Italian Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

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Italy is home to amazing architecture, arts and culture. It’s also known for its delectable dishes which are often the focal point of family gatherings. Join expert chefs in Downtown Chicago for a tour of Italy’s finest foods in an Italian cooking class. You’ll learn how to perfectly roast vegetables and create mouthwatering sauces, make fresh pasta and create Italian staples like caprese and antipasto platters, pizza and more. Head to Downtown Chicago for a taste of Italy today!


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Dinner in Sicily

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn techniques straight from Sicily to craft a savory meal. You'll feel transported to Italy in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to make a savory chicken piccata using an authentic recipe. Plus, learn how to work with truffles to create an asparagus side. Plus, practice your dessert...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, May 19th at 4:00PM & other times
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Beginner Pasta Making

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to create your own versions of Italian favorites with this pasta masterclass. You’re guaranteed to never have to buy pasta again thanks to this fun, practical cooking class. Step-by-step, you’ll be taught to make pasta dough, before rolling and shaping two iconic pastas, pappardelle and tortellini. You’ll...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, May 9th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Recipes - Family Fun 6 slide
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Italian American Recipes - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Whip up healthy comfort-food for a fun day out with your family. Give your children a peek at other cultures as you try out delicious Italian American treats in a family-friendly cooking class. Let your kids join in as you bring together the dough for Fettucine Alfredo and cook parmesan-dunked chicken with a generous...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jun 2nd at 1:00PM & other times
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Primavera Italian Favorites

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embrace Italian flavors and the funniest produce in this enjoyable session. Increase your dinner party repertoire with a cooking class dedicated to the finest Italian springtime dishes. Following your chef instructor’s lead, you’ll make fresh pasta and top it with a shrimp and fresh herb sauce bursting with...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, May 29th at 7:00PM
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Rustic Italian Cooking

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Indulge in the elegant flavors of rustic Italian-style cuisine. Embark on a flavorful journey through Italy with this Rustic Italian Cooking class. Discover the art of preparing Tuscan rosemary chicken under a brick, creamy Risotto with Sweet Peas and Parmesan and a refreshing Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Lemon...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Thu, Jun 6th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian American Celebration - Family Fun 6 slide
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Italian American Celebration - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Bring your culinary crew to the kitchen for a family-friendly lesson in Italian cooking. Share a session with your youngest helpers in a hands-on cooking class that helps bring classic Old World flavor to your home table. You and your family will enjoy an easy-going session with a top-shelf local chef while learning...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jun 2nd at 1:00PM & other times
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Fresh Pasta at Home

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fall in love with pasta all over again with this home-style pasta-making class. Calling all pasta lovers for a fun-filled Pasta-making cooking class! Learn the secrets of crafting hand-cut pasta with Truffle Oil and Parmesan creations, the classic Orecchiette with zesty tomato sauce and some indulgent spicy Italian...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jun 8th at 1:00PM & other times
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Pasta From Scratch

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Nothing tops the handcrafted pasta you'll create in this fun and practical session. Indulge in a hearty helping of Old-World culinary craft thanks to this hands-on cooking class focused on the pasta-making process. Your capable chef instructor will show you how to turn out your dough, transform it into two pasta forms...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Jun 8th at 1:00PM & other times
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Italian Trattoria - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in Italian romance as you reiterate your love-infused cooking skills this date night. In this Italian-flavored cooking class, you and your date will create dishes as casual as they are elegant. You'll be cooking a classic tagliata steak served with fettuccine made all by yourself! Then, the two of you will get...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jun 8th at 4:00PM & other times
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Top-Tier Trattoria - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Italian dining provides a splash of gourmet magic for couples curious about creative cuisine. Turn the kitchen into a workshop for romance with an expert-led cooking class made for sharing. You and your special someone will have top-shelf instruction as you create trattoria classics such as succulent grilled steak,...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Jun 8th at 4:00PM & other times
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5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Global Baking

$349
Cooking Class
$349
Teens will become inspired by expert bakers through these cooking classes Baking is one of the most rewarding types of cooking and through this cooking series, teens can learn fundamental techniques that they will be able to take home. An expert chef will guide these cooking classes through their years of experience...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
34 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Jun 17th at 4:00PM & other times
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Italian With a Rustic Touch

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Come down to Earth with an elegantly earthy meal that merges farm and field. Set your table with something special in an interactive cooking class that makes the most of rustic Italian tradition. From brick-seared rosemary chicken to creamy, authentic risotto to strawberries and custard, every dish is a tribute to the...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
26 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jun 9th at 1:00PM & other times
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