A Taste of Italy: Handcrafted Pasta & Italian Classics
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✨ A TASTE OF ITALY
From Scratch to Italian Feast!
Fresh Pasta • Big Italian Flavor • Family Recipes • La Dolce Vita!
Forget the passport — we’re taking you to Italy one delicious bite at a time! 🍷
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the heart of Italian cooking with Chef John Alunni! This is not your ordinary pasta class. It’s a full-on Italian culinary adventure where you’ll learn how to transform simple ingredients into extraordinary food using classic techniques, authentic flavors, and a little Italian flair. You’ll work with fresh pasta dough, create rich and flavorful sauces, master classic Italian cooking techniques, and finish the evening with an unforgettable dessert. Along the way, Chef John will share cooking secrets, professional tips, and recipes inspired by the flavors and traditions of Italy.
Come hungry. Get your hands in the dough. Make a little mess. Laugh a lot. And leave knowing how to cook Italian like a pro! 👨🍳
🍽️ THE ITALIAN FEAST
🥖 Cast-Iron Focaccia with Rosemary & Garlic
Golden, pillowy homemade focaccia baked in cast iron and finished with fragrant rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and flaky sea salt. Perfect for tearing, dipping, and sharing!
🧀 Handcrafted Four-Cheese Ravioli
Fresh pasta made from scratch and filled with a decadent blend of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fontina, then finished with a luxurious Brown Butter Sage Sauce and toasted Parmesan.
🍅 Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushrooms
Tender pan-seared chicken simmered with wild mushrooms, garlic, and Marsala wine in a rich, silky sauce. Classic Italian comfort food with restaurant-quality flavor!
🍝 Gnocchi Puttanesca
Pillowy potato gnocchi tossed in a bold, rustic Puttanesca sauce bursting with San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, Kalamata olives, capers, and fresh herbs. Briny, savory, vibrant, and packed with classic Italian flavor!
🥗 Tuscan Chopped Salad
Crisp greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and Parmesan tossed with a bright homemade Italian vinaigrette.
🍋 Limoncello Mascarpone Mousse
Light, creamy, and luxurious mascarpone mousse infused with bright lemon and limoncello, finished with fresh berries and a delicate Italian-style garnish.
🍷 AND YES… THE BAR IS OPEN!
Make your Italian escape complete! Our bar will be open during class with wine, beer, cocktails, and other beverages available for purchase.
Grab a glass, gather around the kitchen, and enjoy an evening filled with great food, great drinks, and plenty of La Dolce Vita! 🍷
👨🍳 YOUR ITALIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Instructor: Chef John Alunni
Format: Hands-On Cooking & Chef Demonstration
You’ll Learn: Fresh Pasta • Ravioli • Gnocchi • Italian Sauces • Professional Cooking Techniques
NO PASSPORT. NO PLANE TICKET. JUST GREAT ITALIAN FOOD!
Roll the pasta. Pour the wine. Turn up the Italian music. Tonight, we’re cooking the Italian way! ❤️🍝
From Scratch to Italian Feast!
Fresh Pasta • Big Italian Flavor • Family Recipes • La Dolce Vita!
Forget the passport — we’re taking you to Italy one delicious bite at a time! 🍷
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the heart of Italian cooking with Chef John Alunni! This is not your ordinary pasta class. It’s a full-on Italian culinary adventure where you’ll learn how to transform simple ingredients into extraordinary food using classic techniques, authentic flavors, and a little Italian flair. You’ll work with fresh pasta dough, create rich and flavorful sauces, master classic Italian cooking techniques, and finish the evening with an unforgettable dessert. Along the way, Chef John will share cooking secrets, professional tips, and recipes inspired by the flavors and traditions of Italy.
Come hungry. Get your hands in the dough. Make a little mess. Laugh a lot. And leave knowing how to cook Italian like a pro! 👨🍳
🍽️ THE ITALIAN FEAST
🥖 Cast-Iron Focaccia with Rosemary & Garlic
Golden, pillowy homemade focaccia baked in cast iron and finished with fragrant rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and flaky sea salt. Perfect for tearing, dipping, and sharing!
🧀 Handcrafted Four-Cheese Ravioli
Fresh pasta made from scratch and filled with a decadent blend of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fontina, then finished with a luxurious Brown Butter Sage Sauce and toasted Parmesan.
🍅 Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushrooms
Tender pan-seared chicken simmered with wild mushrooms, garlic, and Marsala wine in a rich, silky sauce. Classic Italian comfort food with restaurant-quality flavor!
🍝 Gnocchi Puttanesca
Pillowy potato gnocchi tossed in a bold, rustic Puttanesca sauce bursting with San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, Kalamata olives, capers, and fresh herbs. Briny, savory, vibrant, and packed with classic Italian flavor!
🥗 Tuscan Chopped Salad
Crisp greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and Parmesan tossed with a bright homemade Italian vinaigrette.
🍋 Limoncello Mascarpone Mousse
Light, creamy, and luxurious mascarpone mousse infused with bright lemon and limoncello, finished with fresh berries and a delicate Italian-style garnish.
🍷 AND YES… THE BAR IS OPEN!
Make your Italian escape complete! Our bar will be open during class with wine, beer, cocktails, and other beverages available for purchase.
Grab a glass, gather around the kitchen, and enjoy an evening filled with great food, great drinks, and plenty of La Dolce Vita! 🍷
👨🍳 YOUR ITALIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Instructor: Chef John Alunni
Format: Hands-On Cooking & Chef Demonstration
You’ll Learn: Fresh Pasta • Ravioli • Gnocchi • Italian Sauces • Professional Cooking Techniques
NO PASSPORT. NO PLANE TICKET. JUST GREAT ITALIAN FOOD!
Roll the pasta. Pour the wine. Turn up the Italian music. Tonight, we’re cooking the Italian way! ❤️🍝
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