Cooking Class: Make Gnocchi With Chef Aaron at a Craft Winery & Cider House
Learn how to make delicious gnocchi in this fun, hands-on cooking class with Chef Aaron.
Begin the class by mastering the recipe to create the traditional pasta dough by combining potato, flour, eggs and salt. Then, practice kneading the dough and shaping it into gnocchi. As the pasta boils, whip up a savory ragu sauce. Give your knife skills a boost as you chop carrots, celery and onion and use fresh tomatoes for a homemade sauce. Make it a hearty dish with beef and pork and add a depth of flavor with wine. Stir your homemade pasta into your sauce and enjoy your authentic, from-scratch dish at the end of class. Book your spot today!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Aaron
- An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Minneapolis (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Aaron who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in Minneapolis with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Handmade Gnocchi
With potatoes, flour, eggs, salt and Parmesan cheese
Handmade Ragu Sauce
With beef, pork, wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, oregano and basil
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.
- LabelsPasta Making, Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Italian
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Heather
22 Mar 2026
We had a great time at our cooking class. Chef Aaron walked us through every step making it seem easy. And shared his recipe for his browned butter sauce for our ravioli. The final product was delicious. We should definitely go again!
Outside Reviews for Chef Aaron
Erin
09 Mar 2026
We had the most fantastic time at the pasta quartet. The pasta varieties were perfect. This experience exceeded our expectations! Chef Aaron was knowledgable, fun, engaging, and the food was outstanding. The other people in our class were really fun too, which was an unexpected surprise. I’ve already recommended this to several people. We had a blast!
Tou
08 Mar 2026
The group learned how to make pasta from scratch, turning the dough into 4 different types of pasta. tagliatelle, orecchiette, cavatelli and stuffed ravioli. This has been the best experience and delicious pasta I've ever had. Worth the wait to taste the pasta you made with your own hands. 5 stars, would love to comeback. And will definitely recommend to family and friends.
Event location: 3016 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN, 55402
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Meet your chef
Chef Aaron blends old-world Italian tradition with world-class fine dining experience. From learning in his Nonna’s kitchen to collaborating in Michelin-level kitchens alongside Thomas Keller and Daniel Humm, his style is both soulful and refined. Chef Aaron cooked in acclaimed restaurants and spent time in Italy honing his craft with handmade pasta and regional specialties. Today, Chef Aaron brings that expertise into intimate dining experiences and hands-on classes, teaching the techniques and recipes behind his signature dinners.
