A Taste of Italy

from €190.00

A Taste of Italy
Day course
09:30 AM - 03:00 PM

‘Flavour, in Italian dishes, builds from the bottom. It is not a cover, it is a base.’

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No one says it better than the great Marcella Hazan and we take her words as a point of inspiration for this course. For us, the heart of Italian cooking is in the ingredients. Today, we’ll take you beyond pizza and go on a tour of some of our favourite regional dishes that you can easily recreate at home with joy. Come join our private little festa italiana. Let’s make things lively, warm, and delicious. This is food that you'll want to share and return to over and again.

Sample Menu

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Bruschetta with Roasted Butternut Squash & Buffalo Mozzarella

Seared Scallop Salad with Prosciutto

Making Pasta at Home

Ravioli with Ricotta

Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder in Milk with Dried Chilli

Olive Oil Potatoes

Polenta, Almond & Lemon Cake

Chocolate Biscotti

*sample menu subject to change

  • "Such a good experience"

    I bought this as a present for my husband for his birthday and it was such a good experience. We loved learning all about how to make the food and tips on cooking at home and everything was delicious.

    Kerrie, A Taste of Italy Participant
    September 2020

  • "Would highly recommend!"

    Brilliant day, exceeded my expectations! Really nice atmosphere, very knowledgeable and approachable demonstrators and delicious food. Would highly recommend!

    Rachel, A Taste of Italy Participant
    September 2020

  • "10/10"

    I felt like I had spent 6 hours in an Italian kitchen, which is a nice break considering I couldn't fly to one.

    Anonymous, A Taste of Italy Participant
    September 2020

  • "This course exceeded my expectations."

    This course exceeded my expectations. It "de-mystified" many cooking myths.I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Learned lots and can't wait to putting it all into practice at home.

    Anonymous, A Taste of Italy Participant
    October 2019

  • "A great menu . . . I'll be back"

    I have done a number of evening courses (at) Dublin Cookery School but this was my first full day course. It was really enjoyable and very sociable. A great menu, plenty of practical hands-on sessions and plenty of time to sit down and eat with new friends. I'll be back :)

    Dev, A Taste of Italy Participant
    August 2019

  • "So good, that I am travelling back from Co. Armagh for the
    Cheat's Guide class in a couple of weeks!"

    I would like to express my sincere thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable day at the 'A Taste of Italy' class.  Eric and Jose were amazing tutors and made everything so easy to follow.  Lots of new techniques learned, great facilities, and such a fun day in the company of newly found foodies. I would highly recommend for all levels of ability!  So good, that I am travelling back from Co. Armagh for the Cheat's Guide class in a couple of weeks! Can't wait.

    Rita-Marie, A Taste of Italy Participant
    April 2019

Frequently asked questions

  • What do I need to bring?
  • Please bring the following to class with you:
    Apron
    Tea towel
    Water bottle
    Pen
    Sensible shoes!

    Aprons will be available in our shop if you prefer to purchase them from us.

  • Should I eat something before I come?
  • Note that in all of our courses you will be eating the dishes you prepare in the hands-on session and everyone generally leaves us well-fed. Keep in mind that it takes time to whip up what we've planned and we recommend you eat something before you arrive at the school. As a point of reference, on our Morning Courses, we'll have our first taste at around 11:30 and for our Day Courses, we usually enjoy our first taste around 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM. On our Evening Courses, we generally sample our first few bites around 8:30 PM.

    All food cooked in the school is intended to be eaten on the premises. For health and safety reasons, no savoury or unapproved items may be taken home.

  • What level of cooking experience do I need?
  • The beauty of how we design all of our courses is that anyone of any level can join us and learn heaps. While someone new to the kitchen will find support as they maneuver through new techniques, the more seasoned cooks in our group will thrive on all the pointers we offer for further improvement. Our personalized approach allows for really healthy breathing space in terms of suitability because we always teach our course material in a layered way and we know how to quickly adapt to a moving room. Constant, open-ended learning is one of the things we love the most about being in the kitchen and our tutors' enthusiastic teaching style and patience is a testament to that.

  • Who typically takes this course?
  • We have both a wonderful community of regulars and constant stream of new students joining our classes. On any given course, you can expect a group of great diversity in both background and experience, many locals, and a good few travelers. What everyone seems to have in common though is that they are eager to eat and learn and be in good company.

  • What if I have a food allergy or dietary restrictions?
  • If you suffer from a severe nut, egg, dairy, seafood, wheat allergy or coeliac disease, please contact us before booking onto a course and we'll be able to confirm whether or not your specific course menu is adaptable. If we are able to accommodate, note that the changes will be made for the specific student in question but that the curriculum for other students will remain the same as the original. Please note that certain course themes may not be adaptable in order to stay true to the course theme and brief.

    When making a booking, be sure to highlight if your food allergy is life threatening and if it is, you must bring an Epi-pen. If your food allergy is airborne and severe or life threatening, due to the wide range of course themes and events that we host throughout the days and evenings, our environment is not safe for you and we regret that we cannot accept your booking. Please note that we are a busy school environment and while every care will be taken to provide a safe and enjoyable cooking experience for all students, the allergin(s) you are affected by may have been handled at some point previous to your arrival, there is always the risk of cross-contamination.

  • What if I can't make it to a course or dining event that I've booked?
  • Note that if you cannot make a Morning Course, Evening Course, 1-2 Day Course or Pop Up Restaurant Night that you have booked, you are more than welcome to send someone in your place (16 years or older). There's no extra cost for this so just give us a buzz and let us know who to expect and we'll take good care of them. If this can't be arranged and you need to cancel your place, please take a look at our Terms and Conditions to see what rules apply to you. Please note that if you are booked on as a Cook's Club Member, the membership is non-transferrable and therefore your place on the class is non-transferrable. Multi-Day Courses (3-5 days in length) are reserved for the individual booked onto the course or a single attendee (e.g., if you aren't able to attend certain days, someone else cannot be sent in your place on those days). For our full Terms & Conditions, go to https://dublincookeryschool.ie/terms.

  • Is there a discount to booking onto more than 1 course?
  • We don't offer a discount on multiple bookings but we do sometimes run spotlight sales on various courses. If you would like to stay abreast of these surprise sales, just sign up to our newsletter. You can find a link on our homepage!

  • Is there an age requirement?
  • All of our regular courses are designed for adults and our minimum age requirement for someone coming on their own is that they are at least in Transition Year (an exception to this is on specialized age-specific courses such as Growing Gourmets). If your child is younger than this and you think that he or she would enjoy one of our regular courses, we'd love to have them on but they must be accompanied by an adult. Please alert us within the comments section of your online booking if any of the above applies to the attendee; note that our course fees apply to each participant or attendee, regardless of age. Note that our Growing Gourmet Courses are for students 12-17 years of age.

  • Do you have courses geared towards TY students?
  • For TY students, we have terrific 4 and 5- Day Courses here that provide a great curriculum for life skills experience; when booking on, please indicate that this is a TY student as this course is open to the public. We also have a Growing Gourmet series (for 12-17 year olds) that you should check out if you are looking for a course specifically geared to the younger age group!

  • What is parking like in the area?
  • Metered parking can be found right outside the school Monday-Saturday from 8.00-19.00 and is available for €5 a day on the stretch from Brookfield Avenue up to the door of the cookery school, and on Sweetmans Avenue. Other spaces are available in the area on an hourly charge. Please resist from parking outside the houses on Brookfield Terrace and Brookfield Place. Please also don't park on the grass verges opposite the school or on the double yellow lines in the area. For more info, go to https://dublincookeryschool.ie/find-us.

Your course itinerary

09:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the course start-time. After we sign you in, we'll help you settle in with a coffee or tea before we get started. This is a great time to get to know your fellow students.

09:30 AM – 03:00 PM

We’ll lead you to a comfortable seat in our modern, mirror-lined Demo Kitchen. The tutor leading the session will introduce our special plans for the day and then jump right in to the delicious tasks at hand. Our 1 Day Courses usually comprise of 3-4 Demo sessions which alternate with 3-4 Hands-On sessions. In our practical sessions, everyone usually works in pairs with specific tasks assigned to each person. Don’t worry if you’re flying solo today, we’ll find you a partner in crime.

03:00 PM

This is when we say our goodbyes. Be sure to check out our shop on your way out. Many tools and goodies we like to have close at hand in the kitchen are available at the school and we’d be happy to help you out with your decision making. While our time together was brief, we always enjoy having you, appreciate all feedback, and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon!