Be the first group or individual to reserve a cooking session and have the privelege of selecting the menu. Select 3 recipes to cook from this menu rooted in traditional Italian cuisine.
1. Handmade Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce.
A timeless classic from Emilia-Romagna, this dish features fresh, hand-rolled fettuccine—a long, flat pasta with the perfect texture to hold hearty sauces. It’s paired with an authentic ragù alla Bolognese, a slow-cooked meat sauce made with a blend of ground beef and pork, onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and a touch of wine.
For a vegetarian alternative, the fettuccine can also be served with fresh pesto or Norma sauce, made with eggplant and tomato.
2. Homemade Gnocchi in Sorrento style
A comforting and flavorful dish from the Campania region of southern Italy, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina features soft, pillowy homemade gnocchi made with potatoes and flour. Once cooked, the gnocchi are coated in a rich tomato sauce, layered with fresh mozzarella, and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.
3. Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach or pumpkin and parmesan.
These handcrafted ravioli are made with fresh egg pasta and filled with a delicate mixture of ricotta cheese and spinach—a classic combination—or a seasonal alternative of roasted pumpkin and Parmesan, which offers a naturally sweet and sour flavor.
4. Orecchiette with Norma sauce.
Orecchiette alla Norma consists of eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, basil, and cured ricotta salata cheese. Orecchiette, meaning small ears, are excellent at holding chunky sauces in their little cups made from semolina flour.
5. Traditional homemade Eggplant Parmigiana.
Parmigiana di Melanzane is a popular Italian dish. It is made by layering thin slices of fried eggplant. The dish includes tomato sauce, fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, and melted mozzarella. After layering the ingredients, you bake it until it bubbles and turns golden brown on top.
6. Zucchini flowers filled with mozzarella cheese and anchovies.
Zucchini blossoms are filled with creamy mozzarella and savory anchovies. These stuffed flowers are lightly battered and fried until they are golden and crispy. They make a great appetizer or snack, offering a crunchy outside and gooey inside. This is a seasonal Italian dish that highlights the freshness of spring and summer.
7. Homemade Panzerotti.
A beloved Italian street food, the panzerotto is a pizza dough pocket folded and sealed around a savory filling of melted mozzarella, thinly sliced ham, and fresh tomato sauce
8. Pizza, the Italian classic homemade recipe.
Discover how to make homemade traditional pizza dough and top it with classic ingredients like burrata or mozzarella, cherry tomato confit, oregano or basil, and high-quality olive oil.
9. Lemon Veal Scaloppine
This dish features thin slices of tender veal, quickly sautéed in butter or olive oil and finished with a bright, tangy lemon sauce
10. Veal Ossobuco.
A comforting Italian classic featuring tender, flavorful meatballs made from a blend of ground beef and pork, simmered slowly in a rich and tangy tomato sauce.
11. Meatballs in tomato sauce.
Mixed meat of beef and pork sausage plus other ingredients to make one of the most famous Italian main course.
12. Risotto Milanese: traditional Italian saffron rice.
The traditional Italian dish from Milan, this creamy risotto is cooked with saffron, which gives it a vibrant golden color and a delicate, aromatic flavor. Made with Arborio or Carnaroli rice, slow-cooked in rich broth and finished with butter and Parmesan cheese, it’s a perfect comfort food and an elegant side to classic dishes like Ossobuco.
13. Lasagna
A hearty and iconic Italian dish, lasagna layers sheets of tender pasta with rich meat ragù, creamy béchamel sauce, and generous amounts of melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. The lasagna is baked until it is bubbling and golden brown.
14. Lasagna with pesto and green beans.
Learn to make Pesto, bechamel, and fresh homemade pasta. A vibrant vegetarian lasagna that layers fresh pasta sheets with sautéed green beans and a fragrant homemade basil pesto, combined with creamy béchamel.
15. Tiramisu’.
A popular Italian dessert made with layers of ladyfinger biscuits soaked in espresso and liqueur. Layered with a creamy mixture of mascarpone cheese, eggs, and sugar, and topped with cocoa powder.
16. Sicilian Cannoli.
A beloved Sicilian fried pastry, Cannoli are crisp, tubular shells of fried dough filled with a sweet, creamy sheep ricotta cheese filling, enhanced chocolate chips, and citrus zest, called “canditi”.
17. Panna Cotta with strawberries.
A silky, creamy Italian dessert made by gently setting sweetened cream with gelatin to create a smooth, delicate custard. Served chilled and topped with fresh, juicy strawberries.
18. Caprese Cake.
A rich and moist Italian chocolate cake originating from Capri, made with simple ingredients like almond flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and dark chocolate, without any flour. This gluten-free dessert has a dense, fudgy texture and intense chocolate flavor.
