Italian Cooking Masterclass in Atlanta: Make Fresh Pasta & Gelato

Roll fresh pasta, whisk homemade dressing, churn gelato: three courses you make from the start

This hands-on Italian cooking class in Atlanta teaches you to prepare a complete three-course meal: Caesar salad with homemade dressing, fresh fettuccine with Roman-style Alfredo, and house-churned gelato. A local chef guides you through each dish over 2.5 hours, with all ingredients and kitchen equipment provided. You'll leave with the skills to recreate these recipes at home, plus printed instructions for every step. The class accommodates dietary needs with advance notice, and guests can bring wine or beer to enjoy during the meal.

The experience

You arrive with a free afternoon and no cooking plan. This class fills it with something you'll use: the mechanics of rolling fettuccine by hand, building a Caesar dressing that tastes nothing like the bottled kind, and understanding why house-churned gelato has a texture store-bought versions can't match. A local chef walks you through each step in a small group, so you're not watching a demo. You're the one whisking, rolling, tasting and adjusting as you go.

The menu is three courses built on Roman foundations. You start with a Caesar: romaine, homemade dressing made from scratch, shaved Parmesan. Then fresh fettuccine, hand-rolled and cut, dressed in the chef's version of Alfredo: lighter and more layered than the heavy cream-based versions most people know. For dessert, gelato churned in front of you, and you choose between espresso or lemon sorbet folded with biscotti crumbs. Every ingredient is there waiting. Every tool is at your station. The class runs 2.5 hours, and you eat what you make as you finish each course.

You leave with printed recipes for all three dishes and the actual muscle memory of how to execute them. Dietary restrictions are handled in advance. Let the chef know what you need, and the menu adapts. Wine and beer are welcome to bring and drink throughout the class, so it feels less like instruction and more like cooking dinner with someone who knows what they're doing.

What’s included

• All ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• the three-course Italian meal you prepare.
• take-home recipes for every dish.
• instruction from a local chef in English.
• accommodation for dietary restrictions with advance notice.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and ThursdayDepartures at 11:00, 18:00 and 19:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcome

Operated by Cozymeal Cooking Classes

Is this one for you?The class is taught in English by a live chef, so you follow along comfortably whether you're a first-time cook or someone who's spent years in the kitchen. Minimum age is 18.

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Top questions

Can I bring wine or beer to drink during the class?

Yes, guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the experience. You'll drink it as you cook and eat the three courses you prepare.

What exactly will I learn to make in this Italian cooking class?

You'll make a classic Caesar salad with homemade dressing and shaved Parmesan, fresh hand-rolled fettuccine with Roman-style Alfredo sauce, and house-churned Italian gelato in your choice of creamy espresso or lemon sorbet with biscotti crumbs.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is required. The chef guides you through each step, and the small-group format means you get personal attention. You'll learn practical skills you can use at home.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions?

The class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. Let the chef know in advance what you require, and the menu will be tailored to suit your preferences and restrictions.

How long is the cooking class, and what's included in the price?

The class runs 2.5 hours. All ingredients and kitchen equipment are provided, you eat the three-course meal you prepare, and you receive take-home recipes for every dish so you can recreate them at home.