TASTE OF ROME this menu is accidentally vegetarian! Our ricotta gnocchi entrée has all the protein you need, we promise!
Each class is between 2.5 and 3 hours. Doors open 15 minutes early and we get going right away. You will be cooking with a team in this class. BYOB welcome.
Regularly scheduled classes: $99.90/Student - plus tax, please inquire about Team-building/Private Events pricing.
VEGETARIANs: This menuis lacto-ovo vegetarian (contains EGGS.) *See note at footer of this menu regarding dietary restrictions. This class cannot be made dairy-free, gluten-free or vegan. Please check out our New American Mediterranean Class, it allows for many dietary restrictions.
This is a Prickly Pear signature class.
We gladly welcome skilled young cooks aged 13 and up; please be aware that our classes primarily include adults and discussions are geared toward an adult audience. For the safety and comfort of all participants, minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Please notify us in advance if you will be bringing minors. Thank you.
MENU
When in Rome, eat like a Roman!
Spilling out into the many winding alleys and piazzas surrounding the ancient city are countless little open-air, al fresco bistros and neighborhood trattorias, where locals gather over good food, good wine, and good conversation well into the wee hours of the night. There is something wonderfully unhurried about the Italian way of eating, meals are meant to be savored, shared, and enjoyed in the company of others.
In many ways, Rome aspires to represent Italy as a whole: vibrant, welcoming, rustic, and deeply rooted in the pleasures of the table. Our Taste of Rome experience is inspired by our own Italian travels and the memorable meals we’ve enjoyed along the way. We’ve gathered some of our favorite dishes, flavors, and techniques and brought them home to recreate together in our kitchen. At the heart of this experience is the idea that Italian cooking has always been about contributing in the collective spirit of cooking together. In villages throughout Italy, generations of nonnas would gather around a table to make pasta together, sharing their work and creating community. This is a hands-on, collaborative experience where everyone participates and enjoys the process as much as the finished dish. You’ll discover that cooking together makes the meal at the end even more meaningful, and a whole lot more fun.
Appetizer: We’ll begin by warming up the palate with mozzarelline fritte, fresh mozzarella lightly prepared and flash-fried until beautifully crisp and golden. Served alongside a homemade marinara, this Roman-inspired bite is simple, indulgent, and irresistibly good.
Entrée: And how about a scratch pasta that doesn’t require fancy equipment and is easily duplicatable in your own home kitchen? Gnocchi, a Tuscan pasta made with fresh ricotta, can be prepared, start-to-finish, in less than one hour, (and most of that hour is chill time.) Prepare a bright seasonal mushroom and asparagus sauce to compliment this rich and savory pasta entrée.
Salad: No Italian meal would be complete without a fresh house insalata. Market greens are tossed with a classically simple homemade Italian vinaigrette and finished with Parmesan and Romano cheeses.
Dessert: Finally, we’ll take a little journey south toward the Amalfi Coast. Inspired by the lemon groves and coastal flavors of Sorrento, you’ll create individual lemon pudding cakes, delicate, bright, and wonderfully comforting.
Served with a crisp butter cookie, it’s the perfect sweet ending to our Italian feast.
And then, of course, sit, and enjoy the meal you have so carefully prepared.
Mozzarelline Fritte
fresh mozzarella, homemade marinara
House Insalata
market greens and classically simple vinaigrette
Handmade Gnocchi (Gnudi)
whole milk ricotta pasta, finished in browned-butter, cherry tomato
Seasonal Mushrooms & Asparagus
lemon, butter, o.o., shallots, garlic
Sorrento Lemon Pudding Cake
served with a butter cookie
Wine Pairing Recommendations: A medium bodied Italian, such as Montepulciano, Chianti or a Sangiovese. Please note this is a lengthy time for just one bottle, you may want to plan for both prep and dinner.
Please discuss any dietary restrictions with our staff prior to booking, go to “contact us” in menu
*This menu complies with lacto-ovo vegetarian restrictions. It contains dairy and eggs but no meat. Please note we are not able to effectively use egg substitutes in this menu. Lacto-vegetarian? Ask us how we can accommodate you in other menus!
Dairy-Free, Gluten-free, Vegan? We regret this menu is not for you. G-f classes: Inspired by Mexico & New American Mediterranean. D-f classes: French Class & New American Mediterranean. Vegan: New American Mediterranean. Please discuss any dietary restrictions with our staff prior to booking, go to “contact us” in menu.
We may need to make reasonable modifications to menus due to availability or class sizes.
We respectfully request that you do not confuse us with a restaurant. We conduct cooking classes. We run one specific menu each class and are not prepared to alter the ingredients or preparation on the fly. We are chefs, not dietitians👩🍳 Please read our menus carefully and consider your specific dietary restrictions prior to booking.
Please review our Rescheduling/Cancellations tab prior to booking.