Orecchiette Pasta alla Puttanesca

Description

The origins of Orecchiette pasta are a bit of a mystery. It is thought that the shape of the pasta was inspired by the trulli, which are traditional stone houses with conical roofs found in Puglia. The name "orecchiette" means "little ears," and the pasta is indeed shaped like a small ear.

Join us for our new hands-on pasta making class with Chef Tommaso. You will learn how to make Orecchiette pasta from scratch, with a fresh tomato-based Puttanesca sauce. This recipe is so satisfying to eat and even more fun to make! As an added bonus, your instructor is providing a delicious homemade Panna Cotta dessert for you to enjoy at the end of your meal.

No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don’t already have them in your home kitchen. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who’s happier observing and assisting (or taste testing).

Guests in the same booking party will work together throughout the class. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are NOT included in the ticket price. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only.

What this class looks like

8 - 26

Group size

2 hours

Duration

All Levels

Class level

We provide

Equipment and ingredients

Tools

Any dietary restrictions

Vegetarian friendly

Nut free

Gluten free

Kosher friendly

Dairy free

Fish free

Egg free

Shellfish free

Vegan friendly

Meet your chef instructor

Tommaso was co-owner of the Italian restaurant TANTI BACI in NYC, before spending time in Peru to learn about Amazonian produce and agricultural practice. It was in Peru that he started the tomato sauce brand DUE AMICI, which is still being sold in Lima today. After moving back to NYC, Tommaso opened PROPRIO COSI, a company that will serve “on the go” organic food, with ingredients from local farms and businesses. He’s also the producer of the literary podcast FICTIONZ, a bimonthly series of premium narrative podcasts based on award-winning short stories and novels.

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Where the class will be

The Terrace @ Hyatt Place New York Chelsea

140 West 24th Street, New York, NY

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Guest requirement

Class will take place on the Terrace of the hotel. The nature of our classes are set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. Drinks are NOT included in the ticket price, but will be available for sale at the venue. Outside drinks are not allowed. 21+ only. For any guests booked individually, if you are part of a larger group please email hello@cocusocial.com at least 48 hours prior to your class to confirm your full booking party size and the names of the others in your group.

Cancellation policy

Reschedule request have to be made at least 48 hours before the class for groups of less than 6 people and 14 days for groups of 6 people or more. Cancellations are not permitted and tickets are non-refundable.See terms and policy.

Reviews

Benny M.

Tommaso was great. Very fun class and would love to do it again!

Apr, 20th, 2025

Lisa G.

My family and I attended the pasta making class as a fun event to do together. The location was convenient and easy to find. The room is all glass so it feels like a greenhouse and I was hot and a little uncomfortable with the room temperature. The chef was personable and helpful. He told everyone what to do and then came around to assist if you needed help. It was fun, but it was more work than I thought it would be. It gives you an appreciation for how difficult it is to make homemade pasta. The chef made sauce and we all got a small plate of pasta to eat. We ate the pasta that we made. I thought for the price, there would be one side dish such as a salad or something else included with the pasta. We went there hungry since it was lunch time and the portion was more of a snack then a meal. It was fun to do once.

Apr, 3rd, 2025

Tristan R.