In this class, you’ll learn authentic recipes and cooking techniques, and enjoy a fun and interactive culinary experience in a relaxed setting.

First of all, you’ll learn how to make three traditional starters called ‘cicchetti’, a bread based one, a fried one, and a braised one, all to be served alongside your aperitif drink (aperol spritz or non-alcoholic).

Then you’ll learn how to make one main course which may include a risotto, gnocchi or pasta dish (depending on seasonality and local market ingredients). 

Finally, it’s going to be dessert time with a classic Venetian treat to accompany your Italian style coffee.

Sample recipes (class will focus on up to four recipes – plus two alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks – such as):

• mozzarella in carrozza (fried mozzarella sandwich)
• fried meatballs
• prawns ‘in saor’
• pea, lemon and mint risotto
• potato and rosemary oil risotto
• mushroom and tarragon risotto
• pumpkin gnocchi with butter and sage 
• pasta with prawns and tomato sauce
• tiramisu’
• zabaione with baicoli
• mascarpone cream and amaretti biscuits 
• spritz or hugo
• and much more (based on seasonal ingredients).

• welcome refreshments (tea and coffee)
• all ingredients and utensils required for the class
• making of two starters
• making of one main
• making of one dessert
• making of one aperitif drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• making of one digestif drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• time to enjoy the food and drinks prepared together
• a thank you for joining surprise gift.

This class may require you to work in pairs and you may be paired up with another individual for some activities.

Special dietary requirements and food allergies:

Please inform us in advance and prior to confirming your booking of any allergies, disabilities, diabetes, pregnancy, epilepsy, learning difficulties etc.

Should you have a special dietary requirement, please send us a message before booking your class. Although we are unable to tailor our course content for all special dietary requirements, we would be happy to discuss the class schedule and try to accommodate your needs.

Lateness:

It is essential you arrive promptly for your class. If you are late, please be aware that the class may have started. Wherever possible, we will allow you to join in, however if you have missed essential parts of the class, this may not be an option. A refund will not be provided in this instance.

Liability:

The Venetian Kitchen will not accept responsibility for the loss of any personal possessions left unattended during the class.

Cancellations:

We appreciate that there will be circumstances whereby you will need to change the date of your booking. Please give us as much notice as possible in order for us to refund or transfer your booking.

• bookings cancelled more than 30 days prior to class date will be fully refunded, or alternatively you may request to transfer your booking to another date free of charge
• bookings cancelled between 30 and 7 days prior to class date are subject to 50% cancellation fee and are not transferable to another date
• bookings cancelled less than 7 days prior to class date and no-shows are subject to 100% cancellation fee.

Cancellations by The Venetian Kitchen:

The Venetian Kitchen is entitled to cancel any class at any time subject to the repayment of any fees received in respect of the class or the part of the class which has been cancelled.

In the unlikely event of cancellation of a class by ourselves, we undertake to offer a suitable transfer to an alternative date or class, or the above stated refund  of the class fees. 

We cannot be held liable for any third-party costs, such as travel bookings or accommodation with hotels other than our own.

Refunds:

All refunds are made to the source of the initial payment, ie. fees paid by a credit card can only be refunded to the same card.