Cooking classes: Via Laura Ciceri Visconti, 4, 20137 Milan
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Cooking courses - let's learn the basics
All lessons take place at the Chef and The City workshop by Chef Ilaria Castelli
in Via L. Ciceri Visconti, 4 Milan (Porta Vittoria railway link).
Meeting schedule
EVERY MONDAY from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Minimum 4 participants, maximum 12 for each lesson.
Single lesson - 42 €
Less than 10 lessons - 42 € At least 10 lessons - 35 € (Prices per person VAT included) What we will do in each lesson: You will be able to enjoy at home every dish you make! *All tools and equipment needed for the preparations will be provided and the cooked products will be taken home by the students in disposable containers. We recommend bringing a notebook to take notes.
• We will take our place in the lab;
• Chef Ilaria will introduce the products and raw materials used;
• You will have your own workstation set up with tools and
ingredients;
• You will start cooking under the supervision and guidance
of Chef Ilaria;
• While the preparations are cooking, you can
take notes;
• We will blast chill the preparation to ensure food safety and rapid cooling.
Proposed program
and general topics:
the first cycle starts on 19.01.26 and follows the dates indicated below
*(each item in the list is a single lesson, we recommend always starting from the first step).
- Cleaning, cutting and optimal cooking of primary vegetables (potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, onions); 19.01.26
- Basic sauces: tomato, ragù, pesto; 02.02.26
- Eggs: frittatas, omelettes, soufflé or pancakes or crepes; 09.02.26
- Vegetables: side dishes, condiments for first courses; 16.02.26
- Vegetables: soups, veloutés, creams; 23.02.26
- Vegetables: main courses, stuffed vegetables, rolls; 02.03.26
- Legumes: red lentil curry; chickpea hummus; 09.03.26
- Risotto; 23.03.26
- Lasagna (with purchased pasta sheets) with vegetables or ragù with a lesson on béchamel; 30.03.26
- Handmade potato gnocchi; 13.04.26
- Meatballs; tuna meatballs; 20.04.26
- Sweet creams: custard, chocolate cream, tiramisu; 27.04.26
- Breakfast cake: e.g. apple. 04.05.26
Book now!
If you’ve already chosen your favourite classes, you can secure your place before they sell out!
Use the calendar below – you’ll only find the dates of the classes listed above (apart from the special ones, which are quoted separately). When booking directly from here, there’s a small service charge that’s automatically applied by the system – I don’t receive any of it. Scroll using the grey arrow on the right below the photos and, after all the general information, you’ll find the calendar where you can select the dates and the number of people you wish to book for.
Cooking courses - let's learn the basics
- Bank transfer payable to ILARIA CASTELLI (IBAN: IT 50S0305801604100571353440);
- Satispay: Chef and the City;
- Credit Card: +3.5% commission.
Payment conditions: advance payment in a single installment will be required.