Amateur
Amateur courses are designed to teach students the methods of Italian cooking and help students to uncover the secrets of Italian cuisine. Subjects concern cooking tradition in Italy in general with particular focus on bolognese and regional cuisine. They’re arranged by courses (starters, pasta, main courses, side dishes and dessert) or by theme (pasta, meat, vegetables, wines). Each meeting lasts three hours. During the half an hour after the end of the lesson you can eat the food you prepared during the course. Sometimes it is possible to have lunch or dinner with the chef and other participants for more than one hour, but it depends on the availability of the participants and the cooking experts.
Lesson timetable:
09:30am - 12:30pm
03:30pm - 06:30pm
07:00pm - 10:00pm
You can choose five days a week or four or three days a week. Two other meetings are devoted to ways of choosing and buying ingredients with a visit to the local market and to the kitchens of some prestigious restaurants. This course is organized in 5 levels:
1. Beginners’ course: for those with no experience in cooking at all
2. Basic course: for those who can cook, but have no experience in Italian cooking
3. Italian, Bolognese and Regional Cooking course: for those already familiar with Italian cuisine and who have experience in cooking Italian dishes
4. In-depth course: for those already competent in Italian cooking and who already know several different recipes
5. Specialized course
| 1-2 people per class | |
|---|---|
| 5 Meetings (per week) | Euro 625 |
| 4 Meetings (per week) | Euro 550 |
| 3 Meetings (per week) | Euro 450 |
| 2 Meetings (per week) | Euro 325 |
| 1 Meeting (per week) | Euro 175 |
| 3-6 people | (*) |
|---|---|
| 5 Meetings (per week) | Euro 350 |
| 4 Meetings (per week) | Euro 308 |
| 3 Meetings (per week) | Euro 252 |
| 2 Meetings (per week) | Euro 182 |
| 1 Meeting (per week) | Euro 98 |
extra week 10% discount
(*) if there are 7-8 people 30% reduction on the course fee
(*) If there are not enough participants in the same period to form a standard class (3-6 people), the secretary’s office will contact the student, who is free to choose either:
to mantain the same price and reduce the number of the meetings: e.g.
instead of 5 meetings 3-6 people at 350 Euro you can take part to 4 meetings 1-2 people at the same price and results;
(instead of 4 meetings 3-6 people at 308 Euro you can take part to 3 meetings 1-2 people at the same price and results;
instead of 3 meetings 3-6 people at 252 Euro you can take part to 2 meetings 1-2 people at the same price and results;
instead of 2 meetings 3-6 people at 182 Euro you can take part to 1 meetings 1-2 people at the same price and results;
instead of 1 meeting 3-6 people at 98 Euro you can take part to 1 seminar 1-2 people at the same price and results)
Kitchen of the Local Market
Special price Euro 45
from 07:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Good food is an important and enjoyable part of life, and cooking itself is an art form.
We are pleased to offer you a chance to experience traditional Italian cooking and cuisine. We have interpreted and updated old family recipes, using seasonal produce and ingredients which are readily available in our local markets.
Enjoying a relaxing lunch or dinner prepared with traditional recipes is possible, and is easy on the wallet as well.
After several years of experience on chefs side, we have decided to offer cooking lessons with menus that consider the present financial matters. Without too much effort or stress, you can obtain excellent results with our instruction.
To truly experience the best of Italy’s seasonal produce, as well as the best seafood, meat, pasta and cheese, we propose 2 menus per month.
Lessons will be 3 hours - 3 hours of learning traditional recipes, meeting new friends, and enjoying the meal you have prepared.
We are waiting for you.
APRIL IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Monday, April 2nd
“Pizza di Spaghetti”
Lettuse rolls with peas
Orange Bavarese with Moscato wine
Monday, April 23rd
Green spring risotto
Rabbit with mustard
Chocholate omelette
MAY IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Monday, May 7th
“Risi e Bisi” (peas risotto)
Cuttlefish with peas
Vanilla Bavarese with strawberry sauce
Monday, May 21st
“Garmugia” soup from Lucca
Parmesan pudding with asparagus cream
Strawberry soup with mint
JUNE IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Monday, June 4th
Seafood risotto
Anchovy croquettes with fresh tomato sauce
Cherry crumble
Monday, June 18th
Paccheri with eggplant, Ricotta and fresh tomato
“Acqua Pazza” fish
Cherry cake
JULY IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Monday, July 2nd
“Pappa col pomodoro” from Tuscany
Eggplant rolls
Apricot clafoutis
Monday, July 16th
Eggplant and pepper Spaghetti
Summer dish with ricotta and pepper
Peach Bavarese
