Our Goal:

In this class fun class you will work with your partner to create a wonderful Venetian Dinner. We will teach the two of you how to make a variety of traditional cicchetti (Italian finger food) as well as fish in parchment (pesce al cartoccio) and finally traditional tiramisu to end your evening. After taking this class we know you will want to have guests over as you recreate this Venetian meal.

What we will teach:

• The Intricacies of Agro Dolce

• How to make and cook in parchment

• How to properly select fish

• How to make a quick savory tart

• How make zabaglione

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Sarde in Saor

• Zucchini Fritters with Herb Goat Cheese

• Seasonal Tartaletta

• Pesce al Cartoccio

• Tiramisu

Our goal for this class is to teach you how to make a few traditional Sicilian Dishes. Sicily is know for their seafood and Involtini di Pesce Spada is one that we know you will love. Besides the main dish we will teach you how to plan and prepare a meal so it is easy once your guests arrive. From a classic caponata to the final pistachio cake we will help you create a wonderful meal that you will want to recreate for your friends and family.

What you will learn:

• How to make caponata

• Differences in Caponata

• Choosing the right seafood

• How to prepare Pesce Spada

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)

• Sicilian Caponata

• Involtini di Pesce Spada

• Pistachio Cake

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Springtime Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To take your knowledge of pasta, shapes and fillings to the next level. We will teach you 3 different pasta shapes with matching fillings and sauces just in time for Spring. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to make Casonsei (Bergamo Ravioli) and Caramelle (Candy shaped stuffed pasta)

•         How to make fonduta

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape Garganelli

•         How to make a Spring asparagus ragu

Menu:

• Sweet Sausage Filled Casonsei with Spring Peas

• Caramelle with Fonduta

• Garganelli with Asparagus Ragu

Our Goal:

To teach you how to cook like our Nonni!!! (or close to it) In this class we will show you how to make a classic Italian American red sauce/gravy similar to how our Nonni did whenever we came over. Also we will teach you how to make a full Sunday meal that will leave everyone with very happy bellies!

What we will teach:

• How to Make a Sunday Gravy (3 hours)

• How to Make Cavatelli

• All About Braciole

• How to Make a Basic Quick Yeast Dough/focaccia

• Proper Meat to Buy for a Braciole

• How to Avoid the Wooden Spoon!

• Basic Knife Skills

• Meal/Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Rosemary Focaccia

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Tomato Sauce/Gravy

• Beef Braciole

• Ricotta Cavatelli

• Orange and vanilla Scented Panna Cotta

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to cook risotto by breaking down the “fear factor” and erasing “myths” that many people associate with making a good risotto. By the end of this class, you will have a strong base understanding of how to make simple risotto from spring vegetables from which you can feel comfortable branching out and cooking more elaborate versions of this classic Italian dish.

Featuring Wind City Mushrooms

What you will learn:

• Differences in risotto styles

• Choosing the right rice variety for your risotto

• Risotto cooking method

• Risotto cooking tips and myths

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• How to make and fry arancini

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Arancini

• Wild Mushroom Risotto

• Zabaglione with Berries

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Our goal for this class is to teach you how to make a few traditional Sicilian Dishes. Sicily is know for their seafood and Involtini di Pesce Spada is one that we know you will love. Besides the main dish we will teach you how to plan and prepare a meal so it is easy once your guests arrive. From a classic caponata to the final pistachio cake we will help you create a wonderful meal that you will want to recreate for your friends and family.

What you will learn:

• How to make caponata

• Differences in Caponata

• Choosing the right seafood

• How to prepare Pesce Spada

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)

• Sicilian Caponata

• Involtini di Pesce Spada

• Pistachio Cake

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to make, roll/form, store, and cook potato gnocchi. To share with you all the secrets and tips we have learned over the years (and tears!) that have made other chefs admit that Nonna Zanella’s gnocchi are the best.

In addition, you will learn to make a classic Bolognese sauce that pairs excellent with your gnocchi, and does not overpower the little pillows.

What you will learn:

• Many Gnocchi Secrets, ssshhh….

• How to make and work with gnocchi dough

• How to form gnocchi

• How to prepare and store gnocchi for future cooking

• How to make fold (thank you Schitt’s Creek!)

• How to use a double boiler

• How to Make Bolognese Sauce

• Balancing Flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce

• Double Chocolate Semifreddo

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to make, roll/form, store, and cook potato gnocchi. To share with you all the secrets and tips we have learned over the years (and tears!) that have made other chefs admit that Nonna Zanella’s gnocchi are the best.

In Addition, we will teach you how to make a simple appetizer, dessert and sauce to make a nice 3 course meal!

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

Many Gnocchi Secrets, ssshhh….

• How to make and work with gnocchi dough

• How to form gnocchi

• How to prepare and store gnocchi for future cooking

• How to select the right olive oil for a cake

• Balancing Flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

Menu:

• Zucchini Fritters

• Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with a Mushroom Ragu or Simple Tomato Sauce

• Stroscia - Olive Oil Cake

Our Goal:

In this class fun class you will work with your partner to create a wonderful Venetian Dinner. We will teach the two of you how to make a variety of traditional cicchetti (Italian finger food) as well as fish in parchment (pesce al cartoccio) and finally traditional tiramisu to end your evening. After taking this class we know you will want to have guests over as you recreate this Venetian meal.

What we will teach:

• The Intricacies of Agro Dolce

• How to make and cook in parchment

• How to properly select fish

• How to make a quick savory tart

• How make zabaglione

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Sarde in Saor

• Zucchini Fritters with Herb Goat Cheese

• Seasonal Tartaletta

• Pesce al Cartoccio

• Tiramisu

Windy City Mushrooms

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch AND how to properly cook a variety of mushrooms grown locally from the Wind City Mushroom company. We will teach you how to roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as different mushroom sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to store and ultimately cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

• The Differences between Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to make a Mushroom Ragu

• How to make a Pasta Filling with Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to cook Lions Mane Mushrooms

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Fettuccini with a Lions Mane Mushroom Ragu

• Herb Goat Cheese Ravioli with Italian Oyster Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

• Elm Oyster Mushroom Tortellini in Blue Oyster Mushroom Brodo

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp wood burning oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         Which Yeast to Use

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Springtime Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To take your knowledge of pasta, shapes and fillings to the next level. We will teach you 3 different pasta shapes with matching fillings and sauces just in time for Spring. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to make Casonsei (Bergamo Ravioli) and Caramelle (Candy shaped stuffed pasta)

•         How to make fonduta

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape Garganelli

•         How to make a Spring asparagus ragu

Menu:

• Sweet Sausage Filled Casonsei with Spring Peas

• Caramelle with Fonduta

• Garganelli with Asparagus Ragu

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.

What you will learn:

• Working with yeast dough

• Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough

• Kneading

• Shaping bread dough

• Different ways to proof dough

• How to tell when bread is done

The Menu:

• Focaccia

• Brioche

• Pane Carasau

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp wood burning oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         Which Yeast to Use

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Our goal for this class is to teach you how to make a few traditional Sicilian Dishes. Sicily is know for their seafood and Involtini di Pesce Spada is one that we know you will love. Besides the main dish we will teach you how to plan and prepare a meal so it is easy once your guests arrive. From a classic caponata to the final pistachio cake we will help you create a wonderful meal that you will want to recreate for your friends and family.

What you will learn:

• How to make caponata

• Differences in Caponata

• Choosing the right seafood

• How to prepare Pesce Spada

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Penelle (Chick Pea fritters)

• Sicilian Caponata

• Involtini di Pesce Spada

• Pistachio Cake

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.

What you will learn:

• Working with yeast dough

• Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough

• Kneading

• Shaping bread dough

• Different ways to proof dough

• How to tell when bread is done

The Menu:

• Focaccia

• Brioche

• Pane Carasau

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

The staff of life! We will teach you how to make a few different breads and other proofed goodies. Bread baking is not as hard as people think but a baker must learn a few simple techniques and patients.

What you will learn:

• Working with yeast dough

• Understanding the many intricacies of a yeast dough

• Kneading

• Shaping bread dough

• Different ways to proof dough

• How to tell when bread is done

The Menu:

• Focaccia

• Brioche

• Pane Carasau

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Join us for a Dinner to remember!

“The Kitchen is absolutely the heart of our home. A place to share, laugh, nourish and recharge. Life’s little joys and biggest moments are celebrated around the dinner table, and we want you to join us. Just as you are. Nothing fancy, just fabulous, quality comfort food made by the most delicious people on the planet.”

In keeping with the tradition of Tutore, we will teach the team from Cuca Cucina how to prepare and cook some fabulous Italian food. Then with the help of the fabulous Cuca Cucina team, we will serve you this meal paired with wines for your dinning pleasure! It will be a night to remember.

Finally a portion of the proceeds will be given to The Samuel Floersheimer Foundation which is dedicated to raising the awareness of how to improve the health and wellness of children with Down Syndrome.

https://www.downtownfoundation.org/

The Menu

Passed Antipasti

Primi

Seared Sea Scallops, Fava Beans, Chickpeas, Truffle Essence

Paste

Swiss Chard and Stracciatella Tortellini, Brown Butter, Lemon, Pine Nuts

Secondi

Braised Pheasant Cacciatore, Cubanelle Peppers, Panelle

Dessert

Almond Cream Peach Crostata, Miele Mascarpone Ice Cream

Our Goal:

To teach you a few traditional Roman dishes so that you can create a Roman Feast for your family and friends in your house! We will not only teach you a few recipes but also a few important cooking techniques like how to braised meat, clean artichokes and how to properly deep fry.

 Menu:

• Artichoke alla Romana

• Roman Gnocchi

• Lemon and Milk Braised Pork

• Sweet Ricotta Fritters with Orange Honey

What we will teach:

• How to Make Amazing Roman Gnocchi

• Differences of Gnocchi

• How to Clean an Artichoke

• Basic Sauce Making

• How to Braised Meat!!!!!!!!!!!

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to cook risotto by breaking down the “fear factor” and erasing “myths” that many people associate with making a good risotto. By the end of this class, you will have a strong base understanding of how to make simple risotto from spring vegetables from which you can feel comfortable branching out and cooking more elaborate versions of this classic Italian dish.

Featuring Wind City Mushrooms

What you will learn:

• Differences in risotto styles

• Choosing the right rice variety for your risotto

• Risotto cooking method

• Risotto cooking tips and myths

• How to properly dice and sweat an onion

• How to make and fry arancini

• Balancing flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Arancini

• Wild Mushroom Risotto

• Zabaglione with Berries

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to make, roll/form, store, and cook potato gnocchi. To share with you all the secrets and tips we have learned over the years (and tears!) that have made other chefs admit that Nonna Zanella’s gnocchi are the best.

In Addition, we will teach you how to make a simple appetizer, dessert and sauce to make a nice 3 course meal!

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

Many Gnocchi Secrets, ssshhh….

• How to make and work with gnocchi dough

• How to form gnocchi

• How to prepare and store gnocchi for future cooking

• How to select the right olive oil for a cake

• Balancing Flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

Menu:

• Zucchini Fritters

• Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with a Mushroom Ragu or Simple Tomato Sauce

• Stroscia - Olive Oil Cake

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Windy City Mushrooms

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch AND how to properly cook a variety of mushrooms grown locally from the Wind City Mushroom company. We will teach you how to roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as different mushroom sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to store and ultimately cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

• The Differences between Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to make a Mushroom Ragu

• How to make a Pasta Filling with Oyster Mushrooms

•         How to cook Lions Mane Mushrooms

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Fettuccini with a Lions Mane Mushroom Ragu

• Herb Goat Cheese Ravioli with Italian Oyster Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

• Elm Oyster Mushroom Tortellini in Blue Oyster Mushroom Brodo

Join us for a casual Dinner at Tutore!

Here at Tutore our philosophy is that good food does not need to be fancy and pricey. Let us serve you an amazing 3 course meal in a nice relaxing atmosphere at a very reasonable price.

The Menu

Family Style Antipasti

• Roasted Nichols Farm Beet Salad, Farro, Pistachio, Mint, Orange Honey Yogurt

• Local Vegetables, Baugna Cauda

• Focaccia

  Secondi

• Roasted Slagel Farm Porchetta, Arugula Salad, Rosemary Potatoes, Salsa Verde

  Dolci

• Zabaglione Gelato, Pizzelle

Happy Hour Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

Our goal for this class is to teach you the proper way to make, roll/form, store, and cook potato gnocchi. To share with you all the secrets and tips we have learned over the years (and tears!) that have made other chefs admit that Nonna Zanella’s gnocchi are the best.

In addition, you will learn to make a classic Bolognese sauce that pairs excellent with your gnocchi, and does not overpower the little pillows.

What you will learn:

• Many Gnocchi Secrets, ssshhh….

• How to make and work with gnocchi dough

• How to form gnocchi

• How to prepare and store gnocchi for future cooking

• How to make fold (thank you Schitt’s Creek!)

• How to use a double boiler

• How to Make Bolognese Sauce

• Balancing Flavors

• General Knife Skills

• Meal organization

The Menu:

• Apple and Hazelnut Salad

• Nonna Zanella’s Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce

• Double Chocolate Semifreddo

What’s Included:

• All cutlery and ingredients needed to prep and create the dishes

• Recipe cards

Please note that you will be standing and cooking for up to 2 hours. We advise that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Our Goal:

In this class fun class you will work with your partner to create a wonderful Venetian Dinner. We will teach the two of you how to make a variety of traditional cicchetti (Italian finger food) as well as fish in parchment (pesce al cartoccio) and finally traditional tiramisu to end your evening. After taking this class we know you will want to have guests over as you recreate this Venetian meal.

What we will teach:

• The Intricacies of Agro Dolce

• How to make and cook in parchment

• How to properly select fish

• How to make a quick savory tart

• How make zabaglione

• Basic Knife Skills

• Party Planning

• Balancing of Flavors

Menu:

• Sarde in Saor

• Zucchini Fritters with Herb Goat Cheese

• Seasonal Tartaletta

• Pesce al Cartoccio

• Tiramisu

Pizza Making Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pizza from scratch. You will not only learn how to make an amazing pizza dough, but you will also learn how to properly stretch, top and cook the pizza in an oven that is similar to a home oven such as a Green Egg or Uni.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pizza dough

•         How to stretch fresh pizza dough

•         How to properly top a pizza (not as easy as you might think)

• How to Cook a pizza in a high temp wood burning oven

•         Choosing the Right Cheese for Your Pizza

•         Which Yeast to Use

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Pizza Pizza Pizza

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo

101 Fresh Pasta Class

Our Goal:

To teach you how to make fresh pasta from scratch. We will then teach you how to properly roll the dough and form specific shapes. You will also learn various fillings for stuffed pasta as well as the sauces that pair with the pastas. You will also learn how to properly store and ultimately how to cook the pasta (right amount of water, salt as well as how to extract the starch) with the right amount of sauce to create an amazing dinner.

 Please let us know ahead of time if there are any dietary restrictions.

What we will teach:

•         How to make fresh pasta dough

•         How to roll out fresh pasta

•         Simple ravioli making

• Pasta cooking

•         How to shape tortellini

•         How to make a classic Caccio e Pepe sauce

•         Cherry tomato ragu

•         How to roast squash

•         General knife skills

Menu:

• Tagliatelle di Caccio Pepe

• Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Cherry Tomato Ragu

• Traditional Meat Tortellini in Brodo