Italian Cooking Classes in Chicago
Italy comes to your table with the help of Italian cooking classes in Chicago. Learn impressive culinary skills to whip up Italian classics such as antipasto, pizza Margherita, pasta carbonara, tiramisù and more. Authentic Italian meals take delicate preparation, and always have to be made with love. Esteemed chefs give you step-by-step lessons in creating aromatic, delightfully comforting Italian meals you can recreate in your own kitchen. Book your tour of Italy today!
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Make Pasta at a Local Distillery
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to make fresh pasta and top it with a garden marinara sauce. Join Chef Janet for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to craft fresh pasta from scratch. You'll mix flour and eggs into silky dough, knead it until it's just right, let it rest, then roll it out to the perfect thickness. Once you've nailed...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Making Pizza by Hand
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Come together with your team to prepare artisan pizza completely from scratch. Eaten throughout the world, pizza enjoys a level of popularity rivaled by few foods. Despite its ubiquity, however, pizza made entirely from scratch remains a rare treat for most people.
In this team building cooking class, Chef Andy...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Italian Sweets
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master techniques for preparing authentic Italian desserts. Savor the flavors of global desserts in this cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn step-by-step instructions for mixing batter and rolling pastry dough. Make a chilled semifreddo frozen dessert and craft a refreshing dolce di Amalfi, a classic...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italian Dolci for Summer
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make your summer even sweeter with a tempting array of traditional treats. Take your tastebuds on a tasty trek across the ocean with an interactive cooking class celebrating the sweet traditions of Italian baking. With step-by-step instructions from your engaging instructor, you'll assemble top-tier batters and doughs...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Explore Traditional Italian Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master comforting Italian classics with a modern twist in one session. This cooking class in Chicago is a great way to bring traditional Italian dishes into your repertoire with a creative spin. With Chef Eric or a resident chef by your side, you'll make baked meatballs, assemble three-cheese and spinach manicotti and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Forging Fresh Pasta
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Learn how to craft a complete pasta meal in this incredible team building experience! There is nothing quite like fresh, homemade pasta, and this team building class is perfect for any group looking to connect over the creation and enjoyment of a good pasta-centric meal.
You and your team will be immersed in all...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Classic Italian Food Made Fresh
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master Italian American comfort cooking one essential technique at a time. This cooking class in Naperville is your chance to discover a fresh take on Italian classics in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll prepare polpette al forno, then fill and roll homemade manicotti with a rich three-cheese and spinach mixture, all...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Homestyle Italian Food Made Fresh
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Immerse yourself in Italian flavors with baking, stuffing and sauce-making. This cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) is a great way to bring traditional Italian dishes into your repertoire with a creative spin. With Chef William or a resident chef by your side, you'll make baked meatballs, assemble three-cheese and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Transport your tastebuds to Tuscany with this romantic Italian-themed culinary course. If you and your partner love Italian food, forget about booking flights and instead take this Tuscan-inspired cooking class. In it, you'll learn together how to create incredible Italian dishes, like Tuscan grilled chicken with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Tuscan Summer Getaway - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
A special evening of shared culinary creativity is in the works. Skip the cinema and head into the kitchen instead for a date night cooking class celebrating the luscious spirit of Tuscany. You and your sweet one collaborate on grilled chicken, handmade potato gnocchi with fresh pesto, arugula salad and mint chocolate...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Tuscan Summer Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring the romance of Tuscany to your summer date night with delicious Italian flavors. If you're pining for the romantic hills of Tuscany, why bother booking flights when you could take this romantic Italian-themed cooking class? Led by a renowned chef, you and your partner will share an intimate evening together...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Festive Pizza Night - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Roll, stretch and top your way through this family pizza party class. Pizza night just got a whole lot more fun! Join this family-friendly cooking class in Chicago and make pizza from scratch together. With Chef Eric or a resident chef guiding the way, you'll make a sausage calzone, prepare a garden-style pizza and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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FAQS ABOUT ITALIAN COOKING CLASSES IN CHICAGO
What are Italian cooking classes?
Italian cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago are chef-led experiences focused on classic and modern dishes inspired by the regional cuisines of Italy. Depending on the class, you may make fresh pasta, risotto, bruschetta, tiramisu, gnocchi or a full multi-course Italian dinner. They are especially popular in Chicago for date nights and celebratory nights out.
Are Italian cooking classes good for beginners?
Yes. Many Italian cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago are beginner-friendly and designed to make classic techniques feel approachable. Whether you are new to the kitchen or already love Italian food, the classes are structured to feel easy to follow even for first-time cooks.
What will I learn or make in an Italian cooking class?
In an Italian cooking class, you may learn how to make pasta dough, risotto, sauces from scratch, handmade gnocchi, rustic antipasti or desserts like tiramisu or panna cotta. In many classes, you also build practical skills such as sauce making, seasoning, timing and putting together a complete Italian-style meal with confidence.
