Sauces and Gnocchi Making Class

Learn how to make authentic Italian potato gnocchi and accompanying sauces from scratch



2.5 hours Location Surry Hills Class size 1 to 15 guests   $160 (Afterpay available)

Come along for an amazing journey through the secrets of Italian traditional gnocchi making art: the best ingredients, the traditional techniques and the top tips to prepare your gnocchi from scratch, all in this Sydney cooking class!
During the class, you will learn how to make the real Italian gnocchi, soft and tender potato pillows, melting in your mouth with three exceptional sauces:
  • The perfect and delicate tomato sauce
  • The true Italian pesto sauce
  • The decadent gorgonzola and walnuts cream
At the end of the class, you will enjoy a full lunch menu featuring a mixed organic vegetable salad, three types of gnocchi and a complimentary glass of organic wine.
Please note: Gluten-free version is available.

Upcoming dates for Sauces and Gnocchi Making Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 23 Oct 2026, 4:39am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 21 Nov 2026 and 21 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 10:30am-1pm
What you'll get
  • Expert tuition.
  • Recipe card.
  • A meal to enjoy at the end including your own creations.
  • A complimentary glass of organic wine.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
  • Home cooking stories and a few food jokes.
  • Your favourite apron.
Location

Osteria Emilia, Pasta Lab and Cantina - 259 Riley Street, Surry Hills NSW

This venue is a short walk from Museum Station station (100m).

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Recent reviews of Sauces and Gnocchi Making Class

  • 5/5 from Francie Papworth, attended Aug 2026: Lovely teacher and delicious recipes.
  • 5/5 from Irene Fong, attended Aug 2026: Teacher was engaging and full of energy with excellent product knowledge.
  • 5/5 from Fadea Huz, attended Jul 2025: I highly recommend it… thank you so much.
  • 5/5 from Christopher Le, attended Nov 2024: I had a fantastic time and they provided us lots of tasty treats and drinks. The class and host were very informative and accommodating.
  • 5/5 from Margie Horan, attended Nov 2024: The stories, demonstrations, and shared chat were just lovely, so was eating the fruit of our labours! I enjoyed it immensely and learned a great deal. Maria is a gentle instructor who manages to impart a great deal of wisdom. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Tyson Brown, attended Mar 2024: what an amazing class. This was so fun, my partner and I really enjoyed it and our teacher Anna was fantastic.
  • 5/5 from Vladimir Gligorovski, attended Feb 2024: I really like the session we had with the teacher and guests also I do a lot of different classes and it’s nice early in the morning to get out first thing in the morning to have that to do
  • 4/5 from Steve Manion, attended Nov 2023: We really enjoyed the class, knowledge imparted, and service after the class :) The teacher could project his voice more though, and it would have been nice to be served the gnocchi my partner and I made, rather than someone else's - but can understand this probably makes things tricky in the kitchen. It would definitely improve the experience if this was possible though!
  • 5/5 from Marie Mir, attended Aug 2023: The gnocci class was great. The class is held in a cooking classroom at the back of the restaurant, with plenty of room for at least 10 people. It’s hands on cutting, grinding, peeling, mashing and cooking in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We learned how to make gnocci with 3 different sauces which we got to enjoy after class. You learn so much about Italian cuisine with plenty of tips and tricks to take home. It’s a lovely way to spend at Saturday morning/lunch and will be back to enjoy the restaurant with friends. Highly recommend to anyone interested in Italian pasta. Loved it!
  • 5/5 from Belinda Field, attended Aug 2023: Great cooking class, explained well and super tasty. Cute authentic venue and highly recommend to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Riana Das, attended Jul 2023: A group of 3 of us attended this class to celebrate a hens occasion. Pasta Emilia, where the class was held, was absolutely charming and transported us to Italy. Aprons are provided so you don't have to turn your house upside down trying to find one like I stupidly did! The teacher was lovely, very approachable and sweet - no airs or judgement which was thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. It was more of a teamwork environment where all class attendees do different parts of the prep, so some on potato peeling and ricing, some on sauce making, so not everyone gets a chance to learn every aspect, which I think could be changed. Everyone does get there own actual gnocchi to make which was extremely fun and insightful - a great, learning experience. When cooked up for us, each gnocchi variation was divine and tasted wonderful (coming from someone with high food standards!) - salad was so fresh and delicious too. The gnocchi came out pillowy soft and tasty. Although expensive, we thought this class was so fun and interesting - thoroughly enjoyed.
  • 5/5 from Christopher Fahmy, attended Jul 2023: Amazing cooking class, would highly recommend. The gnocchi was the best we have ever had, the teacher is high class and absolutely amazing. Highly recommend 1000%
  • 5/5 from Maria Costanzo, attended Oct 2022: The Gnocchi class was great. The team provided a good explanation of the process, the ingredients used were great quality and the class was fun. We get to try the gnocchi with the 3 different sauces we made and all was delicious. The venue was lovely with a cozzy Italian vibe Highly recommended for a different experience. Thanks guys!
  • 5/5 from Amanda Zakhary, attended Aug 2020: The teacher was very friendly and informative. The class felt very authentic and the teacher was able to give us real Italian info. The gnocchi making was fun and tasted delicious!
  • 4/5 from Gillian Brown, attended Jul 2020: Enjoyable and informative class. teacher and chef very passionate and friendly. Generous with sharing their cooking tips and recommendations. My son aged 11 was made to feel welcome and very much enjoyed the experience. Lunch was slow to be served and extended the class by 2 hours. It would have been good to know this beforehand to avoid the parking ticket I received!
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Pasta Emilia
Pasta Emilia

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Pasta Emilia is founder Anna Maria Eoclidi’s tribute to the gastronomic traditions of her home in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. In the making for centuries, it's a restaurant, cooking school and certified organic food lab producing fresh pasta and sauces. Drawing from our rich history, we look forward to this century dedicated to celebrating the clean and responsible provenance of our ingredients. For us, good food, great organic produce and celebrating life’s special moments is in our blood, and we can’t wait to share it all with you.

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