Cooking Class: Central Italian Lunch

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Create a four-course lunch menu of hearty, flavorful classics from Central Italy with Chef Antonio.

A unique collection of recipes from Central Italy becomes a savory lunchtime festival in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Antonio teaches you how to craft a satisfying meal with an abundance of flavor and a touch of sweetness to keep things in balance.

You’ll create a zucchini blossom antipasto of crispy layered tempura, a tomato tartare brimming with burrata cheese, and a classic lasagna Bolognese that imparts a flavor perfected through generations in every bite. And for dessert, you’ll construct a classic tiramisu with rich mascarpone and delicate ladyfingers.

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Zucchini Blossom Tempura

Tomato Tartare With burrata cheese

Lasagna Bolognese

Tiramisu

With mascarpone cheese and ladyfinger cookies

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 4
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsCouples, Pasta Making, Date Night, Italian, Mother's Day
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.

Classpop! Guest Reviews for other experiences with Chef Antonio

Suzanne

09 Apr 2024

My husband and I had a great time making pizzas with Chef Antonio. The Chef is very knowledgeable and makes the pizza making process seem easy by walking us through step by step. I highly recommend taking one of his classes.

Clarissa

04 Mar 2024

Great experience, I would definitely do it again! My partner and I really enjoyed the night with Chef Antonio. He is a great instructor- hands on but also lets you do things your own way if you're comfortable enough. The class was fun as well,

Beatrice

21 Feb 2024

Chef Antonio is amazing ! His knowledge & passion for cooking is so inspirational. The entire experience was wonderful from the great Italian music playing in the background to the actual preparation of the food & making it was all a 10 out 10 experience ! Would definitely recommend & I’ll be taking another one of Chef Antonio class soon.

Charlie

18 Feb 2024

Chef Antonio was fantastic! He's not teaching recipes, he's teaching skills which you take away and continue to use in various dishes. He was extremely kind and the experience was a fun adventure!

Jaclyn

09 Feb 2024

Chef Antonio is amazing. We had a blast and are looking forward to going back with more friends. Great experience, highly recommend!

24 Jan 2024

Chef explained everything so well and was so patient with the group. Super fun and delicious evening.

Christopher

20 Jan 2024

My girlfriend and I had an amazing time with Chef Antonio in his Pasta making class and I would highly recommend it to any of my friends. He clearly approaches the class with extreme preparation and makes everyone, even beginners, feel like they can start making pasta at home. He is extremely kind and creates a relaxed atmosphere with the right amount of teaching, pasta making, and socializing.

Nick

08 Jan 2024

Attending Chef Antonio's pasta making class was an absolute delight. His expertise and passion shone through every step, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking to master the art of pasta making!

Gabriela

16 Dec 2023

Chef Antonio was amazing! We learned so much & had a great time! Would definitely recommend

Sherry

15 Dec 2023

Exciting pizza making class - chef was super friendly and great to see his pizza business. Very enjoyable.

Efaf

11 Dec 2023

We had such a great time making pasta with Chef Antonio! He is fun, energetic and knowledgeable. Got this for my boyfriend's Bday and he loved it!!

Copley

25 Nov 2023

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Sterling

12 Nov 2023

Great class, Chef Tony was very informed and patient. Awesome experience!

Christopher

30 Apr 2023

Was great! Would highly recommend!

Kathy

22 Apr 2023

Chef Antonio was wonderful! The class was not only a great learning experience, it was fun. He makes everyone feel so comfortable! Highly recommend! I can’t wait to do another class!

Tessa

16 Apr 2023

We had a private class with Antonio and he was fantastic! So fun to learn alongside a real pasta expert.

Tammy

17 Mar 2023

Chef Antonio and his assistant was so welcoming and knowledgeable. The experience was better than I hoped. He really is a great teacher and chef. The food is fresh and delicious. I can’t wait to attend another class of his.

Kristina

11 Mar 2023

My boyfriend and I fully enjoyed this class with Antonio! He was helpful, fun, and personal. The whole experience was awesome! Strongly recommend 👍🏻

Marianne

23 Feb 2023

We had a great time making pizza with Chef Antonio! It truly is an art and he’s so passionate about his craft. Nice small class and environment.

Emily

18 Feb 2023

We had a wonderful time! Chef Antonio is an amazing teacher and great conversationalist. Would highly recommend taking a class with him, we can’t wait to try another one with him!

Amanda

10 Feb 2023

Amazing class! It was so much fun and learned a lot. Chef Antonio is really fun and helpful, it’s a no pressure/go at you pace type of class. Great for couples or group of friends. We are thinking of taking more classes with Chef Antonio in the future!

Claire

02 Feb 2023

Had a wonderful time learning from Antonio. The food was absolutely delicious and he was very informative while also fun to learn from/with. Would definitely recommend!

Jade

31 Jan 2023

We had an amazing time! Will be doing this again

Ryan

29 Nov 2022

My girlfriend and I had such a great time making pasta at Chef Antonio's class! Would highly recommend to anyone interested in making pasta and I would 100% go again!

Dylan

19 Nov 2022

We had such a great time making pasta with Chef Antonio! He made it a really comfortable and laid back environment, first showing us the technique for all of the dishes while giving practical tips and tricks, and then let us have free range with what we wanted to make ourselves. I’d definitely recommend this class — it was perfect for our date night celebration :)

Andrea

22 May 2022

Fun class , I would definitely recommend it to friends.

Claudia

02 May 2022

This class was such a fun experience! Chef Antonio is a great teacher and really made the experience meaningful. I would highly recommend!

Brianna

29 Mar 2022

Awesome class

LAUREN

16 Nov 2021

Did the class with a large group of friends - we had a blast and it was very hands on. It was nice that we could make and eat as much ravioli as we wanted!

Kimberly

15 Nov 2021

Chef Antonio was so amazing- knowledgeable, personable, talented, funny. It couldn’t have been more fun learning a new skill!

Kaleen

14 Nov 2021

Chef Antonio was awesome!! Super knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great time and learned a lot! Would definitely take one of his courses again. Thank you!

Alyssa

07 Nov 2021

Incredible experience!! Chef Antonio was knowledgeable, friendly and really made the class interactive. My friend and I had such a good time and would recommend it for a couple, friends or a big group. I will 100% look for another class like this.

Tanisha

20 Oct 2021

Omg!!! He’s just amazing. He’s very details, professional, and knowledgeable. He kept the class engaged. My husband and I will must definitely participate in any class that he’s provide.

Tina

12 Sep 2021

Chef Antonio was great! It was a really fun class, hands-on, he answered any questions we had well, and the food was delicious!

Christina

12 Sep 2021

I had a fun time learning how to make ravioli with Chef Antonio. He was very personable and his lesson was well organized and clear.

Tatiana

12 Sep 2021

He was amazing and so knowledgeable! I felt like I learned so much from this class!

David

17 Aug 2021

Chef Antonio was fantastic. Friendly, polite, informative and exceedingly generous. The amount of food you received from this class was amazing. I learned so much and had a great time. Do yourself a favor and take a class with Chef Antonio… I promise you will not be disappointed. Thank you Chef!

Samantha

07 Jul 2021

Great instructions, and a lot of fun.

Siobhan

15 Mar 2020

Chef Antonio is great. I really love how he emphasis that it's not about measurements, it's about feeling and what seems right to you. The class is too big. Cut it by ten people and then you'd have a really wonderful experience.

Sean

15 Mar 2020

Very fun and casual

Karen

11 Mar 2020

Too many attendees with not enough equipment and space for the number

Gena

11 Mar 2020

The chef seemed like a really nice experienced guy but the overall setting and amount of supplies was too crammed and not enough for the group of 37 people there. We all stood around two tables and some people never got to even make pasta because of the lack of space with the equipment. Also the pasta tasted horrible and the tomato basil sauce advertised was just cut up cherry tomatoes and oil with no flavor. Could have been better.

Holly

08 Mar 2020

You don’t get any more authentic Italian than chef Antonio! He was very patient and he answered everyone’s questions not just about making pasta but also about visiting Italy. He is a very well traveled master chef and my friend and I truly enjoyed our experience tonight.

Michelle

20 Feb 2020

Chef Antonio was very informative and made sure that everyone got a chance to be involved. I would highly recommend his class!

Gregory

19 Feb 2020

Chef Antonio's class was excellent. The atmosphere was light and fun. We were able to learn how to make many different types of pastas and the class was very hands on. Chef Antonio did an excellent job teaching us different techniques and skills to bring home to our own kitchen. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Would definitely recommend his classes!

Rachel

18 Feb 2020

Chef Antonio was great and I would recommend working with him in the future. He was knowledgable and friendly. The class was disorganized, not structured, and did not have enough equipment (i.e. two mixers for 30 people). I also expected a basil tomato sauce, but there was no basil. Additionally, there was not enough food and we went home hungry. I expected everyone to make their own individual pasta and be able to eat a hearty portion that night.

Monica

16 Feb 2020

Chef Antonio was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining. Would take another class with him....

Ife

11 Feb 2020

It would be great if the classes were smaller in size. It would have been great to have more than 4 types of pasta.

Josh

10 Jan 2020

Chef Antonio is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable, personable, and an excellent teacher. He is well-traveled and brings his experiences together in the class. Highly recommend.

Mikaela

10 Jan 2020

Great class!

Stephanie

09 Jan 2020

Great class!!

Cheryl

10 Aug 2019

Chef Antonio was awesome. It was a small class which made it a great experience and a lot of hands-on. He talked to us throughout the entire class and explain the process step-by-step and even when things didn’t work out he showed us how to fix them because these are things that would probably most likel chef Antonio was awesome. It was a small class which made it a great experience and a lot of hands-on. He talk to us throughout the entire class and explained the process step-by-step and even when things didn’t work out he showed us how to fix them because these are things that would happen at home and we wouldn’t panic and know how to fix it. Making the dough for the raviolis look like it was going to fail but with his expertise and telling us what to do we didn’t give up and things came out terrific. Now we’re going to make our own at home He’s an awesome teacher, instructor, speaker, and person.

Denise

02 Aug 2019

Chef Antonio is a great teacher. We learned so much and had a great time. And the pasta came out delicious!

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Haley L.

19 Feb 2020

Chef Antonio was great teacher and provided a delicious menu! He had so many great stories of his experience as a chef and was so knowledgeable. We had the most fun making the homemade pasta and watching Chef Antonio getting creative with plating our food.

Patrick

04 Nov 2019

Chef Antonio was marvelous! I learned how to make four delicious dishes that were inspired from Italy. I learned about his experiences living there and connection to each dish. I was always intimidated by making gnocchi and with Antonio's class I feel like I can do it! A great experience and highly recommend it!

Florence

04 Nov 2019

I first met Antonio at a restaurant downtown, and I've also seen him at a few highly regarded private events around town. Everyone I've met who's tried his food has been full of compliments. After our class with him, I definitely agree! Each dish was delicious in its own way, and the presentation was great. Everyone (including me) tried to get his number to hire him for their events. Chef Antonio does an amazing job, and I would recommend him without hesitation.

Teresa

04 Nov 2019

Chef Antonio gave my family and I an evening to remember! He posses a deep understanding of Italian food and was clearly very comfortable in the kitchen. The meal began with appetizers that looked just as delicious as they tasted. Antonio taught us quite a bit about Italian food and culture, and each dish was remarkable. He was highly organized and clean in his work. We booked him for a family reunion, and we'll definitely hire him again the same next time we get together!

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Chef Antonio

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Chef Antonio's culinary background is extensive and impressive. He has spent the past decade honing his cooking skills and techniques in several restaurant kitchens across London and Italy, and in Qatar at a five-star luxury hotel. Now, Chef Antonio can be found in downtown Boston as the executive chef of an upscale restaurant, and as a culinary instructor teaching a variety of interactive cooking classes.

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