"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

 

  • Saturday, December 14, 6PM 

Menù: TBD.

 

Register

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  

March 2023 Recipe Book

April 2023 Recipe Book

Dec. 2023 Recipe Book

Jan. 2024 Recipe Book

 

Naz in the World

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