Cooking Class: Perfect Venetian Menu
Small plates will have big flavor in this immersive cooking class led by Chef Aaron.
Begin by crafting a fluffy focaccia with flour and yeast, seasoned with a healthy drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of rosemary. Next, craft sgagliozze, polenta squares made with tomato paste, olives and cheese, fried until golden and crispy. Next, bake crispy bread for two types of crostini topped with a creamy aioli and either Calabrese salami or mortadella. Finally, transform salt cod into baccalà mantecato seasoned with parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Explore the flavors of Venice through small plates when you book this immersive cooking class today!
MENU
Focaccia
With flour, water, honey, yeast, rosemary, olive oil and salt
Sgagliozze
Fried polenta with tomato and cheese
With polenta, tomato paste, olives and cheese
Salumi Crostini
With Calabrese salami, aioli and pickles
Mortadella Crostini
With mortadella, aioli and pepperoncini
Baccalà Mantecato
Whipped salt cod
With salt cod, parsley, olive oil and lemon
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 2
- Maximum Guests 12
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Beginner, Date Night, Italian, Adult, Mother's Day, Gourmet
- 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 Other Experiences
David
01 Jun 2026
Loved Chef Aaron’s class. He is very personable & knowledgeable. The class was the perfect balance of fun, experimenting, learning, and eating (of course).
Sharon
21 May 2026
Such a fun class! Loved Aaron and the hands on class. He was so patient with me! Learned how to make so many noodles and a couple sauces and finished with so much food...that we got to take home! Thanks, Aaron for a fun birthday!!
JEANETTE
04 Apr 2026
Fun afternoon. Aaron was patient and encouraging. We all picked up some new skills & enjoyed the dishes we made. Space was easy to work in. Great conversations. We all talked about doing it again & potential for private group events. We took the French cooking class. We all want to try pasta class too, or any other class Aaron chooses to teach. Definitely recommend Aaron & Classpop.
Event location: Minneapolis
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Trained in Minneapolis’ top kitchens including Tenant, Spoon and Stable, and the Four Seasons, Chef Aaron blends fine dining technique with global flavors and thoughtful hospitality. His menus are deeply personal, health-conscious and driven by ingredients, and he delivers each experience with discretion, precision and seamless service. Each experience is curated to reflect the client’s tastes and preferences, and as a student of culture, he champions the traditions of hospitality from some of the world’s most renowned culinary countries.
