What will I do and make in an Italian cooking class and do we eat the meal?

In an Italian cooking class in Twin Cities, you'll cook hands-on alongside a chef, preparing 1 to 5 courses depending on the class. Some experiences focus on a single Italian classic, while others include a full meal with antipasti, a handmade pasta or risotto main and a dessert like tiramisu. You may prepare dishes such as fresh pasta, bruschetta or risotto before sitting down to enjoy the meal you created.

Are Italian cooking classes good for beginners?

Yes! 13 Italian cooking classes in Twin Cities are beginner-friendly, with step-by-step guidance from the chef. Great options include Primo Pasta Creations, Handmade Fresh Pasta and Italian Tiramisu and Make Fresh Alfredo Pasta at a Wine Bar. Even when a class is not specifically marked as beginner-friendly, most chefs can adjust the pace and instruction to suit the group's experience level.

What are the most popular Italian cooking classes in Twin Cities?

Some of the top-rated Italian cooking classes in Twin Cities include Primo Pasta Creations, Handmade Fresh Pasta and Italian Tiramisu and Make Fresh Alfredo Pasta at a Wine Bar, with ratings as high as 5.0 across 14 reviews.

Can Italian cooking classes accommodate dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, allergies)?

Yes! 8 Italian cooking classes in Twin Cities offer vegetarian options. Most dietary requests can be accommodated, and you can share allergies, preferences or other dietary needs in the message field for the chef during booking.

Italian Cooking Classes Twin Cities

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Tiffany S.

Booked the class Small Plate Specialties From Venice with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

This was an awesome experience with Chef Aaron! He was informative, has an enjoyable personality, and provided a memorable time for our friendâ€™s birthday party. We were a group of 6 women and we highly recommend this experience with Chef! Thank you!

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Kayla M.

Booked the class A Neapolitan Pizza Adventure with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Booked this class for a date night and to master our ooni oven at home. Amazing experience and food was 10/10! Chef was very knowledgeable and friendly. Worth the money!

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Michelle R.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

This was a blast! We had so much fun learning and laughing with Chef Aaron - I had never made pasta and it actually turned out! He gave us lots of tips and tricks and the recipes he shared with us were so good. He shared stories of making pasta with his grandmother and I canâ€™t wait to share what I learned with my granddaughter! We would definitely take a class with him again.

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Erin E.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had the most fantastic time at the pasta quartet. The pasta varieties were perfect. This experience exceeded our expectations! Chef Aaron was knowledgable, fun, engaging, and the food was outstanding. The other people in our class were really fun too, which was an unexpected surprise. Iâ€™ve already recommended this to several people. We had a blast!

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Ton F.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We cooked gnocchi with pesto and tomato sauces, asparagus and crÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e! I learned how to make gnocchi with baked potatoes and a great pesto sauce. Chef Bonicelli and Mark were great and it was a very fun experience

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Danielle B.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Gnocchi with pesto and red sauce. Phenomenal! Very enjoyable, pleasant and fun environment. I have a dairy sensitivity and they were happy to accommodate! Wonderful experience.

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Emily M.

Booked the class A Neapolitan Pizza Adventure with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Chef Lauraâ€™s Neapolitan Pizza Adventure was a fantastic experience. We loved learning how to properly create and handle the dough, the importance of restraint with toppings, and watching the pizzas beautifully brown and bubble in the Ooni oven. The kitchen was perfectly set up for our small group of six, the food was delicious, and the warmth of Chef Laura and her husbandâ€™s home was truly the icing on the cake. My partner and I are already looking forward to taking more of her classes in the future.

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Britain D.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We learned Italian cooking. We made pasta from scratch, then crepes for desert. It was a lot of fun and delicious food. Chef Bonicelli was very knowledgeable and a great educator.

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Susan B.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

The "Recreating an Italian Kitchen" class with Chef Bonicelli was everything we had hoped for - a lot of fun, we learned techniques and were given recipes which I'm sure we will use in the future, and the food was amazing and we made enough pasta to take some home and freeze! Her kitchen was perfect for the class, she is VERY organized and a wonderful teacher. I'd highly recommend this class.

Dennis .

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We loved 'Recreating the Italian Experience.' Chef Laura was just incredible (and patient). We learned, we laughed, we had great food. What a wonderful time!

Roxanne R.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Such a fun evening meeting new people while making and eating some yummy food! We learned a lot and enjoyed making fresh pasta. Definitely recommend chef Laura!

Jenn K.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Our group of four had an amazing time with Chef Laura. We made asparagus and GruyÃ¨re wrapped in prosciutto, gnocchi with two sauces from scratch, and cream brÃ»lÃ©e. Everything was delicious! Her space is perfect for a group to learn about Italian cooking.

Tammy F.

Booked the class Primo Pasta Creations with Chef Rachel in Minneapolis

Chef Rachel was an absolute delight and amazing host. She was an excellent resource in providing skill tips and educational background on Italian cooking and general cooking and skills knowledge. A great atmosphere and positive energy made the experience very memorable and left us craving more opportunities to learn more from Chef Rachael. This is a must-do experience and definitely recommended for a unique and fun-filled celebration!

Steven C.

Booked the class Primo Pasta Creations with Chef Rachel in Minneapolis

This class was a blast and very informative. Chef Rachel left me so confident in my cooking skills I might go open an Italian restaurant!

Carol H.

Booked the class Delectable Italian Fare From Scratch with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Laura was an excellent chef and instructor! The meal plan was excellent. I appreciated the hands-on experience and enjoyied every aspect of the meal.

Anna M.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Thank you!!

Andrew C.

Booked the class Primo Pasta Creations with Chef Rachel in Minneapolis

We had a great time for our proposal! Would highly recommend!!!

Olena Z.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Five stars is not enough to express the feelings this family has towards our experience with Chef Laura. The family was gushing for hours following our class and we are fully planning on going back for more classes offered by the chef. The conversations were great, the laughs were contagious and the food was fantastic. Thank you for a fantastic evening, Chef! Weâ€™re super excited to start practicing our new cooking talents :)

Josh H.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Great class! We learned a lot and had a really good time.

Terrance K.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our pasta class. Chef Aaron is talented, and teaches in a relaxed and patient style. And the results were truly delicious. Aaron is personable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Joe Weber .

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

Awesome experience - Aaron does a great job explaining how and why to do things and the results were absolutely delicious.

Marcus B.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

Aaron was great. My wife and I took the pasta class. Highly recommend.

Christine M.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

I would highly recommend this class to anyone. My whole group had a great time and we learned a lot about making pasta. We all feel confident that we can go home and successfully replicate all we learned. Chef Aaron did an amazing job of explaining the process and guiding us through a very hands-on experience.

Janet M.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had a blast with Chef Aaron! He was both professional and personable - very accommodating! Our meeting space had everything you needed to enjoy a relaxing and fun evening!! Recipes were shared as were travel recommendations. Was a wonderful evening!

Jessica W.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had a great class with Chef Aaron. He was knowledgeable and a great teacher, and shared a lot of stories and insights from his professional experiences. We got to do a ton of hands on learning and ate some totally delicious pasta at the end. We took home tons too!

Jessica W.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had a great class with Chef Aaron. He was knowledgeable and a great teacher, and shared a lot of stories and insights from his professional experiences. We got to do a ton of hands on learning and ate some totally delicious pasta at the end. We took home tons too!

Tim Koenig .

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

4 pasta's. my wife and I were the only one's in the class. It was amazing. Chef Aaron was great at explaining every step and sharing personal experiences cooking.

Dylan S.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We booked the â€˜Creating Italian Classicsâ€™ class through Cozymeal with Chef Bonicelli, where we made homemade gnocchi with tomato sauce and pesto cream sauce from scratch, as well as ginger cookies. Chef Bonicelli was an incredible instructor! She guided us through each step with clear demonstrations and great detail, making us feel confident recreating everything on our own. She also made the experience feel so personal and welcoming, taking the time to connect with everyone and create a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The entire experience was so enjoyable, and the food was fresh and absolutely delicious. We highly recommend her classes and canâ€™t wait to come back again!

Craig D.

Booked the class A Neapolitan Pizza Adventure with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We made neopolitan pizzas from spreading teh dough out to adding toppings and baking. Chef Bonicelli and her husband were great hosts and teachers, would heartily recommend, we'll be back!

Gretchen A.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

My husband and I took this pasta quartet with Chef Aaron as a fun date. We were immediately impressed by how Aaron welcomed us immediately at the door when we arrived, had a fun calm demeanor while teaching, and got to know us during the class. We enjoyed his stories about growing up making homemade pasta with his family, where his ingredients came from, his career as a chef, and some fun things he enjoys doing in the St. Paul area. The venue was clean and comfortable. We appreciated how he demonstrated the skills first and then gave us ample opportunity to try on our own, while being there to help us and answer questions every step of the way. We learned to make 4 kinds of pasta shapes and Chef Aaron made 2 delicious sauces for us to try with the pasta. We ate 2 LARGE meals of pasta (it was absolutely delicious, so come hungry!) and were able to take the extra pasta home. We left the class feeling confident in our ability to reproduce these delicious dishes at home. He even sent the recipes home with us and offered to answer any other culinary questions we have in the future, which was awesome. This class is taught by a wonderful person and wonderful chef. The class would be great for a date night, family gathering, or office team-building event, and we felt that it was the perfect level of difficulty to be approachable for complete beginners all the way up to experienced home chefs who want to learn more nuanced skills. 10/10

Chris G.

Booked the class Small Plate Specialties From Venice with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had a great time with Chef Aaron! Would do again. Highly recommended!

Tammara C.

Booked the class Recreating an Italian Kitchen with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Butternut squash ravioli with butter sage sauce, crepes with lemon curd and ricotta, homemade pasta to take home. The whole experience was amazing. Definitely will try another class with this wonderful Chef!!

RYAN S.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

Family of 4 for the pasta class was great! The entire family enjoyed the experience Chef Aaron was absolutely perfect the entire time. The finishing touches he executed on the pasta made in the class was outstanding! Will definitely be back!!

steven s.

Booked the class Delectable Italian Fare From Scratch with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

We had an amazing experience cooking with Chef Bonillcelli and Mark. Our Italian cooking class, just the right size for hands on experience, was fun and the food amazing! We made our own fresh pasta, delicious tomato florentine, chicken Marsala and chocolate spritz cookies. All that and learned about olive oils and the right flours for making delicious pasta, cooking techniques using the coolest gadgets and where to find them. Chef Bonicelli is generous with sharing her recipes and her resources. We only scratched the surface of her knowledge and skills and are excited to join another cooking experience with her soon.

Zoe M.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We made 4 pastas with Aaron- he planned it out really well so that we took 2 pasta types with us to freeze at home and use later, and we ate the other 2 at the end of our class. The class was well organized and we learned a lot!

Leann N.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

My husband and I did Chef Aaron's Pasta Quartet class. It was a lot of fun and Chef Aaron made learning each step so easy!! Loved how relaxed the class was and all the tips he was able to share with us. We'll be looking for more classes to try soon!!!

Tou V.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

The group learned how to make pasta from scratch, turning the dough into 4 different types of pasta. tagliatelle, orecchiette, cavatelli and stuffed ravioli. This has been the best experience and delicious pasta I've ever had. Worth the wait to taste the pasta you made with your own hands. 5 stars, would love to comeback. And will definitely recommend to family and friends.

Amanda E.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

Chef was very professional and talented. He taught how to make pasta and shared amazing priceless recipes, in particular, the most amazing red sauce Iâ€™ve had in my life. We will definitely be back to learn more tips and tricks for an amazing cooking experience.

Paul C.

Booked the class Tastes of the Amalfi Coast with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

My wife and I had a great time learning, cooking and sharing time with the other guests. Definitely would like to take more classes!

Marc H.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We had a great time making pasta with Chef Aaron. Learned lots of tips and the food was delicious. He had an easygoing personality and a ton of knowledgeâ€”perfect for people of all cooking abilities!

Jessica P.

Booked the class Tastes of the Amalfi Coast with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

This class was amazing!! Highly highly recommend! Chef Bonicelli is so wonderful, has great tips and is fun to work with! My group had so much fun, learned new things, ate some delicious food and left with new recipes and an excitement to cook again!

Donald H.

Booked the class A Neapolitan Pizza Adventure with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

The class was well done. I learned alot. Chef Bonicelli is a pro. Her husband is a very capable helper and enables the class to move through the experience with grace. We enjoyed much wonderful food. Very happy I went.

Ronald P.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

We made 4 different types of pasta, it was an excellent experience and a lot of fun. Would highly recommend and chef Aaron was great!

Christopher M.

Booked the class Pasta Quartet with Chef Aaron in Minneapolis (Saint Anthony Park)

Our night with Chef Aaron was fantastic. From the start he made us feel welcome and comfortable in his kitchen. It was the perfect setting for a couple wanting date night or a group looking for a fun event. He lead us through cooking 4 different types of pasta, and his love, knowledge and experience of cooking was felt throughout. His experience and stories of learning to cook with his Nonna and family in Italy were our favorite part. We will absolutely be booking him again and are looking forward to all the different menu options he offers.

Vince B.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Learned how to make potato gnocchi, and two simple sauces to create a really tasty, unique meal, along with a few other dishes. It was fun, informative, and intimate. Only five people in our class. And it was right in Chef Bonicelli's kitchen. Pretty fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend.

Yukiko G.

Booked the class Tastes of the Amalfi Coast with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. The food was delicious!

John I.

Booked the class A Neapolitan Pizza Adventure with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class. Chef Bonicelli was a wealth of knowledge and I would highly recommend any of her classes.

David H.

Booked the class Creating Italian Classics with Chef Bonicelli in Minneapolis (Northeast Minneapolis)

Very informative class. Food was great and chef was good at working with both experienced and inexperienced chefs in the group. Highly recommend.