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You may not have an Italian Mamma, but now you can learn to cook like one at our cooking classes Vancouver!

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An Italian Experience

What Makes Pasta Boy Peter’s Vancouver Cooking Classes Unique

  • These cooking classes are experiences, and different from the others out there. Imagine them as your own Italian Kitchen Party, with Pasta Boy Peter as your Nonna for the day!
  • We teach the traditions passed down by the Women of my Family. We also share a few Chef’s secrets (but don’t tell anyone). The ingredients, equipment, and knowledge are all supplied in a night of fun.
  • The experiences are fun, authentic, and practical. You will laugh, learn, and leave with a memory. The most important thing you’ll leave with is my life’s motto: always #EatwiththoseyouLove®

What events are Pasta Boy Peter Cooking Classes suited to?

  • These cooking classes are perfect for birthday parties. You can come as a group to our public classes, or book us for a private in-home experience with your friends.
  • We have taught hundreds of kids cooking in our public classes and at in-home private events.
  • We have hosted many bachelorette parties.
  • Couples love taking our cooking classes because they can share the skills learned and memories created in the future.
  • We have hosted team building cooking classes for Oscar-winning studios to small office teams. The size of your team doesn’t matter; it’s the passion to cook together that counts.
  • Peter teaches in homes, Vancouver Parks and Recreation community centers, amenity rooms, and has even done an office cubicle class once.
  • We teach in person throughout Vancouver, the lower mainland and really the world. It may have to be virtual though.
  • You never need to worry because everything is supplied.
  • Remember, cooking classes make wonderful gifts and lasting memories.

What specific cooking classes do you offer Pasta Boy Peter?

The cooking class experiences I offer include a variety of Italian culinary delights:

Pasta Specialties

  • Hands-on Rolled Roman Fettuccine: Fresh pasta making techniques from Rome
  • Hands-On Puglia Pasta – Short Shapes: Cavatelli & Orecchiette specialty class
  • Hands-On Pillowy Potato Gnocchi: Traditional potato gnocchi preparation
  • Hands-On Rich Ravioli: Filled pasta making techniques

Bread & Pizza

  • Hands-On Roman Pizza and Focaccia: Authentic street food and bread making
  • Hands-On Sourdough: Traditional sourdough bread technique

Meat Specialties 

  •  Crackling Roman Pork Belly Porchetta: Traditional Roman meat preparation

Culinary Techniques

  • Creamy Risotto & Crispy Arancini : Authentic risotto and rice balls cooking methods – Demo & Dine
  • Roman Sauce Trinity: Classic Roman pasta sauce techniques – Demo & Dine
    • Creamy Cacio e Pepe: Cheese and pepper sauce
    • Rich Amatriciana: Tomato and pancetta sauce
    • Decadent Carbonara: Egg, cheese, pepper and pancetta sauce

Family Classes

  • Parents & Kids Hands-On Experience: Interactive cooking for all ages, learning together

 

How do we book a public, or private, cooking class with Pasta boy Peter?

  • Public cooking classes have started and are filling very fast. Here is the link for booking my Winter Classes.
  • Private in-home classes and team building experiences are booked by contacting us directly.
  • Dates in October and November are almost full, so reach out to inquire about yours soon.
  •  Sign up for our Newsletter to be notified of upcoming events and receive a monthly recipe. Pasta Boy

Enjoy a beautiful Fall!  Peter

Always #EatwiththoseyouLove ® 

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Who is Pasta Boy Peter?Peter is the main teacher of our cooking classes Vancover

You might know me from my time at one of Canada’s best restaurants Savio Volpe. I taught them my tricks for Bronze Extruded Pasta. It could also be from when I sold  Artisan pasta at Vancouver Farmer’s Markets. I’ve also made many appearances cooking on CTV and Global.

How about acting on TV shows like ABC’s The Good Doctor, Arrow,  or Supernatural? Follow me on Instagram for more recipes, cooking adventures, and behind the scenes action from Movie sets.

It doesn’t matter how you know me, you will learn to make Pasta, Gnocchi, Roman Pizza, Carbonara, Ravioli and more in in my cooking classes Vancouver.

Book private Cooking Classes Vancouver

I teach the traditions passed down to me by the Women of my Family. I also share a few Chef’s secrets, but don’t tell anyone. The ingredients, equipment and knowledge are all supplied in a night of fun.

Perfect classes for birthday or bachelorette parties, date nights, team building events, or to get the kids involved in the kitchen.

My in home experiences, as well as my public cooking classes, book months in advance. For private in person or virtual events contact Pasta Boy directly.

Join the over 2000 Family members who receive my Recipes. They are the first to know of upcoming classes and events. You receive one notice a month which includes the recipe.

Studenst are all smiles at our Italian Cooking Classes Vancouver

Cooking Classes

Be an original and allow Pasta Boy Peter to create a memory. I will pass on my traditions and stories to you! These Italian cooking class experiences are different than the others out there. They are perfect for birthday or bachelorette parties, couples, workplace team building events or just to get the kids involved.  All ingredients…

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About Peter Ciuffa

Peter’s lively personality, plus knowledge of food, wine and acting has led to numerous cooking appearances on CTV, & Global. He was also featured in a Globe & Mail article. Chef and Owner Mark Perrier asked Peter, because of his passion, to cook at Osteria Savio Volpe

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Pasta Boy Peter Cooking on TV & promoting his Italian Cooking Classes Vancouver

Media and Reviews

Hope you enjoy these TV appearances, blog posts & reviews of my cooking classes! You can follow me on Instagram  and Facebook for more videos and recipes.  To check out my acting career you can go to my IMDB page, as well as watch my Demo Reel.

Watch some of my own Video recipes, guest cooking spots…

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Testimonials

“Our family has completed two sessions with Peter and thoroughly enjoyed them both. His pasta has become a staple recipe in our home. Peter is an excellent teacher with a wicked sense of humor. He is passionate about food and his students. His enthusiasm is infectious. I would highly recommend taking a class with him. His pasta class will give you the skills you need to make delicious handmade pasta and his charming personality will keep your smiling as you learn.”
— Carly Yackimec

“I'm booked months in advance for all my cooking classes Vancouver. Contact me & join the Family of over 1200 on my email list. You will be the first to know of upcoming events, and receive one notice a month which includes a recipe”

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