Rustic Italian Pasta Cooking Class

Make vegetarian handmade gnocchi or egg parpadelle in this engaging cooking class in San Francisco!



3 hours Location Inner Richmond Class size 1 to 15 guests   $185
SF Activities
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Food & Drink
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Cooking
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Italian Cooking Experience Gifts
⁠*Please note:* All classes require a minimum of 4 guests to run. Book with friends or colleagues to guarantee your date! If the minimum isn't met, we'll work with you to reschedule or issue a full refund — no stress, no hassle.
Your tastebuds will go on a tour of Tuscany as you learn how to cook tantalizing potato gnocchi or luscious egg parpadelle (default is gnocchi) in this cooking class in San Francisco!
Heard that making homemade pasta can be tricky? Not so when you have a skilled chef guiding you every step of the way. Surrounded by other gnocchi/pasta newbies, you’ll have all the time in the world to ask questions and join the slow food movement in this cooking class designed for beginners and perfect for couples looking for a romantic date idea in SF!
While you shape and form your pasta, Chef James will treat you to a seasonal antipasti plate and a palette-recharging salad of radicchio and orange. That’s just the beginning of the feast and the fun you’ll have in this flavorful San Francisco activity. Next comes your fresh-from-the-pot ravioli, swimming in a comforting sauce of San Marzano tomatoes, cream, and red pepper, followed by a dessert of cheese and fresh berries.
You’ll walk away with a full belly and all the skills you need to rough it with rustic pasta at home.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 4 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

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Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:37pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get
  • All ingredients provided.
  • Some antipasti to warm up your stomach and dessert to finish the class.
  • Your handmade raviloi
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Knowledge required
Beginners welcome.
What to bring
  • Please wear closed-in shoes.
  • You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

1373 Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

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Recent reviews of Rustic Italian Pasta Cooking Class

  • 5/5 from Brian Borsari, attended Aug 2026: Had a very special evening with James - learned the recipe well and the others in the group were wonderful. My 2 daughters had gotten me this evening as a gift and it will be a wonderful memory.The house is a great place for a lesson, and his instructions are clear and it is apparent he knows how to cook extremely well. Very knowledgable about a number of cuisines and approaches, and I learned a great deal.
  • 5/5 from Brittney Scifres, attended Jan 2026: My friend was visiting from out of town and we had the best time cooking with James! The food was delicious and unique, and it was fun meeting new people. I will be booking again!
  • 5/5 from Amy Zhang, attended Jan 2026: Great class and great food was very filling and learned how to make gnocchi
  • 5/5 from Scott Williams, attended Jul 2024: great place to have a group dinner, participated as much or as little as we wanted to by person.
  • 5/5 from Doug Ridgway, attended Jun 2024: James did a very good job in presenting the class making it both nformative and fun.
  • 5/5 from Teresa Fitzgerald, attended Dec 2023: Thank you, James, for a wonderful Christmas Eve cooking experience with my family! The gnocchi making was a pleasure and your hospitality was terrific. We all enjoyed the delicious appetizers that you shared at the beginning, great conversation, the hands-on lesson culminating in a delicious dinner, as well as your generosity in sharing a bottle of your personal wine and the relaxed way in which we were able to enjoy the entire experience at a pace that was natural and fun. We will look to joining you for your other classes soon!
  • 5/5 from David Cohen, attended Jul 2023: We just had a great team building gnocchi making event with Chef James. The whole experience was the perfect tempo to give us time to get to know each other, learn to cook, enjoy a delicious meal, and all in a nice warm environment. Chef James was a great host who was a thoughtful guide throughout the entire event. I'd highly recommend this experience to everyone.
  • 5/5 from Blanca Woodman, attended Apr 2023: James was great! Lovely evening and really well prepared. Excellent charcuterie, wine, gnocchi lesson itself, and just a great time overall - would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Shannon Shelby, attended Jun 2022: Had a great time. Very interactive and informative. Great atmosphere, will definitely sign up for another class.
  • 5/5 from Ameya Borwankar, attended Jun 2022: The class was quite educational! James is a great teacher and gracious host. Throughout the class James peppered useful cooking tips and tricks that helped us while cooking gnochi. He has an intimate dining space as well, where we enjoyed all of the food, which didn't take long because it was so delicious!
  • 5/5 from Christina Cowan, attended Jun 2022: We had a wonderful time! James was an amazing host and gave us a night to remember!
  • 5/5 from Becki Cowan, attended Jun 2022: James was organized, relaxed and knowledgeable. The atmosphere in his home was beautifully appointed and inviting. He let us settle in and began when we were all ready to learn. He shared bits about his journey and passion for Spanish and Italian cooking and was a good listener when one of us wanted to share our own culinary experiences. We got to take turns using our hands to prepare the dough and create the gnocchi. We all enjoyed the entire experience from the delicious charcuterie ready when we arrived to dessert and chocolates after the salads. I would definitely encourage my friends to take these classes
  • 5/5 from Rajan Ladhwa, attended Jun 2022: Chef James is just amazing! Do yourselves a favor and book this experience. James is an excellent host and we had a ridiculously good time with him. Far and beyond our high expectations! Thanks James for hosting an incredible team cooking session and dinner!
  • 5/5 from Michael Langbein, attended Jun 2022: Enjoyed this class a lot and will make much better gnocchi now. Thanks a lot!
  • 5/5 from Lauren Williams, attended Jan 2022: We had a wonderful experience learning how to make gnocchi and preparing and eating a delicious meal with James. We felt right at home when we walked in and were greeted with a lovely appetizer spread. James was a delight to talk with, and we enjoyed his company and learning about the food we were making. He had a lot of interesting knowledge to share. We will definitely be back to take another class with him in the future and will recommend this to our friends.
  • 5/5 from Mein Roger, attended Jul 2021: Chef James was amazing, being hosted in his charming home we immediately felt like family. His kitchen was an excellent workspace for our hands on cooking instruction. Chef James started us off with an variety of appetizers including cheeses, and charcutier board. We brought some wine, and Chef James also provided some wine. Great way to start this adventure into Italian cooking. Every step of the way in making our main dish of ravioli Chef James guided us. It came our as one of the best meals we have had in a long time, it was extra especial in this stetting. We really enjoyed our evening and we highly recommend this experience. I am sure we will return to try another dinner with Chef James.
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Cook With James
Cook With James

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James grew up on a 50 acre horse farm near the Salinas Valley. His great grandfather emigrated from Yugoslavia into the Central Valley and started an apple farm. His grandfather later moved to the very fertile Salinas Valley and started one of the first produce companies. It was called Sun Harvest. My mother raised us mostly on local fruits and vegetables though there was still the occasional cooking “out of a can” given the generation. Canned beets! The one thing we always had was a bowl of fresh fruit, cut up and put into a bowl for us before we went to bed.
James earned a masters in Spanish literature and linguistics through Middlebury College and lived in Spain for two years. He later entered into the technology business and worked at various advertising agencies in San Francisco over a 12 year period. Along the way he started cooking as "therapy" for his corporate day job. CookWithJames was created 15 years ago as an underground supper club. James would prepare multiple course regional Italian and Spanish dinners in his home for guests and friends. James staged at Quince restaurant after they opened in 2004, and has also lived and cooked in both Italy and Spain. After leaving his day job in advertising in 2009 James launched CookWithJames as a full-time business, offering private sit-down dinners as well as cooking class parties for all occasions.

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