A NIGHT IN ROME: PASTA SAUCE MASTERCLASS
Schedule
Sat Aug 23 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
LA Cooking School | Culver City, CA

About this Event
What to expect
Join Chef Maria Elena for a 2.5-hour class all about the most famous Roman pasta sauces: Carbonara, Amatriciana, and Cacio e Pepe 🍝.
The key to great pasta is the sauce - and every little detail matters 🍅. Too little sauce, and your pasta feels dry. Too much, and the dish gets heavy. If the ingredients aren’t cooked the right way, the sauce just doesn’t hit the same. In this class, you’ll learn how to balance everything and make these three sauces the right way - simple, but powerful.
At the end, you’ll get the chance to eat some pasta with the sauces you’ve created, paired with Italian wine.
What's included:
– 2.5-hour hands-on class with Chef Maria Elena
– Learn how to make:
• Carbonara – made with eggs, pecorino, guanciale, and black pepper
• Amatriciana – tomato sauce with guanciale and pecorino
• Cacio e Pepe – a creamy emulsion of pecorino and black pepper
– Enjoy a pasta meal with the sauces you’ve created
– Italian wine
– Digital copy of the recipes sent after the class
What to bring
- Comfortable outfit
- Comfortable shoes
- BYOB is encouraged! 🍷
About Chef Maria Elena
Chef Maria Elena hails from the North-East of Italy, near Venice.
Growing up, she learned the art of cooking by observing her grandmother, following the tradition of passing down culinary skills through practice rather than written recipes.
She moved to the United States in 2020, just before the pandemic, and began her professional training as a chef at Eataly.
Chef Maria Elena firmly believes that the secret ingredient to great cooking is love, as the meals prepared for loved ones always turn out to be the best.
Ticket Policy
Classes are non refundable. If you can no longer make your class, you are able to modify the date/time of the booking, up to 72 hours prior to the event, or can transfer your ticket to a friend. After 72 hours, refund, exchanges or modifications are not accepted.
Programma
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Welcome & Introduction
Host: Chef Maria Elena
Info: Enjoy our charcuterie board with a selection of meats and cheeses, a welcome drink, meet the chef, and get a preview of the class!
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Sauce Making Session & Dinner
Host: Chef Maria Elena
Info: Hands-on experience making the 3 Roman classic - Carbonara, Amatriciana, and Cacio e Pepe! You’ll enjoy the sauces you make, served with pasta and paired with Italian wine (because… obviously).
Where is it happening?
LA Cooking School, 8690 Washington Blvd, Culver City, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 139.49 to USD 171.50
