Valentine's Italian Cooking Class-February 16th 11:30-1:30

Enjoy a unique Valentine's Day cooking class where everything is about love and sharing. In this hands-on experience, couples will enjoy a romantic lunch preparing a delicious homemade meal. The class will begin with a lesson on making the perfect Tomato Basil & Mozzarella Bruschetta followed by gnocchi and and sauces.

Participants will also create an individual Italian dessert, Tiramisu, to enjoy at the end of the class. Diana will teach you all you need to know about the authenticity of the dishes and their origins.

The highlight of the lunch will be an interactive lesson on making Gnocchi pasta using potatoes, eggs, and flour. Couples will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of sauces to top their pasta.

Each pair will be assigned a separate station equipped with all the necessary supplies, ingredients, and groceries needed to prepare the recipes. This class is perfect for a date or a fun outing with a close friend. Bring your own bottle of wine or your favorite drink to make it even more special.

Born and raised in a small town in Northern Italy between the Como lake and Milan Diana lived there for most of her life. Her parents and her region helped her appreciate food ant the food culture, therefore her roots. Food has always been an important part of her life, and as every Italian, food is in all her conversations. She talks about dinner while making lunch and about lunch while making dinner!

After having moved in her 30s to Switzerland then to England, the Netherlands and to the States in 2017, she traveled back and forth during summer and Christmas and this allowed her to maintain her childhood friendships and the long life relationships.

Certified English as a Foreign Language teacher, she has a true passion for teaching. Having lived in five different countries and speaking five foreign languages has allowed her to embrace different cultures incorporating them in my cooking classes.

Today, she teaches cooking all around Jacksonville: in-home cooking, breweries, restaurants, clubhouses, retail shops and private venues. Collaborates with several chefs, restaurants and local farms and. She recently added virtual cooking classes to her services to respond to the social distancing measures in place. She also teaches Italian and English as a foreign language online and has culinary tours in Italy twice a year. Her last one was October 2023 in Tuscany.

Her burning desire is to open a front store cooking studio one day, where she can showcase her Italian products while continuing educating and sharing her passion for Italy and her unique culture.