Cooking Class: Perfect Venetian Menu

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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
Labels Couples, 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

Kirsten

26 Jul 2026

Aaron was wonderful! Very thorough in explaining and very hands on. Will definitely sign up again

Kelvin

26 Jul 2026

Pasta was amazing!! The instructions and patience were even better!!

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.

Outside Reviews for Chef Aaron

Nathalie

13 Jan 2026

Chef Aaron's experience spans his nonna's kitchen to collaborations with Michelin-starred chefs, of the likes of Thomas Keller, Daniel Humm and many more. His all-consuming passion for hospitality and professional expertise is evident in both his cooking classes and home dining experiences. You can come to him or he can come to you - either way, brace yourself for an unforgettable experience.

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Event location: Minneapolis

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Meet your chef

Chef Aaron

6 reviews

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.