Roman Classics Cooking Class | Fri May 9

About this experience

It's been a while since we hosted a class about Rome, the so-called eternal city, where so many classic Italian dishes come from. So we're excited for tonight's class! 
 
When you arrive, you'll enjoy a favourite Roman street food called pizza rossa. Thin, crunchy and highly addictive, it's a staple snack at traditional bakeries like Roscioli and Campo de' Fiori - and luckily, it's not too difficult to make :) 

Next we'll prepare one of the most delicious - and controversial - pasta dishes in all of Italy: spaghetti alla carbonara! Roman tempers often flair over the "correct" cooking method, the "authentic" historical ingredients, and even the origins and name of this dish. Tonight we'll resolve these questions once and for all! 

Another Roman classic on tonight's menu is saltimbocca alla romana, which literally means "jump in your mouth" - the name of this dish says everything you need to know about it's rich flavour. We'll be paring it with peperonata alla romana, a slow roasted pepper and potato stew, and spinaci alla romana (sautéed spinach with pine nuts and raisins). 

The spinach dish, like the crostata di ricotta e visciole we'll be baking for dessert, comes from the Roman-Jewish community whose origins date back to antiquity, making it one of the oldest Jewish settlements in Europe and a major influence on Roman cuisine in general.

MENU 

Pizza rossa - Thin and crunchy, roman style "red pizza" with tomato and oregano 

Spaghetti alla carbonara – Spaghetti tossed in egg yolk, pecorino, guanciale and black pepper

Saltimbocca alla romana - Veal scaloppine with prosciutto and sage

Peperonata alla romana - Sweet pepper and potato stew with olives, capers and herbs 

Spinaci saltati con pinoli e uvetta - Sautéed spinach with pine nut and raisins 

Crostata di ricotta e visciole - Ricotta and sour cherry crostata 

BEVERAGES 

A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Our wine list can be viewed here: https://cucinato.ca/collections/wines

We also offer corkage, the fee is $15 per bottle. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

• No refunds after purchase
• Exchanges (one per ticket) permitted up to 5 days prior to the event.
• Tickets to Cucinato events are transferable - you can give them to someone else if you can’t attend (but please notify Cucinato in advance!)
• We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs – please contact us before booking