Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta and Gnocchi With Chef Janet

Master fresh pasta and gnocchi-making with Chef Janet in this Italian-inspired cooking class.


Take your pasta night to the next level in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Janet. Begin by creating fresh pasta and gnocchi dough from scratch using simple ingredients like flour, eggs and potatoes. Learn expert kneading and shaping techniques to craft perfect pasta pieces. Next, dive into the art of sauce-making as you prepare a classic marinara sauce. Learn to sauté garlic in olive oil, blend ripe tomatoes with fragrant Italian herbs and simmer the mixture to perfection. Discover how to elevate your dishes with Parmesan and fresh herbs for a flavorful finish. Book your pasta cooking class today!


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Fresh Pasta and Gnocchi

With flour, eggs, potatoes, Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs


Marinara Sauce

With tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Italian herbs


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

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Carrie

22 Jan 2025

Fun, informative and delicious!!

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Mohammad

21 Jan 2025

Janet was amazing! My wife & I found out she’s the better Gnocchi and Pasta chef between the two of us. Loll Nonetheless it was a great experience and Janet helped us create delicious food step by step! Looking forward to doing another class soon!

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Katrina

25 Mar 2026

We had a great time learning to make pasta.

$99 $ 59.99 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, meal and taxes.


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Meet your chef

Chef Janet
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Chef Janet has been cooking for as long as she can remember and she loves sharing that joy with others. Her passion is helping people feel confident, creative and at ease in the kitchen. After attending culinary school in the 1980s, Chef Janet deepened her culinary journey while living in Taiwan and Hong Kong, where she also began her career as a high school teacher. For decades, she’s been teaching a wide range of cooking classes, on and off, always with the same goal: to empower others through food. Nothing makes her happier than seeing the spark of joy and pride when someone masters a new skill.

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