Classic Handmade Pasta
Join us for a fun and delicious intro to pasta making class, featuring a fan favorite Arrabiata sauce.
In this hands-on class, you will learn how easy and fun it is to make and roll fresh Pappardelle pasta from scratch. First you will make the pasta dough, then knead and roll it out using a pasta machine and then learn how to hand cut the Pappardelle noodle shape. Your Chef Instructor will demo how to make the Arrabiata sauce from scratch, giving you tips and tricks for making it on your own at home. Once the sauce is ready we will cook our pasta and sit down and enjoy eating a delicious plate made completely from scratch. So come on out, have fun, and learn the art of pasta making!
No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don't already have them in your home kitchen. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who's happier observing and assisting (or taste testing).
Guests in the same booking party will work together throughout the class. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only.
Chef John grew up in Boston surrounded by a large extended Italian family. His culinary journey began early—selling pizza in the 6th grade until the school district shut him down due to dwindling interest in the cafeteria lunch program.
After college, John opened an Italian pasta store called Pasta Etc., which grew into a small chain of three locations. He later expanded into fine dining with the Berkeley Grille, a restaurant that fused classic Italian traditions with cutting-edge cuisine. It was during this time that John began sharing his love of food by teaching cooking classes.
As his restaurant group grew and family life became busier, John decided to shift his focus. He sold the restaurants and launched a catering company along with a TV show called Grill Seekers, where he combined his passions for Boston sports, cooking, catering, and tailgating. Over the course of 27 years, John built a career that spanned cooking, catering, teaching, and television.
In 2013, Chef John and his family relocated to Texas for his wife’s career. He brought with him a touch of his Boston accent and a tremendous passion for great food. While he misses his friends and family back East, he has embraced Texas, its tacos, and the new opportunities it has offered. As he often says, “I spent my first 47 years in Boston, then I got here as fast as I could!”
Today, Chef John offers catering, cooking classes, and interactive dinners in venues and private homes—bringing all the fun of dining out at the Chef’s Table right into his clients’ kitchens.
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