In the kitchen · USA PASTA CLASSES
A short list, and an honest one: these 15 American classes teach the same fresh sheet and the same shapes, with prices, length and the city each one runs in.
At Selfup NYC, Chef Paige, Chef Armando, and other instructors guide you through fresh mozzarella, pasta, ravioli, chicken Marsala, salad, and tiramisu. You work in a group of up to 20, then sit down to eat the Italian meal you helped prepare.
“Chef Paige is a star! Super well-orchestrated evening. Felt like the time flew by so fast but never felt rushed. Learned a lot and loved the meal!”
At Selfup Boston, Chef Joe or another resident chef leads you through an Italian meal of salad, fresh mozzarella, pasta, chicken marsala, and tiramisu. Expect a social class with hands-on work, demonstrations, wine, snacks, and a shared feast at 21 Kingston Street.
“Delicious and fun for all ages! I was there with two teenagers and we all had a blast and went home thoroughly stuffed. Exactly as described in the Viator info.”
Spend about 2.5 hours walking San Diego’s Little Italy with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Bleu, Anna, Ben, Amy, Kirk, and Bianca have led the tour, pairing neighborhood stories with pasta, pizza, a slider, drinks, and gelato.
“We had an amazing time and met an awesome couple that came along with us as well. It was a nice birthday treat and we found more places to explore in San Diego.”
Walk about one mile through San Diego’s Little Italy with guides such as Wade or Kyle, tasting full pizza slices at two local pizzerias and gelato at two dessert stops. You’ll also see the Little Italy Fountain, food hall, Waterfront Park, and neighborhood landmarks.
“We had a nice walk through Little Italy in San Diego and had some amazing pizza and gelato! Our tour guide Wade was very friendly.”
At 16 Beaver St in Lower Manhattan, you’ll spend about two hours making six pasta shapes from scratch with an Italian chef. The class covers several doughs, sauces such as pesto and cacio e pepe, and plenty of hands-on cooking for beginners and experienced home cooks.
“My family and I went to Sunday's Homemade Pasta Making class. We had the pleasure of having Chris, Ashley and Star as our instructors. I cant say enough good things about this experience. They were amazing! So welcoming, engaging, Read more”
Join Mary, a New York local raised by an Italian mother, for a three-hour pasta class and dinner in her Greenwich Village apartment. Prepare pesto, seasonal sauce, salad, and dessert with market ingredients. Wine is included, and the meal may be served on the roof.
“Mary was a great teacher on Italian dishes. Learned a few things on Italian cooking. Would definitely rebook experience.”
Spend about three hours at 136 17th St in Brooklyn learning Italian cooking in a group capped at four. Chef Jamie leads you through ricotta crostini, homemade potato gnocchi, and tiramisu, with BYOB wine or beer welcome.
“Outstanding - learned technique making the ricotta crostini, gnocchi, and tiramisu. Chef Jamie was warm, engaging, and knowledgeable.”
You’ll knead, roll, and cut fresh spaghetti and fettuccine with a local Italian chef in a small Los Angeles class. Prepare pasta sauces, enjoy an appetizer and chef-made dessert, and bring wine or beer for a relaxed, hands-on meal at a Park La Brea apartment.
“We had a great family time making and learning about pasta and sauces. Everything was so delicious and Chef was so fun also. It was a nice intimate evening! Would definitely recommend!”
Join a local Cozymeal chef in Washington DC for a three-hour pasta workshop limited to eight guests, with a maximum of nine. Knead dough, shape garganelli, farfalle, tortellini, or agnolotti, then enjoy the full three-course meal you helped prepare. Chef Jordan is praised for patient, fun instruction.
“Chef Jordan was patient, knowledgeable, and fun. His Playlist was fire and the food selection was just right. Simple but intricate dishes!”
Learn two very different gnocchi styles with a local chef in Baltimore. You’ll make potato gnocchi with pesto cream, Parisian gnocchi with squash and shrimp, and enjoy a cheeseboard, all in a small group of up to 16.
“This gnocchi class was such a treat. Our chef was warm and patient and showed us how to make both Italian and Parisian-style gnocchi (something I didn't know even existed before I had booked this class). The food was delicious and the atmosphere felt relaxed and welcoming. We will definitley try it out back at home. Highly recommended.”
Meet Chef Coco for a two-and-a-half-hour Chicago pasta class at 2316 S Leavitt Street. You will make bruschetta, hand-shaped gnocchi, and tiramisù in a small group of no more than eight, with time to eat the full meal and bring wine or beer.
“Chef Coco was amazing! She was so warm and inviting and a patient teacher. She even took pictures for me to have later! The gnocchi and tiramisu was so much fun to make and eat! The bruschetta was excellent. The cozy apartment was a wonderful environment to learn a new skill on a Friday night. I would absolutely book again!”
Nancy hosts this private three-hour cooking class in her Naperville home, about 40 minutes from Chicago. Choose Chicago-style deep dish pizza or seasonal handmade pasta, prepare a salad and dessert, then eat together with wine or beer. Dough is prepared ahead for pizza, and recipes go home with you.
“I don't know anything about cooking except how to blow out a Stouffer's meal in the microwave. My wife is a essentially a chef. Nancy made the cooking class fun for me and taught my wife a few secrets. We had a blast. We took the pasta class and plan to take the deep dish Chicago style pizza class in the near future. Definitely would recommend this cooking class without reservation.”
At 6:00 pm, Chef Eric or another local Cozymeal pasta chef guides you through stuffed mushrooms, hand-rolled fettuccine with walnut sauce, and Nutella or jelly-filled bombolini. The class lasts about three hours, welcomes BYOB drinks, and is held at 11534 Eudora St. in Thornton.
“Our Cozymeal chef was awesome! Very knowledgeable about the dishes we created. He explained the science behind the techniques and ingredient combinations so we could take that knowledge home and use it for ourselves. He was also very friendly and welcoming.”
Meet at 6 p.m. at 729 S 3rd St for a two-hour Cozymeal class capped at six people. You’ll make four Italian-inspired courses, including handmade seafood fettuccini, then sit down to eat. Bring wine or beer, and share dietary needs in advance.
“We booked this as a date night and really liked the class and our Cozymeal chef. Never thought that making fresh pasta would be this easy and the meal would taste so good. Also, appreciated all our chefs tips and the other dishes we prepared (the creamy mushroom soon was delicious!)”
Spend four hours at Pizza School NYC on Grand Street learning dough, sauce, stretching, toppings, and oven technique. Instructor Shah brings humor and experience to a hands-on class where you make up to four pizzas, taste expert-made pies, and take home leftovers and extra dough.
“i attended a 4 hour pizza making class. excellent instruction and lots of fun. recommend it without reservation.”
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