Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Dana Point
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US$184.32 per guest
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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
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Discover the art of Italian cooking in a cozy, welcoming environment at Ann and Rick's beautiful home near Laguna Beach. This small-group class begins with a refreshing welcome cocktail, setting the tone for an engaging afternoon. Together, you'll create a multi-course meal inspired by Ann's culinary travels and extensive training. Learn authentic recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy your delicious creations paired with Italian wines. Each participant leaves with printed recipes and a keepsake, ensuring the flavors of Italy linger long after your visit.
Hands-on Italian cooking class in a beautiful Dana Point coastal home
Minutes from Laguna Beach, the Ritz-Carlton, and Waldorf Astoria
Printed recipes and a keepsake to take home
Welcome cocktail, appetizer, and Italian wine pairings
Small-group experience with warm local hosts
Meet your hosts, Ann and Rick, at their beautiful home in Dana Point, just minutes from Laguna Beach and neighboring the Ritz-Carlton and Waldorf Astoria hotels. Begin your experience with a welcome cocktail and appetizer while getting to know your hosts and learning about the Italian dishes you'll be preparing together.
Step into Ann's spacious kitchen for a small-group, hands-on Italian cooking class where you'll learn to prepare a delicious multi-course meal inspired by Ann's love of Italian cuisine and entertaining. As you cook together, Ann will share tips, techniques, and stories from her culinary training and travels, teaching you how to create authentic Italian dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
After cooking, gather around the table to enjoy the meal you've prepared together, paired with carefully selected Italian red and white wines. Each guest will receive printed recipes to recreate the dishes at home, along with a small keepsake to remember their time in Dana Point.
STARTER
Classic Negroni
STARTER
Antipasti
Prosciutto e melone, whipped ricotta crostini and bruschetta
MAIN
Secondo
Italian meatballs in marinara with creamy polenta, suppli and seasonal salad
DESSERT
Dolce
Fresh seasonal fruit tart
STARTER
Drinks | Italian red and white wines
Meeting Point
90 Ritz Cove Dr, Ritz Cove Drive, Orange County California, United States, US, 92629
Open in Google MapsMeet your host at her home. Exact meeting instructions can be found in the "Know Before you Go" section of your confirmation.
End Point
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.
No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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