Dinner in Little Italy! An Italian Cooking Party

Some of the best Italian food in the world isn't found in fine dining restaurants — it's found in the small, unpretentious neighborhood spots tucked into the Italian enclaves of New York and Boston, where the recipes come from someone's grandmother and the portions come from someone's heart. Tonight, our Chef brings that same spirit to our kitchen, recreating these authentic Italian dishes from scratch. The evening opens with Panzanella — a rustic Tuscan bread salad of torn crusty bread, ripe tomatoes, and fresh vegetables tossed in a bright vinaigrette — before moving into one of the most celebrated dishes in the Italian canon: Risotto with Saffron and Pancetta, a deeply golden, creamy rice dish that requires patience, technique, and the kind of stirring that's almost meditative. The centerpiece of the evening is Osso Buco — braised pork shanks slow-cooked until the meat falls from the bone in a rich, aromatic sauce that fills the kitchen with an unmistakable aroma. Our Chef will guide you through each dish with the confidence of someone who's been making them for decades. The evening closes on a sweet, celebratory note with Nana's Baba Cake — a classic Italian Rum Cake soaked in syrup and steeped in family tradition. Then the table is set, the food is served, and the class sits down together to enjoy everything you've helped create. New friends, great food, and a little taste of the old neighborhood. Mangia!