Italian Cooking Class

Discover how to cook classic Italian recipes at this hands-on Melbourne cooking class!



3 hours

Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 12 to 40

  $207 - $373 ($207 for For 1; $347 for Adult & Kid (12-16 years); $373 for For 2) (Afterpay available)

Have you always wanted to learn how to make pasta from scratch? This hands on Italian cooking class is your chance.
You'll learn all about Italian cooking from an expert Otao chef in an intimate and social setting. Relax into your cooking lesson with a complimentary drink on arrival and watch as the chef gives some cooking demonstrations and takes you through the menu for the day.
At the start of the class you'll learn how to make pasta dough. You'll learn about the vegetables and herbs specific to Italian cooking and embrace the Italian way using lots of garlic, olive oil, cheeses and cured meats to make homemade sauces and fresh pasta.
At the end of the class everyone will sit down for a delicious Italian meal with wine and beer. Please note that this class uses gluten products but can be made vegan or vegetarian friendly.
Sample menu:
  • Melanzane Alla Involtini Parmigiana (Eggplant and Ricotta Cooked with Tomato Sauce)
  • Pappardelle (Fresh Egg Pasta)
  • Ragu Al Genovese (Stewed Beef Chuck)
  • Cololetta Milanese (Veal or Pork Cutlet with Rocket Salad)
On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class. You are required to work with one another in the class.
Important info:
We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time. In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafood in all cases.
Please note: If you are bringing a support worker to the class with you, they will also need a paid ticket for the class.

Upcoming dates for Italian Cooking Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 10 Oct 2026, 10:13am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

12 upcoming dates between 23 Oct 2026 and 4 Sep 2027.

  • Fri 23 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 4 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 12 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 7 May 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 19 Jun 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 17 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 6 Aug 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 4 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
What you'll get
All ingredients, tuition, an Italian feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Otao Kitchen - 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC

This venue is within walking distance from North Richmond station (600m).

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  • 5/5 from Jonathan Metcalfe, attended Oct 2026: Absolutely amazing. A wonderful experience
  • 4/5 from Georgia de Silva, attended Aug 2026: We loved Anan! He had so much energy, was cracking heaps of jokes and was extremely kind and helpful. I loved the egg papardelle and ragu. All the dishes were manageable to make and had a good mix. Would have been great to do a dessert too. Gift card was easy to use.
  • 5/5 from Emilie McCallum, attended Jul 2026: Anan was a great teacher and made the class lots of fun. I liked that they had everything prepared and showed you each step before you started cooking. It was an intimate class so it was well paced and quiet. Even though our booking was for 2 people, I thought we would have prepared and cooked our own food, instead of the 2 of us working together for 1 meal to share (heaps of food though) Highly recommend. Can’t wait to do another one!! Great location and parking was easy!
  • 5/5 from Nicci Mahony, attended Apr 2026: Anan was amazing for the Italian cooking class! Mum and I had such a good day and the food we made was absolutely delicious - plus so much leftover! Highly recommend, it was a great experience.
  • 5/5 from Conor McSharry, attended Oct 2025: An excellent class regardless of skill level! Anan was a legend - super knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand. I’m a complete novice in the kitchen and still got so much out of it; what’s even better is that my partner, who’s far more experienced, got just as much out of it too. We’ll definitely be back to try another cuisine soon!
  • 4/5 from Zoraida Salazar, attended Oct 2025: Nice class! The teacher was friendly although instructions weren't always clear. Be prepared to eat a lot! We made two entrees and main dish, hand made pasta made by ourselves. Which was the best part. Loved the experience and definitely recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Aug 2025: Anan is a great teacher. The food was delicious and easy to cook
  • 5/5 from Jue Chen, attended Apr 2025: excellent experience with Dylan
  • 5/5 from Gary Reid, attended Apr 2025: The Italian cooking class was brilliant. The instructor, Dylan, was awesome. Facilities were great and all participants were able to watch and learn in a well presented environment. We were able to create our own pasta, cook and array of dishes and then sample our efforts. Wonderful event.
  • 5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Apr 2025: Dylan was a great teacher. The class was very hands on, easy to follow and the food was delicious. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Helen Carter, attended Mar 2025: I had a very fun time learning to cook and make fresh pasta as well as some beautiful dishes. Our teacher made the class simple to understand and easy to follow his guide. He was so friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Would recommend it higher.
  • 5/5 from Laura Luca, attended Jul 2024: We had such a great time. Aman the teacher was lovely, the space was bright n clean, the company was lovely and the food was truly delicious. A sun morning and lunch well spent
  • 1/5 from Grace Hann, attended Jul 2024: I wouldn't even give it 1 star! What a disappointment. They advertised for a hands on Italian cooking class where you will learn and be informed from an expert chef. This is NOT the case. If they think flame grilling a raw cut of pork with a BUTANE TORCH and serving it with premixed sludge and a sprinkle of already grated radish is ITALIAN FOOD then they have got to be taking the piss!! The so called expert gave no consideration to the plate up btw! Just slapped it all together. Looked disgusting. I'm sure it would have reflected this in taste. NO PIZZA base was taught and I chose to go against the rest of the taught class and hand cut my pasta as Pappardelle. Because apparently (according to the man instructing up front) fettuccini out of an avanti pasta machine is the same size as pappardelle for this class. :') I don't need to go into detail about the CANNED TOMATO SAUCE and FROZEN ALREADY COOKED (in water no oil or seasoning) BRISKET that the teacher prepared for everyone behind the scenes. Also if you were like me who entered this course to learn how to cook a ragu... again do not book this course! No meat will be cooked. Also you had one serve of cheddar cheese :') Not "Cheeses". Anyway, I can go into more detail or even just show photos of how bad this experience was. Would NEVER recommend this to my worst enemy. False advertised ITILAN Course, Italians would cringe if they entered this course. What a let down, want my money back so I can put it towards a proper course.
  • 5/5 from Jane Pruys, attended Jun 2024: Thanks for a really fun Italian cooking class today Dylan. It was informative with clear instructions and we all made delicious food. Participants were polite and considerate and there was plenty of space. A really fun thing to do with my daughters. Now I'll be able to use that pasta machine that has been hiding in the back of my cupboard for years!
  • 4/5 from Sammy Bavdek, attended May 2024: Was a fun team bonding class, with lots of laughs and yummy food and drinks!
  • 4/5 from Robyn Pesavento, attended May 2024: Fun environment with talented chef and a great day out xx Great for groups of friends xx Topping it all off with a great glass of champagne. I definitely now will have the confidence to make my own pasta at home xx
  • 3/5 from Anna Lason, attended Jul 2023: I wish I had more space for cooking and Italian music in the background… Thank you! The food was
  • 5/5 from Gerry Naughtin, attended May 2023: This was a gift for my husband. He had a wonderful experience. He really enjoyed the teacher who was informative The class size great venue good Food fantastic
  • 5/5 from Felix Living, attended May 2023: Such a lovely experience! Non-rushed, very informative class which was enjoyed by everyone. Dylan was a fantastic teacher and really took the time to help everyone. Looking forward to my next class!
  • 5/5 from Nathan Buchan, attended Mar 2023: Great class Good teachers The class was fun and food was great We really enjoyed
  • 4/5 from Wade Lewis, attended Mar 2023: Such a great class, food was great and technical enough for someone who is good at cooking and easy enough for a beginner. I would say the only downside is sometimes it goes a little quick and just have to ask a bit as to what to do next. But great that the teacher comes around to everyone’s table and helps! Would definitely do it again
  • 4/5 from Mark Pobjoy, attended Jan 2023: Well organised friendly, helpful staff, pre information was really good. Plenty of good and drinks.
  • 5/5 from Dharshi Bubb, attended Dec 2022: Easy to follow class. Teacher had great energy and was super friendly. Got to take a whole meal back home too!
  • 4/5 from Vince Gallo, attended Oct 2022: Everything was awesome. It was truly lots of fun. Will definitely tell our family and friends about it.
  • 5/5 from Emily Chan, attended Aug 2022: Very informative class! We had a full class, our teacher did the best he could and was very helpful. Food was very yummy, definitely going to make the eggplant parmigiana again!
  • 5/5 from Sam Nix, attended Jul 2022: Had such a great time in this class! There were a lot of people, but a live video of the chefs station so it was still easy to follow. The chef was very friendly with great energy and offered assistance whenever needed. The food was delicious, especially loved making the pasta. Great activity to do with a partner. Thank you, chef!
  • 4/5 from Shane Green, attended Jul 2022: Great atmosphere, easy to follow. Keen to explore other courses and classes. A good experience
  • 5/5 from Cameron Stark, attended Jun 2022: Very good experience. Loved the food, generous drinks. High quality ingredients & friendly staff. My favourite thing was using the hood knife & having all the ingredients laid out!
  • 5/5 from Reg Weine, attended Jun 2022: Fantastic Italian cooking class. Our host Dillion was exceptional and it was a great cooking and learning experience
  • 5/5 from Wendy Born, attended Apr 2022: Excellent class. We had a great time and learnt a lot. The teacher was fantastic and very helpful
  • 5/5 from Emma Morris, attended Mar 2022: These classes are always great! We get so many leftovers it’s wild. The food is delicious
  • 5/5 from Karan Grewal, attended Feb 2022: The class was amazing. Dylan was very nice and a very good teacher Overall had a very nice evening
  • 5/5 from Emma Morris, attended Jan 2022: OTAO is one of my favourite places for a date night! The staff are so friendly and the atmosphere is greag
  • 5/5 from Amy Preston, attended Jan 2022: Fun and interactive class with an engaging but relaxed teacher. Would recommend to a friend.
  • 5/5 from Nicola McMahon, attended Apr 2021: Really enjoyed the class! I gifted it to two people who I attended with, who also loved it! The class size was small, which meant it was easy to ask our teacher, Dylan, questions. The class was very hands on and it was great to eat the food we made throughout the class. Would definitely attend again for a different cooking class ️
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ABOUT US
Otao kitchen is a cooking school and event space with a mission for people to come together to cook, connect, celebrate. We believe cooking and eating should be an experience, not just a meal. We created Otao kitchen as an extension of our passions to cook, share and inspire.
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Otao kitchen was launched in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014, with the goal of celebrating the rich and varied cooking experiences of Melbourne’s immigrant multicultural communities. Its founder, Chef Ha Nguyen, originally from Hanoi shares his passion for food, instructing customers in the exotic diaspora of Asian and around the world cuisine.
WHAT WE DO BEST?
Today our guests can get inspired by cooking with our local and international chefs, listen to their cooking and travel experiences in Asia and around the world and bring some cooking and cultural tips and tricks home. With the nods at the diversity of communities within Melbourne, Otao kitchen features an array of global food experiences from Indian to Japan to Mexico and more.
In 2020 with the challenge of global Covid 19 pandemic, we set out to capture the curriculum of our hands-cooking classes and deliver it online to home cooks in Australia and across the world to guide you to cooking success and better health.
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