The Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato in The Preserve has a full lineup of cooking classes lined up for this year.
Chef Benard Tamburello will be sharing some of his secrets for food lovers of all kinds, whether indviduals, couples, friends or families. No cooking experience is necessary, and the classes are open to people of all ages.
The classes typically last about two hours and cost $45, plus a 10% tax. They are conducted at Vecchia at 610 Preserve Parkway.
Here is the schedule:
Feb. 28 — Pizza Napolitano
March 14 — Pizza (3.14 National Pi Day)
March 21 — Throw Dough Pizza
April 4 — Italian Gnocchi
April 9 — Mozzarella
May 9 — Pasta Lasagna
May 14 — Bolognese Sauce
May 30 — Throw Dough Pizza
June 11 — Not Your Nonna’s Meatballs
June 20 — Pizza Napolitano
July 11 — Throw Dough Pizza
July 18 — Pasta Ravioli
July 30 — Cocktails (Aperol Spritz and Prosecco)
Aug. 15 — Pizza Napolitano
Aug. 27 — Mozzarella
Sept. 12 — Italian Gnocci
Sept. 19 — Throw Dough Pizza
Sept. 24 — Cacio E Pepe
Oct. 17 — Pasta Fettuccini (National Pasta Day)
Oct. 24 — Throw Dough Pizza
Oct. 29 — Halloween Cocktail & Costume Party
Nov. 14 — Pizza Napolitano
Nov. 19 — Tiramisu
Dec. 5 — Nonna’s Christmas Cookies
Dec. 12 — Pizza Napolitano
Dec. 17 — Limoncello (Tacky Christmas Sweater Party)
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