Father’s Day Lunch and Cooking Class with Bruno, Mark, Salvatore and Massimo! | Sun Jun 15

About this experience

Join chef Bruno di Sarno and Cucinato owner Mark Cirillo, and their sons Salvatore and Massimo, for a fun, laid back, family friendly cooking class to celebrate Father’s Day! 
 
We asked the boys what they wanted to make for today’s class and predictably they said pizza, homemade pasta, and BBQ – a nice light lunch – so that’s what we’re going to make! It might sound like a lot but don’t worry, we’ll keep the cooking part simple, so the dads don’t have to work too hard. And we’ll treat it like a tasting menu so all those carbs don’t completely knock dad out on his special day (though a post lunch siesta is highly recommended)! 
 
About the meal 
 
Before we get cooking, Bruno will treat us to one of his favourite snacks from his hometown of Naples: pizza fritta (fried pizza). We’ll serve a batch of these bit-sized spuntini paired with your choice of prosecco, Peroni or a non-alcoholic beverage before getting started. 
 
Then it’s time to make homemade pasta! You might find the combination of pasta and potatoes surprising, but trust us, Southern Italian pasta e patate is delicious, especially with provola cheese – just ask 13-year-old Salvatore, who chose it for today’s first course! The magic of this dish is in the sauce – the creaminess of cooked down potatoes and the stretchiness and smokiness of the provola. If that sounds little exotic for you or your dad, not to worry. Massimo (aged 12) has chosen the perennial favourite for our second primo: homemade Calabrese pasta with tomato sauce.
 
Next, with summer just around the corner, we’re going to fire up the BBQ and show you how to prepare an Italian style grigliata mista (mixed grill) – a platter of mixed meats and veggies, served family style. And last but not least, we’ll finish things off with a refreshing summer sweet: caffe del nonno (“grandpa’s coffee”) made with semi-frozen cream and espresso (or for the kids, Nutella). 
 
Hope to see you there! 

MENU 
 
Pizza fritta in due modi 
Two types of Neapolitan style deep fried pizza: one with ricotta & salami, the other with tomato and mozzarella – Bruno’s favourite! 
 
Pasta, patate e provola
Another Neapolitan classic: homemade semolina pasta with potatoes and smoked provola cheese – Salvatore’s favourite! 
 
Fileja al pomodoro 
Since we’re making batch of semolina pasta, we’ll also make some Calabrese style fileja with a simple tomato and basil sauce – Massimo’s favourite! 
 
Grigliata mista 
After the pasta course we’ll fire up a classic Italian mixed grill – with a bit of steak, lamb speducci, chicken, and some veggies (whatever’s freshest when we do our morning shopping) 
 
Caffe del nonno
Let’s not forget our grandfathers on Father’s Day! In honour of nonno Vincenzo and Giovanni, this semi-frozen, frothy, coffee-infused dessert – from South Italy, of course! - is the perfect way to wrap up today’s meal!  

BEVERAGES 

A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the event.  

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