Cooking Class: Simple Italian Cooking
Celebrate classic regional dishes in this hands-on Italian cooking class with Chef Jerry.
You’ll start with fresh bruschetta made with tomatoes, basil and garlic on toasted bread. Next, you’ll prepare chicken spiedini and learn how to make a creamy pesto Alfredo sauce to serve on top. A rich mushroom risotto is made on the side, teaching you how to cook rice until perfectly smooth and flavorful. To finish the meal, you’ll create a light and creamy semifreddo with vanilla and warm spices. This class is great for home cooks who want simple techniques they can use again. Book your spot now.
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Bruschetta
With Roma tomatoes, basil and garlic
Chicken Spiedini With Pesto Alfredo
With chicken breast, mushrooms, scallions, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, prosciutto, provolone cheese and pesto Alfredo sauce
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
With arborio rice, Pecorino Romano cheese and portobello mushrooms
Semifreddo
With egg whites, vanilla, cinnamon, powdered sugar and seasonal fruit
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 8
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Date Night, Fun, Italian, Valentine's, Adult
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Alexander
04 Feb 2026
Overall, a fun class. We had three couples in our class, so there was enough space and we didn't have to wait terribly long to use some of the equipment. The advice he gave us for getting the dough to the right consistency worked perfectly. We did feel that the instructions could have been a little more clear, but we both learned a lot and had a great time. We can't ask for much more.
Scherie
01 Feb 2026
We had a wonderful time. Chef Jerry was a rock star chef. The food tasted fabulous. I would highly recommend. Thank you! 😊
Quiana
21 Nov 2025
We had an amazing time. Chef Jerry was interactive and not stiff. The crew that showed up was fun too!
Event location: Grand Rapids
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Meet your chef
Chef Jerry is an accomplished culinary professional with over two decades of experience in restaurants, catering and kitchen management. He holds an associate’s degree in culinary arts and is ServSafe and allergen certified. Throughout his career, he has developed dynamic menus and executed large-scale events for hundreds of guests. Known for training and mentoring teams of all skill levels, Chef Jerry is passionate about guiding aspiring cooks to develop confidence, technique and a love for cooking.
