Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

Recent reviews of Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

• 5/5 from Stephanie Bakker, attended Sep 2026: Absolutely amazing night! Highly recommend for a date night.
• 5/5 from Carol O, attended Sep 2026: What a great way to spend 3 hours. We loved our Rustic Italian cooking class. Our chef was entertaining and inclusive, the food was divine and we had so much fun!
• 5/5 from Carolyn Ashcroft, attended Sep 2026: My teacher was great, very engaging and excellent communicstion with all is us.
• 5/5 from Darina Dobrovic, attended Jul 2026: Hands-on and fun cooking workshop, learning practical techniques under the guidance of an expert chef. Enjoyable and relaxed social setting.
• 5/5 from Laura Gibbs, attended Jun 2026: SUCH a good class! I was nervous about it because I'm not the best cook and I've never done a cooking class before but Adrian was hilarious and he went around to each table, making sure that nobody got left behind. We all ended up eating a delicious meal at the end. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Kathy Walters, attended Jun 2026: Had a wonderful night with my daughter Elle was a great and fun Chef to learn from food was amazing and so easy to make Loved it
• 5/5 from Caylm Hodges, attended Jun 2026: First time doing a cooking class and my partner and I had a great time. The chef was great and the food was even better.
• 5/5 from Evie Kingsberry, attended Jun 2026: Our teacher was excellent. He explained things really well and clearly. I really liked all the food but I liked the focaccia bread the most. The class was very good and great quality! I give it a five out of five! ️️️️️
• 5/5 from Anthony Riedel, attended May 2026: This was a really enjoyable class, we learnt a lot and had a lot of fun. Would recommend this to other looking at having an introduction into Italian cooking.
• 5/5 from Harrison Pankhurst, attended May 2026: The rustic Italian class was great. Teacher was very informative, all in all a great night!
• 5/5 from Jennifer Marshall, attended Mar 2026: Our teacher was lovely & I got the impression she was quite experienced and knew what she was talking about. Loved the added tips and insights, thank you! We had a great time, next time we are taking a bigger group
• 5/5 from Sharni Tomkins, attended Mar 2026: Fantastic learning and skill building about not just coming but the science of cooking. Loved the experience and the food. Well be registering him for part 2
• 5/5 from Melinda Wendt, attended Mar 2026: Instructor conveyed class in easy to understand dialogue, food was delicious and when we ran out of pasta filling, provided us with ricotta and pine nuts to make a simple filling. Great fun. Thank you
• 5/5 from Anita Plummer, attended Mar 2026: Wonderful class. Great teacher and fun environment! We learnt a lot!
• 5/5 from John Daicopoulos, attended Mar 2026: Our teacher made the evening comfortable, welcoming, and full of practical lessons.
• 5/5 from Greg Dixon, attended Mar 2026: Thank you for a wonderful afternoon of cooking. The head chef, Adrian?, was a great teacher and taught us some wonderful cooking techniques that we are keen to try at home. And we left thouroughly full and content :) Many thanks
• 5/5 from Brian Whalan, attended Mar 2026: We attended on Saturday th March class 3.00to 6.00pm arived just before start time and all was preped and ready. our Teacher Cheff Brandin? Introduced himself and informed allof what was going to be the procedures for the class. As we followed the demonstrations and exercises the class flowed very well. all of the foods that we preped and cooked or had chilled during the class was very good and left us wanting to follow up with cooking at home and to undertake the next class. Rustis italian 2. To all responciple for class pre thank you very much Regardes Brian Karen whalan
• 5/5 from Brittany Davies-Ward, attended Feb 2026: We had a fantastic time! The vibes were high & the food was delicious 1000/10
• 5/5 from Cheryl Feeney, attended Feb 2026: I was gifted the Rustic Italian cooking class and loved it. Although I have made pasta before I learned new tips to make it better. The whole class was very enjoyable and the resulting food was devine! One of our group was heavy handed with the vanilla in the Panna Cotta and it made it! So delicious. Attended with my daughter and we had a great time. The chef was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Julie Kelly, attended Feb 2026: Best bday gift! Very simple and delicious. Elle was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended
• 4/5 from Nicola Previtera, attended Feb 2026: Great class! Elle was relaxed, informative and gave us the confidence to tackle the recipes which were all delicious and very doable! She gave good tips and insights into cooking skills and techniques.
• 5/5 from Angele McGonigal, attended Jan 2026: Everything was amazing! The food was delicious. Our teacher was fabulous! I would highly recommend everyone to do at least one of these classes. Thank you so much. ️
• 5/5 from Kathryn McKay, attended Jan 2026: I had a great time doing this class and learnt new tips about making dough for bread and pasta that I didn't know. Our teacher was great and I was teamed with a lovely group who made the experience even more enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Tina Barbara, attended Jan 2026: Amazing chef. Food was delicious
• 5/5 from Lianna McLean, attended Jan 2026: Had a lovely time!
• 4/5 from Celine Su Yuan Song, attended Jan 2026: The class was excellent, I really enjoyed it. However, it would be great if I could have my own ingredients and more regular checks and support throughout the course.
• 4/5 from Lauren Clarke, attended Jan 2026: Class was really good. The food we prepared was very nice. Although some of the ingredients was prepared, we did make pasta and foccacia bread from scratch. And also Panna Cotta. The only thing I would critique is it was hard to hear the teacher at times when she was providing instructions or a demonstration because there was another group very close by. It would be helpful is the teacher had a microphone to hear better.
• 5/5 from Denise Nasello, attended Dec 2025: It was easy yogg by redeem my card and was a great class
• 5/5 from Lauren Garaty, attended Dec 2025: The class was amazing! everyone loved every moment of it. The food was amazing!! Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Arianna Katherina Ciullo, attended Nov 2025: Very nice and knowledgeable, we did focaccia, panna cotta and ravioli, we loved everything from the process to the environment
• 5/5 from Miranda Daly, attended Oct 2025: Everything was done so well, had a wonderful time. And the food was AMAZING!!!
• 5/5 from Cindy Godfrey, attended Oct 2025: I bought a gift card for my mum’s birthday, and we chose the Rustic Italian Cooking Class, it was absolutely amazing! Adrien was such a fantastic teacher, guiding us through each step with patience and humour while teaching us skills we’ll use forever. Everything was so well-prepared, organised, and easy to follow. We made the most delicious focaccia, handmade pasta for ravioli, and a creamy panna cotta, all from scratch! It was such a fun and memorable experience, and we’ll definitely be back to try another class. Thank you, Adrien and the team, for such a wonderful day!
• 5/5 from Jays Maganlal, attended Oct 2025: Excellent hands on class and Chef Andrea was a great teacher.
• 4/5 from Anthony Gill, attended Oct 2025: Had a whole lot of fun! Elle was as a great guide. Learnt a lot. Pressed Hams are a bonus.....For some.
• 5/5 from Ginette Thomson, attended Sep 2025: Loved the Rustic Italian cooking class! The teacher who was French was very informative, funny and made the experience so enjoyable. What we made was so flavorsome and delicious. Would highly recommend.!
• 5/5 from Kelly Armstrong, attended Aug 2025: Delicious! The chef was very clear with instructions and made it very easy to create the dishes. Would highly recommend this class! Will definitely be making all of these again, the focaccia was a winner!
• 5/5 from Olivia Jones, attended Aug 2025: Chef Sean was amazing! Very thorough. Paired with a great couple and made a delicious Italian meal!
• 5/5 from Mal Porter, attended Aug 2025: Second class with Elle, she’s a great knowledgeable Chef. The class was easy to follow. We made focaccia, ravioli and panna cotta. Fun for the whole family, we had 2 teenager boys that thoroughly enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Damien Raciti, attended Aug 2025: Chef Sean was terrific! Very easy to follow and the food was absolutely delicious. A sensational way to spend a few hours with family
• 3/5 from Danielle Coelli, attended Aug 2025: Summary of Italian rustic cooking class Summary: This class involves group work and uses professional-grade ingredients and equipment. Chef Sean is clearly knowledgeable, but his delivery leans into awkward, outdated humour—like a 90s stand-up routine full of sexist jokes. Several steps in the cooking process are omitted or pre-prepared (e.g. ravioli sauce and stuffing). Pros Chef clearly knows his stuff. Great information on vanilla beans and how they are harvested and pollinated—genuinely very interesting! Great tips on using the pasta machine. Passionate and open to all ages. Had a ramp and disability toilet, so based on what I saw, it is disability-friendly. Makes a delightful espresso martini. Taught us how to make focaccia, pasta for ravioli, etc. Cons Lots of steps have been performed for you; e.g. pre-made ravioli stuffing, pre-made ravioli sauce. Pre-measured ingredients (e.g. flour, yeast, etc.). Even if you book as a single or couple, you will be working in groups of 4. Parking can be difficult in this suburb. Gendered Environment & Inappropriate Jokes: The gender dynamics were noticeably off. For example, there were three toilets: one accessible, one labelled “men, ” and a second also labelled “men” with a small women’s sticker awkwardly added above it. Chef Sean repeatedly made strange, sexist jokes throughout the class. Some examples include: “I have a magic table at home that cleans itself—the men here would know about that, eh?” When discussing portion sizes: “Ravioli serving size is 6; for a main it's 8—unless you're a woman, then it's 4.” “The men will know this one, ” referring to how beer is made. “We have a magic dirty dish station—so men, take advantage.” These kinds of comments were frequent and uncomfortable. Honestly, I don’t think he realised how off-putting or outdated they were. Takeaway: As someone who’s extroverted and happy to work with strangers and navigate the pre-prepped parts, I still learned good new techniques. However, I wouldn’t recommend the class overall. The biggest drawbacks were the number of pre-made elements, and the fact that the recipes rely on tools many people don’t have at home e.g. pasta machine, ravioli stamp, block chocolate to shave, gelatin sheets, etc. That said, the recipes provided do include some at home adaptations, like suggesting vanilla essence instead of vanilla paste.
• 5/5 from Lili Gibson-Tesese, attended Jul 2025: Chef Andrea was great. Enjoyed the learning experience. Great atmosphere. It's clean and organised. Would recommend. Hope to be back for another class.
• 5/5 from Ben Lucas, attended Jul 2025: This class was wonderful! I learned so many things that can't be learned just from reading online, such as how much to work the dough and other key things to look out for when cooking these dishes. The teacher was excellent and answered questions well. I didn't get many photos, because I was enjoying the cooking so much, and the food was so delicious!
• 5/5 from Kate Poiner, attended Jul 2025: The class was so we’ll run and the chef explained everything clearly so that nothing was difficult. The end result was great and enjoyed eating our work.
• 5/5 from Lee Rynne, attended Jul 2025: I really enjoyed this class. Our French chef was so good. He was patient and explained the process with great detail. He also had a wonderful sense of humour which made for an enjoyable day.
• 5/5 from Samantha Fifield, attended Jul 2025: Really enjoyed the class - was a gift but I will do another as was better than I expected. The end result was delicious and well worth the effort.
• 5/5 from Jeremy Whitehouse, attended Jul 2025: Very fun, incredible food!
• 5/5 from Emma Malloy, attended Jul 2025: Great fun, fab food, new skills!
• 5/5 from Francesca Buitrago, attended Jul 2025: We really enjoyed this class. The pace was perfect and didn’t feel too rushed. We really liked what we made and we even got to take some leftovers home!! Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Sara Ali, attended Jun 2025: Great teacher. Explained everything in detail and helped out with practical steps.
• 5/5 from Amber Barclay, attended Jun 2025: Chef was great, food tasted amazing. Super easy using the booking system with a gift card