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Cooking Class In Authentic Italian
Code: CUC931
- $130
- 33 Reviews
- Location: Sydney, NSW
- For: 1 person
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- Valid for 12 months
- Free exchange
Sydney Weekender has classified this Italian cooking class as 'One of the best places in the world to learn how to cook authentic Italian'. So why not relax after a long day and learn how to cook Italian whilst enjoying a glass of wine surrounded by people who share similar interests?
Your host and cooking teacher for the evening is Luciana Sampogna, a graduate from the famous Simili Sisters' school in Bologna and author of Light of Lucia, the amazing cookbook which will take you through the journey of Italian life, love and food revealing the best of "L'anima Italiana", the Italian soul.
As Gourmet Traveller defined Luciana, 'She is also following in their footsteps: her cooking school teaches the Simili Sisters' recipes as well as following their philosophy of introducing the time-honoured traditions of regional Italian cooking to a new generation who, even in Italy, are fast losing these skills'.
You will learn that Italian food is not about techniques but carefully balancing ingredients, giving you the opportunity to discover the real flavour of Italian cuisine.
For this class Luciana will take you to the heart of Emilia Romagna. From scratch you will make your dough all by yourself. You will learn how to make the famous Tortelli di zucca (classical tortelli pasta filled with pumpkin). Luciana also explains how to make different variations.
Luciana will then uncover all the secrets for your antipasto toscano, serve some warm homemade bread with it and soon you will learn more about Italy and how to prepare your next dinner party dessert!
Now the pasta has rested it is time to make the shapes and the results are what you aimed for. You're inspired and all the work is over.
All we need to do now is relax around the dining table, enjoy the wine and the final meat demonstration and of course taste what one could only describe as an Italian feast!
All the respected Food Magazines including Gourmet Traveller, Delicious, Vogue and Good Living have recommended this authentic Italian cooking class!
Please note: this class is extremely popular and requires you to book at least two months in advance.
This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue:
Classes are held in a historic heritage-listed Italian villa in Annandale, Sydney.
Session Length
Evening classes are run on alternate Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Evening classes can start 5pm or 6pm and will run for 4 hours. Afternoon classes are held between 3pm - 7pm. Time varies each week. You will be provided with a list of available dates to select from.
Available Dates:
| Location | Date | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | Thursday, 16 Feb 2012 | Spaces |
| NSW | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | Spaces |
| NSW | Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012 | Spaces |
| NSW | Thursday, 1 Mar 2012 | Spaces |
| NSW | Wednesday, 7 Mar 2012 | Spaces |
Last updated on 13 January 2012.
These dates are guidelines only and are subject to daily change.
We suggest you only purchase a voucher for one of the dates listed above if you plan to redeem your voucher and book the date today.
Guidelines:
These classes are specifically designed for both men and women of all ages and cooking experience from the novice to the gourmet chef. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your lesson. The most important information is taught early in the lesson, please DO NOT be late.
Numbers:
Classes are small and intimate - numbers are limited to 22.
Weather:
You can enjoy this activity, rain or shine!
Other Info:
This class covers fully how to make fresh pasta (hands on part of your experience) and the most important area to master. The other three dishes will be covered in a comprehensive demonstration. You have dinner and two glasses of wine which will accompany the pasta dish and the meat respectively.
Map
The map below gives you the location of this experience to allow you to plan.
Exact location, directions and meeting place will be available to you once you have booked your experience
Reviews
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i think the whole night was great both from the learning aspect and the experience it provided. it was also amazing to be hosted by a very passionate teacher willing to pass on her knowledge to all participants.
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A well run class with plenty of time to ask questions. Terrific food and a great Italian experience. A wonderful blend of cooking passion, wit and humour thrown in with good food and wine. My wife and I have already recommended this class to some of our friends.
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Good course. Enjoyed it and would recommend to others.
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Fantastic evening!
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I highly recommended this experience. Luciana is passionate about her Italian heritage and its amazing food. She imparts practical tips and knowledge that go beyond what can be learnt from cook books and TV programs. The class is very well organised and hands on.
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The whole day was wonderful even though the class was 4 hours. The excitement leading up to the 10am start was filled with much anticipation. I haven't attended a cooking class before and having spent time in Italy over the years, I wondered if the Italian experience could be captured. Luciana's Italian villa, her instruction and cooking, together with our preparation and eating and her sense of humour, encaptured Tuscany right here in Sydney. We didn't stop talking about it all the way home and...The whole day was wonderful even though the class was 4 hours. The excitement leading up to the 10am start was filled with much anticipation. I haven't attended a cooking class before and having spent time in Italy over the years, I wondered if the Italian experience could be captured. Luciana's Italian villa, her instruction and cooking, together with our preparation and eating and her sense of humour, encaptured Tuscany right here in Sydney. We didn't stop talking about it all the way home and into the evening. Oooh, mumma mia - we can't wait for the next visit!
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The class was very good even though we had a corp group attend that weren't all that interested. Luciana is a great teacher and very passionate about real Italian food and how it should be cooked. It was great to have a big feast at the end!
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The class was fabulous, and has inspired me to do more cooking and hopefully take more classes!
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I had such an enjoyable afternoon, learning from someone who clearly loves good food and teaching others about it. It tasted soooo good as well.
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Was a fantastic experience of good food and culture from someone passionate about Italian food. Was well worth it
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A little more hands on experience in preparing the dishes would be good but overall a great enjoyable and informative experience, would love to do another! Beautiful location and friendly atmosphere.
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My boyfriend and I had a fantastic time! would recommend it to all.
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It was a most professional and enjoyable lesson in a wonderful venue.
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Yes, I enjoyed the experience, it was easy to find. Good value for money.
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Very fun class - Luciana is a great instructor with a great sense of humour
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Luciana was fabulous! Her passion certainly shone through - she loves what she does and we loved being part of her class - the way she explained things made perfect sense! Such a dry sense of humour! She was fab!
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Great course.. good fun and good food / wine
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A really fun night..lots of great tips!
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Great class but certainly no short cuts! Authentic Italian takes a lot of time!!
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Very informative and very entertaining. A very enjoyable evening.
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An excellent experience. Well, worth it if you want to experience good Italian food and at the same time learn some of the secrets of cooking it . Very professional and well presented with a friendly atmosphere.
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Fun, informative and delicious!
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I have already recommended Red Balloon to most of my friends and also at work today recommended the Italian cooking class, it was excellent and the dinner was amazing. Thanks Maureen
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Fabulous!
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Great tuition, great food, great experience!
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Lovely night, got some great tips, made (and ate) great food and made some new friends!
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I found the whole experience of my Italian Cooking Class very rewarding. I am an avid cook and have been wanting to learn from an "authentic" Italian Cook for a long time. The correspondence from Luciana was prompt and I found her assistants very welcoming upon my arrival.
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It was a wonderful Christmas present from our three children. The venue was great. The information provided was very clear and well presented. We had a great day. Thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone.
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EVERYTHING WAS FINE & VERY PROFESSIONAL
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We had a great time.
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Great! I will definitely do this again and have already recommended it to friends and family
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The experience was fun and very satisfying (especially the food). It was a good mix of demonstrating, cooking and eating.
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Learned a lot. Good fun, met interesting people and the food was great. Location was easy to get to and even easy to park.
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