Cooking Class - Creating Italian Classics

$ 149 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You'll Do

Recreate the mouthwatering tastes of Italy.

Experience the tastes and traditions of authentic Italian cuisine with our inspirational cooking class. Nonna’s kitchen secrets will be revealed to you as you learn the top tips and tricks to creating a mouth-watering Italian feast.

Chef Bonicelli will guide you through tried-and-tested recipes that replicate the tastes of Italy, transporting you to Rome, Naples, Bologna and beyond. You’ll soon be including these classic dishes as part of your repertoire, impressing friends and family with your culinary creations. Book this Italian cooking class today.

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

Your Menu

Freshly-Made Focaccia

With roasted peppers and homemade ricotta

Potato Gnocchi With Smashed Tomato Sauce and Pesto Cream

With tomatoes, basil, garlic, pine nuts, walnuts, cream, Parmesan cheese and extra-virgin olive oil

Asparagus or Green Bean Bundles

With asparagus or green beans, prosciutto and Gruyère cheese

Italian Cookies

Choose 1 as a group

Pressed Italian Lemon Cookies With Lemon Curd
With lemon, lemon zest, confectioners' sugar and eggs
Snow-Covered Italian Ginger Cookies
With ginger, molasses and confectioners' sugar

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 Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Father's Day, Fun, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving

Meet your chef

Chef Bonicelli

Food safety certified

78 reviews

Chef Bonicelli is a proud Italian/American chef and owner of Bonicelli Cooking Club, with over 15 years of culinary experience. Known for a love of local, organic and well-sourced foods, she has navigated diverse dietary preferences effortless. Her culinary journey, rooted in childhood lessons from my Grandmother, is dedicated to preserving culinary heritage and promoting the art of healthy eating.

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What You'll Do

Recreate the mouthwatering tastes of Italy.

Your Menu

Freshly-Made Focaccia

With roasted peppers and homemade ricotta

Potato Gnocchi With Smashed Tomato Sauce and Pesto Cream

With tomatoes, basil, garlic, pine nuts, walnuts, cream, Parmesan cheese and extra-virgin olive oil

Asparagus or Green Bean Bundles

With asparagus or green beans, prosciutto and Gruyère cheese

Italian Cookies

Choose 1 as a group

Pressed Italian Lemon Cookies With Lemon Curd
With lemon, lemon zest, confectioners' sugar and eggs
Snow-Covered Italian Ginger Cookies
With ginger, molasses and confectioners' sugar

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Father's Day, Fun, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Ton

15 Feb 2026

We cooked gnocchi with pesto and tomato sauces, asparagus and crème brûlée! I learned how to make gnocchi with baked potatoes and a great pesto sauce. Chef Bonicelli and Mark were great and it was a very fun experience

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Danielle

24 Jan 2026

Gnocchi with pesto and red sauce. Phenomenal! Very enjoyable, pleasant and fun environment. I have a dairy sensitivity and they were happy to accommodate! Wonderful experience.

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Jenn

22 Feb 2026

Our group of four had an amazing time with Chef Laura. We made asparagus and Gruyère wrapped in prosciutto, gnocchi with two sauces from scratch, and cream brûlée. Everything was delicious! Her space is perfect for a group to learn about Italian cooking.

Vince

11 Jan 2026

Learned how to make potato gnocchi, and two simple sauces to create a really tasty, unique meal, along with a few other dishes. It was fun, informative, and intimate. Only five people in our class. And it was right in Chef Bonicelli's kitchen. Pretty fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend.

David

08 Sep 2025

Very informative class. Food was great and chef was good at working with both experienced and inexperienced chefs in the group. Highly recommend.

Kyle

25 Aug 2025

The whole experience was amazing! She and the crew were all very easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable in their art. Highly recommend and will be attending more of their classes for sure.

Christopher

27 Jul 2025

So much fun and learned a lot

Cathy Steen

27 Feb 2025

We had a great time and learned a lot during this fun class! Thank you

William

16 Nov 2024

Chef Bonicelli was amazing and we had such a great time with her on our anniversary - highly recommend her for any special occasion!

JImmie

01 Oct 2024

We had a magnificent time.

Lee

12 Jul 2024

Lovely, refreshing experience. Excellent company, ambiance and instruction!

Makayla

16 May 2024

Great time learning how to make gnocchi! Very tasty food and fun evening!

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Emily

05 Jan 2026

Chef Laura’s Neapolitan Pizza Adventure was a fantastic experience. We loved learning how to properly create and handle the dough, the importance of restraint with toppings, and watching the pizzas beautifully brown and bubble in the Ooni oven. The kitchen was perfectly set up for our small group of six, the food was delicious, and the warmth of Chef Laura and her husband’s home was truly the icing on the cake. My partner and I are already looking forward to taking more of her classes in the future.

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Britain

01 Dec 2025

We learned Italian cooking. We made pasta from scratch, then crepes for desert. It was a lot of fun and delicious food. Chef Bonicelli was very knowledgeable and a great educator.

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Susan

17 May 2025

The "Recreating an Italian Kitchen" class with Chef Bonicelli was everything we had hoped for - a lot of fun, we learned techniques and were given recipes which I'm sure we will use in the future, and the food was amazing and we made enough pasta to take some home and freeze! Her kitchen was perfect for the class, she is VERY organized and a wonderful teacher. I'd highly recommend this class.

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Dennis

17 May 2025

We loved 'Recreating the Italian Experience.' Chef Laura was just incredible (and patient). We learned, we laughed, we had great food. What a wonderful time!

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Roxanne

10 Feb 2025

Such a fun evening meeting new people while making and eating some yummy food! We learned a lot and enjoyed making fresh pasta. Definitely recommend chef Laura!

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Alissa

09 Mar 2026

Amazing class!

Paul

07 Mar 2026

My wife and I had a great time learning, cooking and sharing time with the other guests. Definitely would like to take more classes!

Jessica

01 Mar 2026

This class was amazing!! Highly highly recommend! Chef Bonicelli is so wonderful, has great tips and is fun to work with! My group had so much fun, learned new things, ate some delicious food and left with new recipes and an excitement to cook again!

Donald

28 Feb 2026

The class was well done. I learned alot. Chef Bonicelli is a pro. Her husband is a very capable helper and enables the class to move through the experience with grace. We enjoyed much wonderful food. Very happy I went.

Alec Nigh

17 Feb 2026

Super informative and laid back. Laura really knows her stuff and the food was delicious.

Anne

12 Jan 2026

Thank you for the experience

Joe

12 Jan 2026

Amazing Experience- Love what I learn and the food I made

Derek

12 Jan 2026

Amazing experience. Great Food and Great Time

Kathryn

27 Dec 2025

We loved the class. The food was absolutely delicious. French onion soup, coq au vin. But the highlight was making pasta. I never thought I’d be able to do it.

Yukiko

17 Nov 2025

It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. The food was delicious!

John

17 Nov 2025

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class. Chef Bonicelli was a wealth of knowledge and I would highly recommend any of her classes.

Margaret

02 Sep 2025

I think if we were younger would have been more appropriate for us. We’re 80 yrs old and not looking to learn cooking skills at the level of this class. Thank you though!

Molly

24 Aug 2025

Absolutely incredible. Laura and Mark were incredible at sharing great tips while keeping it very conversational. The food was remarkable, the pace was perfect and the atmosphere delightful

Gina Holje

16 Aug 2025

So fun and delicious! We ate, laughed, learned and then left with great recipes and ideas.

Mark

21 Jul 2025

Chef Bonicelli was great! We had a wonderful time and the food was delicious!

Pamela

20 Jul 2025

Amazing class with an amazing chef

Deon

14 Jul 2025

We very much enjoyed the class and look forward to more classes in the future!

Allyssa

14 Jul 2025

We had such an enjoyable time with Chef Laura and her husband! They are top-notch people! The class was so fun and not intimidating at all. We broadened our knowledge and enjoyed delicious food, and I came away excited about cooking again! Would definitely do it again!

Heidi

03 Jul 2025

Well run class and fun event! Thank you!

Rachel

31 May 2025

We had such a great time learning about pasta making! The teaching was amazing and the meal was even better!

Trish

17 Apr 2025

We had such a fabulous time learning how to make pasta with Chef Bonicelli! Everything we made was so delicious. I would highly recommend cooking with Chef Bonicelli in her beautiful spacious kitchen! Fun experience to do with friends and family.

Carla Urban

17 Apr 2025

She is engaging; food was yummy; I liked the small group (6 people). The set up, supplies and space were great. Making the pasta was really fun. Other than that, actual cooking was limited and suitable for newer cooks. But I was there with my 2 sons, who fit that description, so it was fine.

ron

13 Apr 2025

Chef Laura Bonicelli and her husband Mark were so welcoming and created a great fun atmosphere in their beautiful kitchen. Myself and three friends did the Delectable Italian Fare From Scratch Cooking class and it was so well done and prepared. The food that we made, including making our own pasta and sauces from Chefs recipes, were absolutely delicious. Chef Lauras knowledge and expertise at cooking was top notch. She guided us and answered all our questions. It really felt like we were a group of friends cooking at a friend’s home. I highly recommend this or any of Chef Laura’s classes. A+

Christine

13 Apr 2025

Wonderful Experience! The food was delicious! Chef Bonicelli was very prepared and organized. She was also a great teacher and had patience with an inexperienced cook like myself.

Candace

12 Apr 2025

Chef Bonicelli was a fantastic instructor and we made and ate a lot of delicious food. She was well organized, and explained techniques and processes clearly. Thanks Chef!

Tim

05 Apr 2025

What a great experience!! This is the second time we have booked an experience with Chef Bonicelli and we are already looking forward to another one!! The fun laid back atmosphere, her wealth of knowledge, and delicious recipes do not disappoint!

Matt

30 Mar 2025

It was very fun and the food was delicious.

Tanya

29 Mar 2025

Chef Bonicelli was awesome! The setting, food and instruction were all wonderful. It was a great experience!

Carol

22 Mar 2025

Laura was an excellent chef and instructor! The meal plan was excellent. I appreciated the hands-on experience and enjoyied every aspect of the meal.

David

21 Mar 2025

What an incredible experience! I went to this class with my partner as a fun date night/Valentines gift. The menu was great, as well as the atmosphere. I enjoyed the gentle guidance along the way, making the experience encouraging towards your cooking abilities, rather than feeling like criticisms. The class was well-structured and it is very apparent that Chef Bonicelli has put thought into the setup, delivery, and of course the food throughout the evening while still adapting to the pace and differences in all folks attending. I also love the fact that there were at least a couple night’s worth of leftover prepared pasta to bring home! Overall, this was a wonderful way to spend an evening — learning more about cooking while making good food in a relaxed and inviting space.

Jenna

10 Mar 2025

I had an amazing time at Chef Laura's italian cooking class! Highly recommend.

Sheryl

09 Mar 2025

Absolutely fantastic! I can't say enough about the whole experience. I am definitely telling my friends and will attend another class in the near future.

Sou

18 Feb 2025

My wife and I had an amazing time at this culinary event. The atmosphere was professional, and the chef was highly knowledgeable, thoughtfully selecting delicious dishes for us to prepare and enjoy.

Sam Beck

15 Feb 2025

Chef Bonicelli and her husband Mark were so inviting from the moment we walked in. Simultaneously, it felt like we were at a high quality culinary class and also a dinner with friends. It was a refreshing evening. Chef is knowledgeable yet approachable, and made everything super easy to understand. We would definitely take another class (probably the pizza one!!!). Thanks! -Sam and Brynn

Micah

09 Feb 2025

Chef Bonicelli and her husband were extremely accommodating, providing enough structure to keep the class on track while allowing for a more free-form dynamic experience overall. The food was all very delicious

Dantel

08 Feb 2025

Incredible experience! I wanna do another class!

Logan

25 Jan 2025

Chef Bonicelli was great! My fiancée and I have never been to a cooking class before, and this exceeded our expectations! She not only taught about technique, but explained the history and the why behind what she does. Could not recommend enough, 10/10!

Maggie Manteuffel

18 Jan 2025

Incredible class!! I learned so many useful and practical things! And Chef Bonicelli was incredibly prepared, thoughtful and warm. Highly recommend!

Courtney

18 Jan 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this class!!! Chef Bonicelli was so warm and welcoming in her home, that I felt relaxed while cooking. Cooking new things can intimidate me; so, being relaxed while making biscuits and pasta proves that Chef Bonicelli is an amazing teacher. After taking this class, I’m planning to invest in a pasta machine so I can make fresh pasta at home.

Tim

12 Jan 2025

It was a great experience from start to finish!! The food was delicious, the knowledge shared was amazing, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We will be booking more cooking experiences with Chef Bonicelli and others as a result!

Justin

04 Jan 2025

100% recommend chef Bonicelli

Anna

16 Nov 2024

Thank you!!

Janet

10 Nov 2024

What a great experience! Chef Bonicelli was so welcoming and helpful. The food was amazing and we learned so much. Thank you!

Austen

26 Aug 2024

Mrs. Bonicelli was so kind, helpful, and understanding for a beginner like myself. The class was super fun!! We got to learn how to make some great food from (mostly) scratch, and the Chef was guiding us the whole way. The setup was clean, put together, and very professional while maintaining a cozy, at-home feeling. We would absolutely book again and will be recommending this for our family and friends! Thank you Chef!!

Olena

16 Aug 2024

Five stars is not enough to express the feelings this family has towards our experience with Chef Laura. The family was gushing for hours following our class and we are fully planning on going back for more classes offered by the chef. The conversations were great, the laughs were contagious and the food was fantastic. Thank you for a fantastic evening, Chef! We’re super excited to start practicing our new cooking talents :)

Greg

09 Aug 2024

Thank you for a wonderful experience!! We learned, laughed, ate amazing food - could not have asked for a better night. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Jessica

03 Aug 2024

Awesome experience! Friendly, welcoming, learned a ton. Would definitely go back!

Jaimie

28 Jun 2024

Our night with Chef Bonicelli was fantastic. She made it easy to follow along and inspired us to recreate the dish on our own. Such a welcoming experience. Thanks again!

Krizia

24 Jun 2024

Excellent experience. Cozy, intimate, delicious. Chef Bonicelli is brilliant!!! Learned a lot. Perfect date night! Highly recommend - Krizia

Damon John

09 May 2024

Excellent experience, delicious food, and kind people. Great for a date night!

Doris

28 Apr 2024

Chef Laura is a warm and inviting teacher. She welcomed us into her home. It felt like being in an Italian kitchen. She is so organized and knowledgeable. And everything was so, so tasty! OMG!! She is good.

Josh

27 Apr 2024

Great class! We learned a lot and had a really good time.

Tom

12 Apr 2024

This was an amazing night! Chef Bonicelli was inviting and created the best atmosphere for a special experience. The perfect blend of great food and learning. We highly recommend this for anyone!!

Ryan

02 Apr 2024

My partner and I had a great time learning and meeting Chef Bonicelli and the out small group. It was a delightful and a great way to enjoy a week day daye night. We will be back!

Steven

15 Mar 2024

such a great experience. loved chef bonicelli and her assistant mark. amazing food. great practical wisdom. highly recommend!!!

Chaminda

11 Mar 2024

I got Chef Bonicelli’s class for my dad and his best friend for their joint birthday. They had an awesome time, saying the instruction and conversation was great, as well as the food! 100% would repeat.

Reviews Chef Bonicelli received outside of Cozymeal

Cathy

31 Jan 2024

Chef Laura explains things so well and has a huge library of knowledge based on her many years of hands on cooking. She takes nutrition and taste very seriously, yet makes things fun! A delightful teacher!

Karen

31 Jan 2024

Laura is passionate about healthy eating and teaching others to prepare delicious meals. She’s helped me incorporate more vegetables in my meals and I’ve learned to make them very tasty!

Jeanne

31 Jan 2024

I have been enjoying Chef Bonicelli's recipes and classes for many years. I have fond memories of my family taking a class together! While I am a fairly practiced cook, I always learn something and get inspired! I am so glad that Laura is starting classes again.

Mark

31 Jan 2024

I found Chef Laura's pasta-making class a fantastic experience, she showed her deep knowledge of Italian cuisine and definitely has skills for teaching. She demonstrated many pasta-making techniques, and I thought we all learned the skills and felt competent. I loved Laura's stories of Italian culture, her family, and the food industry. Her tips and methods were invaluable, making it seem simple. The best part? The recipes and food were delicious. I left inspired and ready to share my new skills with friends and family.

Cheryl

27 Jun 2024

The food was delicious and Laura was great, however there was less hands-on experience than what the website/class description led us to expect.