The food, culture and dialects of the Alpine regions of Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia have far more in common with Vienna and Munich, than with Rome.

In this class with Chef David Galbiati, you will explore some of the traditional foods and recipes from the region that incorporate the flavours and techniques of Italy’s Germanic northern neighbours.

HANDS-ON | INTERMEDIATE 

The Arab occupation of Sicily in the Middle Ages transformed the local cuisine and introduced many of the ingredients which are still very much a part of Sicilian cooking today.

This unique class with Chef Paolo Arlotta, explores these influences with dishes which are unique to the Sicilian islands.

This class is partly hands-on and partly demonstration and concludes with lunch.

DEMONSTRATION + SOME HANDS-ON | BEGINNERS-INTERMEDIATE

No other food captures the soul of Cucina Italiana like a simple plate of pasta.

In this hands-on class you will learn to make your own beautiful silky pasta sheets for lasagna, spaghetti and fettuccine and how to pair your pasta with the perfect sauce.

Hands-on classes are held in Enoteca Sileno’s professional kitchen and require all participants to roll up their sleeves and get involved. The class concludes with a relaxed lunch where you can discuss the class and enjoy the fruits of your efforts over a glass of wine. 

HANDS ON | BEGINNERS

Polenta is the ultimate winter comfort food. Wholesome, rustic and hearty, polenta is enjoyed throughout Italy in a variety of styles and with myriad accompaniments.

In Northern Italy, especially Lombardy and Veneto, polenta even tops pasta as the favourite family staple.

This demonstration class will showcase the range of polenta from Moretti, one of Italy’s oldest and most famous milling families. You will learn how to select and cook different types of polenta with a demonstration of three recipes: Polenta Taragna (corn & buckwheat) with cheese; Polenta Bramata (yellow corn) with meat sauce; Polenta Bianca (white corn polenta) with seafood.

Tortellini, ravioli, agnolotti; each region of Italy has their own version of filled pasta dishes. This pasta masterclass covers each stage of preparing the pasta, creating different fillings and folding the pasta into the various forms.

This is a hands-on class presented by Mirco Speri from Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra 

At the end of the class you will enjoy a lunch of the pasta you've produced accompanied by a glass of wine or two.

HANDS ON | INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED 

Everyone loves pizza. Quick, delicious and fun, it can be one of the most satisfying meals to create at home to share with friends and family.

A serious pizzaiolo knows the secret to the perfect dough matched with the correct balance of sauce and toppings.

In this hands-on class you will learn the principles and techniques of making an authentic Italian pizza dough, selecting the right ingredients and achieving the best result in the home oven.

HANDS ON | BEGINNERS

Many regions of Italy enjoy some of the higfhest rates of longevity in the world. This has been attributed to a diet that is rich in fresh vegetables, healthy fats and hearty portions of grains and pulses.

DEMONSTRATION WITH SOME HANDS-ON

Gnocchi capture the very essence of Italian cooking- a few simple ingredients combined in the right way can make magic. Chef Mirco Speri will guide you through each step of how to prepare, cook and serve the best, light, fluffy and delicious gnocchi you will ever make. If there was ever a dish to impress family and friends, this is it.

HANDS-ON | BEGINNERS

A good sugo is the key to many Italian dishes from the most basic tomato sauce to the classics such as ragu alla Bolognese, alla putanesca, and alla carbonara. This demonstration class by Marco Di Santo, also covers different types of pesto and cheese-based sauces.

DEMONSTRATION

No other food captures the soul of Cucina Italiana like a simple plate of pasta.

In this hands-on class you will learn to make your own beautiful silky pasta sheets for lasagna, spaghetti and fettuccine and how to pair your pasta with the perfect sauce.

Hands-on classes are held in Enoteca Sileno’s professional kitchen and require all participants to roll up their sleeves and get involved. The class concludes with a relaxed lunch where you can discuss the class and enjoy the fruits of your efforts over a glass of wine. 

HANDS ON | BEGINNERS