Italian Cuisine Cooking Class

Recent reviews of Italian Cuisine Cooking Class

• 5/5 from John R. Sloan, attended Oct 2026: The Tour of Italy class was fantastic. Chef Ivan was an engaging and knowledgeable teacher. From key basics such as how best to hold and use a chef's knife and how to separate a yolk from an egg white to how to test the readiness of orzo through the "wave " technique, I learned a ton. Thanks!
• 5/5 from Mila Radak, attended May 2026: I had an absolutely incredible experience at Red Inside Culinary! It’s rare to find a class that balances a fun, social atmosphere with genuine, high-level instruction, but this place nails it. Chef Ivan is a master of his craft. His passion for cooking is infectious, and he has a way of making complex techniques feel totally approachable. I walked away not just with a full stomach, but with actual skills for life—from proper knife handling to understanding the "why" behind the flavors. The intimate setting in the West Village makes the whole evening feel like a private dinner party with friends rather than a rigid classroom. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned home cook, you will learn something new here. The ingredients were top-notch, the pacing was perfect, and the food we made was delicious. Highly recommend for a date night, a gift, or just to level up your own kitchen game!
• 5/5 from Zoe Fraley, attended Apr 2026: Loved this cooking class! The instructor was excellent—very helpful and explained everything in such a clear, easy-to-follow way. We had a great time and would definitely do it again!
• 5/5 from Jessica Williams, attended Apr 2026: Ivan was an excellent teacher! Food was delicious.
• 5/5 from Kaveh Ahrabinejad, attended Mar 2026: The experience was great and the food was delicious. We had Francesco guide us along and had a great time with him!
• 5/5 from Patrick Finnegan, attended Feb 2026: ton of fun!
• 5/5 from Bianca Mitchell, attended Jan 2026: Loved this class and the kitchen and dining room were lovely to cook and eat in
• 5/5 from Patricia Gould, attended Jan 2026: Chef was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. The lunch was amazing.
• 5/5 from Mike Catanese, attended Dec 2025: Great date night! Educational and lots of fun. Chef was so nice and welcoming. The food was also delicious! Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Fiona Zasowski, attended Nov 2025: Great activity! Awesome hands on experience and great cooking tips!
• 5/5 from John Pascale, attended Nov 2025: Dona is wonderful! Great preparation and an enthusiastic class. Enjoyable for chefs and novices alike. Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Maria Lynders, attended Oct 2025: I got this class to do with my sister as a birthday gift and it was so fun! Our instructor was lovely, the food was delicious, and the wine pours were generous. There was so much food we all had leftovers to bring home!
• 5/5 from Cheni Takvorian, attended Aug 2025: This was our first cooking class. Madonna was an awesome teacher. We loved the ambience and setting of the venue. We learned a lot. We will definitely sign up for another class.
• 5/5 from Joan Schechter, attended Aug 2025: Stefano was great. Easy to follow, knowledgeable and entertaining. I'm an experienced cook. But learned so E new things. I would recommend
• 5/5 from Shenae Osborn, attended May 2025: Always so much fun. Seconds time at Red inside and can’t wait to go back
• 5/5 from Jennifer Commissaris, attended May 2025: Really appreciated the community table approach and being in a what felt like a home. Everything was well explained and paced so we could enjoy the time.
• 5/5 from Lizelle Pell, attended Apr 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed the "A Tour of Italy" cooking class. Chef Jaime prepared Aperol Spritzes upon request, and every dish on the menu was absolutely exquisite. Participants could choose their level of involvement in prepping and cooking, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable experience for all. To top it off, the recipes are emailed afterwards, making it easy to recreate the dishes at home. For a couple of hours on a rainy Saturday afternoon, it truly felt like we had been transported to the heart of Italy.
• 5/5 from Erika Weinstein, attended Apr 2025: Chef taught me a lot of new techniques and provided useful information. The class was intimate and hands-on.
• 5/5 from Jeanette Tan, attended Apr 2025: Jaime was a fantastic instructor! Wonderful and very patient. Will definitely come back again.
• 5/5 from Paul Haskel, attended Feb 2025: My wife and I loved the exoperinece. Great food, great compnay and I finally learned the proper way to hold a chef's knife!
• 5/5 from Marta Satin-Smith, attended Feb 2025: Such a lovely evening. The class not only covered the recipes but also some knife techniques. It was made extra special getting to interact with the others attending the class. Will come again
• 5/5 from Scott Sherman, attended Feb 2025: Very nice class, geared towards people without a lot of cooking experience. Both chefs were wonderful.
• 5/5 from Mary O'Sullivan, attended Jan 2025: The class was amazing! Chef Amenta was the best! Can’t wait to come back!
• 5/5 from Monica Manun, attended Dec 2024: Please send me the recipes. Everything was great and Ivan was very nice Thank you
• 5/5 from Josh Flowers, attended Sep 2024: Amazing culinary guidance and expertise, and I feel confident to make all of the dishes at home next week. A nice surprise was to learn ~20 other tips & best practices that will help my kitchen skills in general. The chefs were highly expert in not only the culinary arts, but teaching & people management with a kind touch with our group as well!
• 5/5 from Daria Stakharnaia, attended Aug 2024: celebrated my birthday with friends there. very cute place, fun atmosphere, great teacher. we really enjoyed our time there and learned some new skills
• 5/5 from Angela Auriti, attended Jul 2024: Dona was amazing!! So personable and funny! A great experience for me and my boyfriend, and we met wonderful people in our class. We did the Italian cuisine class and it was family style, very fitting to Italian traditions. Food was absolutely delicious!!! Would definitely recommend, and we plan to come back for another cuisine type!
• 5/5 from Natasha Carlile, attended Jul 2024: Awesome! Second time coming here and will be back again!! Great food and excellent teacher
• 5/5 from Tracey Lachaine, attended Jun 2024: We were with friends in New York for the weekend, traveling from Canada. Loved this cooking class so much. Dona had great energy and engaged our group with so many thoughtful tips and tricks. We ate at some incredible restaurants during our stay and the food we ended up preparing was just as good if not better, as we all got to be involved in the prep. Venue was clean with ample space to move around and help prepare the food. Highly recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Analia Alonso, attended Apr 2024: Went for a bachelorette and had a blast. Easy steps to make great dishes. Dona and Ivan were excellent teachers and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend. We'll definitely be there again.
• 4/5 from Michael Twal, attended Apr 2024: I really enjoyed the teacher Donna. She was great to be around and made the class feel fun. The materials used in the class were great and the venue felt very homey. The class was not too great for the money considering the class was over $100. This is because I came into the class expecting to be doing my own cooking or with a partner, rather than the entire class is cooking one big meal together. I would have rather had the hands on experience of cooking instead of splitting all the tasks up so everyone gets a chance to do something. Overall the class was great and the fellow participants were fun to be around.
• 5/5 from Oluwatobi Popoola, attended Mar 2024: A great experience from beginning to end. Our teacher was incredibly helpful and professional, as well as jovial! We had a blast learning about Italian culture as well as how to properly prepare ingredients. I plan to make tiramisu at home quite soon, as well as returning to another ClassBento class.
• 5/5 from Caroline Cox, attended Feb 2024: I attended the class with 7 of my greatest friends to enjoy a food tour through Italy with our instructing chef, Dona. Firstly, the venue was amazing It was intimate, quiet, and special! Especially loved the dining area. Dona was very attentive, funny, and knowledgeable. She was super nice! We stepped in to help the right amount - not too much, but still felt like we were responsible for the meal. The food was super yummy and perfectly balanced with ingredients. 10/10 would recommend this class to others!
• 5/5 from Eriko Koide, attended Feb 2024: Overall a great experience! Chef Ivan set the tone of the class well, and the class itself was a good mix of prep work that felt like we were all able to get involved in every course along the way without being overexerted. The environment is professional but cozy, and everyone worked together to build each course.
• 5/5 from Nilo Pita Rossalli, attended Jan 2024: The experience was amazing, funny and easy it was fun we love it thank you
• 3/5 from Emeline Gabriela Paredes, attended Jan 2024: Chef wasn’t super friendly, food wasn’t great. Overall didn’t feel like I really learned anything
• 5/5 from Evan Li, attended Oct 2023: Teacher was great and knew what he was doing. Venue was also really nice. I was able to learn how to make tiramisu and gnocchi.
• 5/5 from Paul Ricci, attended Jul 2023: Not a Class….A ‘Happening’…The Kitchen Transformed into a ‘Theatre of Food’ Preparation, Appreciation, ‘Communication’ with the Ingredients…The love our Maestra of the Evening, Dona G. expresses for her Cooking, Craft, Culinary Artistry so genuinely authentic, Everyone in the class sensed, was touched by it, elevated, doing their best. Dona’s Way, her manner. harmonizing our ‘Gathering of Strangers’ into what approached a Family Feel.Participants were in the Presence of a Master Chef, a True Guide, effortlessly indicating Professional Technique, clearly explaining the hows/whys in terms of ingredient selection & I must add, an acute sense of timing when using the ‘magical’ elements of heat, water, seasoning…Flawless Coordination, Unforgettable.