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Discover the art of Italian cooking with culinary classes in Los Angeles. Learn to prepare traditional Italian meals, master pasta making, and unlock the secrets of authentic Italian flavors, all while gaining the skills and confidence to impress your friends and family in the kitchen.

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Italian Date Night: Fresh Handmade Pasta

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 2131 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Learn the secrets of creating authentic Italian cuisine with CocuSocial Cooking Classes. Join us for a fun and hands-on class where you will learn how to make the perfect pasta dough and transform it into beautiful hand-rolled pici noodles. Afterward, indulge in your culinary creations with fellow foodies at this delicious cooking party!

(1742) All levels 21 and older

Italian Cuisine

Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom @ 2366 Pelham Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Learn to create your favorite Italian dishes with a twist at Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom. From Torta Salata to Homemade Fettuccine, discover the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine in Southern California.

(103) Beginner 15 and older

Scratch Made Pasta with Carbonara

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 835 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

Discover the art of creating your own fresh pasta and learn the secrets to making a classic carbonara sauce from scratch in this hands-on cooking class. Join us as we guide you through the process of making perfect pasta noodles and indulge in the satisfaction of tasting your handmade creations. No experience is required!

(1742) Beginner 21 and older
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Artisan Ravioli Making

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 937 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Learn the art of creating delicious and unique stuffed ravioli in this hands-on cooking class. Discover the joy of mixing your own dough and crafting mouthwatering fillings, all while enjoying a fun and casual atmosphere. Impress your next dinner guests with your homemade artisan ravioli!

(1742) Beginner 21 and older

Classic Handmade Pasta With Vodka Sauce

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 937 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Learn the art of creating authentic Italian pasta from scratch in this hands-on cooking class. Master the art of making pappardelle pasta and the creamy classic Vodka Sauce, all while enjoying a fun and interactive culinary experience. No experience is needed, just bring your passion for food!

(1742) All levels 21 and older

Homemade Pastas and Sauces

Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom @ 2366 Pelham Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Learn the art of crafting perfect pasta and pairing it with a variety of delicious sauces, meats, and vegetables at Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom. From red wine sausage ragu tagliatelle to homemade ricotta cheese, discover how to create light and flavorful pasta dishes that will leave you craving for more. Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes for this hands-on experience!

(103) Beginner 15 and older

Neapolitan Pizza Party (For Two People)

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 937 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Unleash your inner pizza chef with a hands-on Neapolitan pizza-making experience. Join us to learn the ins and outs of creating the perfect Italian pie from scratch, guided by our expert Chef Instructor. No experience required, just bring your appetite for fun and delicious learning!

(1742) All levels 21 and older

Pizza Pizazz

Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom @ 2366 Pelham Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Join us for an evening of creativity as we explore the art of pizza making. Discover the secrets behind traditional and specialty doughs, flavorful tomato sauce, and a variety of mouthwatering toppings. Unleash your inner pizza artist and create delicious masterpieces at Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom.

(103) Beginner 15 and older

Specialty Pizza Course

VPN Americas @ 440 Hindry Ave,, Inglewood, CA

Discover the secrets of specialty pizzas in this hands-on course at VPN Americas. Learn how to create mouthwatering deep-fried, gluten-free, and whole-wheat pizzas under the guidance of expert instructors. Receive a certificate of completion and a gift bag filled with essential pizza-making ingredients.

(6) All levels 18 and older

Basic Pizza Course

VPN Americas @ 440 Hindry Ave,, Inglewood, CA

Learn the essential techniques and secrets of crafting authentic Neapolitan pizza at the prestigious VPN Americas school. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the ingredients, equipment, and baking process, allowing you to create perfect pizzas with traditional toppings. Plus, receive a certificate of completion and a special gift bag filled with Italian culinary delights.

(6) Beginner 18 and older

Regular Pizza Course

VPN Americas @ 440 Hindry Ave,, Inglewood, CA

Learn the art of making authentic Neapolitan pizza from the experts at VPN Americas. This comprehensive course covers everything from the history of pizza to mastering the dough and creating delicious toppings. Get ready to become a skilled Pizzaiolo in a Neapolitan pizzeria.

(6) All levels 18 and older
$1,850

3 sessions

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Professional Pizza Course

VPN Americas @ 440 Hindry Ave,, Inglewood, CA

Learn the secrets of Neapolitan pizza-making and become a master pizzaiolo with this comprehensive course offered by VPN Americas. Perfect for aspiring pizzeria owners, you'll learn everything from dough preparation to cooking techniques and even how to customize your toppings. Elevate your pizza game and start your path to pizza greatness.

(6) All levels 18 and older
$2,850

5 sessions

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La Cucina Italiana

Los Angeles City College

Learn how to prepare step by step popular Italian dishes in this demonstration and tasting class that you can make at home. Moreover, the food known throughout Italy today came into existence over many years of trial and error, mixing new ideas with old, and creating dishes with the freshest ingredients available. Please bring to-go containers to bring home samples.

(782) All levels 18 and older
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Italian Love Affair

Cook LA Cooking School @ 10938 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA

Now we can all have a love affair with Italy. Mama Mia! You will kiss your fingers as you make your dishes. Our chef instructors will show you how to make dishes bursting with authentic Italian flavors for family and friends.  You’ll turn everyday ingredients into a sumptuous Italian feast that everyone will enjoy. So skip the corner restaurant and join us for an evening of amazing food and great fun. Separate appetizer will be served from...

(130) All levels 13 and older
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Fresh (Handmade) Pasta Making

Cook LA Cooking School @ 10938 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA

Fresh pasta gives a delicate texture and depth of flavor to your pasta dishes – it’s an entirely different experience than boiled noodles from a box. This class will give you the confidence and skills to create a beautiful meal of fresh pasta and how to add ingredients to the dough any time.   There will be a brief knife lesson and then each student gets the chance to roll out their dough in hand crank pasta makers and revolve around...

(130) All levels 13 and older
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Creamy Sage Sauce

CocuSocial Cooking Classes

Have you ever made your own pasta completely from scratch? Egg-y, silky, and rich - the texture and flavor of hand-made pasta noodles just don't compare with dry boxed kinds. Once you learn the techniques on how to create the dough, roll it out, and cut them into noodles, you will have mastered the basics of pasta dough that can be turned into ravioli, orecchiette, pappardelle, agnolotti...you name it! In this class, you will be making hand cut...

(1742) Beginner 21 and older
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Chef's Table: Rustic Italy

BLVD. Kitchen @ 13535 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA

Tonight, the Chef will be cooking for you, so just sit back, relax and enjoy the view as you are up close and personal with Dr. JJ Levenstein as you travel to the Italian countryside for dinner. Her brilliant rustic flavors and riotous personality are sure to make this an evening to remember. BYOB, a date, and prepare to be pampered in the best way possible!  On the Menu:  Artisan Pizza & Focaccia,  Polenta with Wild Mushroom...

(73) All levels 21 and older
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$180
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Italian Holiday Dinner

The King's Roost @ 3734 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

The days between December 24th and January 6th are the highest holidays in Italy and, as tradition requires, Italians like to celebrate with lots of eating. Some of the dishes that are usually prepared date their origin back to ancient Greece and have been handed down from generation to generation. In this class we will make a complete Italian holiday dinner, starting from snacks and appetizers and finishing with dessert. You’ll practice different...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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Gluten Free and Vegetarian Italian

The Foodery @ 1001 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA

During this class we will be creating gluten free and vegetarian pasta dishes that are as delicious as their gluten cousins. Chef Daniel will guide you in creating gluten free pasta dough to be used in either bucatini or spaghetti. For the cannelloni we will make gluten free crepes, which we will fill with spinach and home made ricotta (choice of lactose free recipe available.) Participants will have a choice of two pastas and sauces: bucatini...

(24) All levels 12 and older
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$125
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Handmade Gnocchi with Classic Sauces

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 6310 S San Vicente Blvd No.106, Los Angeles, CA

With a little help and a lot of love, these pillow-soft dumplings melt in your mouth and vanish off the plate.In this fun class, you will learn how to make gnocchi and two fresh sauces from start to finish. First, we will learn about the history of Gnocchi making, exploring its culture and variations. Then, we will get our hands on fresh ricotta to make our dough. Once we have learned to create our shapes and form our dumplings, we will work on...

(1742) All levels 21 and older
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Reviews for Italian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

Italian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles are rated 4.5 stars based on 2,928 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Italian Date Night: Fresh Handmade Pasta

    Reviewed by Trina L. on 2/12/2024
    Ambra was an absolute joy!
  • Basic Pizza Course

    Reviewed by Elizabeth d. on 1/30/2023
    I lived this class!
  • Basic Pizza Course

    Anonymous review on 11/28/2022
    Very solid class.
  • Homemade Pastas and Sauces

    Anonymous review on 7/28/2019
    Great class! Chef Eric was a great instructor: very lively, energetic, and encouraging. I’d recommend this class, and hope to take another class with Chef Eric in the future.
  • Italian Love Affair

    Reviewed by Maribel E. on 4/1/2019
    Chef Liz was great! The class had a good pace without feeling rushed. Great ambiance and we had a wonderful time. Highly recommend!
  • Fresh (Handmade) Pasta Making

    Anonymous review on 1/27/2019
    Fun class and good food. Will definitely be going back.
  • Fresh (Handmade) Pasta Making

    Reviewed by Daphne L. on 10/14/2018
    I did this for my birthday and it was so fun. I learned a lot.
  • Fresh (Handmade) Pasta Making

    Reviewed by Tara T. on 10/14/2018
    This was the most fun! I can't wait to take another course soon.
  • Basic Pizza Course

    Reviewed by Amy D. on 12/28/2017
    Thoroughly enjoyed the day! I purchased the class as a gift for my husband who had built his dream pizza oven. Very informative and hands on - the only negative was we probably gained 5 lbs from all the pizza we ate!
  • Homemade Pastas and Sauces

    Reviewed by Jilliann P. on 1/31/2017
    It was great. Chef Erick makes the class very enjoyable! We will come back for another class of his.

Discover the Best Italian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

Whether your Italian heritage, taste for Neapolitan pizza, or desire for a culinary career drives your passion for Italian cooking, your learning journey promises to take you beyond familiarity with a few dishes. From chicken Milanese to pesto alla Genovese, the iconic cuisine interweaves Italy’s geography, history, language, and traditions into mouth-watering meals as loaded with meaning as they are with nutrition.

Learning Italian cooking at a high level involves the study of recipes and their cultural significance, as well as mastering many techniques unique to the cuisine. Pasta making, mozzarella making, and the precise timing of an al dente noodle are just a few skills you will master. Luckily for you, Italian cooking has a reputation for being so much fun, many classes double as social events featuring sit-down dinners and wine.

Why You Should Learn Italian Cooking in Los Angeles

As a city renowned for its Italian heritage and discerning palate for gourmet cuisine, Los Angeles is an ideal setting to learn how to cook Italian food. You may be among the 310,000 Italian-Americans living in LA and want to learn Italian cooking to connect with your heritage. Or you may be an Angeleno who has developed a taste for Italian food through regular trips to Little Italy or annual visits to Taste of Italy and other Italian food festivals in the area. 

You can learn to cook mouth-watering pastas at home to cut down on your restaurant spending, or your mastery of sauces may be helpful in your career as a professional chef in one of the fine dining institutions of LA. Either way, you’ll find Los Angeles one of the most convenient cities to learn Italian cooking, thanks to the ease of finding tomatoes and basil in LA’s more than fifty farmers’ markets. Meanwhile, harder-to-find ingredients are easy to locate at one of the city's many Italian grocery stores and specialty markets.

In-Person Italian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is overflowing with opportunities to learn Italian cooking in-person. Culinary arts schools, college community education departments, and Italian heritage centers are just a few places you can find classes to build your skills while making friends with like-minded classmates.

Conveniently located near UCLA, Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom features a diverse schedule of recreational classes and programming for professional chefs. Italian Cuisine is an Italian cooking class for beginners suitable for ages 15 and up. Chef Eric will guide you in making torta salata, fresh pasta all’Amatriciana, homemade fettuccine with carbonara sauce, and chicken cacciatore.

And for more experience in Chef Eric’s kitchen, you can’t go wrong with Homemade Pastas and Sauces, where you will learn all about various types of pastas and sauces and how to make them from scratch. The menu includes red wine sausage ragu tagliatelle, herb garlic turkey medallion linguine, wild mushroom ricotta ravioli, marinara angel hair, garlic mushroom bowties, and homemade ricotta cheese.

CocuSocial is a community of professional chefs that offers a wide range of social cooking, baking, and wine-tasting events. CocuSocial partners with local restaurants and hotels to ensure accessibility and a delightful experience for all customers. CocuSocial’s Classic Handmade Pasta is a 21-and-up class thanks to the opportunity to purchase drinks in the Beverly Hills venue. Chef Adrianna welcomes you to learn how to make linguini and classic marinara from scratch with recipes you’ll easily be able to recreate at home.

VPN Americas is the American branch of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), an international non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and defending true Neapolitan pizza. Their Inglewood location is the perfect place to master the art of authentic Neapolitan pizza, from sourcing the freshest ingredient to the precision and tradition behind every step of assembling and baking the savory pie.

If you want to open your own Neapolitan pizzeria, VPN Americas’ Professional Pizza Course is the place to start. The course includes five days of classes divided into four sections: the theoretical period, the workshop period, a tour of a cheese-making factory, and examinations. You will leave the course knowing virtually all there is to know about Neapolitan pizza, from its history to its vital toppings to every technique you need to prepare and bake your pizzas.

Fondazione Italia’s mission is to promote Italian language and culture education in Southern California. While their primary focus is supporting Italian language education for children as well as adults, they are also known for their Italian book and cinema clubs, children’s Italy-themed camps, and, of course, Italian cooking classes.

Easy Italian Cooking is a beginner’s class hosted in their Burbank home on North 5th Street. Anyone age 16 and up is welcome to join this workshop, where you will learn to make Italian antipasti, pizza, focaccia, tiramisu, and gnocchi while learning to speak Italian at the same time.

Since 1946, Mt. San Antonio College has provided high-quality educational opportunities at affordable prices from its campus in Walnut, California. Their Community and Personal Enrichment Education department invites their LA neighbors to fee-based classes in various life-enriching topics.

The Mt. San Antonio course Authentic Southern Italy Pasta Recipes will teach you how to create nourishing home-cooked pasta with Mediterranean pantry staples. Chef Vincenzo Croce designed the class with busy people on a budget in mind, as all the recipes are fast and affordable. In addition to building your kitchen skills and recipe repertoire, you’ll also learn the cultural significance of the dishes you create. Chef Vincenzo will collect a $30 materials fee on the first day of class.

Virtual Italian Cooking Classes 

When you want the perks of a live teacher but don’t have the time for a commute, virtual Italian cooking classes could be the best option for you. In an online class, you join a community of classmates just as you would in an in-person class, but each participates from the comfort of their home. One potential drawback to online Italian cooking classes is the need to provide your own supplies and ingredients, but you are likely to already have many of the kitchen supplies in your home.

Living in LA doesn’t have to prevent you from taking advantage of Home Cooking New York’s class on creating your own Northern Italian Dinner. The menu features pan-roasted lemon-rosemary chicken, creamy polenta Parmigiano, and garlicky roasted broccoli rabe. Your shopping list includes ingredients for four servings, but you can adjust the recipe to feed everyone in your household.

If you’re looking for an Italian cooking class focusing on the art of pasta, check out the Ravioli and Filled Pasta Workshop. Offered by The Good Food Project from their home in NYC, this class teaches you to make fettuccine, linguine, ravioli, mezzaluna, and tortellini. Like the Northern Italian Dinner class, this workshop requires you to provide your own supplies and ingredients.

Private Group Italian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

Would you like to schedule a private Italian cooking class as an exciting team-building activity for your business or organization? CourseHorse is your one-stop connection to Italian cooking classes for private groups in Los Angeles

When planning your private Italian cooking class or workshop, you may want to zero in on a specific skill, like making mozzarella or gnocchi. You can book classes in these areas and more with CourseHorse.

You and your team can learn to make light and fluffy gnocchi from home in the Italian cooking class, Virtual Gnocchi Making. CourseHorse will coordinate all the details for you for a team of up to 500, including shipping harder-to-find ingredients directly to each class participant. Gluten-free flour is even available upon request.

If you prefer a private Italian cooking class on Virtual Mozzarella Making, CourseHorse can hook you up with a class for teams of up to 50. Your instructor will demonstrate the intricate dance of timing that turns milk into the silky staple of Italian cooking. Your team will then create their own balls of delicate mozzarella cheese with milk, citric acid, and rennet. The latter two harder-to-find ingredients can be shipped directly to participants for a small fee.

If you don’t see the perfect private Italian cooking class for your team on CourseHorse’s website, don’t worry: CourseHorse is available to turn your dream course or workshop into reality. Use the contact form on their website to start the conversation about what you’re looking for in your organization’s Italian cooking class. Or, if you prefer, schedule a 15-minute phone call with an expert who will connect you with the best instructor and curriculum for your needs.

Once the CourseHorse Team knows what you’re looking for in a private group class, they will take care of all the details and send you confirmation within 24 hours. Even if you don’t know how many of your team members will participate yet, you can go ahead and book that Italian cooking class with CourseHorse and change your number of students up to a week before the class date.

When CourseHorse coordinates your virtual group class, they recommend Zoom, but they can accommodate Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx if preferred. Some classes can also be arranged to meet with you in person in the location of your choice.

CourseHorse will never charge you a booking fee. However, for a one-time fee of $150, CourseHorse will customize your curriculum with the recipes, ingredients, games, or other activities you may wish to incorporate into your business’s team-building event.

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