Cooking Class - Rustic Italian Food Made Fresh

$ 109 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Bring authentic Italian American comfort cooking straight to your hands today.

This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is your chance to discover a fresh take on Italian classics in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll prepare polpette al forno, then fill and roll homemade manicotti with a rich three-cheese and spinach mixture, all finished with a bright tomato sauce. On the side, you'll roast broccolini with garlic and lemon and wrap up the meal with a simple affogato. Chef Andrea or a resident chef will guide you through pasta assembly, sauce preparation and flavor-balancing techniques. This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is perfect for anyone looking to build confidence with Italian cooking.

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.

Your Menu

Jul 13th at 7:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

Jul 19th at 4:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

Jul 26th at 1:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

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, Cheese, 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 Andrea or Resident Chef

56 reviews

After 10 years of in-depth corporate catering experience, Chef Andrea shifted into instructor mode to share her talent with aspiring cooks. Her culinary education revealed a love and specialty for baking and pastry craft. Her life is filled with family, fur friends, music and sports. All of this activity is the perfect fuel for energizing Chef Andrea as she dreams up new methods for helping her students hone their kitchen skills.

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What You'll Do

Bring authentic Italian American comfort cooking straight to your hands today.

Your Menu

Jul 13th at 7:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

Jul 19th at 4:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

Jul 26th at 1:00 PM

Polpette al Forno (Meatballs)
Homemade Three-Cheese and Spinach Manicotti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Roasted Broccoini with Garlic and Lemon
Affogato

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Cheese, 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 Andrea or Resident Chef

Yuko

15 Nov 2025

Chef Michael is a very friendly and knowledgable. Also good explanation.for us. I want to give him A+++

Classic Dim Sum Specialties Review Photo from Cooking Class in Bay Area

Samantha

09 Mar 2026

This is a great class for beginners. I learned some great basics on how to stand and best ways to cut.

danielle

27 Feb 2026

Mushroom and Pork and shrimp dumplings (Won Ton soup, Potstickers, and Steamed dumplings with sauce accompaniment.

Emily

09 Feb 2026

Had a lot of fun. Learn the recipe and technique of making croissants.

Sarah

07 Feb 2026

Fun hands on class!

Anthony

03 Jan 2026

Great location and class. Chef Michael was awesome. Two types of pasta......with 2 separate sauces. Great event. We would highly recommend for date night.

Lauren

18 Dec 2025

Made coq au vin, asparagus, cheesy potatoes, chocolate mousse. Learned so much and everything taste delicious!

Iana

07 Nov 2025

I really enjoyed the class and definitely will do it again.

Lisa

03 May 2025

Well planned and organized. The chef demonstrated techniques so that we could be hands-on with the cooking. She explained to us the why & how of what we were doing. We had fun & The meal was delicious!

Lee Ann Payne

30 Dec 2024

Great class! It was slightly unorganized at the start, but I believe it was because it was the last class right before a major holiday. I learned more in this class than in the other cooking classes in general. Well done!

Christopher

23 Dec 2024

Class was Great. Food was good

Sanjeev

23 Dec 2024

The class was excellent. Both in terms of how clear and easy to follow the instructions were, value for money and how well the recipes turned out. Yes, I know that in this age and times, you have plenty of resources to learn anything, especially cooking, but nothing beats the experience of doing it by yourself, handling the ingredients, mixing up things and creating an Instagram worthy, restaurant quality masterpiece. Chef Shameem (I hope I am not mixing up her name) was excellent with her clear instructions and also kept a watchful eye on everyone to make sure the fine line between a great creation and also-ran is not crossed. Overall experience: Great!

Ronalie

04 Nov 2024

Chef Andrea was an excellent instructor. I especially appreciated that after she would display how to pleat the siu mai and har gow skin, she came around each table to give assistance to those who needed help. Also, qwhen the har gow flour didn't work out, she was prepared for plan B. Her helpers also helped make the class run smooth. The class was fun!!!

Blaise

21 Oct 2024

Very Awesome & Informative

Sarah

29 Sep 2024

Fun, informative, and the food out delicious. A few support staff were available in the kitchen, which made things easier.

Elise-Marie

07 Sep 2024

That class was nice and the food tasted great

Isabelle

02 Sep 2024

So much fun! My besties and I came in as a surprise birthday activity and it did not disappoint! Definitely would do this again. Thank you chef and team ☺️

Austin

10 Aug 2024

Class was a bit shorter than listed on, however the demonstrations and lesson was great

Tena

04 Aug 2024

Chef Andrea and her team were amazing! We had so much fun! I would suggest a smaller class or bigger tables. We were fortunate to have 2 at our table. The tabels who had 4 people, had 2 cutting boards, and shared ingredients. I would have been disappointed. Over all we had a great experience.

Marty

14 Jul 2024

Chef Andrea and Pam were great. Excellent instructions and the end result meal was fantastic.

Nyah Senters

09 Jul 2024

Great class, would recommend for all ages!

Garn

08 May 2024

We did not get the recipes. garn777@gmail.com nelsusan@gmail.com The class was good, the food was very good, but we would have preferred learning in a smaller group.

Mimosa

01 Apr 2024

Had a good time, pasta and salad were delicious. Only suggestion will be to have some chairs we we can sit and eat instead of standing and eat.

Stephane

29 Mar 2024

Class was very fun! Chef was awesome.

Jim

02 Mar 2024

Great experience

David

05 Feb 2024

Enjoyed the class. Took away some new tips on cooking risotto.

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Kathleen

28 Dec 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.

Laura

13 Dec 2023

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

Frederick

13 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.

Tiffany

13 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.

Andrea

13 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

13 Dec 2023

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

Linda

13 Dec 2023

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

Linda

13 Dec 2023

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

Denise

13 Dec 2023

the instructor was Fantastic!

Carol

13 Dec 2023

Fun class!

Nancy

13 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

13 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

13 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

13 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

13 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

13 Dec 2023

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

Toni

13 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

13 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Heidi

07 Dec 2023

Very helpful and informative, would definitely take other classes. Really enjoyed being able to ask questions along the way.

Marianne

04 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.

Heather

04 Dec 2023

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

AMY

28 Feb 2026

Had it been posted the class was in Palo Alto I never would have signed up for it. I’ve taken many classes there in the past year and it hasn’t been a good experience. I was very disappointed this was not stated up front.

Ylan Tran

05 Jan 2026

We cooked Ramen in Palo Alto William Sonoma store with Chef Michael. I was a part of Adam's group of 10. The noodles were not edible but the broth and pork were delicious. Due to the rubbery noodles, there was mention of receiving a refund but we have not heard back yet. Thank you.

Annie

04 Jul 2025

Not a good cooking class. Venue was tight. Chef was pushy and rushed. We skipped making ice cream

brianna

25 Feb 2025

this class wasnt what we expected… to start off, we had a resident chef, but we thought it would be chef andrea. it’s not too hands on as the resident chef would pick out one person to do a task while the rest of the group watched. we thought we would be in small pairs at our own stations actually making the meal. on top of that, the resident chef forgot one guy was cooking the steaks and didnt give him any directions as to when they should be done. so they were burnt and almost well done. overall, very disappointing experience.

Boya

23 Sep 2024

A sub chef at last minute. No teaching necessarily but just follow the process. Not good. Kitchen was overcrowded with people without stove. We were paired with strangers and not enough things for people to work on. We didn’t even end up having a piece of ribs for ourselves at all! Very much below expectations.

Khushboo

25 Aug 2024

I would say that the description of the event were not clear. It did not mention that we would be divided into teams and wouldn’t get to do all the steps ourselves to learn better. The experience could have been better. Most of the steps were done by the chef and the rest had to be divided among 4-5 people. I have attended cooking classes before, and we get to do all steps ourselves which helps grasp and learn better. Other than that, chef Andrea was sweet. She answered everyone’s questions and was also open to teaching knife skills to some that were new.

Aaron

19 Aug 2024

As other reviews have said, it's chaotic with a full class of 16. The instructions were unclear sometimes; it seemed like the chef was doing the recipes for the first time and reading from the printout. We still haven't received the recipes - apparently if you register through Cozymeal, the recipes are either delayed (so far) or never sent (if we don't get them soon). I asked the chef, and she said that if you register through Cozymeal, it takes another day or two, but we still haven't seen 'em.