Los Angeles (Central LA)
4.9
(611 reviews)

Chef Luana

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Chef Luana
Verified chef
Food Safety Certified
611 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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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Luana

Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Succulent Handmade Gnocchi 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE
New Year

Succulent Handmade Gnocchi

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to make light yet decadent gnocchi — completely from scratch. Chef Luana draws upon her childhood culinary experiences to provide you with an informative and entertaining gnocchi-making cooking class, including memories with her grandmother, who used to say "oggi gnocchi," meaning, today we make the...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Thu, Dec 4th at 7:00PM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE
Thanksgiving
HIGH DEMAND

Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta

$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn the fundamental skills of making pasta from scratch from a true pasta-making master. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn the secrets to creating fresh pasta by hand as well as delicious homemade sauces with Chef Luana. Born and raised in Ascoli Piceno, among the rolling hills of the Marche region of...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Thu, Dec 4th at 7:00PM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday

Pizza With Pizzazz

$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to make homemade pizza from a real Italian pizzaiola in this hands-on class! In this hands-on pizza-making class, you will be learning the trade from a real master. Chef Luana is one of Italy’s few professional female pizza makers, known as “pizzaiolas,” working with a wood-burning oven. Her mastery of...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Thu, Dec 4th at 7:00PM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: The Rich Tradition of Risotto 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE
Christmas

The Rich Tradition of Risotto

$119
Cooking Class
$119
Be transported to another world entirely as you learn risotto-making techniques from an Italian native. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Luana will teach you the art of authentic risotto preparation by providing an introduction to the methodology behind risotto. Once you understand proper procedure, you can make...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Fri, Dec 5th at 11:30AM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Food That Empowers Your Mind 6 slide
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Holiday

Food That Empowers Your Mind

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Chef Luana shows you how to use food to strengthen your mind and body. Discover how to boost your health and empower your mind, body and spirit with ingredients that support mental health and wellness. This menu of Italian favorites includes a healthy twist to four dishes that feature tryptophan, zinc, carotenoids, B...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Fri, Dec 5th at 11:30AM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Ravioli Revelry 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE
New Year

Ravioli Revelry

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to craft artisan raviolis and authentic Italian sauces by hand with Chef Luana. In this hands-on class, Chef Luana will teach you the art of ravioli making, an artisanal skill that is lost to most modern home cooks. Crafting ravioli from scratch is an impressive feat and Chef Luana teaches you everything you...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Tue, Dec 9th at 11:30AM & other times
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: All About Pasta: Kids' Edition 6 slide
CHEF’S PLACE

All About Pasta: Kids' Edition

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Uncover your child's culinary prowess with this guided pasta-making class. Let your kids' inner chef shine with this hands-on pasta-making cooking class with Chef Luana. As a grandma herself, she has the magic touch to teach the importance of kitchen safety while boosting their confidence with a fun creative outlet....
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Sun, Dec 14th at 2:00PM
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Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch 2 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch 3 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch 4 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch 5 slide Los Angeles Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Brunch 6 slide
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Authentic Italian Brunch

$115
Cooking Class
$115
Learn how to incorporate a bit of la dolce vita into your weekend brunch routine. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Luana will teach you how to create a brunch menu that reflects the authentic Italian personality. Chef Luana knows the most important aspect of brunch — besides the cuisine — is friendly Italian...
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Chef Luana
4.9
611 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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Chef Luana's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 611 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Luana

Brian L.

Brian

11/28/25
The entire experience was extremely easy to follow and really fun! Me and my girlfriend both agreed that the food was amazing. We made spaghetti and fettuccine pasta from scratch and ate it with her vegetable tomato sauce and ragu sauce! Her hospitality and experience was a moment to remember. Can’t wait to come back again in the future!
11/28/25
Dacklin Y.

Dacklin

11/21/25
The experience was great! It helped me realize what parts of my pasta making technique could be improved. I will definitely be making the veggie fettuccine dish at home soon. Chef Luana is very knowledgeable and fun to cook with!
11/21/25
Valerie E.

Valerie

11/18/25
Chef Luana gave us an unforgettable experience in her pasta class. Not only did we learn how to make incredible pasta, but we were treated to a meal constructed only from Italian ingredients. Everything from her olive oil, flour, and cheeses, down to the white pepper and salt (no joke!) she either brought home from her last visit to Italy or sourced from her importer so that the food she prepares is as authentic as it gets. While our sauce cooked, before we prepared our pasta, Chef Luana made us a simple salad, which was divine. My mom and I were both in awe of how delicious our vegetable pasta with fettuccini was. We were practically licking our plates! And after our meal, she made us an espresso (also brought to us from Italy!) and it was the perfect end to a perfect meal. Thank you Chef Luana for a fabulous mother-daughter class!
11/18/25