Pass the Parmesan Italian Cooking School
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- Hands-on Italian cooking classes in Ryde with Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef Antonella
- Small classes that finish with everyone sitting down to share the meal
- Private and team building classes for up to 12, at the school or your venue
About Pass the Parmesan Italian Cooking School
Pass the Parmesan Italian Cooking School is run by Chef Antonella, who grew up in an Italian migrant family on acreage in Western Sydney, writing down her mother's recipes as a child. She spent years in food marketing before qualifying as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu, has taught Italian cooking for more than 12 years and runs her own school in Ryde, close to Midway Shopping Centre. Classes are hands-on and kept small, so everyone gets personal attention. Menus change through the calendar and include fresh pasta with two sauces, potato gnocchi with a slow-cooked ragu, a Roman pizza night with calzone and salad, Tuscan dishes such as ricotta and spinach gnudi, focaccia with grilled antipasto vegetables, a gluten-free pasta class and Italian biscuit making. Most classes run for about three and a half hours, with Italian music playing and a few Italian phrases picked up along the way, and they finish with everyone seated together to eat what they have made. Groups can book a private class for a birthday, hens party, social club outing or a night with friends, choosing the menu and holding it at the school or at another location. Corporate team building classes take up to 12 people, add team activities for a bit of competitive fun and have menus customised for the group. For anyone who cannot make it in person, six self-paced online modules cover everything from antipasto to dolce, and gift vouchers can be put towards any class.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a class cost?
Public in-person classes range from $125 to $150 per person depending on the menu. Private and corporate classes are priced on enquiry by phone or email.
How many people can come to a team building class?
Corporate team building classes are limited to 12 participants, with a menu customised to suit the group and team activities built into the cooking.
How long does a class run?
Classes run for around three and a half hours, such as 6pm to 9.30pm on a weeknight, and end with the group sitting down together to share the dishes.
Where exactly is the school?
The school is in Ryde, near Midway Shopping Centre on North Road. The exact address is provided once you have booked a class.
Can the class come to us?
Yes. Private classes can be held at the school or at your own location, with the menu, date and venue agreed with Chef Antonella by phone or email.
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John Jocys
a month ago
Chef Antonella’s cooking class was absolutely wonderful. She was very welcoming and professional. Very organised and her kitchen and preparation rooms were extremely well resourced. I loved making Egg Pasta Dough, Fettu…
Mel K
2 months ago
Six stars! Enjoyed THE best time with Chef Antonella and supportive husband, Chris, at hands-on and homely Italian cookery class. Everything was carefully considered from layout of benches to opportunities for indoor & o…
Emma-Jayne Farlow
3 months ago
What an incredible cooking experience! Antonella & Chris are wonderful hosts - Antonella has an amazing background & shares some great stories & insights into Italian cooking. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & can’t wait…
Tayah Vella
4 months ago
We had the most incredible experience at Antonella’s Italian cooking class! From the moment we arrived, she made everyone feel so welcome and created such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Her passion for authentic Italian cook…
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