What do you make in a class?

Fresh pasta from scratch. You choose your pasta, make it by hand, and then eat it in the bistro.

Yes. Guests dine on the pasta they made. One date night guest said theirs included an appetizer, a choice of pasta and dessert.

When are classes held?

Tuesday to Sunday, between 12 pm and 10 pm.

Can I book for a group?

Yes. Mattarello hosts parties and group get-togethers, including holiday parties.

Do I need experience?

No. One guest wrote that the class was fun and easy to follow, and that anyone can do it.

Chef’s studio · San Diego

Mattarello Cooking - Cucina Italiana

Italian bistro on University Ave where you make fresh pasta by hand, then eat it

4.2223 Google reviewsRanked #6 of 9 cooking schools in San Diego

About Mattarello Cooking - Cucina Italiana

Mattarello is an Italian bistro and pasta shop at 1295 University Ave in San Diego, and its classes center on one thing: fresh pasta made from scratch. The kitchen makes pasta every day for its dinner menu, which runs from carbonara on handmade spaghetti to ravioli filled with bacon and potato, and that same work is what you learn here.

The best known option is Date Night Cooking. You choose a pasta, make it yourself, then sit down to eat it in the bistro's dining room. One reviewer said their date night included an appetizer, their choice of pasta and dessert. Another guest, at a private party, said the kitchen cooked the group's pasta with a choice of sauces, and everyone took the leftovers home.

Classes run Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 10 pm. The bistro also hosts parties and groups and sells gift cards. It holds a 4.2 Google rating from 223 reviews.