Cooking Class - Elegant Italian Dinner - Date Night - Chicago

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What You'll Do

Cook classic Italian dishes side by side for a memorable date-night experience.

Cook side by side with your partner in this interactive cooking class in Chicago and enjoy a true Italian experience. Under the guidance of Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll make burrata and peperonata crostini, chicken saltimbocca with Marsala sauce, Parmigiano polenta, arugula salad with fennel and mini tiramisu. You’ll practice classic Italian methods like pan-searing, sauce reduction and layering desserts. This cooking class in Chicago is a fun, hands-on way to bring authentic Italian flavors to your date night.

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

This class is suitable for ages 18+.

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Date Night, Fun, Gourmet, Italian, Pasta Making
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

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Chef Eric or Resident Chef

83 reviews

Chef Eric began his culinary climb as a kitchen assistant, garnering real-world experience through the grocery and food service industries. His natural talent and passion for cuisine led him into the world of food prep, with a focus on the authentic flavors of East Asia. Helping others elevate their kitchen skills allowed Chef Eric to discover his joy for teaching and assuring his students that even mistakes can be meaningful.

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

What You'll Do

Cook classic Italian dishes side by side for a memorable date-night experience.

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Date Night, Fun, 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 this experience

Patrick

02 Feb 2026

During our cooking class, my girlfriend Nadia and I cooked chicken saltimboca, salad, polenta, crostini, and tiramisu. All of the food was delicious, and I really enjoyed how involved we were able to be in the cooking process. I learned a lot of fun and helpful tricks like different ways to cut produce and how to pan-sear food properly. Chef Eric was walking around the kitchen, but it was a resident chef, Mimi, that lead the group for the majority of the class. The only thing is I wish that we had some appetizer or snack to eat before the end of the class because it was such a long process to make all of the food, but I understand that would be difficult with cleanliness. Thanks for a great night!

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Sandra Vazquez

12 Dec 2025

Chef Eric was enthusiastic, charismatic, and incredibly supportive throughout the class. Chef stepped in exactly when needed and shared quick, helpful tips that made preparing the dish so much easier. Both dishes were absolutely delicious — but the Roasted Leek and Gruyère Croissant was truly top tier! I’m already looking forward to booking another class in the near future.

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Mariana Macias

10 Dec 2025

Will completely recommend this class and looking forward signing up for future classes.

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Robbe

03 Aug 2025

It was an amazing experience! We left feeling very proud of what we prepared.

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Samantha

17 May 2025

Chris was the chef that taught us how to make our breakfast and made the experience very memorable. Very professional and kind.

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Nicole

26 Mar 2026

We learned how to Cook rosemary chicken, kale salad, and a lemon tarte. The class was extremely engaging and delicious! Would definitely recommend and am planning on returning soon.

Kelsey

25 Mar 2026

He was very entertaining. We cooked a salad pizza and meatballs. I wish we could’ve made our own dough and the sorbet but I’m sure he had to do that for time purposes other than that it was a great class.

Harrison

22 Feb 2026

Great focaccia

Matt

01 Feb 2026

We did the classic Italian Comfort Food and chef Eric was great! Super engaging and helpful with a bunch of great tips!

Melisa

13 Nov 2025

Rave reviews from my team about our experience with Chef Eric and his assistants. Top notch experience and delicious food!

Tom

03 Nov 2025

Great time!

Jay Ramos

31 Oct 2025

Amazing experience

Lindsey

30 Oct 2025

Chef Eric and team were so fun and helpful. Great class environment and we learned a ton. Definitely making plans to come back for another class in the future!

Darlene Folliard

03 Oct 2025

Chef Eric was a patience and knowledgeable teacher. The Class was well structured and an easy relax environment to learn. Was an enjoyable afternoon - highly recommend this class and this Chef

Anne

03 Oct 2025

We had so much fun learning and cooking with Eric. He’s so skilled and knowledgeable. I’ve been cooking for a long time but from the moment we started I learned tips and tricks that were new to me and my friends. Thank you for fun afternoon!

susan

01 Oct 2025

Team had a great time. Would like to receive the recipes for what we made. Thanks!

laura

30 Aug 2025

Chef Eric was a fantastic host & chef. He has a great energy as well as comprehensive knowledge & expertise. It was a pleasure to be in his class & we hope to try another one!

Theresa

28 Aug 2025

Chef Eric is fantastic! He's knowledgeable, charismatic, patient and super supportive. He made me feel like a A+ student in class. It was very easy to follow his instructions and he is a very pleasant teacher overall. I will be looking for more classes with chef Eric! And of course everything was delicious!

Mark

17 Aug 2025

Chef Nick and his team were knowledgeable and attentive for our staff event last week and made a last-minute accommodation for a vegetarian entree. Bravo!

Helen

27 Jul 2025

Chef Eric was well versed in the making of macaroons--how to troubleshoot and avoid disaster. They turned out quite tasty!

Dean Ewing

10 Jul 2025

Chef Mimi and Jonathan were amazing! We had a great time

Ronni

17 Jun 2025

We had an amazing time during our pasta making class! It was a lot of fun, the instructions were easy and the food turned out amazing. Mimi, Jonathan and Robert were all very friendly, knowledgable and helpful throughout the entire class. I would definitely recommend and can't wait to book another class with them!

Unique

06 Jun 2025

Chef Eric is an amazingly skilled professional who appears to be extremely passionate, knowledgeable, and informative about food. He made me and my best friend feel very comfortable and we left with a new found love for sushi! Definitely excited to take more classes!!

Rick

29 May 2025

This class was outstanding!! Heather made the class very hands-on; she showed me a few new cooking tricks, which I greatly appreciated; the 3 items were delicious, which I will make again; and she made the class lots of fun. But most of all I feel much more comfortable in making the perfect pie crust! I will definitely take more classes. Thank you.

Kayla

24 May 2025

Great class

Randi

04 May 2025

The class was well organized, informative and a lot of fun!

Lydia

02 May 2025

Hi It was chef Mimi. She’s great. She told us that we will get the receipes. Can you please share them with me?

Kevin

27 Apr 2025

Great work by the whole team - it was an enjoyable experience for all ages (note that Chef Eric was not the one running this but the chef who did was also very kind / helpful)

Batu

05 Mar 2025

Fantastic experience, Chef Eric was great!

Marcia

23 Jan 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this class!

Farrin

05 Sep 2024

Overall great experience! The recipe was really delicious, better than I expected. The instructor made the ice cream and I was hoping that we’d learn that part - as I knew how to cook everything else. A good time nonetheless!

Ellen

11 Aug 2024

Fun experience and wonderful instruction! Thank you Chef Eric!

Alex

03 Aug 2024

Great class!! Very instructive and fun!

Derek

28 Jul 2024

Great class and well organized, food turned out perfect!

Jim

21 Jul 2024

Class was fun and we made new friends. Would love to do this again

Amanda

15 Jul 2024

Chef Eric was AMAZING!!! He was such a great instructor and has such an infectious personality!! His charisma + skill made our experience very much worth it!!!

Maria Baez

09 Jul 2024

Great time! Highly recommend!

Lillian

09 Jul 2024

Had a BLAST!! Chef Eric was amazing! Bought as a Father's Day gift... didn't think he would enjoy as much as he did... even my tween said he had fun (thats says a lot)!!!! Will be booking more classes soon! Thanks Chef and team!

Victor

29 Jun 2024

We had a great time.

Jeff

27 May 2024

Mimi created an amazing, informative and fun environment for all. Highly recommend! How do I get a copy of recipes for dishes created?

Shannon

27 May 2024

Mimi was amazing! She did a wonderful job of interacting with the class and explaining each step of the meal to ensure our success! The food was delicious and we can’t wait for our next class!

Ferran

25 May 2024

Excelent

Mike

18 May 2024

It was great! Instructor had so many helpful tips beyond the dish. Such a good experience!

Shae

17 May 2024

Fun experience! Great food!

David

30 Apr 2024

Great team event! Venue was great, instructions were easy, and dinner was delicious. Thanks Chef Mimi and crew Johnathan and Robert!

Barbara

04 Apr 2024

We enjoyed it!

Nick

02 Apr 2024

The food was delicious and Chef Eric made it a very fun evening!

Lydia

19 Mar 2024

Me and my partner had so much fun in this class. Chef Eric was very informative and made the class so fun and enjoyable. We will be returning!

Abrawham

10 Mar 2024

It was a fun and interactive experience. Definitely would recommend and come back too!

Alejandra

27 Feb 2024

The experience was great. The Chef is amazing and his coworkers too.

Evan

26 Feb 2024

Food was delicious. Eric is a top tier instructor and chef. Very knowledgeable and great sense of humor.

Amit

16 Feb 2024

Food was delicious and cooking was a blast.

Melissa

05 Feb 2024

Great experience and our Chef had a wealth of experience and knowledge! We absolutely adored her! Highly recommend!

Thomas

20 Jan 2024

My wife Christine and I went there for our first cooking class together. We had a great time, learned a lot, and certainly are going there again!

Kira

09 Jan 2024

Very friendly and made good food. Was with the resident who seemed a bit newer but very sweet. Enjoyed the location!

Lori

16 Dec 2023

Very good but I didn't get any of the recipes including the more preferable Italian butter cream.

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Ladonna

14 Dec 2023

Absolutely delicious food! Really enjoyed the group and the chef leading the class.

Michelle

13 Dec 2023

I had a great time. This was a perfect hands-on course.

Carol

01 Dec 2023

Fun class!

Laura

01 Dec 2023

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

Frederick

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Tiffany

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Linda

01 Dec 2023

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

Linda

01 Dec 2023

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

Denise

01 Dec 2023

The instructor was Fantastic!

Nancy

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Trisha

01 Dec 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

01 Dec 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 S

01 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Theresa

08 Nov 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.

Annette

12 Nov 2025

Best was the delicious meal and the kitchen environment. The teaching was uninspiring and very impersonal. I couldn't remember all the cutting techniques when they were presented in one swoop. I had trouble putting the naan dough into the small slit in the hot oven. Why not pull the tray out all the way.

Rich

11 Oct 2025

instructor (not Eric) was great, except she talked way too fast. Biggest complaint is that the dishes were all far too salty. This wasn’t because of salt we added, but because of the premixed items provided to us. It’s especially concerning since we brought my 87 year old father, who has a serious heart condition. I am almost positive that I mentioned his special dietary requirement when making the reservation.

Tucker

04 May 2025

We didn't end up having Chef Eric, which was disappointing because we booked this class specifically after reading his reviews. Instead, the chef we got seemed untrained/unfamiliar with teaching a cooking class. When we arrived, he was still reading the recipe, and he seemed at a loss multiple times throughout the class. His attitude was odd; he was very vulgar and didn't seem to like answering questions, which is part of what made it seem like he hadn't had much experience teaching. He also spent extra time with certain people and offered no help or conversation to others. The worst of it came towards the end, the class was running behind, and he got the pans way too hot to cook the Bok Choy. When he went to deglaze the pan that I was working next to, he added too much water to the already way too hot pan and gave it a hard shake, causing the oil and water to splash out of the pan and onto my face and torso. Fortunately, the burns weren't too bad and have only left some minor red marks on my face one day later, but it did get oil stains on the shirt I was wearing that I couldn't get out. I was looking forward to this class, but was disappointed.

Wendy

31 Jul 2024

We didn’t have Eric but some woman. Instructions weren’t that thought out and for groups of four, more equipment should have been available. You should offer classes for groups of 2. Not enough hands on time with four people and you can’t experience cooking the meal.