Noblewoman Violante Guerrieri Gonzaga offers exclusive rooftop cooking class experiences in a historic family palazzo in the center of Rome with incredible views of the city. She has a luxury Italian tableware line (designed and painted by Violante) and a recipe and lifestyle book now in its second printing, full of great recipes and photographs….
Italian Cooking Classes
Come cook with us, alone or in a group!
Our Italian cooking classes usually start with a market tour that lets you to get a feel for what is local and seasonal, and what kinds of ingredients Italians use in their cooking. At the market you’ll see fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meats, cheeses, pasta and breads. We’ll purchase the ingredients needed for the class and then head back to Flavor of Italy to cook.
We also offer cooking classes in your home, wherever it is that you live! Contact us for further details! flavorofitaly@gmail.com
NOTE: We are hosting classes in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and the Washington DC area in September and October 2019. Please contact me if you are interested!
All classes, whatever the format or theme you have chosen, are hands on. Some of our more successful classes are listed below. Classes are one day or longer. Contact us to custom design a cooking class of your own!
Molise Region Food & Wine Guide: 5 foods you have to try! – Podcast Episode 25
The Molise region, although very small, has a culinary heritage all its own and there are five foods you absolutely must try. In Podcast Episode 25, Molise Food & Wine Guide, Lori DeSanctis from Molise Cuisine was back with me to give me a roundup of the very best food and wine in the Molise…
A Chat with Julia Griner, Pasta “Sfoglina” – Podcast Episode 6
In the Flavor of Italy Podcast – Episode 6 I chatted with Julia Griner, accomplished sfoglina and co-owner of Grano & Farina Cooking School in Rome. Julia learned to make pasta sfoglia – sheets of egg and flour dough, (hence the name sfoglina) – in Bologna, Italy and she shared her story with me from…
All About Gnocchi – Podcast Episode 4
You may already know and love these delicious little pillows of heaven or you may know nothing about them. Either way today’s Flavor of Italy podcast episode 4 tells you All About Gnocchi from its history and tradition to how to make this luscious dish – and more. Check out these useful links from the…
Explore Puglia with me!
There’s no two ways about it: Puglia is a culinary, cultural and photographic extravaganza. Because of Covid our May 2020 trip was postponed to May 2021! And if you would like to set up your own private trip to Puglia let me know. I’ll share it all with you in a deep dive into the…
Holiday Gift Guide – Top Gifts for the Home Cook!
It’s the time of year when everyone is scrambling for that last minute perfect gift for friends and family. If you have an aspiring chef or an avid home cook in your family or among your friends here’s my Holiday Gift Guide – Top Gifts for the Home Cook. It’s my go-to list of absolute…
Host a Flavor of Italy cooking class at your home or business
For decades Flavor of Italy has been offering cooking classes in it’s Rome-based cooking school for individuals, groups, families, semi-professionals, businesses and students who would like to further their knowledge of Italian cooking, its techniques, recipes and culinary tradition. Now we also bring our culinary programs to you. If you’d like to host a class…
One Day Italian Cooking Class
A Food Aficionado’s Dream! Start your culinary experience off with a visit to one of Rome’s top markets in a charming neighborhood. No tourists here; just Romans out doing their daily market shopping. First we’ll stop by an amazing bakery: full of incredible pastries and sweets that are not only delicious but eye candy in…
Photography and Food
Following is information on our weeklong food photography event in Tuscany. Keep your eyes peeled and ready for our Puglia food & food photography week! Details will be available by November 15, 2019. Space is limited so plan to book soon! Get ready to experience Rome’s dolce vita with Flavor of Italy and renowned food…
Student Cooking Programs
Student Cooking Programs Flavor of Italy organizes custom designed culinary programs for students, and can combine culinary studies so that they relate to other educational disciplines including Italian language, art, history and fashion. Programs are available to fit in with summer programs and semester abroad programs. We also off summer programs and term break trips…
Pizza Making
The secret’s in the dough! Pizza is one of the most enjoyable dishes, prepared and eaten worldwide by both young and old. It’s a great party dish and fun to make with family and friends. So why not learn how to make it and take your Italian pizza making expertise back home to share? Flavor…
Culinary Team Building
Customize unique team-building events to suit your needs. They may vary in format, number of participants, length and design: focus is on building relationships, getting to know colleagues, or break the ice at the start of a conference, course, retreat or meeting. Nothing Builds a Team Like Cuisine Team-building events have a host of positive…