Cooking Class - Nonna's Secret Sauce

What You’ll Do

Cook like an Italian grandmother in this Italian-inspired cooking lesson.

You can become your very own nonna after you've completed this cooking class. Starting with a classic shrimp pasta with a secret combination of tomatoes and herbs to create a perfectly flavored sauce, you will crack the code to the old family recipes. You will assemble a classic caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and pesto vinaigrette, as well as a grilled squash with mint gremolata.

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Beginner, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean, 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 Michael is a classically trained chef with over 25 years of diverse culinary experience, including formal training at a Le Cordon Bleu affiliate in Chicago. His impressive career spans work in restaurants, private chef roles for athletes and celebrities and extensive time cooking across North America on yachts and sport fishing vessels. Outside the kitchen, Chef Michael enjoys family time and road trips through Baja California, bringing a rich background and vibrant personality to each cooking class he teaches.

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What You’ll Do

Cook like an Italian grandmother in this Italian-inspired cooking lesson.

You can become your very own nonna after you've completed this cooking class. Starting with a classic shrimp pasta with a secret combination of tomatoes and herbs to create a perfectly flavored sauce, you will crack the code to the old family recipes. You will assemble a classic caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and pesto vinaigrette, as well as a grilled squash with mint gremolata.

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Labels Beginner, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean, 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 Michael or Resident Chef

Kate

Kate

11 Dec 2025

I did the holiday baking class. I feel like cozy meal misrepresented this experience. There was no chef Michael. It was team work and not at all appropriate for a single person. Basically no cooking took place just a lot of melting different things. That you took turns in your group assembling. I would have liked to know ahead of time that it was a group activity and not an individual cooking experience. Would definitely not do this again or recommend. The people that hosted were great. But not what o had in mind when I signed up.
Sara

Sara

09 Dec 2025

We had a great time learning to make gnocchi, steak, and panna cotta in our Tuscany cooking class. I loved learning about the Chef's experience training in Japan and love of asian fusion food. I liked that the class was hands on with plenty of demonstration as well. Thanks!
Matthew

Matthew

03 Dec 2025

We cooked Tuscan garlic shrimp and cannoli from scratch. The chef's were great, everybody had fun, and the food turned out awesome.