Cook and Dine: a culinary journey
For your Cooking Class Milan, choose 3 recipes from the list below—featuring some of the most popular and traditional dishes from across the Italian peninsula.
Booking last minute? No problem at all! You don’t have to choose right now—you can easily discuss your preferences and finalize your custom menu directly with our Chefs before your class starts.
Pizza and Street Food
Love pizza? Discover ourPizza Making Class in Milanand learn to make it from scratch with a local chef.
1. Home Made Panzerotti
📍 Origin: Puglia |
🌱Vegetarian & Vegan option available
A beloved Italian street food classic featuring a soft pizza dough pocket around a savory filling of melted mozzarella, thinly sliced ham, and fresh tomato sauce, fried until golden. (Ham can be excluded or replaced for a vegetarian/vegan version).
2. Home Made Pizza
📍 Origin: Naples
🌱Vegetarian & Vegan option available
Traditional pizza dough topped with high-quality ingredients like burrata, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato confit, oregano, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
Pasta and Risotto Dishes
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3. Handmade Fettuccine
📍 Origin: Emilia-Romagna / Lazio
🌱Vegetarian option available
Freshly made egg pasta cut into long, thick ribbons, perfectly paired with a rich, slow-cooked meat ragù or our fresh homemade tomato sauce for a classic vegetarian option.
4. Handmade Potato Gnocchi with Sorrentina sauce
📍 Origin: Campania
🌱Vegetarian
Soft and pillowy homemade potato gnocchi, crafted from scratch and tossed in a creamy, aromatic four-cheese sauce or a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
5. Handmade Ravioli
📍 Origin: Centre North
🌱Vegetarian
Delicate pockets of fresh egg pasta filled with a classic blend of creamy ricotta cheese and spinach, served with a light and fragrant sage and melted butter sauce.
6. Handmade Orecchiette with Norma Sauce
📍 Origin: Puglia
🌱 Vegetarian
Traditional ear-shaped pasta tossed in a rich, slow-simmered tomato and basil sauce, topped with tender sautéed eggplants and a generous dusting of savory salted ricotta cheese. A Sicilian masterpiece!.
7. Home Made Meat Lasagna
📍 Origin: Emilia Romagna
Layers of fresh homemade egg pasta sheets, rich bolognese meat sauce, velvety béchamel, and melted Parmigiano-Reggiano, baked until golden and bubbly.
8. Risotto alla Milanese
📍 Origin: Milano – Lombardy
🌱 Vegetarian
A creamy, luxurious, and golden-hued saffron rice dish cooked to al dente perfection with rich broth, butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A true symbol of Milan!
9. Handmade Pumpkin Ravioli
📍 Origin: Mantua – Lombardy
🌱 Vegetarian
Delicate pockets of fresh homemade egg pasta filled with a sweet and creamy roasted pumpkin stuffing, enriched with traditional Amaretti di Saronno biscuits and apple mostarda. This masterpiece is gently tossed in a classic, aromatic sage and melted butter sauce for a truly comforting Northern Italian delicacy!
Meat, Fish & Vegetable Dishes
10. Veal Ossobuco
📍 Origin: Milano – Lombardy
A true milestone of Milanese cuisine. Tender, slow-braised veal shanks cooked with white wine, aromatic herbs, and a touch of tomatoes. It is traditionally topped with gremolada—a fresh zest of lemon, garlic, and parsley—offering a rich and deeply comforting flavor. Perfect when paired with Risotto alla Milanese!
11. Veal Scaloppine
📍 Origin: Cross-Regional (An Italian Classic)
Tender cutlets of chicken or veal, lightly dredged in flour and sautéed to perfection. Customized to your taste, they can be prepared with a bright and tangy lemon-caper sauce or a rich, savory wild mushroom and Marsala wine reduction.
12. Traditional Italian Meatballs
📍 Origin: Southern Italy Tradition
A comforting Italian classic featuring tender, flavorful meatballs made from a blend of ground beef and pork, slow-simmered in a rich and tangy tomato sauce.
13. Traditional Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana
📍 Origin: Campania / Sicily
🌱 Vegetarian
A beloved classic Italian comfort food layered with tender fried eggplants, rich tomato sauce, fresh basil, and a generous amount of melted mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, baked until bubbly.
14. Eggplant Caponata
📍 Origin: Sicily
🌱 Vegetarian
A vibrant and celebratory Sicilian classic. A rich, sweet-and-sour medley of tender fried eggplants, celery, onions, and capers, slow-simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Finished with a touch of vinegar and sugar to create the iconic agrodolce flavor profile, it’s a true explosion of Mediterranean tastes.
15. Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
📍 Origin: Rome – Lazio Region
🌱 Vegetarian
Delicate, crispy, and golden-fried zucchini blossoms filled with a creamy, savory blend of fresh ricotta cheese and aromatic herbs. A seasonal and elegant Italian treat!
Desserts
16. Tiramisù
📍 Origin: Treviso – Veneto
🌱 Vegetarian
Italy’s most iconic dessert. Layers of soft, airy ladyfinger biscuits dipped in rich espresso coffee, blanketed by a velvety cream of fresh mascarpone cheese, eggs, and sugar. Dusted with a generous layer of premium dark cocoa powder, it delivers a heavenly balance of coffee and sweet cream.
17. Sicilian Cannoli
📍 Origin: Sicily
🌱 Vegetarian
A legendary masterpiece of Sicilian pastry. Crispy, golden-fried pastry shells shaped into tubes and filled on the spot with a sweet, velvety cream of fresh sheep’s milk ricotta. Delicately decorated with candied orange peels or crushed pistachios, it offers an irresistible contrast of crunchy and creamy textures.
18. Caprese Cake
📍 Origin: Area of Naples
🌱 Vegetarian
🌾 Gluten-Free
A rich, moist chocolate and almond cake from the island of Capri, made without flour. Dusted with powdered sugar, it is naturally gluten-free, with a crisp outside and an irresistibly soft, fudgy heart.
19. Strawberry Panna Cotta
📍 Origin: Piemonte
🌱 Vegetarian
🌾 Gluten-Free
A silky-smooth, elegant Northern Italian classic. Made with fresh cream gently simmered with sugar and vanilla bean, chilled until perfectly set. Served with a vibrant, homemade fresh strawberry coulis on top, it delivers a delicate sweetness and a delightfully refreshing fruit finish.
Compare Our Cooking Experiences
| Culinary Format | Duration | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Cooking Class | 3 Hours | Hands-on preparation of a 3-course custom Italian menu, dining with premium wine, Limoncello, and authentic Italian espresso. |
| Market Tour + Cooking Class | 4.5 Hours | Guided local farmer’s market shopping and fresh food tasting with Chef Lucrezia, followed by the full hands-on cooking class and lunch. |
Nicole Levy
Elena was a 10/10 from the moment we scheduled our class. She encouraged us to choose foods that sounded interesting to us. She made us feel welcome and went out of our way to provide an experience that every member of our party felt was specifically tailored to them. We’ve experienced many international cooking experiences and Elena exceeeded our expectations.