5 Chicago Cooking Classes to Plan a Day Around

1.Deep Dish Cooking Class at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

At Pizzeria Due, Pizzeria Uno’s sister restaurant a block from the meeting address, you’ll shape an individual deep dish pizza, add cheese, sauce and toppings, and make Ike’s vinaigrette for a garden salad. The 90-minute, English-language class includes a meal and a drink. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.

“Lots of fun. Highly recommended as couples or with a group of friends. Included drinks was a nice touch”

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2.Private Indian-Mexican Fusion Cooking Class with a Modern Cook in Chicago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Top rated

Spend about three hours with Ruby in her Hoffman Estates home, learning to make three dishes from scratch in a private, hands-on class. Choose modern Indian-Mexican fusion or request traditional Indian cooking when you book. Then sit down together for the meal, with alcoholic beverages included.

“Completely charming and knowledgeable and willing to craft a menu experience just for our experience. I would totally recommend this instructor.”

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3.Artisan Italian Pasta Class in Chicago (Includes 3-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

At a cozy Chicago apartment, an English-speaking chef leads a hands-on pasta class for up to eight people. Knead and shape gnocchi, prepare bruschetta and tiramisù, then sit down to your three-course meal. The 2.5-hour class starts at 6:30 pm, costs $125 per person and is BYOB. Chef Coco has been praised for her warm, patient teaching.

“Chef Coco was amazing! She was so warm and inviting and a patient teacher. She even took pictures for me to have later! The gnocchi and tiramisu was so much fun to make and eat! The bruschetta was excellent. The cozy apartment was a wonderful environment to learn a new skill on a Friday night. I would absolutely book again!”

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4.Traveling Spoon Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Private Online Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Cook Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and a chocolate chip cookie bake in a private 90-minute online class with Illinois host Nancy. She can tailor the session to your cooking experience and dietary preferences. You’ll need to buy the ingredients and prepare the dough ahead of class, then cook in your own kitchen and ask questions as you go.

“Loved the recipe & private class! We are going to make this many times! Instructor was so fun! Not intimidating at all!”

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5.Private Chicago-style deep dish pizza or pasta making class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

In Naperville, about 40 minutes from Chicago, Nancy hosts your private, three-hour cooking class in her home. Choose Chicago-style deep-dish pizza or seasonal fresh pasta, then help make salad and dessert before sharing the meal. The dough is prepared ahead, and Nancy defaults to pasta unless you request pizza when booking.

“It was great. Felt like we were at a friends house. Very hands on. Food was delicious. Definitely worth the money. Got to take some home.”

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