Italian Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Discover the tantalizing aromas and flavors of Italian cuisine, from authentic fare to traditional, gluten-free and more. With Italian cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of carefully-curated menus alongside experienced gourmet chefs that are passionate about teaching their craft. Learn in a welcoming and relaxed environment and then bring your new skills home to wow your guests. Be sure to book today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Plant-Based Farm to Fork
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Learn how to prepare exquisite plant-based meals, and discover the health benefits within. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Jordan has prepared an incredible four-course, plant-based menu for you to create using herbs, vegetables, citrus and produce from his very own culinary garden.
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Father's Day
Handmade Custom Pizza 101
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Delight in the process of making pizza completely from scratch. Settle in for the labor of love that is homemade pizza. With guidance from Chef Aaron, you will craft a balanced, Italian-inspired meal with pizza as the centerpiece.
Begin by layering heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella with basil and balsamic reduction...
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Chef Aaron
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Fresh Pasta at Home
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master fresh, homemade pasta for your enjoyment right at home. This cooking class will show you how easy it is to make fresh and flavorful pasta meals! The chef-led class is going to teach you how to make homemade pasta dough in preparation for creating pasta dishes full of flavor. To finish, you’ll create a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
French and Italian Fusion
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Laura will show you how to get the most out of cooking with wine. French and Italian cuisine rely heavily on wine for cooking. Whether for deglazing a pan to make a sauce, simmering for hours to add flavor or a splash over fruit, wine is central to southern European fare.
The class starts with an asparagus...
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Immersive Italian Trattoria - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Save on a ticket to Tuscany and take your partner to this cooking course instead. Treat yourself and your partner to a hands-on cooking class focused on the classic dishes of an Italian trattoria. Together, you will create steak tagliata with arugula and parmesan. You'll also roll out your own pasta dough to make...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Flavors of Tuscany
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Get ready to explore the authentic flavors of Tuscany in this class with Chef Laura! In this hands-on class with Chef Laura, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Tuscan menu that showcases the beauty of fresh herbs and simple, traditionally used Tuscan ingredients.
Some of the recipes you can look forward to...
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on class, Chef Jordan will lead you on a journey through some of the most simple, yet awe-inspiring Italian classics — including fresh, homemade pasta.
You will begin with a refreshing Caprese salad...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF’S PLACE
Rustic Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get into the blended and balanced flavors of Tuscan cuisine. In this cooking class, you'll learn that you don't need a scooter to tour the rich, vibrant flavors of Tuscany. The chef-led class will teach you how to cook Tuscan rosemary chicken under a brick, served with rich, creamy risotto and a zesty green salad with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Pizza Kit + Three Pizzas
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Create three professional-level pizzas based around the perfect homemade pizza dough. Perfect your pizza game with this unique cooking class. You'll start by learning how to mix and roll the perfect pizza dough and maybe even throw it in the air like the pros. Then, use it to make a carbonara-style pizza, a calzone...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
The Ultimate al Fresco Italian Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a seasonal and flavorful Italian meal from l'antipasto to il dolce. Create a wholesome Italian feast to be enjoyed convivial in this immersive cooking class. You'll learn to make grilled chicken diavola, bursting with fresh herbs, to be accompanied by grilled asparagus with an added tang from capers and lemon....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bond with family, making Italian-American cuisine from pasta to chicken Parmesan and then gelato treats No Italian grandmother? No worries! Bring the family out for a fun afternoon in this cooking class making Italian American favorites. Kids and adults alike will enjoy making fresh pasta dough for homemade...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-18
Gourmet Italian Pizza
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Experience the hearty flavors of Italy and learn how to make pizza in this hands-on class. You and your team will enjoy making pizza and an Italian appetizer with gorgeous lake views and dessert in this interactive team building activity with Chef Jordan. Prepare for group bonding event full of flavor and...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.