Cooking Class - Classic Italian Pantry Dinner

$ 89 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Learn how to prepare a balanced Italian-style meal.

Stock up on Italian comfort classics in this hands-on cooking class in Westlake (Cleveland). With guidance from Chef Matthew or a resident chef, you’ll make pepper-crusted pork chop with balsamic Cabernet sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano risotto and an arugula and artichoke salad. You’ll learn skills like building a creamy risotto, reducing a bold pan sauce and timing everything smoothly in this cooking class in Westlake (Cleveland). Finish with polenta shortcakes with honey macerated citrus. Book your cooking 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

Apr 9th at 4:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 13th at 7:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 23rd at 1:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 29th at 4:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

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 Adult, Beginner, Healthy, 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 Matthew or Resident Chef

33 reviews

Chef Matthew is a skilled culinary professional with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences. Known for his expertise in both classic techniques and innovative approaches, Chef Matthew brings some extra zest to every dish. With a focus on fresh ingredients and bold flavors, he aims to inspire and delight guests, whether in the kitchen or through hands-on cooking classes. Chef Matthew believes in the power of food to bring people together, creating memorable moments with every meal he prepares.

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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

Learn how to prepare a balanced Italian-style meal.

Your Menu

Apr 9th at 4:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 13th at 7:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 23rd at 1:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Apr 29th at 4:00 PM

Pepper Crusted Pork Chop with Balsamic Cabernet Sauce
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Risotto
Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Polenta Shortcakes with Honey Macerated Citrus

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, Beginner, Healthy, Italian, Mediterranean
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 Matthew or Resident Chef

Robert

10 Jan 2025

Chef Nadia and her team are quite an asset to your business!! If there was something Nadia wasn't sure about, she took the time to read the recipe to find the right way to do it. And her team was always ready with utensils and clean dishes to use and to clear the dishes used dishes out of the way... like a fine tuned engine. The food was Delicious!! Two thumbs up!

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Bobbi

14 Feb 2026

chef Kevin was patient, informative and a great host. definitely doing this again.

Chad

07 Dec 2025

Matthew was great. It made the experience a lot of fun. We cooked Italian steak and a few sides. Looking forward to trying the recipe at home. They should have had an assortment of non alcoholic beverages available with the dinner instead of just tap water. Make sure you bring your own beverages or wine.

Emily

10 Aug 2025

Chef Josh was amazing! He was informative, efficient, and helpful to our class of 8. We all got to have hands-on experience preparing our meal as a team of 4. The food was so delicious, and we can't wait to receive the recipes so we can try and make it at home. The whole experience was excellent! We would definitely try this experience with Cozymeal again!

Theresa Weyant

03 Mar 2025

We had a great time at our class, Chef Josh was very knowledgable and approachable for any questions!

Sai

15 Feb 2025

Chef Nadia was amazing and made the entire experience awesome!! All the desserts turned out delicious.

Katie

10 Nov 2024

We had a wonderful time and learned a lot! The food and company was amazing!

Josh

06 Nov 2024

Chef Nadia was amazing! We had so much fun at this class and would love to come back again sometime.

Patrice

29 Mar 2024

Great experience!

BARRY

22 Feb 2024

had a great time, Our chef was great and the food turned out super, Thanks

James

06 Feb 2024

Took our daughter for her birthday and our family had an amazing experience! Highly recommend the class. Our chef Antonia was fantastic and was great with our kids. Thank you!

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Trisha

15 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!

Laura S

15 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Toni

15 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.

Mallory

15 Dec 2023

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

Delia

15 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.

JaNishia

15 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.

Terri

15 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!

Elizabeth

15 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!!

Nancy

15 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!"

Denise

15 Dec 2023

The instructor was Fantastic!

Linda

15 Dec 2023

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

Chrysanna

15 Dec 2023

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

Andrea

15 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!

Marianne

15 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.

Tiffany

15 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.

Heather

15 Dec 2023

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

Frederick

15 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.

Laura

15 Dec 2023

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

Sharon

17 Nov 2023

This was the first cooking class I took, it was great! Greg, the chef, did such a great job teaching the class. I'm looking forward to going to more classes.

Nancy

27 Dec 2025

Class was cancelled and we weren't notified. Drove all the way there for no class. Do better!

Nancy

27 Dec 2025

Our experience was that the class was cancelled and I wasn't notified!!! I was so disappointed as this was a Christmas gift for my daughters, one of whom was here from Florida. We drove 40 minutes to get to the class only to find out it was cancelled a couple of weeks ago and I had no idea. Interesting that I received emails to confirm our attendance about a week ago. And now to ask about our experience in another email. Obvious that you didn't know it was cancelled either. There is something wrong with your processes when it comes to cancellations that needs to be corrected. Had I known it was going to be cancelled, I could have arranged something else for my girls and the day would not be wasted and disappointing.

Jaclyn

11 Dec 2025

The class was okay. While the food was delicious at the end, I would've enjoyed more of actual hands-on teaching regarding cooking. Also, have not gotten the recipes for the meals we made.