Make tortelloni from scratch and sit down to a full Italian meal in this private pasta making team building class in San Francisco, where your group learns the ins and outs of fresh pasta, then fills and shapes tortelloni by hand.
The class runs three hours and is priced at $129 per guest for private groups of 10 to 20 guests. It is beginner friendly and no previous experience is required. The tortelloni are filled with spinach and ricotta, served with browned butter and sage sauce and finished with parmigiano reggiano, and they are a lot easier to make than you would imagine.
What's Included
- Three hours of hands-on fresh pasta instruction from the chef
- All ingredients and equipment for the dough, filling and sauce
Make tortelloni from scratch and sit down to a full Italian meal in this private pasta making team building class in San Francisco, where your group learns the ins and outs of fresh pasta, then fills and shapes tortelloni by hand.
The class runs three hours and is priced at $129 per guest for private groups of 10 to 20 guests. It is beginner friendly and no previous experience is required. The tortelloni are filled with spinach and ricotta, served with browned butter and sage sauce and finished with parmigiano reggiano, and they are a lot easier to make than you would imagine.
What's Included
- Three hours of hands-on fresh pasta instruction from the chef
- All ingredients and equipment for the dough, filling and sauce
- A full Italian meal, from a seasonal amuse bouche to dessert
- Non-alcoholic drinks, filtered water and ice
- Wine glasses and corkscrews for the drinks you bring
On the Menu
- A seasonal amuse bouche
- Tortelloni filled with spinach and ricotta, with browned butter and sage sauce and parmigiano reggiano
- Mediterranean salad with radicchio, balsamic vinegar and olive oil
- The chef's homemade chocolate gelato
The chef shows the group how to make fresh pasta dough, roll it out and then fill and shape beautiful tortelloni. Everyone gets their hands in the dough, and the chef is there to help as you seal and fold each piece. Guests describe a small, friendly class in a loft where they met other people, learned the steps clearly and finished with a sit-down meal and good conversation.
Why It Works for Groups
Shaping pasta is repetitive in a good way: hands stay busy, conversation flows and everyone can see their progress on the tray. That rhythm is why team building through cooking works so well for colleagues who rarely share a table. With room for 10 to 20 guests, this class suits a full department and is a strong pick among corporate team building cooking classes in the city.
It is also a warm choice for a birthday, a bachelorette party or a Christmas party. As holiday team building activities go, cooking and sharing an Italian meal gives a team a reason to slow down and celebrate together.
About Your Host
Your class is guided by the chef who founded the school in 2016 as a place to gather, cook together and connect in the kitchen. His cooking was shaped by his roots in Argentina and by decades of living in California, where a wide range of cuisines lets him borrow ingredients and techniques from one another. After years of cooking on instinct, he went to culinary school to add formal technical discipline, and today he teaches the fundamentals and the why behind each step so guests can cook with confidence instead of leaning on a recipe.
Classes take place in a light-filled industrial loft in Potrero Hill with an open kitchen and a 20-seat capacity, centrally located just off the 280. Beyond classes, the school also offers private dinners and catering.
The approach is simple: learn basic techniques, organize your procedures so cooking feels effortless, and build the confidence to improvise with what is in your own pantry. Events are designed to be engaging and social, with clear, step-by-step instruction throughout and plenty of time for interaction, so the ideas that make a great cook come across naturally.
How the Class Runs
- Arrive at the loft and enjoy a seasonal amuse bouche
- Make the pasta dough and learn how to roll it out
- Fill and shape the tortelloni with spinach and ricotta
- Cook the pasta and finish it with browned butter and sage sauce
- Sit down together for the meal, salad and chocolate gelato
Good to Know
- Beginner-friendly; no previous cooking experience is needed
- All ingredients, non-alcoholic drinks, filtered water and ice are provided, along with a fully equipped kitchen
- BYOB with no corkage fee; wine glasses and corkscrews are provided
- Every event ends with the group enjoying the food made together
- The menu is vegetarian; share any other dietary needs ahead of time
Plan Your Pasta Class
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $129 per guest with ingredients, a full Italian meal and non-alcoholic drinks included, this is a fun date night, a team building workshop or a hands-on activity for your next special event.
