Italian Cooking Class

This wonderful Italian cooking class in Melbourne where rustic & glorious Italian dishes will star.

Join Nellie from Relish Mama as she shares some of her all-time favourite antipasti & Italian meals and glorious Italian side dishes with you in this fabulous Italian cooking class at Relish Mama.

Some of these dishes have been cooked by Nellie and shared with family & friends for years, whilst others are inspired by food trips to Italy. A wonderful Italian cooking class that is a nice combination of both hands-on and demonstration.

Italian Cooking Class Melbourne with Relish Mama

This Italian cooking class in Melbourne is perfect for home cooks who love rustic Italian food and want to build confidence with fresh, seasonal cooking.

Whether you are coming on your own, with a friend or as a gift experience, you will enjoy a warm, hands-on class that combines practical cooking skills with the joy of sharing delicious food around the table.

 

Why join this Italian cooking class in Melbourne

If you love the generous, comforting flavours of Italian food, this class is a beautiful way to learn. Held in Bayside Melbourne, it is more than just a cooking lesson. You will learn how to prepare a selection of antipasti, handmade pasta, side dishes and seasonal favourites while picking up practical tips you can take home and use again and again.

On the menu in our Italian cooking class

  • Cauliflower Fritters with beetroot relish (vegetarian-friendly)
  • Italian olive and tomato chicken with rosemary *
  • Eggplant Parmigiana (vegetarian-friendly)
  • A fresh & simple seasonal pasta sauce
  • Baked ‘smashed’ potatoes with rosemary (vegetarian-friendly)
  • Caponata
  • Wonderful seasonal Italian salads to enjoy as part of this Italian feast – these change each class
  • Pasta dough & handmade pasta (vegetarian-friendly)


*This class is also suitable for vegetarians, with only one dish being meat-base. 
This is not a vegan menu.

This Italian cooking class is a 3.5 hour experience, including dining.

A Few Things to Note

Please note that the pasta dough contains gluten. 


This particular class will be held in either Sandringham or Highett (they are neighbouring suburbs. The address will be provided the week prior to the event date.

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