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Reviews of Maria Benardis

(113 Reviews)
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Brianna D. on 1/5/2020
    Very well planned class with delicious food and step by step instructions. Instructors were wonderful. One critique, which had nothing to do with the course itself, was the Hotel that the course was held at was very hot. Dress appropriately:)
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Kathy D. on 1/5/2020
    Great class, instructor fabulous Fun girls night out!
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Maureen S. on 1/5/2020
    Class was interesting and informative
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Jason N. on 6/29/2019
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 2/28/2019
    Overall, a good classs.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Alexandria M. on 1/28/2019
    I didn't love the instructor. She was kind of rigid. The pizza was fine-nothing special. My parents had fun since this was a holiday gift.
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Hannah R. on 1/7/2019
    Overall this was a really good class! Maria was friendly and focused, all the materials were provided, and I learned some really helpful techniques. I have some experience making pasta but wanted to learn the intricacies of ravioli and this class delivered. I had a good time and so did people who were brand new to pasta making. It was a bit rushed because there's several steps to making the ravioli so the only way it could have been improved would be to either have less people (or more pasta rollers) or to make it a slightly longer class.
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Robbie G. on 1/6/2019
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Sandy k. on 1/5/2019
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 1/1/2019
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 12/28/2018
    Was pretty simple and straightforward.. don’t think I learnt much.. the pizza wasn’t that good (but might have been on us rather than the instructor)
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 12/16/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 12/15/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 12/12/2018
    Maria was very personable! She conducted the cooking class with professionalism and her deamonor was to the point and very encouraging. She demonstrated and she spoke and talked with each chef (i.e., the registrants) personally. The pizza was delicious!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 12/12/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Lorraine F. on 12/9/2018
    This was a very positive learning experience. Maria was a good instructor. I would most likely enroll in another one of her classes
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by ron H. on 12/9/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Rebecca R. on 12/3/2018
    This class was awesome! Maria was very friendly and very attentive to each group. Thanks for the delicious meal/recipes!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Samantha K. on 12/2/2018
    We had such a fun time at this pizza making event! Chef Maria made the directions easy to follow, and she was extremely knowledgeable. We learned helpful tips and tricks, and our pizza was very yummy!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Joshua W. on 12/2/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 11/24/2018
    Although I was a little late I caught up and mastered my pizza with my boyfriend... with pizza being his favorite food this was really a fun and great experience!!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 11/24/2018
    Great class. The instructor was patient and very informative. End result, delicious pizza! Definitely going to take another cooking class.
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Rose C. on 11/17/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Brad D. on 11/16/2018
    Great experience!!
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Yesenia K. on 11/16/2018
    Chef was very knowledgable, fun, and had interesting conversation. We made delicious pasta and had a great time!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Tracey G. on 11/16/2018
    The instructor was great but the set-up was not. She had to yell to be heard over “The Friends” trivia going on around the corner from us.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Jessica W. on 11/2/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Anonymous review on 10/27/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Anna R. on 10/21/2018
    A very fun, very tasty and informative class! Our instructor was very helpful and gave a lot of background historical information, and the finished product was absolutely delicious.
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Stephanie O. on 10/17/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 10/16/2018
    The class was great and steps were very easy to follow. Chef Maria was very attentive and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Devan B. on 10/15/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by rachel w. on 10/13/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Heather J. on 9/28/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Benjie P. on 9/21/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Daniel L. on 9/10/2018
    Maria was a joy. She was a very gracious and patient instructor. A bit odd however was that the class took place inside of a hotel common area. This made a few things slightly off-putting, like a wildly overpriced on-site bar (but we get it...a hotel bar in Times Square), other hotel guests walking through and inevitably, chiming in with comments like "we getting some too right?? where's the line to get some?", and the only sink to wash your hands is at the common bathrooms, "around the corner, down the hall", which is pretty awkward since they're shared with the conference rooms/business center (imagine waiting to wash sticky, flour-covered hands with an apron on, amongst serious business guys waiting to go back to their meeting -- not so much embarrassing, but...it was a bit odd) However, for the price we paid, we understand some of these shortcomings, and despite all the remarks, the good definitely outweighed the bad. We got to enjoy delicious gnocchi, take a good amount of leftovers home, and all in all, it was a good and fun experience. We would take this class again, but we'd probably be better mentally prepared next time.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Rebbeca P. on 9/8/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 9/7/2018
    It was so fun! So interesting. We had a great teacher. I loved it !
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Vivian C. on 9/7/2018
    Great class! Easy to follow instructions and lots of fun! Definitely recommend!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 9/3/2018
    Instructor was very informative. Thank you.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 8/26/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 8/17/2018
    Did this as a work team building event and we had a blast. Maria is very knowledgeable and makes it easy for a chef at any level to make a delicious pizza.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 8/15/2018
    The class and instructor was amazing
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Stephen N. on 8/14/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Elliot A. on 8/12/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Alison R. on 8/3/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 7/24/2018
    Very informative, a lot of fun. Looking forward to taking the ravioli class.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Carolyn S. on 7/23/2018
    The teacher chef was wonderful. Fun and delicious too!
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Jennifer G. on 7/16/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Stephanie S. on 7/15/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 7/9/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Brandon R. on 7/6/2018
    Chef Maria was excellent. Her story and the experience were one of a kind. Highly recommend this for friends, couples, families, teams...
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Emilia N. on 6/28/2018
    The Pizza Party was so fun! We sat next to a really nice couple and enjoyed the step by step process. Maria gave historical tidbits behind pizza and the recipe overall. The pizza itself was good, too!!!!
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Anonymous review on 6/27/2018
    It was a fantastic class, even though I thought it started a bit slow. We got thorough demonstrations of every technique, and it was basic enough that we could imitate easily. Not sure I came through with the best results, but our teachers were very encouraging and positive. I had always wanted to learn how to make my own pasta and this class made it very fun and accessible!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/25/2018
    Loved it!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/20/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/20/2018
    The class was great and the instructor was patient and helpful. Me and my dad showed up pretty late and we were well accommodated. I’m deducting one star because the glass size is large for the amount of space we’re given.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/20/2018
    Great setup, all ingredients were fresh. Maria gave a couple of pro cooking tips that were great, maybe just a little less talking would help to keep the event running on time.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/15/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by kashmira A. on 6/14/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Linda A. on 6/14/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Young Jo F. on 6/11/2018
    Very enjoyable, the class was a lot of fun. The directions were very easy to follow and the results were great.
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 6/9/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/8/2018
    It was an amazing class with Maria. She is a lovely person , taught every step in details on focusing at all her students. I highly recommend to take her sessions..
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Amanda B. on 6/8/2018
    Great class. Maria made it a lot of fun!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 6/2/2018
    We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class. We found Maria’s pizza history to be incredibly interesting and informative. And we were blown away about how good the food came out!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Yung Shin C. on 5/29/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Margarita S. on 5/29/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Joshua W. on 5/29/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 5/29/2018
    The class was the perfect length of time, and I for sure had fun. I would, however, emphasize in the description that this is a pretty intro/basic level class--I've made pizzas at home before, so this class was hardly the type of class that really upped my game. I also think the description was a bit too heavy on the authentic style of Naples pizza. Other than the hand made dough, the ingredients/toppings were really mediocre--I'd have thought an authentic pizza would have top level toppings like SLICES of mozzarella cheese that are FRESH! I'd recommend this class for couples who don't cook looking to add variety to their date night, but the class was not the authentic, professional cooking class I was expecting. The hotel location sort of made the company appear a bit amateur, though I understand the class needed room to accommodate everyone. Overall, I'd take a CocuSocial class again, but I'd pay closer attention to what is being made and how it is presented in the description to weed out any cheap classes trying to look premium.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Ivette S. on 5/27/2018
    Enjoyed creating my custom pizza and the class was great. The chef took her time to make everyone’s pizza dough was prepared correctly before moving forward to our finished product. Nice way to spend a Sunday evening and enjoy a tasty pizza.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 5/25/2018
    This class was great! Maria was fantastic! We came with a group of 8 for a company team building event. Everything went really well, everyone had fun and the pizza was delicious. Highly recommend.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Vesna G. on 5/25/2018
    It was so much fun! We had a big group and we worked in pairs. Really recommend this class. Only thing I would change is that the pizza be cooked a bit longer :)
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Leann J. on 5/21/2018
    She was awesome! Very encouraging and professional
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 5/21/2018
    Maria was an absolutely amazing instructor. She was able to accommodate my party of 16 people without a hitch. The class was truly informational and fun. Not one person in my party had any complaints and all would love to return for more of your classes. Thank you for making my wife's birthday an unforgettable one!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 5/17/2018
    Awesome experience! Had so much fun and it was delicious
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Anonymous review on 5/15/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Anonymous review on 5/15/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Melissa H. on 5/14/2018
    Great class!!! The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly and assistant was very helpful throughout! I will definitely take another Cucusocial class!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 5/7/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Caitlin P. on 5/6/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Henna C. on 5/4/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Kier H. on 4/30/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Shishir G. on 4/20/2018
    It was very well done. Fantastic ingredients and the chef was super knowledgeable.
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Sophia G. on 4/17/2018
    really fun!
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 4/15/2018
    Not enough space to work, class size too large, unsanitary conditions, no guidance during class. Cost seemed reasonable at purchase, but not once we were there. Had to take photo of recipe! Just ridiculous!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Celestina S. on 4/15/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Nathan S. on 3/30/2018
    We had a riot! Thanks so much for the good time (and sorry if we were some of your messier chefs - lots of first-timers!).
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Nina M. on 3/26/2018
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Anania R. on 3/25/2018
    Class was fun, fast paced and we ate our creation. Delicious!! Maria, the chef, was absolutely great and I am looking forward to another class with her.
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Lauren S. on 3/12/2018
    The teacher was very good and the food was incredible!
  • Freshly Made Three Cheese Ravioli

    Reviewed by Kaitlyn K. on 3/12/2018
    We had an amazing time celebrating our anniversary with CocuSocial. Not only was the class made to be simplistic and entertaining, but we took away skills that we are excited to keep practicing in our own home and tricks of the trade we can use for years to come. Thank you for a fun night!
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 2/28/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 2/28/2018
    Really organized layout of the class. The instructor was nice and patient in explaining the directions. Great date night idea.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Nayab A. on 2/15/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Srikanth D. on 2/9/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Lin D. on 2/8/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 2/3/2018
    We loves our class with Maria. She was very knowledgeable and the pizza making was easy. Easy enough that we plan on trying it at home. Looking forward to taking another course with her.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Harmony T. on 2/2/2018
    Maria was very knowledgeable and friendly. She went at a nice pace and repeated steps to make sure everyone was following along. Pizza was unexpectedly easy to make and seems totally doable at home, which I’m excited to try. I think would have been a better experience if the class was in a kitchen setting rather than in a hotel lounge. Overall, it was a very fun experience!
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Johnny M. on 1/29/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Nicholas S. on 1/23/2018
    Maria was an excellent instructor. She made cooking so much fun; and she is very knowledgeable. She is definitely an instructor I would love to take lessons from again.
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Stephanie B. on 1/21/2018
  • Savory Greek Hand Pies

    Reviewed by Michael F. on 1/21/2018
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Derek W. on 1/19/2018
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Reviewed by Kelly Mallory on 1/19/2018
    We had so much fun! Not only did we learn how to make an authentic Italian meal, but we also gained a greater appreciation for the art of cooking. Really eye opening, even life changing.
  • Authentic Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi

    Anonymous review on 1/9/2018
    This was a very disappointing experience. The instructor did provide some useful tips for creating the dough when she was doing her presentation but, there was very limited oversight and not a lot of feedback while the students attempted to create the dough. Also, I was under the impression from the description we'd get to make the sauces. Instead the instructor makes the sauces and cooks the past for you. You can at least cook the pasta for your second batch. The instructor told us multiple times that there wouldn't be enough time to cook all our pasta so each group could only cook a limited amount, but we finished with 20 minutes still left in the course. They also told us to pack our remaining dough and freeze it for a meal tomorrow, but the assistant had come by and thrown the rest of our dough out. Lastly, the Residence Inn bar tables aren't exactly the best place to try and learn how to cook. There were 16 people standing around a high bar table trying to knead and cut dough.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Nicole . on 12/4/2017
    5 stars absolutely! The teacher was so knowledgeable about the ingredients and gave great instruction. Our team had so much fun.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Nadirah B. on 12/4/2017
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Jordan on 11/20/2017
    I have done a variety of cooking classes before (1 steak and sides, 1 chicken, shrimp, and desert, and 2 pizza classes), and this was by far the most relatable. The other classes were fun in their own right, but I didn't feel I could go home and make the dishes myself, even with the take-home recipes. I left this class knowing I can go home and make pizza without too much effort or knowledge. We also met some new people and had a great time. This was all around a great experience. Highly worth it.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 10/30/2017
    This was a fun class and overall I enjoyed it... the pizza came out delicious! The instructions provided by the instructor were helpful, although at some times they could have been clearer. Also, I thought that we would be making individual personal pizzas in this class - I was not expecting to have to work in a stranger, but it ended up being alright because we had similar tastes and personalities. I just wish I had known that might be a possibility beforehand.
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Natalie N. on 10/27/2017
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Anonymous review on 10/15/2017
  • Homemade Pizza Party for Two People

    Reviewed by Amine F. on 6/8/2017

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