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Cooking Class - A Meal in Italy - Date Night
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What You'll Do
Infuse familiar dishes a generous dash of Italian luxury in this sumptuous menu.
The usual restaurant meal gets a delicious Italian upgrade in this hands-on cooking class. You'll add fiery flavor to a variety of meats while also preparing an earthy sauce to pair. Prepare homemade pasta, then finish with a creamy and decent dessert for you and your date to savor.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
This class is suitable for ages 18+.
Your Menu
Grilled Steak With Caramelized Shallot Sauce
Gnocchi With Brown Butter Sage Sauce and Butternut Squash
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
Details
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
- Labels Couples, Date Night, Gourmet, Italian, Pasta Making
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Meet your chef
Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef Verified Chef
Chef Vlisaria brings over 18 years of hospitality experience and a culinary foundation from Le Cordon Bleu. With a deep passion for cooking and teaching, Chef Vlisaria creates engaging and inspiring culinary experiences for all skill levels. Married and a proud parent to two young boys, Chef Vlisaria is excited to share expertise and enthusiasm for the culinary arts with their students.
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You'll Do
Infuse familiar dishes a generous dash of Italian luxury in this sumptuous menu.
The usual restaurant meal gets a delicious Italian upgrade in this hands-on cooking class. You'll add fiery flavor to a variety of meats while also preparing an earthy sauce to pair. Prepare homemade pasta, then finish with a creamy and decent dessert for you and your date to savor.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
This class is suitable for ages 18+.
Your Menu
Grilled Steak With Caramelized Shallot Sauce
Gnocchi With Brown Butter Sage Sauce and Butternut Squash
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
Details
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
- Labels Couples, Date Night, Gourmet, Italian, Pasta Making
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Reviews
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef
Juliana Betancur
01 Mar 2026
I had such a lovely time at the Cozy Brunch cooking class today! The chef was very fun and very professional, kind, and explained everything clearly. The recipes were delicious and easy to follow, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I learned new tips I can use at home. Thank you for a beautiful experience!
Christopher
19 Feb 2026
We attended the “make bread from scratch” class. My gawd the best bread I’ve ever tasted in my life. So happy to try new combinations at home! It was a fun atmosphere good for anyone of all ages. I recommend
Pilar Rivera
04 Dec 2025
Chef Colleen was a great teacher! I would take any class taught by her. Our group learned so much and had FUN on top of it. Thank you for a fantastic time!
Paul
15 May 2025
The “French Bistro “ class was excellent. Chef Sam was knowledgeable and entertaining. The menu was delicious. The kitchen classroom was bright, spacious and well-equipped. We would definitely recommend this hands-on class and intend to sign up for additional classes.
Mary Warren
15 May 2025
Sam did a great job, class was interactive and moved along at a good pace. He provided some good cooking tips. Enjoyed the experience.
Cheryl
18 Feb 2026
Delicious Indian meal:tikka masala, garlic naan and toasted coconut shrimp. Yum!
Michelle
14 Feb 2026
Yes I would recommend the class.
William F
17 Jan 2026
We made Dim Sum & dumplings and how to prepare ingredients. Besides eating our finished meal our fav moment was meeting others from the class. Will gladly recommend this class our friends and family.
Constance
03 Jan 2026
VERY FUN AND EXCELLENT FOOD!
Our station partners Gio and Emily also made it fun....everyone seemed to enjoy it and not take it too seriously. I would definitely do it again!
Michelle
11 Dec 2025
Chef Mike was really fun and we learned a lot!
Linda
30 Nov 2025
We enjoyed the knife cutting skills class and both learned a lot! The information about onions was so helpful’. Chef Sam was great!
Linda
06 Nov 2025
Chef Colleen wss excellent!
Scott
15 Oct 2025
We had a great time. Very organized, yet relaxed. Enjoyed learning and having some laughs.
Christina
14 Oct 2025
Chef Sam was very knowledgeable and nice. We had fun!
Clayton
18 Sep 2025
I had an amazing time as this was my first class. There wasn't a large turnout so it was a more intimate experience, getting quality time with the chef and the other few people in the room. The Osso Buco came out perfectly. I learned some good tips, had a fun time and met some great people. I will definitely be signing up for more classes this week!
Pascale
03 Sep 2025
Jess was a great baker/teacher today. We were only 2 students, which made instruction very personal, we could ask all the questions we had as we went along. I enjoyed this experience so much that I signed up for a the Classic Croissant class in two months. Thank you so much, Jess, for sharing your expertise.
Michelle
11 Aug 2025
We enjoyed our Friday night date night with Chef Pat and his staff! We learned some new techniques and enjoyed preparing our French meal. The menu was spectacular, and we loved that fact that it was so simple yet elegant! It seemed everyone in the class was having just as much fun as we were. We look forward to taking another class soon!
Kristy
10 Aug 2025
Chef Kai is very patient with beginners. Great class and I took away many skills where I’ll practice at home. Highly recommended.
Susan
10 Jul 2025
Fabulous class! Great cooking tips, fun company and a delicious meal! Does it get better! Thank you!
Fran
23 May 2025
The Resident Chef was professional, personable and an amazing chef. We shared a stove with another couple and had a fantastic time cooking and laughing. The food was delicious; the food I enjoyed the most was the steak and dessert. We will bel back for another class in the near future.
Eboni
20 Apr 2025
Knife skills are a fundamental skill and Chef Visalia was a great instructor.
Karen
11 Apr 2025
Good class and great meal. Chef was informative.
Latania
10 Apr 2025
Showed great technique
Kelley
09 Apr 2025
Great experience. Excellent idea for a corporate team building event.
Dustin
06 Apr 2025
We had a lot of fun with the class and the chef was very helpful in walking through the process and answering questions
Latania
12 Mar 2025
Recipie was absolutely delicious.
Cyndi
03 Mar 2025
Friendly and professional, Chef Vilsaria provided simple guidance, which made our first-ever "cooking class" surprisingly enjoyable. I was somewhat intimidated, but she set a casual and relaxed atmosphere, which made the evening a fun night out for us. We definitely will be back!
JoAnn
28 Feb 2025
Enjoyed it immensely
Linda
16 Feb 2025
I enjoyed the class today with Chef Coleen. She led us through each recipe with ease considering we did prepare a lot. thanks Chef Coleen
Trinity Byers
12 Feb 2025
My husband & I really enjoyed this class! From the chef, to the environment, to the food everything was 5 stars!! Something that everyone should experience we will be returning & inviting more people to join us!
Rashod
12 Feb 2025
Great class amazing instructor amazing food.
Mary Kay
10 Feb 2025
Great experience. Chef Vlisaria was really informative with tips and answered all questions. I really enjoyed the environment and the people in the class.
Linda
05 Feb 2025
I've never made pasta before. I loved, loved the class & Chef Sam did a great job. It's amazing how much we accomplished in such a short time. When I think about cooking dinner, my mind says it's going to take hours. I will definitely be making this meal very soon.
Vilma
04 Feb 2025
The chef was wonderful. Her instructions were clear and she went around the room constantly making sure we were doing things right. I enjoyed her as an instructor and chef. Can’t wait to take another class.
Kristy
03 Feb 2025
We had a great time! Class was informative and fun. 4 stars as I would prefer to have my own materials to mix rather than sharing with another couple at the station.
Merrin
30 Jan 2025
Fun, very well explained, and delicious!
Linda
23 Jan 2025
This was my first cozy meal class. Chef V was terrific. I love the casual, not pretentiousness of the class. I look forward to more classes.
Brenda
10 Jan 2025
What a wonderful experience! Chef Patrick was great at explaining how and why to prepare each step. The result was a delicious meal! Will definitely return- in fact already signed up for another class!
Yahn
19 Dec 2024
Fantastic experience! Educational, fun, and delicious!
Katie
17 Nov 2024
Fabulous birthday celebration for our girl and her two friends! All had a wonderful time and said everyone was fun and friendly! Thank you, Chef(s)!!
Todd
04 Oct 2024
Great instruction, fun, and tasty meal.. third class and will continue to attend
Todd
18 Sep 2024
Great instruction, friendly and knowledgeable
Nicole
06 Sep 2024
Our team had a wonderful time cooking with Chef Rosalind; the Mediterranean dish we cooked was delicious! It was a fun team building event; we are looking forward to our next!
Robin
14 Aug 2024
Loved it. Great experience. Learned needed skills to handle knife correctly and cutting techniques. Thanks!!!
Christine
17 Jun 2024
We attended the Rustic Italian date night class. Chef Rosalind was an excellent instructor; she explained the cooking directions clearly, as well as provided additional nutritional information. Our meal was delicious! I would recommend Cozymeal classes. They are fun and entertaining.
Jodi
27 May 2024
Enjoyed the class and learning to make pasta. Chef Rachel and Patrick did a great job explaining everything and answering questions.
Breanna
19 Apr 2024
Awesome experience.
Beth
01 Apr 2024
Chef Kelly was outstanding! Fun class and a lot of knowledge! Will definitely sign up for more classes!
Jane
02 Mar 2024
We had a wonderful morning with Chef Kate learning to make croissants! She was an amazing instructor clearly explaing every step and had a sense of humor when we had mishaps lol! I learned so much about butter, yeast and the entire process. Then we each received 2 savory and 2 chocolate croissants to take home. Highly recommend you jump in and learn about the French art of the croissant!
Tonilee
28 Feb 2024
A lot of fun and the food was delicious!
Beth
22 Feb 2024
Chef Rachel taught the class, and it was wonderful!!! She is a fabulous chef and an excellent teacher! I will be taking more classes!
Charm
22 Feb 2024
I had a lot of fun and learned alot. Chef Sam was very informative and the meal was excellent and very tasty. I will definitely be making this meal for my family and guests in the future
Rene
26 Jan 2024
We had a great time, and super food/instruction.
Tina Prosseda
24 Jan 2024
Enjoyed the class and it was my first class. Renee is a great teacher, her communication with the group and on individual basis was excellent! I've enjoyed the hands on approach and she demonstrated those skills with finesse. The food was good quality and prep tools were good to use. I would have given a 5 star, however, I felt the size of the class was too large although I do understand the purpose of generating revenue from the class but it seemed to slow down the progress. I would have also liked to have completed the process of how to make the dessert from step 1 to finish. Would I attend another one, absolutely!! Is there a way you could design a class that is specific to what we want? For example, how to make pasta starting at scratch to preparing the dough to the end outcome? That is just merely an example.
Shawn
09 Jan 2024
Chef Rosalind was knowledgeable, professional and very clear with her communication. My wife and i had a great experience.
Reviews Chef Vlisaria or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Heather
06 Oct 2023
This class was fun and educational for my daughter and her friend. They both learned some techniques and were given appropriate attention.
Tiffany
06 Oct 2023
My husband and I had an enjoyable time. The food turned out excellent. Chef Joy and the others in the class were delightful to be around. There was a lot of standing. I wish we had been able to at least sit down to eat the delicious food. Overall great experience.
Marianne
06 Oct 2023
It was excellent. It was very hands on, and the class was small. Justin, the chef that was the class instructor, is a fantastic, hands on teacher.
Andrea
06 Oct 2023
The class was great! The menu was delicious and doable at home. The instructor was spot on. Looking forward to doing the next class!
Chrysanna
06 Oct 2023
Class was fun , my teen grandson loved it. We can't wait to do another class together.
Anna
06 Oct 2023
Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.
Micky
06 Oct 2023
Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.
Joyce
06 Oct 2023
This was the first cooking class I have ever taken! It was very informative and I enjoyed the class . I will be taking more classes in the future.
Theresa
06 Oct 2023
This class was great! Very informative and lots of fun, the instructors were very helpful (and the food was delicious!). I highly recommend this class and look forward to taking another class soon.
Sharon
06 Oct 2023
This was the first cooking class I took, it was great! Greg, the chef, did such a great job teaching the class. I'm looking forward to going to more classes.
Lois
06 Oct 2023
The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.
Jenny
06 Oct 2023
Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.
Bob
06 Oct 2023
Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.
Jay
06 Oct 2023
The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.
Anne
06 Oct 2023
Absolutely loved the class. I'm an experienced baker and have wanted to make macarons. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class so much, I'm considering taking the class again as it was so much fun!!!
Beverly
06 Oct 2023
Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!
Nicole
06 Oct 2023
Super enjoyable class! Instructor moved at a good pace and food ended up tasting delicious! Will be back for another class for sure!
Kerry
06 Oct 2023
I walked out with technique and confidence. I enjoyed the setup of the class and the instructor very much. Would take another class!
Aimee
06 Oct 2023
Great class! So delish!
Kathleen
04 Oct 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.
Sharon
16 Dec 2025
We made ramen, which was good. However, we didn’t know we would be sharing stations other others, so we didn’t really get the full experience of cooking everything ourselves. We stood around more than actually cooking.
Lisa
08 Apr 2025
Couldn't find parking. We weren't warned that would be a problem. Drove around looking for parking until the class was over. I called and told them. They didn't help or respond. Refund requested.
Shane
09 Mar 2025
Wonderful food, learned allot!
Tracy
05 Jan 2025
Chef was fantastic. Food tasted great. The class was too big ; having 4 people share a cook station was not optimal or expected
Chase
04 Dec 2024
Awful, if your location is the downtown store and not a home of yourself or the chef, it is a terrible experience only for people who have never cooked in their life and only see it as a novel activity. The staff barley pay attention to you, all the stuff is basically pre done for you, and then your put it all in a bowl together. Just cook at home
Chris
23 Sep 2024
I loved our chef! But it was disappointing not to make our own pie crust as this was a big part of why I signed up. Also, I was cooking with two other people, so I did not get to do something start to finish as all tasks were split up between 3 people. For a $99 fee, most classes let you cook your own dishes. This was really disappointing.
Danielle
30 Aug 2024
We were not notified the class was cancelled. In fact we received reminders and hour before to attend. They charged me multiple times and returned. I took vacation time for this class for nothing. Will never use again. Now multiple business days required to refund my money. DO NOT RECOMMEND
Joel
09 Jul 2024
It was fun, but I wish I would have known more about the experience. Bringing wine wasn't an option, but people had it and most of us were confused. Also, spending all that money and having to share a station and the prep with another couple would have been useful prior to booking.
I'd do this again, if we had our own station and could cook as one couple.
Emily
10 Mar 2024
The class was definitely fun! It was a little different than I anticipated - for example there were four people to a station so my boyfriend and I shared everything with another couple - this was totally fine but just different! I was a little disappointed that the dough took too long to make so it was already pre-made. The class itself was closer to 2 hours and was not as hands on as I hoped. But still good experience and it was a beginner class so it makes sense!
Maureen
23 Jan 2024
Too many people in class (16). Perhaps could have beginner & advanced classes. Instructions very clear, hands on instruction. Renee was very knowledgeable, personable, & skilled.
