Cooking Class: Make Spinach Ricotta Dumplings From Scratch
Shape delicious ricotta dumplings for the coziest Italian night ever in this cooking class!
Learn how to make Italian dumplings entirely from scratch in this relaxed, hands-on cooking class. You’ll mix ricotta, chopped spinach and Pecorino Romano with just enough flour to bring the dough together, then shape dumplings that hold their form without losing their delicate texture. After shaping, you’ll gently simmer them and coat everything in a warm sage butter sauce that smells amazing the moment it hits the pan. This workshop is great if you’re looking to feel more confident in the kitchen while making a classic Italian dish that’s comforting and surprisingly simple. By the end, you’ll have a plate that tastes like something from a cozy trattoria, only this time, you made it yourself. Book your spot today!
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Handmade Ricotta and Spinach Dumplings
With flour, ricotta, spinach and Pecorino Romano
Sage Butter Sauce
With butter, fresh sage, salt and black pepper
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.
- LabelsVegetarian, Gourmet, Beginner, Date Night, Italian
- ***No outside beverages allowed. Beverages available for purchase including coffee, complimentary water, etc.***
Outside Reviews for Chef Alessandra
Silvia
30 Oct 2025
Chef Alessandra is a very diverse Chef, who loves to use local and seasonal ingredients to make her dishes shine. She is enthusiastic and has a vibrant personality that translates into her food.
Event location: 177 Markle Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19127
Venue Type: Bar
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Based in Philadelphia, Chef Alessandra brings a vibrant blend of passion, artistry and technical skill shaped by years in some of the East Coast’s most notable kitchens. Her culinary path spans recipe development for a major food television network and deep training in charcuterie and sausage crafting. As a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education’s Farm to Table program, she draws from local farms, seasonal harvests and the stories woven into each ingredient. For Chef Alessandra, cooking is a way to create connection through flavor, craft and the shared experience of a meal.
