Los Angeles (Central LA)
5.0
(669 reviews)

Chef Luana

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Chef Luana
Verified chef
Food Safety Certified
669 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

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
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Father's Day Favorite

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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Wed, Jun 17th at 11:30AM & 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
Father's Day Favorite
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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Wed, Jun 17th 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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Father's Day Favorite

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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Wed, Jun 17th 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
Father's Day Favorite

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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Wed, Jun 17th at 7:00PM & 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
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Father's Day Favorite
LIKELY TO SELL OUT

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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
Next Date: Fri, Jun 19th at 6:00PM & 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
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Father's Day Favorite

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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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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
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669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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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
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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
5.0
669 Reviews
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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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.”

REVIEWS

Chef Luana's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 669 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Luana

Jennifer R.

Jennifer

06/05/26
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.
06/05/26
Austin S.

Austin

05/30/26
Super fun class! Chef Luana was incredibly kind, welcoming, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. She explained each step clearly and made pasta making feel approachable, even for beginners. The class was hands-on, engaging, and a great mix of learning and fun. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique and memorable experience!
05/30/26
Stacey S.

Stacey

05/29/26
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!
05/29/26