Learn 5 Easy Recipes at Italian Cooking Classes

Learn 5 Easy Recipes at Italian Cooking Classes


By Tiffany Fung

Heat up the stove and don your apron at Italian cooking classes in Melbourne! Whether you’re a first-timer or a more confident chef in the kitchen, these five easy Italian recipes will help take your cooking game to the next level.

Held at some of the best culinary schools in Melbourne, Italian cooking classes create a fun and casual environment for you to learn authentic Italian dishes from scratch. From homemade pizza to classic pasta making, these authentic dishes will make you feel like you’ve travelled to Italy without leaving Melbourne!

Not to mention, learning to cook is best when you’re with your favourite people! So, if you’re looking for exciting date night ideas, team building activities or birthday party ideas, gather your loved ones and learn how to create delicious meals together in the kitchen. In fact, these recipes are so simple and easy that you will want to recreate them at home! 

Want to learn more? Read on to find five easy recipes you’ll learn at Italian cooking classes in Melbourne.

Roll dough and shape delicious pasta

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Have you always wanted to learn how to cook your own pasta? Join Marina Totta at her pasta making class and make different kinds of pasta from scratch!

Guided by Marina, you will learn the art of rolling dough and using your hands to shape and make two different kinds of pasta: tagliatelle and tortelloni. Then it’s time to cook the pasta in a beautiful sauce that pairs perfectly with it. Once you’re finished, you can sit down, put your feet up and enjoy the delicious lunch you made, paired with Italian wines!

Plus, these cooking lessons are held in her cosy home, where she welcomes you in and helps you make these easy recipes again and again! Perfect for romantic date ideas, bring your date along to cooking classes for beginners and create mouth-watering Italian recipes in the comfort of her kitchen.

Learn how to toss a pizza

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Take a trip to South Yarra and join 48H Pizza e Gnocchi Bar at their pizza masterclass! When you arrive in the kitchen, you will be greeted with a coffee to get you in the groove and catch up with your friends.

Then friendly Melbourne chefs will show you how to make, roll and hand stretch dough to perfection. After making your dough, you can enjoy a delicious pizza lunch with a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage.

With these Italian cooking classes, you can take home your handmade pizza dough, along with a goodie bag with all the ingredients to cook it at home! You will have the confidence to toss pizza dough in your kitchen and cook it up for your family and friends.

If you’re looking for couples cooking classes, these Melbourne workshops are the perfect place to get started on your cooking journey as you team up with your partner and cook your own pizza at home. It will be so easy you won’t want to order takeout pizza again!

Immerse yourself in an Tuscan cooking experience

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Escape the busyness of city life and immerse yourself in an authentic Tuscan cooking experience at Mata Cooks' masterclass! Step inside her kitchen in Flemington and be greeted by Italian chef Maltide, who is eager to bring the taste of Italy to you.

For three hours, you and your loved ones will get a chance to learn how to cook Tuscan recipes from her region that she grew up in! Learn all about the history, culture and food of Tuscany, while indulging your tastebuds with Italian wine. With good food and delightful chatter in the room, it is a cosy and fun space for anyone looking for hens party ideas or birthday party ideas. Mata Cooks will be able to cater small group events and provide delicious food so all you need to do is bring your closest friends!

With these cooking classes in Melbourne, it’ll be so easy to learn how to cook these simple recipes so you can recreate them again at home!

Enjoy a traditional gnocchi lunch with wine

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If you’re looking for fun things to do in Melbourne this weekend, learn how to make traditional gnocchi with the support of a professional chef! When you arrive, the team at 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar will welcome you with a cup of coffee. Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get started on the pasta making process, where you will learn how to cook gnocchi from scratch!

You finish the day off with a delicious gnocchi lunch and sip on some wine with your friends. These Melbourne cooking classes are ideal for relaxing team building activities, where you can improve workplace wellbeing and reward your team for their hard work.

Plus, with these easy Italian recipes in hand, you can learn to cook for your family and friends at home! It’s such an important skill to have since gnocchi is so versatile – try it with butter and cheese, meatballs or as a vegan-friendly option with a tomato sauce. Just remember: practice makes perfect!

Create a tiramisu dessert everyone will love

Treat your family to a dessert they will never forget! Join 48H Pizza e Gnocchi Bar at their private tiramisu masterclass and create an authentic tiramisu dessert that everyone will love!

Under the guidance of experienced chefs, you will learn how to make the sponge cake base, whip up cream, soak it in espresso and then layer on chocolate for the perfect tiramisu dessert.

After the class, you can enjoy a gnocchi lunch made by the chefs and drink a glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Dessert will be of course the tiramisu you’ve made with some coffee or tea.

Plus, it’s one of the best experience gifts in Melbourne, if you’re looking for a family night out, get the kids involved in learning how to make this classic Italian treat. This is one easy Italian recipe anyone can make and enjoy!

From wood-fired pizza to drool-worthy tiramisu, these Melbourne cooking courses help make it easy to learn simple Italian recipes and have the confidence to continue growing this newfound skill at home.





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