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Learn to make & prepare pasta like a Nonna!
In your own home!

I grew up in an Italian-American house. Pasta was usually dry (pastaciutta), and coated with red sauce, with the occasional fresh pesto, or al' oilio was served from time-to-time. I remember when I was a teen and I began to pay attention to my Sicilian grandmother, Agatha. My options of pasta at her home became endless.

When I started to prepare pasta meals for my family I tried to keep in mind what Agatha had taught me. Variety. Pasta with sauces, olive-oil based pastas with vegetables, meats, fish... short pasta, long pasta, pastas in soups, baked in the oven (al' forno)... it became a way of life.

As a huge fan of dry pasta, I rarely (and happily) ever strayed from packages of Barilla, or DeCecco. Then, there came the art of pasta fatto mano (pasta made by hand). Some delicate, some chewy. Long, short, folded, and stuffed. Gnocchi, ravioli, timpano... I could go on and on. Making pasta by hand is a wonderful art and so special when it results in a delicious meal for my family and friends. It's like playdough for Italians.

In my pasta classes you'll taste the difference. You'll learn to cook some delicious, rustic Italian recipes. More importantly, you will learn the basic skill and foundation to create spontaneous pasta meals packed with flavor and authenticity.

​We are located out of Northern California.  Click on a class to see if we travel to your area...
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Ravioli & Stuffed Pasta Classes

$600 total price for a maximum of 6 people -
Four Hour Class - approx


My ravioli class focuses on the preparation and creation of stuffed pasta. We will learn about fillings, and experience 3 different ways to shape ravioli - rolling pins, stamps, and by hand. Here is the outline for a typical Ravioli pasta class:

  • timing of preparation to cooking and dining
  • stuffing preparation (list here)
  • making pasta dough
  • sauce / topping preparation
  • shaping process
  • proper cooking
  • serving / eating

Your choice of ravioli will be discussed and decided by you once you have submitted the form. Class includes:
  • 3 shapes of ravioli
  • 3 of Frankie G's favorite ravioli dishes
  • spuntino (snacks) for all
  • hands-on ravioli making
  • recipes and instructions
  • instructional notebook
  • delicious food
  • hands-on guidance and fun
  • ​we clean up
meat and cheese ravioli with marinara
quattro formaggi ravioli with sage butter and parmaggiano
raviolo filling
class rolling of ravioli
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Classes take place in your kitchen

quattro formaggi ravioli with frankino sauce
quattro formaggi ravioli with browned butter, pesto, and pine nuts
raviolo
class making angolotti cacio e pepe

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Pasta Due Classes

$600 total price for a maximum of 6 people -
Four Hour Class - approx


My Pasta "Due" Class includes both fresh and dry pasta (due is 2 in Italian), focusing on meal preparation and basic foundations of creating fresh pasta from dough to shape, and delicious pasta dishes (list here) from the fresh and premium dried pasta, with and without structured recipes.

Here is the outline for a typical Due pasta class:

  • timing of preparation to cooking and dining
  • dough making and shaping
  • spuntino preparation
  • shape and sauce paring (list of shapes)
  • lessons on ingredients, brands and quality
  • sauce / topping preparation
  • proper cooking and dish preparation
  • serving / eating

Your choice of pasta dishes and options will be discussed and decided by you once you have submitted the form. Class includes:
  • 3 of Frankie G's favorite pasta dishes
  • spuntino (snacks) for all
  • hands-on fresh pasta making
  • fresh pasta dough to take home
  • recipes and instructions
  • instructional notebook
  • delicious food
  • hands-on guidance and fun
  • ​we clean up

Fresh and dry pasta & pasta sauces

Great class for families and team building!

Easy, fun, and our most popular class

mezze rigatoni with meat sauce
class making fresh pasta dough
linguini and clams
pasta with garlic al' cardinale
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Classes take place in your kitchen

mushroom bruschetta with caramelized onions
cacio e pepe
class rolling pappardelle
paccheri with clams zucchine, and fresh tomatoes

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Fresh Pasta Classes

$600 total price for a maximum of 6 people -
Four Hour Class - approx


My fresh pasta class focuses on creating fresh pasta by hand without machines. Learning classic and fun shapes and meal preparation. The perfect class for those wanting to understand the art of fresh pasta making, cooking and serving.

Here is the outline for a typical FRESH pasta class:


  • timing of preparation to cooking and dining
  • dough making and shaping (with or without egg)
  • spuntino preparation
  • shape and sauce paring (list of shapes)
  • lessons on ingredients, brands and quality
  • sauce / topping preparation
  • proper cooking and dish preparation
  • serving / eating

Your choice of pastas will be discussed and decided by you once you have submitted the form. Class includes:
  • 3 of Frankie G's favorite pasta dishes
  • spuntino (snacks) for all
  • hands-on fresh pasta making
  • fresh pasta dough to take home
  • recipes and instructions
  • instructional notebook
  • delicious food
  • hands-on guidance and fun
  • ​we clean up
class making sagne 'ncannulatte
pasta sheets and pappardelle
clockwise: sangne 'ncannullate (marinara), cavatelli (pesto), pappardelle (chicken ragu)
class making scarpinoc
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Classes take place in your kitchen

class rolling pasta dough
sange 'ncannulatte with marinara
capunti al' cavarola
class making sange 'ncannulatte

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Fresh Gnocchi Classes

$600 total price for a maximum of 6 people -
Four Hour Class - approx


My gnocchi class focuses on the preparation and creation of the pasta dumplings called gnocchi (list here). We will learn how to create gnocchi by using a "guideline" from a recipe. Here is the outline for a typical Gnocchi pasta class:

  • timing of preparation to cooking and dining
  • gnocchi preparation (list here)
  • gnoccho dough method
  • sauce / topping preparation
  • shaping
  • proper cooking
  • cooking / eating

Your options of gnocchi will be discussed and decided by you once you have submitted the form.
Includes:
  • All ingredients for gnocchi
  • 3 of Frankie G's favorite gnocchi dishes
  • spuntino (snacks) for all
  • hands-on gnocchi making
  • recipes and instructions
  • instructional notebook
  • delicious food
  • hands-on guidance and fun
  • we clean up
crispy gnocchi with peas and bacon
class with gnocchi with browned butter and sage
fresh gnocchi
gnocchi with frankino sauce

Classes take place in your kitchen

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gnocchi in browned butter with parmaggiano
gnocchi ready for the sauce
teaching the proper cooking of gnocchi
gnocchi ingredients: egg yolks, over riced potatoes, ready to mix

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