Class Description
Dive into the savory world of vibrant tomato-based pasta dishes such as Penne all'Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, and Penne Alla Vodka. Learn the basics, from choosing quality, dried pasta to the best canned tomatoes for your budget. You'll master a simple - yet delicious - basic tomato sauce (one of the five classic mother sauces) and ways to change it up to create a variety of different sauces with ease. Learn the skill of cooking dried pasta to perfection, along with the art of plating and serving, so you can impress your guests with both taste and presentation. This class promises a fun and tasty experience that will have you feeling like a pasta pro in no time.
Class Length
3.5 hours
Skills Learned & Practiced
- choosing canned tomatoes
- selecting quality, dried pasta
- making basic tomato sauce and variations
- cooking dried pasta to perfection
- plating and serving properly
- build 3 different pasta dishes
Private Class Pricing
Includes: 3.5 hours of hands-on instruction, all ingredients and food, recipes, up to 30 minutes of travel, and 30 minutes of set-up and clean-up.
Per Person (plus GST)
2 people – $175 each
3 people – $165 each
4 people – $155 each
5 people – $145 each
6 people – $135 each
The more people you host, the lower the price per person.
Please contact me for one-on-one classes or groups larger than six.
Practice Recipe Examples
Penne all' Arrabbiata, Puttanesca, Rigatoni Sambuca, Frutti di Mare, Penne Alla Vodka, Amatriciana, Tomato-Sausage Ragu, Rigatoni w/Tomato Cream, Spaghetti Marinara, with a seasonal salad and bread. Dishes to be finalized upon booking.
