From Nonna’s Kitchen: The Art of Homemade Gnocchi

🍝 Gnocchi Like Nonna Makes
Authentic Italian Family Recipes • Hands-On Cooking Experience
Learn the treasured family recipes, traditions, and techniques passed down through generations of Chef John Alunni’s Italian family.
There’s nothing quite like homemade gnocchi—and once you’ve tasted the real thing, you’ll never look at store-bought the same way again!
Join Executive Chef John Alunni for an unforgettable hands-on culinary journey through Italy as he shares the authentic family recipes, techniques, and traditions he learned growing up. From perfectly pillowy potato gnocchi to delicate ricotta gnudi, you’ll discover the secrets that Italian grandmothers—Nonnas—have been passing down for generations.
As you mix, roll, shape, and cook each dish from scratch, Chef John will share stories, professional tips, and the little tricks that turn simple ingredients into unforgettable Italian comfort food.
Whether you’re new to Italian cooking or looking to perfect your pasta-making skills, this class is filled with laughter, incredible food, and timeless family traditions.
🍷 Complete your Italian evening at our full-service bar! Enjoy a glass of wine, an Italian-inspired cocktail, local craft beer, handcrafted martini, refreshing mocktail, or one of our seasonal drink specials while you cook and dine. It’s the perfect pairing for an evening of authentic Italian cuisine.
🍽 Menu
🥔 Classic Potato Gnocchi with Puttanesca Sauce
Prepare Chef John’s treasured family recipe for light, pillowy potato gnocchi and pair it with a bold, rustic Puttanesca sauce featuring tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers, anchovies, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil.
🍠 Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage & Crispy Prosciutto
A delicious twist on the classic featuring tender sweet potato gnocchi tossed in nutty brown butter with fragrant fresh sage and finished with crispy prosciutto and freshly grated Parmesan.
🧀 Ricotta Gnudi with Corn Succotash, Chorizo & Calabrian Chili Butter
Delicate ricotta dumplings lightly pan-seared and served with a colorful corn succotash, tender sliced chorizo, and a luscious Calabrian chili butter that adds just the right touch of smoky heat.
🍰 Classic Tiramisu
Finish your Italian feast with one of Italy’s most beloved desserts featuring delicate espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with rich mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.
👨‍🍳 What You’ll Learn
During this hands-on class you’ll master authentic Italian techniques including:
🥔 Selecting the best potatoes for light, fluffy gnocchi
🥣 Mixing and handling gnocchi dough without making it heavy
✋ Rolling, shaping, and cutting gnocchi like an Italian Nonna
🍠 Preparing sweet potato gnocchi from scratch
🧀 Making delicate ricotta gnudi with the perfect texture
💧 Knowing exactly when gnocchi is perfectly cooked
🍅 Building a bold, authentic Puttanesca sauce from scratch
🧈 Making nutty brown butter and pairing it with fresh sage and crispy prosciutto
🌽 Creating a vibrant corn succotash with chorizo and Calabrian chili butter
🌿 Properly balancing authentic Italian flavors using fresh herbs, cheeses, and aromatics
🔪 Essential knife skills and efficient kitchen organization
🍝 Professional tips for preparing, storing, and freezing homemade gnocchi
🍽 Restaurant-quality plating and presentation techniques
🌟 Class Experience
This is a fully hands-on cooking class, so you’ll be making every component of the meal yourself alongside Chef John.
You’ll knead, roll, shape, cook, sauté, and plate while learning authentic techniques, hearing stories behind the family recipes, and gaining the confidence to recreate these cherished Italian dishes in your own kitchen.
After the cooking is complete, gather around the table, enjoy your homemade Italian feast, and pair it with your favorite beverage from our full-service bar.
Whether you’re planning a memorable date night, celebrating with friends, or simply looking to experience authentic Italian cooking, this class is filled with incredible food, family traditions, and plenty of fun.
Come hungry, cook like an Italian, and take home the recipes, techniques, and traditions that have been bringing families together for generations.