Sicilian Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make a few traditional Sicilian Dishes. Sicily is know for their seafood and Involtini di Pesce Spada is one that we know you will love. Besides the main dish we will teach you how to plan and prepare a meal so it is easy once your guests arrive. From a classic caponata to the final pistachio cake we will help you create a wonderful meal that you will want to recreate for your friends and family.

What you will learn:

• How to make caponata

• Differences in Caponata

• Choosing the right seafood

• How to prepare Pesce Spada

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• How to make zablaglione and ultimately semifreddo

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)

• Sicilian Caponata

• Involtini di Pesce Spada

• Pistachio Semifreddo

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni. You will also learn how to make a palate cleansing salad and traditional panna cotta.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         How to Choose the Right Yeast

•         How to make zabaglione and ultimately semifreddo

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

• Strawberry Semifreddo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Knife Skills 101

Our goal:

To teach you the proper way to safely cut vegetables and herbs. We will teach you how to correctly hold a knife and the best ways to chop or dice certain vegetables. We will also share with you a number of “don’t” do with you knives. Finally we will walk you through the best way to sharpen and take care of your knives.

What you will learn:

• How to dice an onion

• How to dice a carrot

• Chopping parsley

• Chiffonade of herbs

• Differences in knives

• How to select a knife for you

• Knife safety

• Knife sharpening and honing

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Pasta and Mushrooms

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch AND how to properly cook a variety of mushrooms grown locally from the Wind City Mushroom company. We will teach you how to roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as different mushroom sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to store and ultimately cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

• The Differences between Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to make a Mushroom Ragu

• How to make a Pasta Filling with Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to cook Lions Mane Mushrooms

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Fettuccini with a Lions Mane Mushroom Ragu

• Herb Goat Cheese Ravioli with Italian Oyster Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

• Elm Oyster Mushroom Tortellini in Blue Oyster Mushroom Brodo

Couples Venetian Dinner Party

Our Goal:

In this fun class you will work with your partner to create a wonderful Venetian Dinner. We will teach the two of you how to make a variety of traditional cicchetti (Italian finger food) as well as fish in parchment (pesce al cartoccio) and finally traditional tiramisu to end your evening. After taking this class we know you will want to have guests over as you recreate this Venetian meal.

What we will teach:

• The Intricacies of Agro Dolce

• How to make and cook in parchment

• How to properly select fish

• How to make a quick savory tart

• How make zabaglione

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Sarde in Saor

• Zucchini Fritters with Herb Goat Cheese

• Seasonal Tartaletta

• Pesce al Cartoccio

• Tiramisu

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp wood burning oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         Which Yeast to Use

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

Our Goal:

To teach you a few traditional Roman dishes so that you can create a Roman Feast for your family and friends in your house! We will not only teach you a few recipes but also a few important cooking techniques like how to braised meat, clean artichokes and how to properly deep fry.

 Menu:

• Artichoke alla Romana

• Roman Gnocchi

• Lemon and Milk Braised Pork

• Sweet Ricotta Fritters with Orange Honey

What we will teach:

• How to Make Amazing Roman Gnocchi

• Differences of Gnocchi

• How to Clean an Artichoke

• Basic Sauce Making

• How to Braised Meat!!!!!!!!!!!

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Antipasti Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make different antipasti so you can have a nice light summer dinner party!

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh focaccia dough and then how to bake it.

•         How to make fresh ricotta

•         Sweating of onions, and simple vegetable cookery

• Making of arancini di riso

•         How to make crostata dough

• How to make a seasonal crostata

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Arancini di Riso

• Caponata

• Focaccia

• Homemade Ricotta Cheese

• Seasonal Peach Crostata

Sunday at Nonna’s

Our Goal:

To teach you how to cook like our Nonni!!! (or close to it) In this class we will show you how to make a classic Italian American red sauce/gravy similar to how our Nonni did whenever we came over. Also we will teach you how to make a full Sunday meal that will leave everyone with very happy bellies!

What we will teach:

• How to Make a Sunday Gravy (3 hours)

• How to Make Cavatelli

• All About Braciole

• How to Make a Basic Quick Yeast Dough/focaccia

• Proper Meat to Buy for a Braciole

• How to Avoid the Wooden Spoon!

• Basic Knife Skills

• Meal/Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Rosemary Focaccia

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Tomato Sauce/Gravy

• Beef Braciole

• Ricotta Cavatelli

• Strawberry Semifreddo

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

A Tuscan Feast! Featuring Chicago Cut Steakhouse Prime Beef! We will teach you how to cook the famous Florentine steak ( 3+ pound T-Bone), prepare a seafood salad and dessert to round out the meal. A true celebration of flavors and textures! You will then take an uncooked Prime Dry Aged Bistecca home, cook it and serve it with the other dishes from our class to make a 3 course dinner party in your home that night for up to 6 people! (Up to 2 people can attend for the same price. You will just be making the same amount of food) An additional 3+ pound Bistecca can be purchased for $75.

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make a delicious dinner for your friends that you cook that night.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         Organizational Skills

•         How properly cook a Bistecca all Fiorentina

•         How to poach seafood

• Proper way to roast potatoes

•         Balancing of flavors

•        How to order a Bistecca all Fiorentina from a butcher

• How to impress your friends

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Seafood Salad, shrimp, calamari, celery and olives

• Bistecca all Fiorentina with Arugula Salad

• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

• Tuscan Olive Oil Cake with orange

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp wood burning oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         Which Yeast to Use

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni. You will also learn how to make a palate cleansing salad and traditional panna cotta.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         How to Choose the Right Yeast

•         How to make zabaglione and ultimately semifreddo

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

• Strawberry Semifreddo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to cook risotto by breaking down the “fear factor” and erasing “myths” that many people associate with making a good risotto. By the end of this class, you will have a strong base understanding of how to make simple risotto from spring vegetables from which you can feel comfortable branching out and cooking more elaborate versions of this classic Italian dish. You will also make Caponata and Zabaglione for dessert for a well balance meal.

What you will learn:

• Differences in risotto styles

• Choosing the right rice variety for your risotto

• Risotto cooking method

• Risotto cooking tips and myths

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Sicilian Caponata (sweet and sour eggplant stew)

• Spring Vegetable Risotto

• Orange Prosecco Zabaglione with Berries

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Gnocchi Bolognese

Our Goal:

To teach you the proper way to make, roll/form, store, and cook potato gnocchi. To share with you all the secrets and tips we have learned over the years (and tears!) that have made other chefs admit that Nonna Zanella’s gnocchi are the best.

In addition, you will learn to make a classic Bolognese sauce that pairs excellent with your gnocchi, and does not overpower the little pillows.

What you will learn:

• Many Gnocchi Secrets, ssshhh….

• How to make and work with gnocchi dough

• How to form gnocchi

• How to prepare and store gnocchi for future cooking

• How to make fold (thank you Schitt’s Creek!)

• How to use a double boiler

• How to Make Bolognese Sauce

• Balancing Flavors

• How to make ricotta cheese

The Menu:

• Crostini with Homemade Ricotta

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce

• Strawberry Semifreddo

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Sicilian Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make a few traditional Sicilian Dishes. Sicily is know for their seafood and Involtini di Pesce Spada is one that we know you will love. Besides the main dish we will teach you how to plan and prepare a meal so it is easy once your guests arrive. From a classic caponata to the final pistachio cake we will help you create a wonderful meal that you will want to recreate for your friends and family.

What you will learn:

• How to make caponata

• Differences in Caponata

• Choosing the right seafood

• How to prepare Pesce Spada

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• How to make zablaglione and ultimately semifreddo

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)

• Sicilian Caponata

• Involtini di Pesce Spada

• Pistachio Semifreddo

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Benefiting The Samuel Floersheimer Foundation

Porchetta is one of the national dishes of Italy that is not only beautiful to eat, but also incorporates multiple cooking techniques. Paired with your porchetta is roasted rosemary potatoes, zucchini alla scapece, salsa verde and focaccia. You can also add an arugula salad and/or tiramisu.

Place your order and then stop by Tutore for pick up between 5pm and 8pm on the 16th of September. If you are lucky Sam or one of his friends will run it out to your car!

All proceeds from this dinner will go to The Samuel Floersheimer Foundation benefitting young adults with Down Syndrom.

Menu:

• Porchetta

• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

• Zucchini all Scapece (zucchini marinated in vinegar with garlic and mint)

• Housemade Focaccia

Add ons

• Arugula Salad with Pickled Fennel and Ricotta Salata

• Housemade Tiramisu

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Sunday at Nonna’s

Our Goal:

To teach you how to cook like our Nonni!!! (or close to it) In this class we will show you how to make a classic Italian American red sauce/gravy similar to how our Nonni did whenever we came over. Also we will teach you how to make a full Sunday meal that will leave everyone with very happy bellies!

What we will teach:

• How to Make a Sunday Gravy (3 hours)

• How to Make Cavatelli

• All About Braciole

• How to Make a Basic Quick Yeast Dough/focaccia

• Proper Meat to Buy for a Braciole

• How to Avoid the Wooden Spoon!

• Basic Knife Skills

• Meal/Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Rosemary Focaccia

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Tomato Sauce/Gravy

• Beef Braciole

• Ricotta Cavatelli

• Strawberry Semifreddo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Couples Venetian Dinner Party

Our Goal:

In this fun class you will work with your partner to create a wonderful Venetian Dinner. We will teach the two of you how to make a variety of traditional cicchetti (Italian finger food) as well as fish in parchment (pesce al cartoccio) and finally traditional tiramisu to end your evening. After taking this class we know you will want to have guests over as you recreate this Venetian meal.

What we will teach:

• The Intricacies of Agro Dolce

• How to make and cook in parchment

• How to properly select fish

• How to make a quick savory tart

• How make zabaglione

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Sarde in Saor

• Zucchini Fritters with Herb Goat Cheese

• Seasonal Tartaletta

• Pesce al Cartoccio

• Tiramisu

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo