Cooking Class - Cucina Fresca - Jacksonville

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collage for Al Fresco Italian cooking class on Cozymeal with grilled chicken, chef cutting basil leaves and panzanella salad

$ 89 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Immerse in sun-kissed Italian flavors!

Escape to an Italian summer evening with this hands-on cooking class. An esteemed chef instructor will show you how to craft a rustic feast, starting with flame-kissed grilled chicken diavola. Next, prepare crisp grilled asparagus and a vibrant bread and tomato salad for an herby touch then finish with a basil limoncello sorbet for a cool and zesty delight. Book this class today!

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

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.

Your Menu

Jul 2nd at 7:00 PM

Grilled Chicken Diavola
Grilled Asparagus with Capers and Lemon
Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Basil Limoncello Sorbet

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 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef

Chef Samuel or Resident Chef

64 reviews

Chef Samuel is a skilled culinary instructor with a passion for teaching the art of cooking in a fun and approachable way. With a background in diverse cuisines and a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients, he guides students through hands-on classes that build confidence in the kitchen. Whether mastering classic techniques or experimenting with bold flavors, Chef Samuel ensures an engaging and memorable culinary experience.

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What You’ll Do

Immerse in sun-kissed Italian flavors!

Your Menu

Jul 2nd at 7:00 PM

Grilled Chicken Diavola
Grilled Asparagus with Capers and Lemon
Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Basil Limoncello Sorbet

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Samuel or Resident Chef

Debbie

14 Jun 2025

This was a great class! Learned so much!!

Angie

10 Apr 2025

Great night! Enjoy the food so much

Kelly

13 Mar 2025

The class was fun and informative.

DeAnn

03 Mar 2025

Enjoyed the class

15 Feb 2025

Great class, delicious food!

Dan

05 Feb 2025

Would like chef Bronson to send copy of recipes

Adam Storkamp

20 Aug 2024

The class was awesome. I can't remember the name of the chef that was actually teaching the class, but I'm guessing it was the resident chef. Either way, my wife and I had a great time learning about making pasta from scratch. It was much simpler than we realized and tasted great. We ended up getting the hand crank pasta maker after the class and are super excited to make our own pasta in the future.

Amy

18 Aug 2024

Amazing experience and chef was very helpful and patient with us. We loved it and will be back.

Andre

06 Aug 2024

We had such an great time with Chef Dwayne!

Jake Abel

23 Jul 2024

Great experience

Kristen

17 Jul 2024

Chef Pat was amazing!

Greg Stefani

20 Jun 2024

The class was good overall however the chef said he was going to provide us the recipes by email but we never received them.

Cristi

13 Jun 2024

Chef Dwayne was our chef and not Chris. Dwayne was funny and made the class exciting

Lynda

07 Jun 2024

Great class! Would have liked more than tuna to roll, glad Chris didn't teach the class!

polianna

03 Jun 2024

we had a great time with chef chris he was great at keeping everyone involved and having an upbeat class i would definitely recommend this as a fun date night idea, the food was amazing as well :)

Thomas

02 Mar 2024

I think the chef was a little unprepared and disorganized. Also, the chef should circulate through the class more to make sure everyone gets some 1 on 1 time with the instructor. Course was kind of expensive for what little it covered.

James

20 Feb 2024

We had a great time. This was a perfect outing to do as a family while it was raining outside. Will definitely do again!

Wes

15 Feb 2024

Carl was great. Laid back and no pressure. He guided us with his expertise and then let us enjoy the experience. The food was amazing too! My wife and I will definitely do this again!

Robert

21 Jan 2024

Great instruction, great food, and great fun.

Michele

08 Dec 2023

Incredible experience for my team and me!! Chef Chris & team were fun, informative and helpful!! My team RAVED about the food and the experience - THANK YOU!

Pamela

12 Nov 2023

The food came out great. I felt the whole experience was very rushed. I did not like sharing a station and ingredients with another couple, especially since there were four stations in the kitchen, and only three couples and we were all crowded around 2 stations. This setup also prevented us from being able to perform all the techniques.

Elizabeth Sexton

10 Nov 2023

Yes, was a fun class. Chef was wonderful and great personality and his assistant was nice and accommodating too. Loved the recipes and learning to build & cook them with my friends. Would highly Suggest to have POTHOLDERS available for safety when we are grabbing the HOT Pan handles while cooking- several of us had quite the shock of grabbing a HOT handle with no potholders available.~ especially when it’s connected to a Kitchen Store…? Thanks for teaching me a bit of Chinese cooking ??

Kathleen

06 Nov 2023

Chef Chris was a lot of fun and informative during our class. He made us feel relaxed and gave us tips on how to prepare and cook our meal. My girlfriends and I felt the experience was great!

Reviews Chef Samuel or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal

Carol

30 Nov 2023

Fun class!

Linda

30 Nov 2023

Terrific class taught by Molly! Can't believe I actually made edible crepes! The whole menu was great!

Nancy

30 Nov 2023

I had the greatest time at my cooking class! The food was so good and the chef was fun and and taught many helpful hints during the class! I will be taking a cooking class again very soon!

Elizabeth

30 Nov 2023

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary with this cooking class and had so much fun! Would have been better with a little wine or champagne but it was great. We've already made a few of the dishes!!

Terri

30 Nov 2023

This was a fun and wonderful class. The recipes were delicious . Chef Chris was a true professional chef. She gave little inside tips, was very good at explaining the recipes. I would take another class with Chef Chris!

JaNishia

30 Nov 2023

Chef Tanya and Jake, the cooking instructors, were terrific! They not only shared valuable tips for cooking but also for prepping and cleaning the station. I was thrilled with the class and can't wait to sign up for another one. If you're interested, book your spot on a Saturday or Sunday.

Delia

30 Nov 2023

What a great class. From the beginning with regard to explaining the different variations that we were going to make. Guiding us in the preparing of the ingredients and working with us in the cooking of the ingredients and how it all comes together . The end result the best getting to eat what we made. Delicious. Ready to register for my next class.Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Mallory

30 Nov 2023

Taken many classes, this so far is the best, easy and delicious. chefs are so good and make it fun and easy!!

Trisha

30 Nov 2023

Our family of 3 (including a teen son) really enjoyed this class. The recipes were easy to figure out and make, and it's nice to have the book to refer to the 3 things we made, as well as all of the other content. Chef Kelley was very helpful, friendly, and encouraging with our son!

Toni

30 Nov 2023

It was so much fun! Learned several techniques from Chef Miguel and the food was amazing. I believe the small class size helped. I would recommend this class.

Laura

30 Nov 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Linda

30 Nov 2023

Loved the menu and the class taught by Molly! I have already made the entire meal for friends at home!

Chrysanna

30 Nov 2023

Class was fun , my teen grandson loved it. We can't wait to do another class together.

Andrea

30 Nov 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!

Marianne

30 Nov 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.

Tiffany

30 Nov 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.

Heather

30 Nov 2023

This class was fun and educational for my daughter and her friend. They both learned some techniques and were given appropriate attention.

Frederick

30 Nov 2023

I enjoyed the class. The chef was really personable, knowledgeable and professional. He explained everything clearly. The food was great at the end.

Laura

30 Nov 2023

Loved it, but would have preferred smaller class size so that we could work in groups of two.

Denise

30 Nov 2023

The instructor was Fantastic!

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.

Beth

06 Oct 2023

Excellent instructor. Great hands-on experience. I was able to go home and replicate the recipes.

Sonda

06 Oct 2023

Loved the class. I was able to make the croissants at home with ease. My family loved them. Looking forward to my next class.

Aimee

06 Oct 2023

Great class! So delish!

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!

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!

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!!

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!!!

Anne

06 Oct 2023

Laura

06 Oct 2023

Loved it, but would have preferred smaller class size so that we could work in groups of two.

Bob

06 Oct 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Lisa

06 Oct 2023

Our instructor was super hands on - taught us some great techniques! Food turned out amazing. We were all impressed!

Kelli

06 Oct 2023

I loved the class. The ladies I was paired up with were a little chatty so was hard to listen to chef! Before class I was very intimidated but after class I was I got this! Excited to try making fresh pasta my self! Great class over all would definitely take again!

Britten

06 Oct 2023

Enjoyed the class. Vanessa is really fun! Cheers!

Andrea

06 Oct 2023

Fun class. A little complicated with the dumpling dough, but we got through it and the food tasted great.

Frederick

06 Oct 2023

I enjoyed the class. The chef was really personable, knowledgeable and professional. He explained everything clearly. The food was great at the end.

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

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!