Los Angeles Cooking Class: Pizza With Pizzazz

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

Richard C.

02/22/2025

Chef Luana was phenomenal. She is a true Italian chef with 30+ years experience owning a pizza restaurant. Not only was she a great teacher, but her stories of the "homeland" were truly endearing. We had a wonderful time and truly took our pizza making skills to the next level. Highly recommended!

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Ryan P.

02/13/2025

I surprised my fiancГ© with a private cooking class with Francesca as an early ValentineвЂ™s Day gift. The last time we had truly authentic Italian food was in Italy, and this was the first time we experienced fresh, homemade Italian cuisine since returning. Francesca, who is from Sardinia, was warm and welcoming as she shared her style of cooking from scratch, showing us how to simplify Italian dishes. My fiancГ©e is pregnant, and Francesca was incredibly helpful in guiding us on how to modify our mealsвЂ”such as pasteurizing eggs and adjusting the tiramisu recipe. The result was the best tiramisu weвЂ™ve ever had, and now weвЂ™ll always want to make it ourselves! We highly recommend learning from Francesca, it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience.

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Wintor M.

08/24/2024

Chef David recently led a charcuterie board cooking class for our organization, and I cannot recommend him enough. Not only was he punctual and professional, but his personable nature and fun-loving attitude made the entire experience enjoyable for everyone. The quality of his ingredients and tools was outstanding, and it was evident that he takes great pride in what he does. The class was not only informative but also a whole lot of fun, and Chef David's expertise and passion for cooking shone through. We were thoroughly impressed and satisfied with the event, and we look forward to working with Chef David again in the future.

Jordana L.

07/23/2024

Chef Luana is the real deal, and even has her own restaurant in Italy! My husband and I took her pizza-making class and loved it! She was friendly, patient, humorous, and informative, making sure we learned but also had fun. And she infused some stories and tidbits about her Italian culture! Luana provided the perfect balance of giving us participation/experience at every level, but also having some items prepped because they take longer (ex: yeast needs hours to proof and and dough needs to rise, so we made our own to learn how but she had dough prepped and ready to use) We got to make 3 different pizzas, with some options to customize. They were all beautiful and delicious! The crust was light and crispy and unlike any other; we can't wait to try out what we learned, at home. We would definitely recommend Luana and one of her many Italian cooking classes!

Taylor G.

03/04/2024

The Chef wasnвЂ™t Gus, but the woman who did lead the class was great. She was super knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. She was also engaging and authoritative, which is always appreciated in an educational environment. Will definitely be taking more classes.

Leslie A.

01/18/2024

What a wonderful & delicious evening we had with Chef Rebecca. Easy to understand her directions. It was a great way to celebrate two of our girlfriendвЂ™s birthdays!

Jackie T.

09/27/2023

My second class with Chef Mateus and neither has disappointed! He is patient, knowledgeable, and adaptable to any cooking setting. Both sessions I've walked away with tricks that I can implement at home to be a better cook.

Gary G.

07/26/2023

This was a fabulous experience. Chef Luana is a terrific pizza chef and my wife and I are thrilled that we had the opportunity to learn the art of pizza making from a true professional

Janet M.

07/24/2023

Chef Luana was the perfect host and teacher. We learned about her, her cooking experience and her love of pizza. Our evening was the right balance of participation, learning and eating! And she made the best cappuccino ever!

Clay B.

06/13/2023

Dinner with Pierre C is a fully entertaining experience! However, BEWARE! The direction of the evening is largely dependent on YOU as well! If you're looking for a fantastically, wonderful evening filled with fun, food, and tidbits of knowledge and insights... have Pierre C over to your home! If you are expecting a flat-out detailed cooking class... this might not be what you're after. My suggestion... prepare for a fun night, jump in, and play!

Abigail J.

05/22/2023

We had a wonderful birthday celebration dinner prepared and served by Chef Mert, who is easy-going, personable, and professional. I had asked Chef Mert to teach us knife skills which he prepared for by choosing a menu that required slicing, dicing, julienning and knife sharpening! We made a delicious vegetable soup (thickening secret = plain Greek yogurt with some flour mixed into it!) and a flavorful ratatouille with a pan-cooked chicken breast, cut up and tossed with the vegetables. Melt in your mouth goodness. Prior to that, Mert preheated the oven and prepared a whole chicken with plenty of garlic, pepper and salt, lemon and rosemary, rubbing the chicken liberally with olive oil. And while it cooked and we helped him prepare the soup, we opened and shared a bottle of wine. Mert cut up a panoply of fresh fruit, tossed in their own juices and refrigerated. While we enjoyed our soup (there was enough for seconds, and thirds on the next day), Mert plated the chicken and ratatouille. A perfectly roasted chicken, moist, tender and flavorful. We had enough left for 4 more meals. We were so happy and impressed that Mert cleaned up the dishes, counters and sink so well, and left our kitchen as clean and neat as he found it. He arrived shortly before 6pm to set up, and left a bit after 8:30. We helped ourselves to the fruit salad which tasted even better than expected, after half an hour in the refrigerator. The evening was great, as was MertвЂ™s company. He is from Turkey and learned to cook from his grandmothers. Chef Mert has worked in first-rate kitchens but says he never went to cooking school. Shows you that good cooking is an innate talent. It would be fun to have him back to cook an authentic Turkish meal! Kudos to Chef Mert and CozyMeals. P.S. We gave Mert a tip in person.

Stefana G.

01/21/2023

Chef Mert is fantastic! We took his beginners course and he really takes the time to explain and answer every question you have. He explained the thinking behind the cooking to get things just perfect, which I really appreciated. He is a very polite and chill person; very easy and fun to talk to! Also so knowledgeable in different cuisines and restaurants local to the area. 10/10 experience I canвЂ™t recommend highly enough!!

Sam N.

11/23/2021

Wonderful experience and great chef. CanвЂ™t wait to book more cooking classes with her. The food was delicious, healthy and I learned some new skills.

Srivatsav N.

08/30/2021

The best pizza crusts I ever had ! It was fun making the pizzas and all of them were delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Jenna L.

08/01/2021

This was my first in-home cooking class and it was great! Chef Lasheeda was very organized and brought everything needed for us to make macarons and she was very thorough in her lessons. I learned so much about making macarons and macaron fillings and my family and I got to enjoy eating very tasty macarons. This was a great convenient way to take a cooking class and great way to learn from accomplished chefs. :)

07/02/2021

What a wonderful experience! We attended the pizza making class with Chef Luana and, seriously, we made the best pizza we have ever eaten! Chef Luana has over 30 years of experience making pizza (most of that time at a popular pizzeria + ristorante in Italy) and you will notice that. The process of making good pizza dough is complex and Chef Luana walks you elegantly through ever step of the way. And, at the end of the class, she also had two nice surprises for us: one special dough with the shape of a ravioli (sorry chef, I forgot the name) and a delicious tiramisu. All in all, 5/5 stars! Thank you Chef Luana!

damary m.

05/16/2021

Chef Luana shares her traditional Italian pizza secrets. I booked her pizza class for my nephewвЂ™s 13th birthday and boy did she go above and beyond for us. She taught us everything we needed to know and we were able to sit and enjoy our very own delicious pizza at the end. She even baked a cake for my nephew and had a gift for him. She made the class a fun, covid safe and educational class. My nephew absolutely had so much fun and hearing him giggle throughout the class gave me so much joy. I canвЂ™t wait to take her pasta making class. She has inspired and has awaken the inner chef in me. Thank you so much Chef for everything.

Abraham G.

02/17/2021

Chef Pierre was knowledgable, warm and helped my wife and I create an amazing dinner. Highly recommend!

Alexander J.

09/29/2020

Our experience was amazing! Chef Francesca was super nice and welcoming and the food came out great! We are definitely going to book another class with her in the future and will be recommending this class to all our friends.

Yoalmo L.

02/16/2020

My girlfriend and I had a great time we learned a lot of things we didn't know Chef Tillo was very informative and was able to answer all of our questions over all it was a fun experience

Matthew M.

02/04/2020

Amazing experience - great vibe in the kitchen. Chef Santiago was great and provided a fun, educational experience!

Anthony .

01/04/2020

Awesome hands-on experience in pasta making!

Ryan L.

12/01/2019

The cooking class with Chef Taka was amazing! He showed up with everything needed for the class and was extremely clean and professional. The conversations were fun and the food was exceptional. Our friends are already asking how they can book him for their own in-home class. We highly recommend Chef Taka and you wonвЂ™t be disappointed if you book him. Thanks again Chef for a wonderful time!

Xavier N.

This was a superb experience! We enjoyed it from start to finish! I am very thankful for chef Francesca opening up her home and teaching us how to create such delicious foods! IвЂ™m already planning on telling my friends about it highly recommended! Just wow!

10/12/2019

We had a fantastic time with Chef Cregg. He is very knowledgable, a great teacher and excellent chef. We preferred to have a cooking demonstration instead of a cooking class and he was very accommodating. Highly recommended!

Shayna T.

09/28/2019

Chef Taka was absolutely incredible. He was at our place even a few minutes early. He explained the whole process to us and taught us about the sushi making process. He was very knowledgeable and patient as we are new to making sushi. The quality of the fish was awesome as well. Wish we could have him all the time to teach us more! Highly recommend!!

Mark G.

06/17/2019

Chef Luana is an amazing experience. Would recommend to anyone. She has tons of knowledge of recipes and fun stories about Italy. The pizza you learn to make is very authentic and delicious. I would definitely take more classes when I come back to LA.

Kim G.

04/27/2019

Chef Kurt gave is an amazing experience. He was so patient and gave us as much time as we wanted. He was professional and showed up with all the ingredients ready for us to start cooking. Thank you so much for giving my Mom an amazing birthday meal.

Neil M.

04/15/2019

Chef Cregg is the real deal. He has a strong background as a chef and heвЂ™s a great teacher. ItвЂ™s rare to find both! His space has a cool warehouse conversion-type vibe. The equipment we used was pretty basic, which makes it more likely that weвЂ™ll be able to replicate the techniques at home. With that said, this was a busy lesson with lessons learned around every corner. Definitely need to bring some energy to get the most out of it.

Claire D.

04/07/2019

We joined Chef Cregg for an advanced class although we are beginners. Chef adapted and took the time to first re-explained a bunch of basics such as knives holding and slicing (vegetables, meat, etc). Everything was setup in advance (materials, ingredients) so we can focus on the prep and cooking and we had 1 station each with plenty of space. Chef would show us the expectations, teaches us techniques (ex: how to use the different robots and tools) and I loved that he let us do everything. My BF and I really enjoyed the experience, the food turned out great and we had leftovers :P Highly recommend Chef Cregg and his Southern France menu!

Miri L.

04/01/2019

Lovely experience at Chef Cregg's unique and artsy space in Oakland. As others have said, his lessons are packed with practical and actionable tidbits and he's an experienced teacher, sharing his knowledge and expertise in a way that anyone, from the novice to the experienced, can learn something new to take home. You can sense his creative side in every part of his studio space, full of interesting details, every tool ever needed, and funky music to make the evening special. At first glance, the menu might seem simple, but don't be fooled: this is truly a special dinner, with delicious flavors, surprise ingredients (luxurious ones, too), and using all kinds of expert techniques. It's a meal you are going to want to replicate for someone special in your life. We were a bit slow on the cooking, so we only got eating by the time our session should have been done. The result is that we gobbled everything up super quickly (wish we had had a bit more time to relax, but we also had a babysitter waiting). So while you should bring an appetite, I'd suggest eating a light snack before coming so that you aren't like us, trying to eat everything as we were making it. We enjoyed our time at Chef Cregg's and highly recommend this experience!

Joe P.

02/15/2019

Luana was amazing! We arrived to her house and she had everything ready to go. She told us great stories and her pizza was so delicious--very light and perfect.

Cory C.

01/19/2019

Chef Taka is amazing. So much fun.

Susan S.

01/18/2019

We had an amazing experience with Chef Pierre last night. Chef Pierre was an incredible chef. He taught us so much and his food was so delicious. Chef Pierre made the class so fun. We so enjoyed his humor and his cooking stories. I am so happy my friends got this gift for me for my birthday. I canвЂ™t wait to try out his recipes. I highly recommend this fun and very informative cooking class.

Danielle M.

01/05/2019

He was amazing and a very interesting man. He made something that seemed very intimidating to make very simple to understand and learn! I would love to take another class with him!

Lexie H.

12/30/2018

The pizza making class was a wonderful experience. I gave it as a birthday present for my boyfriend. We were joined by another couple which made the class even more fun and social. We hope to do the pasta making class next!

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