Los Angeles (Central LA)
5.0
(682 reviews)

Chef Luana

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Chef Luana
Verified chef
Food Safety Certified
682 Reviews
Born and raised in Italy, Chef Luana inherited a culinary passion from her grandmother. She has enjoyed entrepreneurial success at a beachside restaurant in Italy mainly due to her mastery with the pizza oven, as she is one of Italy’s few professional female pizza makers working with a wood burning oven. Chef Luana's old world recipes and techniques find new life in her classes with quality ingredients and genuine flavors.
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Chef Credentials
On Cozymeal since 2018
philosophy
  • “I cook to honor memory, land, and tradition. Every dish I make comes from the roots of Italian regional cuisine — simple ingredients, prepared with care, patience, and respect. I choose seasonal, local products, make things by hand, and waste nothing. For me, authenticity isn’t about copying recipes, but understanding where they come from and letting the ingredients speak. My kitchen is not about perfection, but warmth — a place where food tells a story and makes people feel at home.”

COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

PASTA MAKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

DATE NIGHT COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

BAKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

ITALIAN COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Luana

Chef Credentials
On Cozymeal since 2018
philosophy
  • “I cook to honor memory, land, and tradition. Every dish I make comes from the roots of Italian regional cuisine — simple ingredients, prepared with care, patience, and respect. I choose seasonal, local products, make things by hand, and waste nothing. For me, authenticity isn’t about copying recipes, but understanding where they come from and letting the ingredients speak. My kitchen is not about perfection, but warmth — a place where food tells a story and makes people feel at home.”

WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT EXPERIENCES WITH CHEF LUANA IN LOS ANGELES

Angelica J. Angelica J.

Booked the class Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

Chef Luana is the best! She is so sweet. We made fettuccine and spaghetti. The bruschetta for an appetizer was so yummy! We will definitely be back!

Elaine N. Elaine N.

Booked the class Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

We had an amazing time making fettuccine veggie and spaghetti ragu from scratch! My favorite part was folding the dough and running it through the pasta roller. It was such a fun, hands-on experience. I highly recommend this class to anyone who loves Italian food or wants to learn how fresh pasta is made from start to finish!

Efrain M. Efrain M.

Booked the class Pizza With Pizzazz with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

Chef Luana’s pizza class was fantastic! The first thing you learn is that great pizza is all about the dough, and Chef Luana does an incredible job explaining every step of the process in a way that’s both detailed and easy to follow. I had no idea how much craftsmanship goes into making the perfect dough until taking this class. Chef Luana is a wonderful teacher and is clearly passionate about what she does. My wife and I loved hearing her stories and learning the “why” behind each step, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. The pizzas we made were absolutely delicious, and we left feeling excited to recreate them at home. We can’t wait to put our new skills to use and are already looking forward to taking more of Chef Luana’s classes. Highly recommended for anyone who loves pizza or simply wants to learn from an exceptional instructor!

Cesar M. Cesar M.

Booked the class Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

Had an absolute blast during this cooking class! Luana was a great teacher, she kept the energy high, fun, and had a great attitude. The food was delicious, I would definitely take the class again.

Brandie T. Brandie T.

Booked the class Succulent Handmade Gnocchi with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

My husband and I loved this date night. We took a cooking class in Italy for our honeymoon but class with Luana in her apartment felt even more authentic than that - it was like cooking with Nonna. Everything was delicious and I’m excited to make more gnocchi at home. Will definitely be booking Luana again.

Lisa S. Lisa S.

Booked the class Ravioli Revelry with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

We made delicious spinach and ricotta ravioli with Chef Luana. Her enthusiasm and cooking techniques made everything very fun and easy. We highly recommend this class!

Jennifer R. Jennifer R.

Booked the class Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

Spaghetti, fettuccini, meat ragu with veggies. Class was so informative and pleasant. I came away with so many skills! Chef Lu is great! Definitely coming for a second class.

Stacey S. Stacey S.

Booked the class Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta with Chef Luana in Los Angeles (Central LA)

This was a birthday surprise for my partner and we had such a good time! Chef Luana was warm, welcoming, and hilarious. She was very detailed and hands-on in teaching us how to make spaghetti and fettuccine, and you can really sense her passion! The sauces she made to go along with the pasta (vegetable and ragu) were both so fresh and delicious. We were so proud of how our pasta came out lol, it was harder than we thought but such a rewarding process. Chef Luana also gave us super yummy brioche for dessert, and a little birthday gift for my partner which was so sweet. Overall, such a fun and special experience, and we had an amazing meal - thank you Chef Luana!