Cooking Class - Cook a Timeless Italian Spread

$ 99 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Perfect your Italian cooking with baked meatballs, manicotti and a classic affogato.

This cooking class in McLean is where you'll cook a well-rounded Italian menu with a modern touch. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you'll shape and bake polpette, prepare homemade manicotti filled with cheese and spinach and pair it all with a fresh tomato sauce. You'll also roast broccolini with garlic and lemon and round things off with a simple affogato. Throughout the class, you'll gain hands-on experience with pasta preparation and classic Italian methods. This cooking class in McLean is perfect for anyone who loves Italian food and wants to master it from scratch.

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 Charles or Resident Chef

24 reviews

Chef Charles is a skilled and passionate chef with years of experience creating memorable dining experiences. Whether in a professional kitchen or hosting hands-on classes, his goal is simple: to share the joy of cooking and inspire others through food. Known for a warm teaching style and a deep respect for culinary tradition, Chef Charles turns every meal into a celebration.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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What You'll Do

Perfect your Italian cooking with baked meatballs, manicotti and a classic affogato.

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 Charles or Resident Chef

Teresa

03 Dec 2025

Chef Jess was great. She was engaging, kind, and patient. It was my first time doing any cooking class and I will definitely be coming back to take another class with her.

Reviews Chef Charles or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal

Amelia

29 Jun 2025

Really fun and busy class making pad Thai, deep fried lemongrass corn fritters, shrimp curry, and enjoying coconut rice afterwards, in a group of 12. It was nice to review knife skills as well. Great date or special occasion activity

Carol

22 Jun 2025

Fun class!

Nancy

18 Jun 2025

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!

Sandra

16 Jun 2025

It was such a great class. I learned so much and can't wait to replicate the dishes at home.

JaNishia

12 Jun 2025

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

10 Jun 2025

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!

Denise

06 Jun 2025

the instructor was Fantastic!

Sergiu

31 May 2025

"Great chef cook instructor. Fun ambience and learned a few things. Enjoyed it a lot!"

Trisha

27 May 2025

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!

Delia

19 May 2025

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

18 May 2025

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

Elizabeth

17 May 2025

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!!

Linda

15 May 2025

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

Oscar

13 May 2025

Great time! It was a simple enough meal to learn that helped us both expand our palette and culinary repertoire. Recommend for all.

Sandra

10 May 2025

My husband and I had such great time. We have been wanting to take a cooking class together and highly recommend it.

Susan

03 May 2025

Loved our cooking class. Learned A LOT ! Very hands on.

Linda

01 May 2025

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

Kevin

13 Apr 2025

Ethan's passion for cooking shows & made the class educational & fun! We look forward to seeing him again as well as the helpers. Thank you for sharing your passion to cook!

Toni

12 Apr 2025

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

06 Apr 2025

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Elizabeth

22 Feb 2026

*This review has nothing to do with the Chef Charles.* Our lesson was canceled today. We had called ahead that morning and had been told that the class was still going to happen, despite the weather etc. We drove all the way out to it on a Sunday morning and had not been contacted by anyone at Cozymeal that our lesson was canceled because of technological difficulties they were having that were confusing they tried to explain to us. They said they had connectivity issues and electricity issues. This was a Christmas present to my husband and it was terribly disappointing that they canceled and did not offer to reschedule. We were supposedly given a refund. Will not rebook.

Isabelle

20 Dec 2025

Class is good for beginners. Ramen noodles were good. Eggs were inconsistent. Mine was undercooked and my partners was hard boiled. Instructions were a bit fast. Final product tasted fine but we did not do our own broths. We also did not get instructor that we signed up for. A bit disappointing in the end.

Stacy

29 Nov 2025

The chef was nice but I didn’t feel like I learned how to use the knife properly. I did not receive much feedback and had no idea if I was learning anything. I did get to practice using a nice sharp knife but not sure the skills are transferable to my home kitchen.