Italian Cooking Class

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 pizza dough, which will also be used as the pasta dough for the day. 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, pizza 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:
- Antipasto Tasting with favourite cured meats, cheese and olives
- Hand Made Pasta and Home Made Tomato Sauce
- Hand Made Potato gnocchi (can be GF)
- Totally Tender Meatballs in Tomato Sauce 
- Risotto with seafood or mushroom (GF option)
- Best ever tiramisu


On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrival 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.

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 seafoods in all cases.

• Pizza Making Party Class, at Sat 27 Jul at 6:30pm

• Dumpling Cooking Class, at Sun 28 Jul at 10am

• Vietnamese Cooking Class, at Fri 2 Aug at 6:30pm

Perfect for beginners.

All ingredients, tuition, an Italian feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy

This workshop is perfect for individuals and couples as well as for a hens party, baby shower, birthday, special occasion, , team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.

Otao Kitchen - 360 Victoria Street, Richmond, VIC

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Chef Hà Nguyen began his career in Hanoi local restaurants and the Hilton Opera Hotel before travel, study and work in Wellington, New Zealand –New Zealand Diploma in Cookery and Bachelor in Hospitality Management at Wellington Institute of Technology. Chef Hà has started with Intercontinental Hotel Wellington, working with Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk developing menu for Alkina Lodge along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, delivering nourishing and fresh menus to clients.

He believes that cooking, eating and sharing should be an experience, not just a meal. He created OTAO Kitchen as an extension of his passion for food and to share this passion with others. Food plays an important role in his Vietnamese culture heritage and is central to his family life. Sharing a meal with family and loved ones is a traditional and happy experience. He wishes to extend this experience to you and welcome you to OTAO Kitchen.