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Chef Leo
4.5
96 reviews
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Taught 1934 students
Chef Leo’s culinary journey began in 2013 when he helped organize Food Revolution
Day in Caracas, Venezuela, part of chef Jamie Oliver’s global initiative. This experience ignited Leo’s passion for cooking, which grew as he explored Venezuelan, Italian, and Spanish cuisines, embracing their rich traditions and flavors. In 2014, Leo launched Canela Cuisine, where he fused Italian techniques—such as handmade pasta—with the bold flavors of Venezuelan and Spanish dishes. His collaboration with Arepas Cafe led to the popular Arepa Experience, where he
taught others to make authentic Venezuelan arepas, while also honing his skills in
classic Spanish dishes like paella and tapas. Through various roles in NYC’s food scene, Leo mastered every aspect of the restaurant world, refining his expertise in Italian, Venezuelan, and Spanish cuisine.
All types of in person classes taught by this instructor
Sep 6, Sun 6:00 PM
4.0(11)
Italian Classics: Pizza & Tiramisu
📍Chelsea
Chef Leo
$65
$89
Sep 12, Sat 5:00 PM
4.5(26)
Handcrafted Ricotta Ravioli
📍Chelsea
Chef Leo
$59
$84
Small class
Sep 20, Sun 6:00 PM
4.6(9)
The Art of Handmade Gnocchi
📍Chelsea
Chef Leo
$59
$84
Oct 16, Fri 6:30 PM
5.0
Escape to Italy: Pici Cacio e Pepe
📍Chelsea
Chef Leo
$59
$84
Oct 23, Fri 6:30 PM
4.8(13)
Fresh Pasta Night: Cavatelli al Pesto
📍Chelsea
Chef Leo
$59
$84
Reviews
Ruth K.
This was the first time my partner and I experienced doing a cook class and this class was the perfect introduction to it. Chef Leonardo’s instructions were clear with each step which had me surprised because I didn’t know how much preparation it took into making ravioli 😭. It was worth it though because when we got to cook it in the end, it was very yummy. Most def will book a class again!
August 28th, 2026
Aaron B.
Leonardo was an excellent instructor, and the class was a lot of fun
August 17th, 2026
Rasheedah L.
Great teacher loved the experience and pasta definitely will be back !
August 16th, 2026
Dithya S.
Overall loved the experience. Pizza turned out great. Was a nice little date night. Leo was kind and made the class lively!
August 15th, 2026
Kunal V.
We had a great experience with Leonardo. He is very friendly and went around showing everyone step-by-step details and answered any questions anyone had. He made the class fun, easy and lighthearted.
August 24th, 2026
Rabiah O.
Leonardo was amazing! So knowledgeable about the dishes and intentional about the ingredients. Really appreciated his patience and bright attitude.
August 17th, 2026
Karina B.
We had such a wonderful experience with Chef Leo! I booked this cooking class to celebrate my friend’s birthday, and we were both so happy we chose it. Leo was incredibly patient, friendly, and engaging. He showed us how he prepares the pizza sauce and explained the ingredients and process, and then guided us step by step as we made our own pizza dough. The pizza turned out amazing! The dough was perfect and wonderfully crispy, and I really appreciated learning some techniques that I can now try at home. We also loved watching Leo demonstrate how to make tiramisu and then getting to assemble it ourselves together with the group. Having the class on the hotel terrace made the experience even more special. It was a beautiful setting with such a lovely atmosphere, especially for a birthday celebration. We truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it, especially for beginners!
August 16th, 2026
Caroline D.
This was my first time doing a cooking class! I had fun and learned new things. Chef Leonardo did a good job at explaining the ingredients and process. I wish we had a choice for pizza toppings (hahaha) but I had a great time.
August 20th, 2026
Bobbie D.
A wonderful day making cavatelli and pesto. Class was very well presented and lots of fun. Can’t wait to try another class.
August 17th, 2026
Heidi R.
Really great experience! We had a lot of fun and the Chef did a good job explaining everything to us all.
August 15th, 2026
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