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Family Masterclass: The Handmade Italian Feast at Cooking It in Bristol

Family Masterclass: The Handmade Italian Feast

  • Saturday, 21 November 2026
  • 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • £200
  • One child under 12 per booking
Where
37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Group size
Small groups, everyone at a station
Included
Ingredients, equipment, aprons and the meal
Cuisine
Italian
Ages
One child under 12 per booking
Seats remaining7 of 7 seats left

Looking for fun family activities? Join our hands-on 3-course Italian family cooking class. Make fresh pasta from scratch for £200 per family. Book today!

The Handmade Italian Feast

Duration: 2.5 Hours (2 hours cooking, 30 minutes dining)

Price: £200 per family unit (Covers up to 4 people per station with at least one under 12 child)

The Experience

Step away from the sidelines and get stuck into the kitchen together! This hands-on masterclass turns authentic Italian cooking into an incredible family adventure. Together, you’ll discover the magic of turning humble ingredients into a spectacular three-course feast, completely from scratch.

Each family gets their own dedicated kitchen island to work, laugh, and cook in your own "family bubble." Best of all? You sit down to eat your creations together at the end, and we do all the washing up!

The 3-Course Menu

  • The Pudding: Individual "Shake & Pour" Vanilla Panna Cottas with a Warm Berry Compote. The very first thing we do! Children love blooming the gelatine leaves and whisking the vanilla cream before it pops into the fridge to set.

  • The Main: Hand-Rolled Tagliatelle with a Slow-Simmered Ragu. Crack the eggs, knead the dough, and take turns feeding it through traditional pasta rollers to create perfect ribbons and the prefect ragu.

  • The Side: Tear-and-Share Garlic & Herb Focaccia. A beautifully tactile bread, children will love dimpling the dough and pressing in fresh rosemary and cherry tomatoes.

Important Booking Info

  • Who is this for? This class is uniquely designed for families to cook together. To keep the energy fun, patient, and collaborative, each booking must include at least one child under the age of 12.

  • Group Sizes: We welcome any combination of adults and children up to 4 people per station (e.g., 2 adults + 2 children, 1 adult + 3 children, or grandparents and parents combined!).

  • Join us to any of our classes whether children or adult classes. They are fun, delicious and informative.

Before you book

  • What time should I arrive for the class, party or event?

    We ask everyone to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the class is due to start, so 5:55pm at the earliest for a 6pm class. This gives you time to get ready.

    We start on time and finish as close to the advertised end time as possible, so we can't accommodate early or late arrivals and we can't recap what you've missed. If you do find yourself in Bishopston early, there are bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes along Gloucester Road: we'd point you at the Blue Lagoon, Palomar Bar or El Diablo.

  • What do I need to bring?

    All our courses and classes include tuition and the ingredients. We're trying to be as sustainable as possible, so please bring your own apron (ours need washing at 90° even when they're clean) and a Tupperware or sturdy container to take away any leftover food.

    Other than that, just yourself. We don't supply printed recipe cards, but we'll email them to you if you email us after the class.

  • Will there be snacks and refreshments during the class?

    We sell beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks during class, payable by debit or credit card. On some classes you may be able to snack on what you've made before you finish cooking, but generally you'll eat around 20 to 30 minutes before the end.

    We ask you not to bring your own drinks as we have them available to buy. Otherwise a £5 corkage per person is charged.

  • I have special dietary needs. Can you adapt dishes?

    Sometimes we can adapt menus to suit certain dietary requirements. Please contact us before booking to check, and if we can, tell us in the additional comments when you book. We buy and prepare exactly what we need for each class and don't hold extra ingredients for special diets unless we're told in advance, with at least 10 days' notice. There may be a surcharge for special diet ingredients.

    Because of how we store and prepare ingredients, we can't guarantee the complete absence of any specific allergen or ingredient that may trigger a reaction. Where we do adapt a menu, complimentary snacks or sweet treats may be unsuitable and we can't always offer alternatives.

  • Can I bring my child to an adult class?

    Each class page states the minimum age. We can't accommodate children or babies in adult classes, for insurance reasons and to protect everyone's enjoyment of the session. Please check who each class is suitable for on its own page.

  • Class times include both the cooking session and the meal.
  • Menus on the site are guidance only and may change to suit dietary needs or ingredient availability.

Recipes from this kitchen

Cook something from the archive before you come, or after.