Pasta Making Class - Pasta Cuts & Ravioli

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Pasta Making Class - Pasta Cuts & Ravioli

Come learn how to make fresh pasta & ravioli with Daniela at Il Laboratorio. Classes are hands-on and end with a pasta tasting.

By Il Laboratorio - by Melina's Fresh Pasta

Date and time

Sunday, April 27 · 2 - 4pm EDT

Location

Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta

3101 Guess Road Unit E Durham, NC 27705

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Learn how to make pasta like a tiny Italian Nonna (or Nonno). Master the art of crafting homemade pasta and ravioli. We will being with making a fresh egg pasta dough. Next, you will learn how to roll the dough out into thin sheets and cut it into long pasta ribbons of Fettuccine. Once you become an expert pasta roller, you will move onto making fresh ravioli using different techniques and tools. At the end of the class, we will make 2 sauces and eat what we make!

Menu
Fresh Egg Pasta Dough
Fettuccine with Butter Parmesan Sauce
Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce

All classes are hands-on. We have a collection of traditional pasta making tools from Italy and special pasta rolling boards.

We eat what we make! We will cook up the pasta together for a tasting at the end of the class. This is typically enough for a light meal.

Classes are held at IL LABORATORIO - our Italian Cooking School kitchen located at 3101 Guess Rd. (NOT at Melina's Fresh Pasta shop).

All participants receive a Class Recipe Book via email after the class with the recipes from the class.

Please read FAQs below this description before calling the pasta shop with questions.

Daniela is a 1st generation Italian American who moved to NC from Clearwater, Florida where she grew up in her family’s Italian market. That is where Daniela grew a love for baking, cooking and hospitality. She now owns her own businesses Ds Corner Kitchen, where she offers weekly meal prep services. She also owns Baked By D and loves keeping Italian traditions alive by offering classic Italian baked good. Having baked a long side her Italian mother for most of her life, she is excited to share everything she’s learned over the years with people who attend her Italian cookie classes.

****If you have a gift card, please follow instruction under "Gift Cards" below****

If the class is full - register for the wait list and you will be contacted first for future classes.

No Refunds
All classes are non-refundable; however, we can move your registration to a different date if you are unable to make it to the class (must give us 7 days notice). Rescheduling classes for less than 7 days notice only available if we can fill your spot from the waitlist. Please send an email to hello@cooknglabnc.com - do not call for cancellations.






Frequently asked questions

I have a gift card - how do I register for a class?

If you received this class as a gift, please have your gift card available and call (919) 403-3663 to register and redeem. If you would like to purchase a gift card for a class please visit http://www.melinaspasta.com/giftcards/.

Where do I park?

There is a large parking lot in the complex - you may park in any spot unless there is a sign indicating a reserved space. DO NOT PARK in reserved spaces. Please park perpendicular to the back building where Il Laboratorio is located.

Is it possible to make menu substitutions for allergies?

We will try our best but you must contact us in advance. Allergens used in the class: Dairy, Wheat, Eggs

What is the minimum age for children to participate?

Children 8 and up are welcome with an adult (all children must be registered for the class separately)

What is the cancellation policy

Classes are non-refundable; however, we can move your registration to a different date if you are unable to make it to the class (must give us 7 days notice). Rescheduling classes for less than 7 days notice only available if we can fill your spot from the waitlist. Email: hello@cookinglabnc.com

Can I bring wine or beer to drink?

You may BYOB and drink during the pasta tasting at the end of the class. No drinking is allowed during the pasta making portion of the class.

How much do we get to eat?

Typically, we have leftovers and there is plenty of pasta to eat. We usually eat around 90 minutes into the class so plan accordingly.

Where are classes held?

Classes are NOT held at Melina's Fresh Pasta shop. We have a new kitchen dedicated to Italian Cooking Classes - Il Laboratorio - located at 3101 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Organized by

Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta - opened in 2024. Due to high demand for Melina's Fresh Pasta owner, Carmella's, pasta making classes Il Laboratorio was created to offer a dedicated space centered on Pasta Making Classes and regional Italian cooking. While making pasta will still be Carmella's primary focus at Melina's - this new space will allow for more frequent classes to be scheduled. Classes will focus on pasta and sauces from all 20 regions of Italy plus some Italian-American classics. Come learn how to make pasta like a little Italian nonna.

$76.54