Cooking Class - Savory Italian Cooking Workshop

$ 89 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Create a vibrant Italian meal inspired by the flavors of late summer in this cooking class in Woodmere.

Pull together a generous Italian feast in this engaging cooking class in Woodmere (Cleveland). With Chef Michael or a resident chef guiding you along, you'll grill marinated steak, whip up a charred scallion gremolata and make crispy polenta bites topped with arugula pesto and Pecorino. You'll also toss together a late summer salad and bake a rustic plum and almond crostata for dessert. Along the way, you'll get hands-on practice with bold sauces, simple starters and easy pastry. This cooking class in Woodmere (Cleveland) is a great choice for anyone drawn to hearty Italian cooking.

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

Aug 5th at 7:00 PM

Grilled Marinated Steak with Charred Scallion Gremolata
Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Pecorino
Late Summer Salad
Plum and Almond Crostata

Aug 9th at 4:00 PM

Grilled Marinated Steak with Charred Scallion Gremolata
Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Pecorino
Late Summer Salad
Plum and Almond Crostata

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 Baking, BBQ, Italian, Pastry
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef

Chef Michael or Resident Chef

53 reviews

Chef Michael arrived in the culinary world as an all-around creative looking for his next challenge. His career in environmental and graphic design included work with Toyota and Amazon before his fascination with cuisine led him to Le Cordon Bleu for a blue ribbon program of study. He honed his talents further as assistant pastry chef at Le Marais. Now, Chef Michael applies his creativity to teaching others the art of cuisine.

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What You'll Do

Create a vibrant Italian meal inspired by the flavors of late summer in this cooking class in Woodmere.

Your Menu

Aug 5th at 7:00 PM

Grilled Marinated Steak with Charred Scallion Gremolata
Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Pecorino
Late Summer Salad
Plum and Almond Crostata

Aug 9th at 4:00 PM

Grilled Marinated Steak with Charred Scallion Gremolata
Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Pecorino
Late Summer Salad
Plum and Almond Crostata

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Baking, BBQ, Italian, Pastry
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 Michael or Resident Chef

Loretta

24 Mar 2026

Spectacular & fun night cooking with Chef Victor Lane! Brazilian steak, plantain chips, collards and banana dessert were all mouth-watering and we all helped make it! Loved the light hearted, fun atmosphere! Thanks for a fun night!

Gourmet Brazilian Steakhouse Feast Review Photo from Cooking Class in Cleveland 4

Jack Romanick

04 Feb 2026

My wife and I had so much fun we loved learning to make pasta with Chef Lane!

Taste of Tuscany - Date Night Review Photo from Cooking Class in Cleveland 3

Taste of Tuscany - Date Night Review Photo from Cooking Class in Cleveland 4

Lyndsay

01 May 2026

We made gnocchi and steak. Really enjoyed the whole meal and learned how to use gnocchi board.

Robert

23 Jan 2026

The class made Pad Thai, crispy shrimp, and pumpkin soup. The class was informative and the food was fantastic!! Chef Mike was great!

Neal

05 Jan 2026

Great experience & wonderful recipes. Will be making them at home!

Renee

29 Dec 2025

We made 2 types of bread. The looked and tasted great.

Mandana

08 Sep 2025

he is a very nice and kind chef, and I learned a lot, thank you <3

Noemi

14 Jun 2025

The Father's Day Steak Dinner cooking class was a hit with our group. Would do it again. Thank you, Chef Michael!

Melissa

26 May 2025

Excellent class and overall experience for my son and I, thank you!!!

Eric

04 May 2025

An amazing experience! Nothing was rushed. Everything was well prepared and planned out. The chef made us feel comfortable and relaxed the whole time. We are definitely scheduling another time for a different menu!

Debbie

09 Mar 2025

Always fun. engaging and learn a lot.

Allison

20 Feb 2025

A wonderful experience with tasty food! It doesn't get any better!

Nicole

11 Feb 2025

My son and I had a great time at the cooking class. Chef Michael was really good with the class, getting everyone involved and offering lots of useful cooking tips. We would definitely take another class.

Dino Johnston

12 Jan 2025

This was a great experience. Chef Michael was very friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was well organized and chef Michael circulated and offered help to all groups. I would absolutely do this again and recommend to others.

Haley

10 Jan 2025

We had a fantastic time! Chef Michael was a great teacher.

Victoria

04 Jan 2025

Great experience!

Marla Belzowski

11 Dec 2024

Chef Michael was great. The event was fun.

Kenneth

08 Dec 2024

Very nice date night

Tim Prins

07 Dec 2024

Did a great job making it easy to learn.

Scott

05 Dec 2024

Great experience for our group!

Paul Sobel

12 Nov 2024

Nothing bad to say. Good recipes, food, teaching, nice people.

Leah

10 Nov 2024

Great fun to learn how to cook some very yummy food! Chef was informative and explained the process very clearly!

Nicole

22 Sep 2024

It was absolutely delicious! We had so much fun and learned a lot. Chef Michael was awesome. We can’t wait to do it again.

Suzanne

16 Sep 2024

Chef Michael was great. He was very personable and gave tips and shared his culinary knowledge. it was a fun afternoon. Wish it was for the Fragrant Thai Cuisine class, but learning about gnocchis was good as well.

Anthony

14 Sep 2024

Great night great food teacher was amazing

Michael

01 Sep 2024

Wonderful chef. Cooking class and food. Highly recommended.

Nancy

15 Jul 2024

wonderful class, Chef Micheal was very patient and informative

George Palmer

27 Apr 2024

I attended this class with my 10 year old stepdaughter. We had a blast! There are times we would have enjoyed doing more, like making the broth or pickled mushrooms, however I understand the time constraints. Chef Michael was very clear and relatable and we would definitely come again!

Mathew

06 Apr 2024

A wonderful date night idea and a great class from a wonderful chef who convinced us we could do it … and we did! More date night classes in our future.

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Anna

22 Dec 2023

Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.

Nicole

22 Dec 2023

Super enjoyable class! Instructor moved at a good pace and food ended up tasting delicious! Will be back for another class for sure!

Kerry

22 Dec 2023

I walked out with technique and confidence. I enjoyed the setup of the class and the instructor very much. Would take another class!

Sonda

22 Dec 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.

Sonda

22 Dec 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.

Beth

22 Dec 2023

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

LIsa

22 Dec 2023

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

Kelli

22 Dec 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!

Andrea

22 Dec 2023

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

Heather

22 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

22 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

22 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

22 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

22 Dec 2023

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

Linda

22 Dec 2023

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

Denise

22 Dec 2023

The instructor was Fantastic!

Carol

22 Dec 2023

Fun class!

Nancy

22 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

22 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!!

Lisa

10 Nov 2023

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

Olivia

02 Feb 2026

It was fun! The pasta water was a bit salty lol

Nancy

29 Dec 2025

It was a fun experience, however, we didn't get the opportunity to do much for ourselves. That would have been nicer.

Kaitlyn

16 Oct 2025

It was a really fun class! Thankful that we were paired with other wonderful people who made the experience enjoyable as well. The only complaint/issue of the class is how rushed it is and how little you actually cook/are hands on with it. The class was supposed to be 2.5 hours but they rushed it to be done before even 2 full hours because the location was closing. The final dishes also lacked much of the sauce so the photos weren’t as visually appealing. For $200 I think we just expected more, especially since they ask you to BYOB as well. We had a lot of fun though!

Selena

18 Nov 2024

While Chef Michael is very knowledgeable (which is why I'm putting 2 stars instead of 1), it was frustrating that almost nothing was that hands on and everything was done for us in advance. I wish I could get a refund or credit to try a different class because nothing new was learned and the only thing my partner did was break lettuce in half, when this was a surprise birthday gift for him. We both were disappointed. The only thing I did was cut parsley and mix butter. I would have loved to go back and try a new course, but I spent $200 on this one and really regret it. If I could sign up for a different course, my mind would maybe change but as of now, I don't recommend spending that much money unless there's a guarantee that it's hands on.