Cooking Class - Stuffed Pasta Fresca - San Diego

Angie N. 02/26/2022

Loved the true food-as-medicine approaches she made Especially for my 9 year old to hear that real food is the best! She lead us to delicious food making and made the whole experience so fun by incorporating portions of her garden, stories of her life and bringing adaptability of our new world in. Such a great class!

Chris C. 11/08/2021

My fiancee and I had an amazing time cooking with Chef Marty. Due to covid we cooked outside in her backyard and she certainly put a good amount of thought into it to ensure we had everything we needed.

heidi c. 03/15/2020

My 17 yr old daughter requested a cooking class with me (Mom) for Christmas. We searched through different options and soon settled on Stuffed Pasta Fresca with Chef Marty. Wow! We are so glad we did! Her home was so impeccably clean, warm and inviting. We started with Tiramisu. I didn't know that making espresso could be so exciting...but it was - with her Bialetti! I ordered one while still standing in her kitchen, ha! We made the most delicious, flavorful Bruchetta. My mouth waters as I type this. My daughter made the pasta dough with guidance and all 3 of us participated in stuffing and shaping them. So simply delicious. We picked the herbs from her garden, which added so much to our experience. Everything was so fresh and fragrant! I must say, Both my daughyer and I were truly enthralled throughout the night as we listened (and asked many questions) to Marty's Italian family heritage, travels, customs, cooking tips and tricks and so on. I now know how to drink wine like a true Italian...which is much more enjoyable to me, btw. I know this is a long review but it is actually condensed, leaving out many beautiful details! Chef Marty helped us realize that we can uncomplicate so many aspects of cooking beautiful meals at home. As we drove away we were on a high and you better believe that our family heard every detail as soon as we walked in the door! The BEST night of bonding with my teenager! Our most enourmous Grazie!!

Anna-Lena G. 02/15/2020

We did a great pasta dish and it was nice to meet Marty. Sheâ€™s a great chef and definitely makes people get to know each other ? Thank you for a great evening. This definitely makes me want to cook pasta ? Before the class we changed the dish into regular pasta instead of stuffed pasta which was good to learn and I still would have liked to learn the stuffed one as well.

Simon 02/15/2020

Super fun and informative at the same time. The setting was homey and we enjoyed the company of the group. We are inspired by our experience.

Michael R. 09/30/2019

Chef Marty was amazing. She provided a professional atmosphere that still had the home cooking with mom feeling. Her love for Italian culture was spectacular and allowed for a educational and delicious experience. I canâ€™t wait to do another class!!

Linda F. 05/26/2019

We had a great evening! Chef Marty welcomed us into her home and we felt like we were in Italy. Such a great meal. Each course was delicious. One suggestion, Chef Marty could mention that there would no recipe print outs given to the students at the beginning of the class. Letting you know you need to take your own notes. Look forward to our next Cozymeal event!

Robert G. 05/06/2019

Chef Marty is not only a great chef and educates the members of the class about Tuscan cuisine, she is a wonderful hostess and great storyteller. She made the entire experience very memorable and I will likely go back to her for more amazing lessons!

Adrienne B. 03/31/2019

This was a very fun and informal experience! Marty was an excellent teacher and I feel like I could easily make home-made pasta from scratch. I loved going into her organic garden to pick some ingredients.. that was pretty special. Marty also shared her knowledge and stories of growing up in Toscana. Truly authentic experience!

Holly C. 10/14/2018

Chef Marty is a lovely lady who puts a lot of thought and care into her teaching. She thoroughly explains the recipes and techniques in an engaging way and helps guests feel right at home. I would wholeheartedly recommend!

Jordan H. 12/10/2017

Chef Marty gave us a wonderful experience of learning, laughter and good food all from the comfort of her own kitchen. We selected fresh herbs from her garden to use in the recipes and enjoyed learning about Italian cuisine. It was a wonderful gift to ourselves for our anniversary.

Elizabeth M. 12/09/2017

Marty was nothing short of amazing! She is very welcoming and down to earth. She was patient and kind while teaching and showing us how to prepare the meals. There was no awkward silence and everything just flowed. We had a small group of 4 plus Marty so I thought that the smaller group was a better fit. She also uses fresh herbs from her adorable garden! Bring your own Vino (Italian of course) & donâ€™t show up super hungry or late because you do prepare EVERYTHING from scratch. I also liked the fact that it was very clean and she washed her hands regularly because that DOES matter. Wonderful experience and canâ€™t wait to try it again!

Shelby C. 07/18/2017

We had a very enjoyable evening with Chef Marty learning how to make homemade pasta. Marty was so funny and delightful and made us feel comfortable - it was like spending an evening in nonna's kitchen. The food was delicious. I'm only giving this 4 stars because the structure felt a little bit disorganized as far as menu and time. The menu had an air of - let's figure it out as we go! - which felt rather unorganized but it also allowed us to experience that Italian spontaneity. Also, definitely don't make plans for afterward because the lesson itself is from 5-8pm and then you enjoy the meal together afterward... we were there until at least 9:30pm. I don't think I'll be signing up to do this again anytime soon, but overall it was a very enjoyable experience and we learned a lot from Chef Marty.