Class Schedule
All classes at TUTORE include complimentary snacks at the beginning of each session!
Any cancellations will incur a $10 fee. Cancelling within 24 hours results in a forfeit of the class fees.
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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 101 Class
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
Sicilian Class
Our goal for this class is 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
Balancing flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)
Sicilian Caponata
Involtini di Pesce Spada
Pistachio Cake
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.
Bread Baking with Mollie
The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.
What you will learn:
Working with yeast dough
Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough
Kneading
Shaping bread dough
Different ways to proof dough
How to tell when bread is done
The Menu:
Focaccia
Brioche
Pane Carasau
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.
Bread Baking with Mollie
The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.
What you will learn:
Working with yeast dough
Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough
Kneading
Shaping bread dough
Different ways to proof dough
How to tell when bread is done
The Menu:
Focaccia
Brioche
Pane Carasau
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
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
Cuca Cucina Pop Up Dinner!
Join us for a Dinner to remember!
“The Kitchen is absolutely the heart of our home. A place to share, laugh, nourish and recharge. Life’s little joys and biggest moments are celebrated around the dinner table, and we want you to join us. Just as you are. Nothing fancy, just fabulous, quality comfort food made by the most delicious people on the planet.”
In keeping with the tradition of Tutore, we will teach the team from Cuca Cucina how to prepare and cook some fabulous Italian food. Then with the help of the fabulous Cuca Cucina team, we will serve you this meal paired with wines for your dinning pleasure! It will be a night to remember.
Finally a portion of the proceeds will be given to The Samuel Floersheimer Foundation which is dedicated to raising the awareness of how to improve the health and wellness of children with Down Syndrome.
https://www.downtownfoundation.org/
The Menu
Passed Antipasti
Primi
Local Spring Ramp Tartaletta, Ricotta Cheese, Pickled Ramps
Paste
Sweet Sausage Filled Casoncelli, Spring Peas, Herb Butter
Secondi
Braised Slagel Farms Beef Shank, Parmesan Polenta
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake, Pistachio Brittle Gelato
Via Roma/A Roman Feast
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
Pasta 101 Class
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
Happy Hour Risotto
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.
Featuring Wind City Mushrooms
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
How to make and fry arancini
Balancing flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Arancini
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Zabaglione with Berries
What’s Included:
All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes
Recipe cards
Happy Hour Gnocchi Class
Happy Hour Pasta Class
Our Goal:
Our goal for this class is 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, we will teach you how to make a simple appetizer, dessert and sauce to make a nice 3 course meal!
Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.
What we will teach:
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 select the right olive oil for a cake
Balancing Flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
Menu:
Zucchini Fritters
Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with a Mushroom Ragu or Simple Tomato Sauce
Stroscia - Olive Oil Cake
Pasta 101 Class
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
Pasta and Mushrooms
Windy City 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
Pasta 101 Class
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
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
Gnocchi Bolognese
Our goal for this class is 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
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Apple and Hazelnut Salad
Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce
Double Chocolate 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.
Couples Venetian Dinner Party
Our Goal:
In this class 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
Pasta 101 Class
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
Pasta 101 Class
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
Bread Baking with Mollie
The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.
What you will learn:
Working with yeast dough
Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough
Kneading
Shaping bread dough
Different ways to proof dough
How to tell when bread is done
The Menu:
Focaccia
Brioche
Pane Carasau
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.
Ventolaio Wine Dinner
The Ventolaio farm is located in Montalcino, Tuscany and bases its philosophy on quality and purity of the product, with the aim of producing a wine natural, pure, not built in the cellar, capable of enhancing the particularity of each vintage and the different aromas. The Brunello of the Ventolaio winery was created with the intention of being first of all genuine and traditional, the "mirror" of each year of dedicated work and of the natural course of the season.
$150
Aperitivo
Seasonal Finger Food
Poggerino Champenoise Rose` 2014
Antipasti
Duetto di Zucchini Blossoms, Goat Cheese Fonduta
Igt Toscana Sangiovese 2022
Primo
Braised Pheasant Tortelli, Pecorino Toscano, Brodo
Rosso di Montalcino 2022
Secondi
Roasted Boar Tenderloin, Green Garlic Sauce, Pickled Ramps, Tuscan Potatoes
Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016
Dolce
Strawberry and Pistacchio Zuccotto
Pasta 101 Class
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
Pasta and Mushrooms
Windy City 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
Bread Baking with Mollie
The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.
What you will learn:
Working with yeast dough
Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough
Kneading
Shaping bread dough
Different ways to proof dough
How to tell when bread is done
The Menu:
Focaccia
Brioche
Pane Carasau
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.
Pasta 101 Class
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
Springtime Pasta Class
Springtime Pasta Class
Our Goal:
To take your knowledge of pasta, shapes and fillings to the next level. We will teach you 3 different pasta shapes with matching fillings and sauces just in time for Spring. 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.
What we will teach:
How to make fresh pasta dough
How to make Casonsei (Bergamo Ravioli) and Caramelle (Candy shaped stuffed pasta)
How to make fonduta
Pasta cooking
How to shape Garganelli
How to make a Spring asparagus ragu
Menu:
Sweet Sausage Filled Casonsei with Spring Peas
Caramelle with Fonduta
Garganelli with Asparagus Ragu
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
Happy Hour Pizza Making Class
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
Pasta and Mushrooms
Windy City 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 class 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
Happy Hour Gnocchi Class
Happy Hour Pasta Class
Our Goal:
Our goal for this class is 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, we will teach you how to make a simple appetizer, dessert and sauce to make a nice 3 course meal!
Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.
What we will teach:
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 select the right olive oil for a cake
Balancing Flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
Menu:
Zucchini Fritters
Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with a Mushroom Ragu or Simple Tomato Sauce
Stroscia - Olive Oil Cake
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
Gnocchi Bolognese
Our goal for this class is 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
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Apple and Hazelnut Salad
Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce
Double Chocolate 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.
Pasta 101 Class
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
Happy Hour Risotto
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.
Featuring Wind City Mushrooms
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
How to make and fry arancini
Balancing flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Arancini
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Zabaglione with Berries
What’s Included:
All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes
Recipe cards
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
Orange and vanilla Scented Panna Cotta
Springtime Pasta Class
Springtime Pasta Class
Our Goal:
To take your knowledge of pasta, shapes and fillings to the next level. We will teach you 3 different pasta shapes with matching fillings and sauces just in time for Spring. 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.
What we will teach:
How to make fresh pasta dough
How to make Casonsei (Bergamo Ravioli) and Caramelle (Candy shaped stuffed pasta)
How to make fonduta
Pasta cooking
How to shape Garganelli
How to make a Spring asparagus ragu
Menu:
Sweet Sausage Filled Casonsei with Spring Peas
Caramelle with Fonduta
Garganelli with Asparagus Ragu
Pasta 101 Class
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
Pasta 101 Class
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
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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 101 Class
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
Sicilian Class
Our goal for this class is 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
Balancing flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)
Sicilian Caponata
Involtini di Pesce Spada
Pistachio Cake
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.
Couples Venetian Dinner Party
Our Goal:
In this class 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
Ligurian Dinner
Our goal for this class is to teach you a few classic dishes from the Ligurian region of Italy. The two most famous dishes are pesto and cacciucco (fish stew). In addition to the classic green pesto made with basil we will teach you a lesser know but just as tasty bianco pesto made with ricotta and walnuts.
What you will learn:
How to make farinata
How to make a different pesto
Differences in pine nuts
How to select seafood
How to properly cook seafood
How to select the right olive oil for a cake
Balancing Flavors
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Farinata di Ceci - Chick Pea Flatbread
Trofie al Pesto Bianco
Cacciucco - Traditional Tuscan seafood Stew
Stroscia - Olive Oil Cake
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
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
Bread Baking with Mollie
The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.
What you will learn:
Working with yeast dough
Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough
Kneading
Shaping bread dough
Different ways to proof dough
How to tell when bread is done
The Menu:
Focaccia
Brioche
Pane Carasau
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.
Gnocchi Bolognese
Our goal for this class is 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
General Knife Skills
Meal organization
The Menu:
Apple and Hazelnut Salad
Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce
Double Chocolate 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.
Pasta 101 Class
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
Happy Hour Pasta Class
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
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 wood burning oven
Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza
How to Choose the Right Yeast
Panna Cotta
General knife skills
Menu:
Pizza Pizza Pizza
Orange and Vanilla Scented Panna Cotta