Italian Gnocchi Cooking Class in Pittsburgh: 3-Course Meal

You shape the gnocchi dough by hand, then watch it float to the surface in boiling water.

Make homemade gnocchi, Caesar salad and flourless chocolate cake in a two-hour Italian cooking class in Pittsburgh led by a local chef through Cozymeal. You prepare all three courses from scratch, handle the dough and technique yourself, then sit down to eat the meal you made. All ingredients and equipment are provided. Take-home recipes go with you. Minimum age is 21, and you're welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy during the class.

The experience

Two hours covers three Northern Italian dishes, each one built on a technique you'll use again. You start with a Caesar salad (romaine, garlic and lemon dressing, pan-fried croutons, Parmesan), then move to the main: potato gnocchi shaped by hand and cooked in a creamy tomato vodka sauce, served in a bread bowl. Dessert is a flourless chocolate cake made with eggs and sugar. The class moves through each course in order, so you're learning as you cook, not watching a demonstration.

Your hands do the work. You knead the gnocchi dough, infuse the dressing, pan-fry the croutons, and bake the cake. The chef guides the technique and timing, but the shaping, the seasoning, the decisions are yours. All the fresh ingredients and cooking equipment are there. You bring nothing but your appetite and the willingness to get your hands in the dough.

When the cooking is done, you sit down together and eat the three courses you made. Guests often bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the class. You leave with the recipes for every dish, so the techniques stay with you after you're back home.

What’s included

• All fresh ingredients and cooking equipment.
• the three-course Italian meal you prepare.
• take-home recipes for every dish.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

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

Pets welcome

Operated by Cozymeal Cooking Classes

Is this one for you?The class is taught in English by a local chef, so you follow the instruction and technique comfortably as you work through each course.

Top questions

Can I bring wine or beer to the cooking class?

Yes, guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the two-hour class while you cook and eat.

What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

The class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. Let the chef know in advance, and they'll tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.

Do I need cooking experience to take this class?

No. The class covers classic Italian technique from starter to finish, so you'll learn the fundamentals as you go (kneading dough, infusing dressing, baking) whether you've cooked before or not.

What do I get to take home?

You take home the recipes for all three dishes: the Caesar salad, the gnocchi and vodka sauce, and the flourless chocolate cake.

Is transportation to the class included?

Transportation is not included. You'll arrange your own way to the class location in Pittsburgh.