Cooking Class - Rustic Italian Menu - Westwood

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What You'll Do

Bring the best of the Italian countryside to your home table in this sun-soaked lesson.

It's always a good time for an Italian feast, and this in-person cooking class from Chef Nick will show you how it's done. Discover the secrets to creating a selection of familiar favorites, prepared with a healthy serving of pizzazz!

Your course in fabulous Italian flavor begins with homemade focaccia flavored with fresh herbs, followed by an arugula salad peppered with cherry tomatoes and dressed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Learn to prepare an authentic spaghetti carbonara, and finally, whip up a decadent dark chocolate tiramisu for dessert.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Fresh Herbed Focaccia

With extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and garlic

Spaghetti Carbonara

With pancetta, Parmesan and farm eggs

Arugula Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

With cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and pecorino

Dark Chocolate Tiramisu

With espresso, mascarpone and cocoa

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum at Chef's Place 3
Maximum if Chef Travels to You 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Father's Day, Fun, Holiday, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Meet your chef

Chef Nick

Food safety certified

33 reviews

Chef Nick began his cooking career after high school working in restaurants in Massachusetts before attending culinary school and graduating with honors. He externed in Italy where he worked on a farm, attended cooking school and worked in a restaurant, all before returning to Boston. After a stint selling importing gourmet ingredients, he began teaching others the culinary arts. Now, Chef Nick is busy catering, teaching and expanding his own culinary empire.

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What You'll Do

Bring the best of the Italian countryside to your home table in this sun-soaked lesson.

Your Menu

Fresh Herbed Focaccia

With extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and garlic

Spaghetti Carbonara

With pancetta, Parmesan and farm eggs

Arugula Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

With cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and pecorino

Dark Chocolate Tiramisu

With espresso, mascarpone and cocoa

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum at Chef's Place 3
Maximum if Chef Travels to You 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Father's Day, Fun, Holiday, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

sean cassidy

11 Jan 2026

Great time, took my niece we had a blast! Chef Nick was awesome!!!

Rustic Italian Menu Review Photo from Cooking Class in Boston 3

Anthony

21 Dec 2025

We made focaccia, carbonara, salad, and tiramisu with Chef Nick with my family in our home. He was very friendly and did a nice job walking us through the entire meal. He’s a great guy! We would highly recommend him.

Rustic Italian Menu Review Photo from Cooking Class in Boston

Steven

05 Jan 2026

My wife and I loved our Italian cooking class with Chef Nick. Chef Nick was personable and easy going. He did a great job explaining the steps and the science behind the cooking. Kept us hands on the entire time to have the full experience, and the food tasted amazing. We will definitely be looking to do more of the classes!

James

04 Jan 2026

Chef Nick was a great host/teacher. The experience was amazing and we had an amazing time. We made pasta carbonara, focaccia bread, delicious salad, and dessert. Every step Nick was there to walk us through with advice but we did everything ourselves. The meal at the end was incredible and I would highly recommend chef Nick and his class to anyone!

Tanvi

15 Dec 2025

We cooked a great Italian meal from scratch! Everything was delicious, we learned fun tips and tricks about cooking. Chef Nick was easygoing and great to work with

Spencer

17 Jul 2025

My girlfriend and I took an Italian cooking class with Chef Nick, and it was a fantastic experience. As beginners, we were a little nervous, but Chef Nick made us feel completely at ease. He never made us feel inexperienced or out of place, instead, he guided us patiently without taking over, and let us truly learn by doing. His personality was upbeat, fun, and encouraging, and to top it all off, the food came out amazing. Highly recommend taking a class with him!

Sean

03 Mar 2025

Chef Nick was amazing, this experience exceed my expectations. Can’t wait to do another class!

Lexi

20 Feb 2025

Chef Nick provided an amazing cooking class experience that was both relaxed and fully involved. All dishes were made completely from scratch, which is daunting for two very beginner cooks, however, Chef Nick is a phenomenal teacher. The food was incredible! We recommend this experience to anyone interested in a complex (but beginner-friendly) cooking experience!

Susan

05 Mar 2023

Chef Nick did not disappoint. We enjoyed the entire experience from start to finish. He has a great personality which accompanied his ability to make a crazy delicious meal. We learned quite a lot and may attempt the same meal ourselves someday. Cheers to a great night!

Farida

15 Feb 2023

Such a memorable, interactive and knowledge building experience. 10/10 recommend. We loved learning from Chef Nick. The food was delicious and our kitchen was spotless after!

TIFFANY

07 Dec 2022

Great service, brought everything that was required and helped with the dishes, delicious food!

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Kristen

11 Jan 2026

Chef nick was great! It was a fun hands on experience!

Meaghan

02 Jan 2026

Very hands-on and personable, a great way to learn!

Liam

12 Nov 2025

It was awesome! Nick was so helpful and on top of things, and at the same time laid back and hands off, we got to do everything! And it was DELICIOUS. So much fun and such a good time. Super personable and clearly knowledgeable.

cindy

21 Dec 2024

We had a wonderful evening with Chef Nick! The meal was amazing...so different and flavorful. We had fun as a family ding this together. He was a pleasure to chat with and have a festive holiday night with. Highly recommend, and will seek him out for other occasions!

Anne Power

09 Jul 2024

Enjoyed the class, Nick was knowledgeable and very pleasant, well organized and interactive.

CARA

27 Jun 2024

Chef Nick’s class was fun, informative and the food we made was delicious. It was really hands-on and he was a great instructor. Came home with the recipes, which we will definitely make. Would highly recommend Chef Nick’s classes.

Will Condon

02 May 2024

It was an outstanding evening with Chef Nick. Nick shared his family story about the meals he grew up with. He was engaging and showed us how to make some really delicious Carribean dishes.

Devika

28 Apr 2024

This cooking experience with Chef Nick was one of the most amazing hands-on experiences we have had! We had the one of a kind opportunity to cook in a commercial kitchen and practice some delicious recipes! Chef Nick made us feel super empowered by allowing us to do a lot of it hands on! We enjoyed the conversations and not only learnt some new recipes but also learnt better knife skills! The other highlight for me personally was learning how to debone a chicken for the first time! Chef Nick was super kind to share lots of great his tips and ticks! We highly recommend experiencing this with Chef Nick, and cannot wait to come back again!

Alison

14 Apr 2023

Great experience and amazing food. Thank you Chef Nick!

Ryan odonoghue

02 Apr 2023

A lot of fun!

Trevor

30 Mar 2023

Our experience with Chef Nick was absolutely great. He showed up right when expected and had everything needed for a successful cooking experience. Throughout the night he taught us little tricks while walking us through all the recipes. Everything went well and we would suggest anyone to leverage Chef Nick for a night of cooking!

Olivia

23 Mar 2023

Nick was an excellent teacher and shared great culinary tips to educate us at every step in the process. The menu was delicious and unique! It was a pleasure to learn from him and to celebrate an event together. Highly recommend him!

Ali

02 Feb 2023

Chef Nick was amazing! He was incredibly personable, and he incorporated lots of tips and tricks throughout the class. We had the best time and definitely will be booking with him again.

Kyle

08 Dec 2022

Great experience for me and my parents! He was patient and helpful, and the food turned out great

Nicole

12 Oct 2022

we had a great time with Chef Nick! He was great at leading us through the menu and the food was absolutely delicious!

Kadyrose

16 Aug 2022

Chef Nick was great!

Izzy

18 May 2022

I did a corporate event and my team had an amazing time with Chef Nick! The food was good and we learned alot of new techniques and recipes. Most importantly, we had fun and it was a great bonding experience for the team.

Sarah

28 Apr 2022

This was an amazing experience!! Everyone had so much fun and learned a lot. Great to see how co-workers interact with each other. Chef Nick was an informative and very good teacher. The meal was delicious - I will certainly recommend Chef Nick and Cozymeal to my associates and friends.

Evelyn

15 Apr 2022

Chef Nick was super fun and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed his class.

January

01 Mar 2022

Excellent time for the team! Chef Nick was great interacting with the team, respectful of our kitchen, and the food was great. Highly recommend.

Reviews Chef Nick received outside of Cozymeal

Casey

23 Feb 2022

Thank you again we had a great time cooking and eating together.

Zach

23 Feb 2022

We absolutely loved all the food and thought the experience was unique and super fun to do together.