Hands-On Classes

Whether you're an adult or a child, at La Bella Italia we believe you're never too young or too old to learn how to cook true Italian food.

To book for these classes, you can contact Miriam on (04) 566 9303 ext 4 or email us.

Classes for Adults

What:
How to make fresh ravioli
When:

Thursday 23 February Fully booked    Thursday 8 March   fully booked 

Thursday 22 March

Thursday 26th April
Time:
5:30pm to 8pm
Cost:
$75 per person - Bookings are essential

Our chef Gabriele Cagnetta will show you how to make pasta and then you will get to do it yourself under his guidance!
The maximum number for our cooking lessons is 14 people. During the cooking class each participant receives a glass of Prosecco and small antipasti are available. After the cooking class you will have six portions of pasta to take home and the ingredients for a homemade sauce.

Classes for Children

What:
How to make Tagliatelle
When:
Tuesday 10th April 2012
Tuesday 17th April 2012
Time:
10.00am - 12.00pm
Cost:
$50 for one adult and one child
$60 for two adults and one child
$90 for one adult and two children

The maximum number per cooking class is 14 people

Here is a lovely comment from a participant:

"Dear all

Roger and I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class we attended last night.  Our daughter Joanne was booked for the class, but air travel from the Gold Coast disrupted because of the ash cloud meant she couldn’t come. 

However, Roger filled her spot in the class and I know really enjoyed it and made some great Ravioli, which we have taste tested already!  The nibbles and bubbly to start, and the ‘goodies’ bag for us at the end of the class was much appreciated.

Gabriele while we know is a great chef, is also an excellent teacher and his personality and interaction with our ‘hands on’ attempt was great.

To end ‘our’ evening before heading home, we enjoyed a great pizza in the Restaurant.

So thanks to everyone,  and we’re hoping that when Joanne has her next break from work and able to get back to New Zealand that the classes will still be on…..I know she will want to attend.

Kind regards, Marilyn & Roger"