Art of Primo Piatto: Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi, Polenta

with Chef Antonio

December 19, 2026 at 1pm-4:30pm

About the Class

To eat like an Italian, leisurely multi-course meals are a tradition–a full Italian meal includes five courses. The primo piatto is the first course served after the appetizer. During Artful Primo Piatto, Chef Antonio will guide you through the traditional dishes of the first plate. The menu for this demonstration cooking class will include:

  • Risotto with wild mushrooms
  • Polenta with spinach and prosciutto
  • Homemade gnocchi with asparagus Gorgonzola sauce

Please join Chef Antonio for a pre-class social hour. Check in, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers, and get settled before class begins. Cooking starts promptly at the scheduled class time to ensure the best experience for all participants.

Cooking classes are hands-on group experiences with guests working together to prepare a set menu. Because of the format, we are unable to make individual ingredient or entrée substitutions. Recipes are prepared as presented on the class menu; guests are welcome to participate in preparing any dish and simply pass on a course they prefer not to eat.

*This class will take place in our cooking classroom in Sala del Vino.

 

Join the Class

Class size is limited.

Your experience includes Chef Antonio’s pre-class social hour, beginning one hour prior to class time, with featured wine and appetizers.

* Tickets are non-refundable. A minimum of 10 students are needed for each class. Should we need to cancel a class, registrants will be rescheduled to a new date or can apply their registration fee to a future cooking class.