"Incredibly Italian!" Cooking Classes
Italy is one of the culinary centers of the world. Each of its great cities has its own exciting and colorful cuisine. In this class, our chef will lead a hands-on experience in preparing some of the regional cuisines that have made the Italian kitchen justly famous. Sample and learn how to make traditional recipes as you would in an Italian home. Buon appetito!
About the Chef
Robert Calcagno, DDS, is a native of Rochester with family ties to Valguarnera Caropepe, Sicily. Although he has taken classes at the Institute of Culinary Arts, he has learned primarily from cooking with his mother as a child and by teaching himself through family recipes.
Fall 2025 Classes
- Tuesday, September 24th, 6PM
MENU:
Peach Bellini
Gorgonzola popovers
Rigatoni alla Norma
Tomato salad
Peach Crostata
- Tuesday, October 22, 6PM
Menù:
Artichoke frittata
Pappardelle with sausage and mushroom
Green salad with lemon vinaigrette
Apple crostata
- Tuesday, November 19, 6PM
Menù:
Bruschetta
Steak pizzaiola with homemade cavatelli
Fig and gorgonzola salad with lemon vinaigrette
Sicilian orange ricotta cheesecake
Menù: A light pasta e fagioli lunch followed by a cuccidati cookie demonstration!
Please register here.
Register through the links above. Registration links will be provided at least two weeks before each cooking class.
Refund policy: If you cancel more than one week before the cooking class, you will receive a full refund. No refund will be provided to those who cancel the Wednesday prior to the event or later.
If your Casa Italiana membership includes one or more cooking classes, make sure you email casa@naz.edu at least two weeks before the class to register and indicate your membership year.
For questions or additional information on registration call
585-389-2468 or email casa@naz.edu
Recipe books
Naz in the World
Now that's Italian! Read all about how the Frank DiMino Casa Italiana celebrates Italian language and culture for Nazareth students and the Rochester community here. 