Cooking Class - Refined Italian Classics - San Diego

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$ 95 Per person

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

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What You’ll Do

Immerse yourself in the refined simplicity of classic Italian cuisine.

This hands-on cooking class shines the spotlight on enduring comfort classics from the Italian kitchen. Chef Perez teaches timeless methods for preparing traditional recipes from scratch including handmade pasta, creamy sauces and dressings and an aromatic vegetable side dish.

You’ll learn tips for rolling and cutting fresh pasta dough into fettuccine for chicken Alfredo and elevating humble ingredients with simple techniques. For a grand finish, you’ll assemble the decadent layers of an Italian favorite: rich, creamy tiramisù. Book today!

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

Your Menu

Caesar Salad With Homemade Dressing and Croûtons

With Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, garlic, lemon, olive oil and bread for croûtons

Chicken Alfredo With Fresh Fettuccine

With chicken breast, fresh pasta dough, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and garlic

Garlic Butter Roasted Vegetables

With zucchini, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, olive oil, garlic and Italian herbs

Classic Tiramisù

With mascarpone, ladyfingers, espresso, cocoa powder and 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 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Father's Day, Fun, Holiday, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving

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Chef Perez

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Chef Perez brings a thoughtful, personal touch to every meal he creates. With experience cooking for high-profile clients, from a UFC fighter to guests at luxury SPA resorts, he understands how to balance fine dining techniques with health-conscious cuisine. Chef Perez's skills reflect his passion for making every dish both meaningful and memorable. For Chef Perez, cooking is more than just food - it’s about creating experiences that bring people together.

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Perez will travel to guests within San Diego for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Immerse yourself in the refined simplicity of classic Italian cuisine.

Your Menu

Caesar Salad With Homemade Dressing and Croûtons

With Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, garlic, lemon, olive oil and bread for croûtons

Chicken Alfredo With Fresh Fettuccine

With chicken breast, fresh pasta dough, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and garlic

Garlic Butter Roasted Vegetables

With zucchini, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, olive oil, garlic and Italian herbs

Classic Tiramisù

With mascarpone, ladyfingers, espresso, cocoa powder and sugar

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Beginner, Father's Day, Fun, Holiday, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving

Reviews

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Travis

10 Dec 2025

We had a lot of fun. Messed up on multiple occasions, but still had a good time with it and food eventually turned out great.

Sarah

24 Nov 2025

Chef Perez was very easy to work with and communicate with. We had so much fun and the food was absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to do it again! Such a fun surprise for my husband‘s birthday!!

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Molly

20 Jul 2025

Chef Perez was amazing! He created a delicious meal while teaching my two teenagers valuable cooking techniques. A fun night for the whole family!!

Linda

12 Jun 2025

We had the best time with Chef Perez. My 4 teenage girls loved all the skills they learned. Some kids try cooking on their own and just one bad experience leaves them not wanting to ever try again. With this amazing Chef these girls gained confidence, and skills to last a lifetime. Chef was so patient with the girls, teaching them knife skills, to slice anything from bread to tomatoes, herbs and more. He would guide each one so they were confident to keep trying til they were finally getting the skill down. They learned to make define custard, grate lemons, make homemade salad dressing with homemade croutons -Fresh pasta, running their dough through the pasta maker, they loved it. Highly recommend Chef Perez, truly gifted Chef and teacher and patient!

Natalie Gallo

25 Feb 2025

Had a nice time making a fresh pasta dish with Chef Perez. The food turned out very good and had some leftovers as well.

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Shannon

26 Oct 2025

Chef was super friendly and very talented! The food was fantastic! However, he did not serve dishes to the table, and did not wash all dishes after. The leftover mess took more than an hour to clear. For large groups, he would need a sous chef

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Mary

25 Oct 2025

Excellent meal. Cleanup incomplete. Stoivetop not wiped down dirty dishes and pan in sink because they didn't fit in dishwasher. Floor dirty. Chef was at end of very long day but I suggest having chef arrive 2 hours or more before serving food and staying to clean kitchen. If I do this again it will not be at home but in Chef kitchen.

Lila

20 Aug 2025

I purchased this meal experience for my friend's birthday. My bestie is sensitive to dairy, so Chef Perez custom-designed a menu with her in mind. We had an amazing meal (with the Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears being the absolute highlight) and learned some knife/cooking skills throughout the night. Can't wait to get the recipes, so we can try these dishes out with our family/friends!

Mina

04 Jun 2025

Chef Perez offered a creative, fun, and informative way to improve my cooking skills while making a beautiful multi-course meal in my home. I learned about caring for my knives, leveled up my knife skills, and experimented with new flavors. I am so excited to continue practicing and growing as a home cook with these new tips and tricks, and I’ll be signing up to learn from him again. Highly recommend this class.

Ashley

28 Feb 2025

Chef Perez is wonderful! We would him book again! Very down to earth! His attitude was great! Outstanding attention to detail and excellent food/customer service! Lastly our food was delicious we are stuffed!

Lisa

16 Feb 2025

Chef Pérez was fantastic to work with and saved me on short notice. Food, taste and presentation, was more than I could have hoped for at my dinner party!

Timothy

15 Feb 2025

Chef Perez was incredible, not only did he cook the food perfectly but he was also very engaging, i highly recommend him