your Italian dishes. You'll learn the time-honored method used for generations to combine wholesome ingredients like flour, eggs and olive oil into the quintessential pasta dough before transforming it into your favorite pasta shapes. You'll also create a simple handcrafted marinara that will make you leave jarred sauce behind for good!

MENU

Fresh Pasta

With flour, eggs, salt, olive oil

Marinara

With tomatoes, basil, garlic, onion, olive oil

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.
LabelsCouples, Pasta Making, Vegetarian, Date Night, Italian
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

Brenttia

30 Aug 2025

Chef Ben was an amazing teacher! I learned a lot and would definitely recommend this class.

Jeremie Anne

02 Aug 2025

Chef Ben was great. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely recommend taking his class. Looking forward to join future classes.

Craig

27 Jul 2025

Great class, good venue, Really great teacher/chef. We are planning to take more classes from Chef Ben

Brad

21 Jul 2025

My wife and I had so much fun and would do it again!

Kimberly

06 Apr 2025

Chef Ben was fantastic! He made it an absolutely fun evening, we learned so much and the food was delicious!! Can’t wait to take another class.

Eric

22 Mar 2025

Ben did great and very informative and great instructor. Did have problem with the equipment (pasta maker) not working it’s best. I would recommend this specific class to our network, loved it.

Jennifer

21 Mar 2025

Chef band did a great job but honestly, the location was not ideal. I thought we were each going to get our own pasta making area but instead we had to split with others. Thankfully, I knew someone else that was in the group so that wasn’t so bad, but that should’ve been advertised. Also, the biggest issue was that I was way too tight in the room we were in and we felt cramped so it was hard to move around

Danica

21 Mar 2025

Chef Ben provided a wonderful experience!

shawn

27 Jan 2025

It was truly a really fun, entertaining and interesting class. We enjoyed it. Chef Ben not only has culinary knowledge but also personal connection with his class. Will attend another.

Marisa

26 Jan 2025

Ben was very patient and made the class fun. Will definitely take a class from him again!

Mary

17 Aug 2024

Chef Ben was awesome! We had so much fun making pasta. He clearly explained the steps, answered questions, and was available to help. The pasta and marinara sauce was delicious!

Brian

30 Jul 2024

This class is fantastic! Chef Ben was a phenomenal teacher and made the class fun. (He also does stand up comedy). We learned how to make some of the best pasta I’ve ever had and Ben makes it simple. Great vibes, ingredients, location, and even better instructor. Thanks for a great time. Highly recommend!

Gecelie

21 Apr 2024

My siblings and I had such an awesome time! We learned a lot and Chef was very patient with all of our questions. We were pleasantly surprised at having tasty fresh pasta and without protein! We will definitely sign up for another class with Chef Ben! Thank you!

Nancy

24 Mar 2024

We took our mom for a Mother’s Day gift and Chef Ben went above and beyond to explain the pasta making process and answer all of our questions. We really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a memorable experience.

Paul

06 Mar 2024

Ben was awesome!

Kelly

03 Mar 2024

This was a great class! Chef Ben was friendly and knowledgeable and made everyone feel welcome and included. Highly recommend.

Michael

24 Feb 2024

Nice guy! Very well prepared and knows what he's doing. Had a great time!

Michael

21 Feb 2024

Ben was awesome! So good teacher

Jane

20 Feb 2024

Ben was great!! We had the best time learning how to make homemade pasta and marinara with him. I would highly recommend taking this class, or any of his others, with him.

Lauren

17 Feb 2024

Amazing, funny, easy going pace! Chef Ben makes the experience and learning process fun for everyone. He gives advice when he sees we need it and praise when we excel! I loved every minute of it and the pasta we made was delicious!

Stephanie

27 Jan 2024

Chef Ben made the class fun!

Brittney

27 Jan 2024

Chef Ben was passionate, knowledgeable, and led an amazing pasta class. We had a great time and will definitely be taking more of his classes!

Pamela

26 Jan 2024

Great class, easy and fun

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Gladys

31 May 2026

We had a great time, Chef Ben was very knowledgeable and charismatic! He came prepared and was able to accommodate extra guests to the class with ease. He promised us the recipe but we have not yet received it, we hope to get that soon so we can try making the gnocchi at home.

Rachel

27 May 2026

Chef Ben was fantastic. The classpop logistics were not so great. I wish I could review them separately! First, parking was extremely confusing, and classpop gave zero instructions for navigating a complicated university campus with multiple parking structures and no posted parking rules. Second, while we were able to make the gnocchi, the sauce itself was prepared for us. That was a bit of a letdown. The sauce also included onions, which were not advertised on the site, and to which my partner is allergic.

Britt

17 May 2026

Chef Ben was great! I’d highly recommend this class. Very knowledgeable and a great instructor. I will definitely look into taking another of his classes!

Jayne

03 May 2026

Class was fun and tasty. Ben gave clear instructions and had a lot of patience. Would take the class again.

Elliot

02 May 2026

Very well presented. Easy and relaxed atmosphere. Food was great. Definitely take another class from him.

Cathy

01 Mar 2026

I bought this experience as Christmas gifts fo my family. We are Italian, so gnocchi is a favorite dish in our house. This was a great experience for us all to make our own and see how easy it could be. Ben was very organized and had everything prepped and ready to go for us. He gave a nice little lesson in advance on the history of gnocchi and vodka sauce. I have celiac disease so I requested a gluten free modification. I didn’t really expect them to do it and was ok with it, but was very pleased that Ben had a gf station set up for me. It was great to be able to experience the making AND enjoy tasting! I would recommend this experience for couples, friends, even your teenage children.

Matt

28 Feb 2026

Good time thanks Ben!

Fiona

28 Feb 2026

Lovely evening and lots of fun. A friendly group and I appreciated Chef Ben’s scientific take on cooking. We hope to book another class soon.

Yvette

22 Dec 2025

Small group. Wished we would have been able to make our own mix.

Hannah

16 Nov 2025

So much fun! Ben was very nice and funny! The dumplings were delicious, and it was so cool to learn how to do different folds.

Adriana

15 Nov 2025

Chef Ben is an amazing teacher! His explanation of techniques is easy and understandable coming from someone that knows nothing of Asian cooking cuisine. I will be taking another class with Chef Ben soon.

Monique

31 Aug 2025

Friendly, informative, fun class

Carl

31 Aug 2025

Great food! Class was fun and educational in the best way. Very happy with this first time class

Augustine

08 Aug 2025

Very personable, great teacher!

Shadi

04 Aug 2025

Chef Ben was a joy to work with. This was meant as a team building activity for a group of sales professionals. He was prepared once we got the site and had everything laid out. He made simple instructions which were easy to follow. He was knowledgeable and was patient with our fun-loving team.

Curtis

04 Aug 2025

Had such a really fun time and learned a skill that used to be intimidating for me, but now feels like something I could pretty easily do at home! Such a great date activity. The Grafted Cellars venue was also great!

Brad

03 Aug 2025

Our second class with Ben and a truly enjoyable afternoon and we are looking forward to another one in the future.

Kris

14 Jul 2025

Had a great time with Chef Ben! He gave us some of the history of gnocchi and walked us step by step through making it.

Nancy

13 Jul 2025

Loved our cooking lesson! Meal was amazing and Ben was a great chef/teacher!

Susan

30 Mar 2025

Great class! Easy instructions by Chef Ben. And a tasty treat at the end.

Jocelyn

03 Feb 2025

Fun and Delicious!

Taylor

16 Jan 2025

Such a fun class! Ben was so knowledgeable and interesting, I learned a lot about the science and art of cooking. Can’t wait to take another class from him and learn more. Homemade gnocchi and vodka sauce was sooo yummy 😍

DeAnna

03 Nov 2024

Absolutely wonderful experience! We were a party of 4, for a 55th birthday. Ben made it such a great experience.

Jocelyn

31 Oct 2024

Great class! We had a lot of fun learning how to make pizzas. Would highly recommend taking Ben's class.

Kristin

09 Oct 2024

Fun class! Will take Chef Ben's class again.

Molly

07 Oct 2024

So fun making pizzas and meeting new people

Kristin

06 Oct 2024

The class was really fun and informative! Chef Ben was helpful and patient with us. We will definitely do another one- great date night!

Diane

22 Sep 2024

Good tips on making. Yummy.

Michelle

12 Sep 2024

My daughter-in-law and I had such a great time at Ben's class! Great location, thorough instruction. Thanks Ben!

Alysia

12 Sep 2024

Ben was great! Super personable and friendly. He walked us through each step and helped us when we got lost.

Logan

24 Jul 2024

Amazing food, no pressure experience!

Kelly

20 Jul 2024

Ben was a wonderful teacher. His instructions were easy to follow and he went around to give guidance if needed. Our food turned out amazing (somehow our Ravioli actually held together while boiling!) and the night was a fun experience.

Kris

16 Jun 2024

Great class!

jennifer

09 Jun 2024

everything was great! husband and I had an amazing time

Lexi

04 Jun 2024

Chef Ben’s class was so engaging and informative! We loved learning the process of making Gnocchi and enjoying a delicious meal to celebrate. I will definitely be taking more classes with Chef Ben!

Patrick

31 May 2024

Class was fun and very informative! We will definitely book another class.

Rochelle

01 May 2024

Very good class really enjoyed it!

Karen

25 Apr 2024

Great experience and amazing teacher!

Bryan

31 Mar 2024

Ben is absolutely incredible such a wonderful experience!

Leah

30 Mar 2024

Chef Ben was very nice and knowledgeable on any questions we had!

Lily

14 Mar 2024

Great class! Chef Ben made it fun and the recipe was awesome!!

Mayra

06 Mar 2024

Such a fun date night idea, we enjoyed all the information and guide Ben provided. Looking forward to another class with Ben!

Lisa

28 Jan 2024

Chef Ben was amazing!! Most delicious dish, just wish he had the receipe to give the class! Tipped 20.00 in the class

Nathan

28 Jan 2024

Fun class, great teacher! Highly recommend!

Outside Reviews for Chef Ben

Lin B

21 Nov 2023

Wow!!! The food was amazing and more than we could eat. He also has a great personality which helped enhance the experience.

Jim D

21 Nov 2023

My wife an I have taken several classes and it's not only fun, we're learning to use new ingredients. Keep it up Ben!

LJ W

21 Nov 2023

His approach is easy going, supportive and judgement free. He has a genuine interest in helping people reach their health goals. My life is forever changed. I encourage anyone ready to make a positive change in their life to connect with Ben.

Melancholy G

21 Nov 2023

Thanks so much Ben for creating such a relaxed fun atmosphere to learn in! I now have a solid foundation to build on. I am certainly looking forward to taking more of your classes!

Tom J

12 Nov 2023

We had an awesome cooking class with Chef Ben! He is super friendly and the group was lovely.

Cooking Class: Pasta Making With Chef Ben

YOU'RE IN!