Cooking Class - Refined Northern Italian Cooking - Date Night

$ 99 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Practice slow braising and classic Italian cooking techniques in this date night cooking class in Omaha.

Cook a Northern Italian dinner with your date in this cooking class in Omaha. With help from Chef Darcie or a resident chef, you'll prepare beef short ribs with mushroom red wine sauce, saffron risotto and an arugula and radicchio salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Dessert is vanilla-mascarpone panna cotta. Practice braising, working with risotto and preparing a chilled dessert while dividing the kitchen tasks between you. Instead of watching someone else make dinner, you'll be involved in each course and learn the techniques as you go. Book this cooking class in Omaha today!

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 18+.

Your Menu

Jan 7th at 7:00 PM

Beef Short RIbs with Mushroom Red Wine Sauce
Saffron Risotto
Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta

Jan 28th at 7:00 PM

Beef Short RIbs with Mushroom Red Wine Sauce
Saffron Risotto
Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta

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

Meet your chef

Chef Darcie or Resident Chef

72 reviews

Chef Darcie combines a love of food and cooking with a natural passion for teaching. With a warm, encouraging approach, she enjoys helping guests discover new recipes, develop practical kitchen skills and feel more at ease while cooking. Her classes are welcoming and approachable, giving cooks of all experience levels the opportunity to learn, ask questions and enjoy preparing something delicious together. Chef Darcie’s enthusiasm for sharing knowledge makes every culinary experience both engaging and enjoyable.

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What You'll Do

Practice slow braising and classic Italian cooking techniques in this date night cooking class in Omaha.

Your Menu

Jan 7th at 7:00 PM

Beef Short RIbs with Mushroom Red Wine Sauce
Saffron Risotto
Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta

Jan 28th at 7:00 PM

Beef Short RIbs with Mushroom Red Wine Sauce
Saffron Risotto
Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Vanilla-Mascarpone Panna Cotta

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Couples, Italian
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 Darcie or Resident Chef

Stephanie

01 May 2026

The class was so much fun. This was a birthday gift for my partner. He loves cooking. You could see his excitement, that he even spell my name wrong on our name tags. He was so intrigued by the class. He would love to do other classes in the future. Plus, he told me, if he has the right equipment, he would make fresh pasta. I'm definitely buying that.

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Violet

16 Jan 2025

Great beginner experience! Chef Amjad and his team are amazing!

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Theresa

19 Oct 2026

We made Halloween treats - it was really fun and interactive. My 7 year old daughter loved it!

Jan

20 Sep 2026

I loved hearing about some basics of Thai food and preparation tips. The try before you buy experience with tools and cookware was also useful. Loved the group experience and dynamic of a collective effort to prepare a very delicious menu.

Lynne

15 Sep 2026

We did this as a team bonding event with our staff! We all learned a lot and enjoyed working together to make a yummy meal! Would definitely recommend!

Jennifer

17 Aug 2026

Strip steak,asparagus, crab cake, lava cake

Alison

06 Jul 2026

Took my son who is 9 and we had a wonderful time. Great instructions from the chef and very hands on. Loved every minute of it!

Ashley

29 May 2026

Gren was great

Natalie

23 Feb 2026

My husband and son thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make pasta together, they got some quality time together in the process, and I now have a new pasta attachment for my KitchenAid because they were both inspired to make more pasta at home. Thank you for the easy-to-follow, fun class!

Coila

06 Oct 2025

Chef Riley did a wonderful job explaining the process of how to make macarons. She paid close attention to each person and helped them perfect the piping process.

Rob

24 Sep 2025

Great date night idea.

Dinah

24 Sep 2025

I participated with my team from work as a team building event. Chef Amjad is knowledgeable and kept the class fun and entertaining. The food was excellent, and the team had a great time working together to prepare the meal. Definitely recommend taking any of his cooking classes!

Jessica

05 Sep 2025

We worked with chef Tisha and she was wonderful. Super knowledgeable and patient. Food was amazing!

Michelle Boyland

09 Aug 2025

Chef Trisha was excellent! She was funny, patient, knowledgeable and personable. My husband and I shared this wonderful dinner experience of learning about ingredients, how to prepare a French inspired meal with others from the community. At end we all were able to partake in what our hands had created. Definitely a memorable experience.

Josh

07 Apr 2025

We got another chef, I don't recall her name, but she was excellent. The class flowed really well and I feel like we both learned a lot. Will definitely recommend to a friend.

April

10 Mar 2025

My husband and I truly enjoyed this class. I have been looking for a cooking class We could take and found this. Chef Amjad was personable and made cooking fun. We will do this again very soon!!

Colleen

08 Mar 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience with Chef Amjad. He is a master teacher and chef. Look forward to future classes!

Cecilia

15 Feb 2025

It was excellent! The food was amazing and chef tisha was incredibly warm and a great teacher. Will definitely be attending again :)

Will

15 Jan 2025

Leslie

06 Jan 2025

Chef Tish was very professional and fun!

Abigail

10 Nov 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at ravioli class. Chef taught at a perfect pace, was inclusive, warm and welcoming- and had some great tips- some he illustrated with speech and multiple picked up with simple observation. A fantastic teacher.

Bob

15 Oct 2024

Great class, very thoughtful and thorough instruction. Enjoyed the variety of menu we prepared.

Kimberly

26 Sep 2024

So fun! Emily was an awesome teacher. There were 9 of us in the class and we each were able to make portions of the meal. All of us rolled out and assembled the 2 pastas we made. The meal was delicious!

Joan

21 Sep 2024

Julie did an excellent job teaching us about bread making! Looking forward to a class on knives.

Stephanie Iverson

14 Jul 2024

Chef Riley was full of very interesting and useful information about baking! We truly enjoyed the experience and the macarons were delicious.

Laura Wright

11 Jul 2024

We had a great time with Emma! She made the event fun for our team. The food was delicious, and she provided some carry home material to try at home. I live out of town, but if I am ever in the area again, I would come again.

Sara Hamilton

11 Jul 2024

Emma was fantastic!

Tim

10 Jul 2024

Our Chef, Karen was excellent. The class was very hands on. Not only did we cook a great tasty meal, but also came away with several cooking tips.

Renae Mai

10 Jul 2024

My chef was Ashley. She was an engaging, clear teacher. Everyone participated, learned new things and enjoyed av delicious meal,

Mary Pat

09 Jul 2024

We really enjoyed the class! Was a great experience for our first cooking class.

Travis

21 Jun 2024

Karen was great and this class was fun and the food was delicious. We will be doing it again soon.

William

09 May 2024

We were very pleased with our cooking class experience with Chef Amjad. He created a fun, hands-on learning environment - that helped some out of their comfort zone - but with skilled guidance was able to help all complete each task to complete the meal. If you've never tried tried this kind of experience I encourage you to do so with Chef Amjad.

Michael

04 Apr 2024

Chef Amjad was amazing! Friendly, knowledgeable and just exuding a passion for cooking and for teaching others this incredible skill. Thank you!

Mairlee

03 Apr 2024

This class exceeded my expectations. I'm nervous about cooking, but Chef Ajmad was a great instructor. He explained everything, tools, processes, and made me feel like I was part of the cooking experience. I learned new techniques that I will apply in my own limited cooking experience to make my food taste better. This was a wonderful way to spend an evening.

Kristin

24 Mar 2024

What a wonderful experience! Chef Amjad is extremely knowledgeable, and the food turned out amazing! I would highly recommend attending one of his classes.

Shane

18 Mar 2024

This was our first cooking class experience and we both loved it! The pace was appropriate, we were able to stay busy the whole time, learn some new cooking skills and interact with the other participants. We would definitely take another cooking class at this location.

Wyatt

10 Mar 2024

This was the most lovely experience. My daughter's 16th Birthday gifts included this and we will never for get those moments. Thank you from the Flint Family.

Robert

10 Mar 2024

Amjad did a great job teaching the cooking class! He did a nice job of involving everyone in the activities and showed true kindness to all his customers. I enjoyed learning from him!

Dennis

10 Mar 2024

Karen our chef and crew were great and we all had an awesome time. We will do it again for sure. Thank you all!

Ella

04 Mar 2024

Thank you Chef Amjad. I learned a lot and it was a ton of fun!

Cassandra

26 Jan 2024

Chef Sloane was our chef. We absolutely loved it! She was a great instructor and the food was fantastic. I definitely feel like it's a meal I can make at home now and really enjoyed chef's additional tips for making the recipe your own.

Janet

25 Jan 2024

The instructor was very knowledgeable and made the class fun. I’d do it all again

Jillian

20 Jan 2024

I got to learn with Chef Laura today and it was such a fun expirience. It was a great class. I feel so much more confident. I cant wait to try another class!

Joni

17 Jan 2024

We did not have chef Amjad. We had chef Karen. She was fantastic!

Jefferson

07 Jan 2024

Fun class with good tips

Cody

06 Jan 2024

Great experience!

Kenneth

18 Dec 2023

My girlfriend and I went to this class together for her birthday and both loved it! Chef Amjad was outstanding! We are already looking for our next class. Thank you, Chef Amjad, for the wonderful experience!

Reviews Chef Darcie or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal

Anna

01 Dec 2023

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

Micky

01 Dec 2023

Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.

Joyce

01 Dec 2023

This was the first cooking class I have ever taken! It was very informative and I enjoyed the class . I will be taking more classes in the future.

Kathleen

01 Dec 2023

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

Theresa

01 Dec 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.

Lois

01 Dec 2023

The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.

Jenny

01 Dec 2023

Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.

Bob

01 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Jay

01 Dec 2023

The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.

Anne

01 Dec 2023

Absolutely loved the class. I'm an experienced baker and have wanted to make macarons. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class so much, I'm considering taking the class again as it was so much fun!!!

Anne

01 Dec 2023

Beverly

01 Dec 2023

Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!

Nicole

01 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

01 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!

Aimee

01 Dec 2023

Great class! So delish!

Sonda

01 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

01 Dec 2023

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

Lisa

01 Dec 2023

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

Kelli

01 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!

Britten

01 Dec 2023

Enjoyed the class. Vanessa is really fun! Cheers!

Andrea

01 Dec 2023

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

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.

Jay

07 Nov 2023

The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.

NICHOLAS

09 Jul 2024

Chef Amjad spent only 10 or so minutes explaining some of the ingredients before handing it off to his assistant then left. His assistant did a great job with the rest of the class. She took her time explaining everything to the kids and was all around great instructor.