Italian Cooking Course · 5 Private Lessons · 1-on-1

    Learn to Cook Authentic Italian — Five Private Lessons with a Sicilian Chef in Dubai

    A structured, hands-on cooking course designed to take you from the basics to confident Italian home cooking. Five private 1-on-1 lessons in your own kitchen with Chef Antonino — a native Sicilian chef with 15+ years of experience. No crowded studios. No rigid schedules. Just you, the chef, and the techniques you'll keep for life.

    No payment to request · Chef replies personally within 24h

    ★ 4.4 on TrustpilotNative Sicilian chef15+ years experienceDubai & Abu Dhabi — at your home
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    Why This Course

    More Than a Class — a Skill You'll Keep Forever

    Most cooking classes are a one-time experience — you cook, you eat, you forget. This is different. Over five private lessons, you build real technique: doughs, sauces, risotti, pizza, and desserts. By the end, you won't need a recipe book to put an authentic Italian dinner on the table.

    Built Like a Real Kitchen

    Each lesson follows the structure of a professional Italian kitchen — mise en place, technique, plating. You learn the way chefs actually work.

    Your Pace, Your Schedule

    Five lessons scheduled around your availability — evenings or weekends. No fixed start dates. No group pressure. Learn at the pace that suits you.

    From Basics to Confident

    Start with knife skills and foundational sauces. End with a full Italian feast you cook independently. Every lesson builds on the last.

    The Curriculum

    Five Lessons. Five Skills. One Cuisine.

    01

    Foundations of the Italian Kitchen

    Before you cook, you set up. Learn the principles every Italian kitchen runs on — knife technique, mise en place, and the base flavors that define the cuisine.

    What you'll master

    • Knife skills: slicing, dicing, chiffonade
    • The soffritto — the base of Italian cooking
    • Classic tomato sauce from scratch
    02

    The Art of Fresh Pasta

    Dough is feeling, not measurement. Learn to mix, knead, rest, roll, and shape fresh pasta by hand — no machine required.

    What you'll master

    • Egg dough and semolina dough
    • Tagliatelle, pappardelle, and ravioli shapes
    • Pairing pasta shapes with the right sauce
    03

    Sauces That Define a Cuisine

    Italian cooking is built on sauces — and most of them are simpler than you think. Master the classics that every Italian table relies on.

    What you'll master

    • Ragù alla Bolognese (the real one)
    • Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana
    • Pesto alla Genovese and quick pan sauces
    04

    Risotto & Italian Mains

    Patience, heat, and stock. Learn the technique behind the perfect risotto — and how to cook Italian mains with confidence.

    What you'll master

    • Risotto Milanese (saffron) — technique and timing
    • Braised meat dishes
    • Italian-style fish and seafood cooking
    05

    Pizza & Dolci: The Grand Finale

    Bring it all together. Master Neapolitan pizza in your home oven, then finish with classic Italian desserts.

    What you'll master

    • Neapolitan pizza dough and home-oven technique
    • Tiramisù — the authentic recipe
    • Cannoli or panna cotta (seasonal)

    After Lesson 5, you'll cook a complete Italian dinner — antipasto, pasta, main, and dessert — entirely on your own. Chef Antonino will be there to guide, but the kitchen is yours.

    What's Included

    Everything You Need — Chef Brings It All

    Every lesson takes place in your own kitchen. Chef Antonino arrives with everything — you just bring your appetite and willingness to learn.

    • All premium ingredients for every lesson
    • Professional cooking tools and equipment
    • Personal apron (yours to keep)
    • Printed recipe booklet — all 5 lessons
    • Digital recipe access after each session
    • Certificate of completion
    • Leftovers to keep
    • Flexible scheduling — evenings and weekends

    The Investment

    Five Lessons. One Skill Set. For Life.

    5-Lesson Italian Cooking Course

    From AED 3,500

    5 private 1-on-1 lessons · All ingredients included · In your home · Dubai & Abu Dhabi

    • 5 private lessons (approx. 2.5–3 hours each)
    • All ingredients, tools, and aprons
    • Printed recipe booklet
    • Certificate of completion
    • Flexible scheduling
    Request the Course

    No payment to request. Chef Antonino replies personally within 24 hours to discuss your schedule and goals.

    Is This Course For You?

    Built for People Who Want to Actually Learn

    Home Cooks Who Want Real Technique

    You love cooking but feel stuck following recipes. You want to understand the why behind Italian cooking — not just the how.

    Expats New to Italian Cuisine

    You've tasted real Italian food and want to recreate it at home. You want to learn from a native chef, not a YouTube tutorial.

    Couples or Individuals

    This is a 1-on-1 course. Perfect for solo learners or couples who want to learn together and build a shared skill.

    How It Works

    Simple to Start

    01

    Request the Course

    Send a quick message via WhatsApp. Tell Chef Antonino about your cooking experience and what you'd love to learn.

    02

    Plan Your Schedule

    Together, you'll agree on 5 lesson dates — evenings or weekends, spaced at your pace. No fixed start date.

    03

    Chef Arrives with Everything

    Each lesson, Chef Antonino arrives at your home with all ingredients, tools, and aprons. Your kitchen becomes an Italian kitchen.

    04

    Cook, Learn, Repeat

    Five lessons later, you'll cook a full Italian dinner independently — and carry those skills for life. Recipes and certificate included.

    Chef Antonino Laudani — Sicilian private chef and cooking instructor in Dubai

    Your Instructor

    Chef Antonino Laudani

    Born in Sicily, Chef Antonino has spent 15+ years in professional kitchens across Italy and the UAE. From fine dining to private chef services, his cooking is rooted in one belief: Italian food is about technique, respect for ingredients, and sharing a table with the people you love. He teaches the way he cooks — hands-on, personal, and without shortcuts.

    Native Sicilian15+ years experienceDubai & Abu Dhabi
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    What Our Guests Say

    Real Experiences, Real Skills

    "I went from burning pasta to making fresh ravioli from scratch. Five lessons completely changed how I cook at home."

    — Marco, Dubai Marina

    "Chef Antonino is patient, precise, and genuinely passionate. The course felt like having a private culinary school in my kitchen."

    — Priya, Downtown Dubai

    "My husband and I took the course together. By lesson 5, we cooked a full Italian dinner for our friends. Unforgettable experience."

    — Sarah, Abu Dhabi

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    Good to Know

    Frequently Asked Questions

    No. The course is designed for all levels — from complete beginners to experienced home cooks. Chef Antonino adapts each lesson to your skill level and pace.

    In your own home kitchen, anywhere in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Chef Antonino comes to you with all ingredients, tools, and equipment.

    Each lesson lasts approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on the dishes and your pace.

    The curriculum covers the fundamentals of Italian cooking, but it's flexible. If you have specific dishes you'd love to master, Chef Antonino can incorporate them into the lessons.

    You and Chef Antonino agree on dates together — evenings or weekends. Lessons can be weekly, bi-weekly, or at whatever pace works for you. There's no fixed start date.

    All premium ingredients, professional tools, aprons, a printed recipe booklet, digital recipe access, and a certificate of completion. There are no hidden costs.

    This is a private 1-on-1 course. You can also take it as a couple at no extra cost, but it’s not a group class — your kitchen, your chef, your pace.

    Absolutely. You can request a digital gift voucher for the full 5-lesson course. The recipient chooses their schedule and we'll personalise the voucher message.

    Chef Antonino has limited availability each week. We recommend requesting the course at least 1–2 weeks before your preferred start date.

    Ready to Start?

    Begin Your Italian Cooking Journey

    Five lessons. One skill set. A lifetime of authentic Italian cooking in your own kitchen. Tell Chef Antonino about your goals — every request is welcome, and he replies personally within 24 hours.

    No payment required to request. We discuss everything together first.