Cooking classes in Sacramento
13 schools · Updated November 2026
We list 13 places in and around Sacramento that teach cooking to the public. The classes you'll find most often are knife skills, Italian and baking.
Of those, 6 host private parties, 3 teach kids and 2 run date-night classes.
A typical class costs $95 to $105 a person, going by the schools that publish prices.
The list is ordered by our quality score, so Williams-Sonoma sits near the top with 4.4 stars from 140 Google reviews.
The 13 best schools, ranked
Ordered by our quality score. Ratings are from Google, with the review count beside each one.
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Chef Dance Studio 18
Chef’s studio · Sacramento
A Sacramento ballroom and Latin dance studio that pairs handmade pasta with a dance lesson
5.0on Google, 36 reviewsItalian & pastaPrivate groups - 2
Chili Smith Family Foods
Kitchen store with classes · Carmichael, CA
Chili Smith Family Foods is a Carmichael, CA heirloom bean seller with a café and food delivery.
4.8on Google, 41 reviewsPlant-basedFrom $40 - 3
The Creative Space
Chef’s studio · Sacramento
Midtown craft venue with cookie decorating classes and a demonstration kitchen for bakers
5.0on Google, 13 reviewsPrivate groups - 4
The Kitchen Table, Land Park
Kitchen store with classes · Sacramento
The Kitchen Table is a Sacramento kitchenware shop with a Land Park location open Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday/Monday hours.
4.9on Google, 16 reviews - 5
Scratch Made Life
Chef’s studio · Sacramento
Small-group cheesemaking classes in Sacramento, from fresh ricotta to aged Gouda and Brie
5.0on Google, 2 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastryFrom $66Private groups - 6
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Culinary college · Sacramento
Sacramento community college culinary degree with a student-run restaurant and bakery
4.6on Google, 8 reviewsBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basics - 7
Jr. Chef Central
Kids’ cooking school · Sacramento
Week-long summer cooking camps for ages 10 to 15 in a Florin High culinary kitchen
No ratings yetKnife skills & basicsFrom $360 - 8
Williams-Sonoma
Kitchen store with classes · Sacramento
Kitchen store with classes in Sacramento.
4.4on Google, 140 reviews - 9
Napoli Culinary Academy
Cooking school · Sacramento
Non-profit Sacramento culinary school with $150 demo-and-cook classes and an Italian cafe dinner
3.9on Google, 114 reviewsFrom $150Private groups - 10
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Picnic List
Home kitchen · Sacramento
Small hands-on dinner classes in Chef Catalina's Sacramento home kitchen, max eight guests
5.0on Google, 31 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · FrenchFrom $95Private groups - 13
Sacramento Spice
Comes to you · Sacramento
Private in-home and virtual lessons from State Fair Iron Chef winner Shankari Arcot
No ratings yetKnife skills & basicsPrivate groups
Cooking classes in Sacramento: common questions
What are the best cooking classes in Sacramento?
By our quality score (rating, number of reviews and how complete and current the listing is), the top 3 are Chef Dance Studio 18 (5.0 stars, 36 reviews), Chili Smith Family Foods (4.8 stars, 41 reviews) and Williams-Sonoma (4.4 stars, 140 reviews).
How we rank schoolsHow much does a cooking class cost in Sacramento?
Most published prices start around $95 a person and go up to about $105. Multi-week courses and private events cost more.
Compare prices across SacramentoWhere can couples take a cooking class in Sacramento?
Chef Dance Studio 18 and Napoli Culinary Academy run couples’ or date-night classes.
Are there cooking classes for kids in Sacramento?
Yes. Jr. Chef Central, Napoli Culinary Academy and Sacramento Spice teach kids or teens, and 3 schools in the area do in total.
All kids’ classes in SacramentoCan I book a private cooking class for a group in Sacramento?
6 schools take private bookings for birthdays, team events and parties, including Chef Dance Studio 18, The Creative Space and Scratch Made Life.
Group and birthday classes in SacramentoMissing a school, or run one of these? Tell us and we’ll add or fix it, usually within a week.