Image
Cooking class In-person
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Vienna Apple Strudel and Ice Cream/ with Conny,April11th

Conny will show you how to make the famous apple strudel that is originally from Austria’s capital Vienna. You will

Image
Cooking class In-person
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Vienna Apple Strudel and Ice Cream/ with Conny, February14th

Conny will show you how to make the famous apple strudel that is originally from Austria’s capital Vienna. You will

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Traditional Lasagna/March19th/MORNING CLASS

Traditional—at least the way we make it in my house! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make fresh

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Traditional Lasagna/March18th

Traditional—at least the way we make it in my house! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make fresh

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Traditional Lasagna/March16th

Traditional—at least the way we make it in my house! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make fresh

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

RISOTTO TRIO FOR WINTER/February18th

Get ready for a fun, interactive, and delicious hands-on cooking experience! In this cozy winter class, we’ll make three different kinds of risotto,

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

RISOTTO TRIO FOR WINTER/February17th

Get ready for a fun, interactive, and delicious hands-on cooking experience! In this cozy winter class, we’ll make three different kinds of risotto,

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

RISOTTO TRIO FOR WINTER/February16th

Get ready for a fun, interactive, and delicious hands-on cooking experience! In this cozy winter class, we’ll make three different kinds of risotto,

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Ravioli Spinach and Ricotta/March26th/MORNING CLASS

Super fun and totally hands-on! You’ll make fresh pasta dough from scratch, roll it out, shape the ravioli, and fill

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Ravioli Spinach and Ricotta/March25th

Super fun and totally hands-on! You’ll make fresh pasta dough from scratch, roll it out, shape the ravioli, and fill

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Ravioli Spinach and Ricotta/March24th

Super fun and totally hands-on! You’ll make fresh pasta dough from scratch, roll it out, shape the ravioli, and fill

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Potatoes Gnocchi with Tomatoes Creamy Sauce/Jan15th/MORNING CLASS

Potato Gnocchi is one of the very first dishes I learned from my grandmother and aunties — yes, I’m lucky

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Potatoes Gnocchi with Basil Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella/July16th/MORNING CLASS

When basil meets nuts, and together they meet soft potato gnocchi, fresh tomatoes, and delicious extra virgin olive oil —

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Potatoes Gnocchi with Basil Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella/July15th

When basil meets nuts, and together they meet soft potato gnocchi, fresh tomatoes, and delicious extra virgin olive oil —

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Potatoes Gnocchi with Basil Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella/July14th

When basil meets nuts, and together they meet soft potato gnocchi, fresh tomatoes, and delicious extra virgin olive oil —

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Potatoes Gnocchi with Basil Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella/July13th/Morning Class

When basil meets nuts, and together they meet soft potato gnocchi, fresh tomatoes, and delicious extra virgin olive oil —

Viterbo/Italy

Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, Wine Tour in Italy/DEPOSIT/October 12th to 17th, 2026

Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! Here you can pay the deposit for the tour.

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces/August 6th/MORNING CLASS

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces – Demonstration Class Let’s celebrate pasta with three of the most iconic Italian sauces,

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces/August 4th

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces – Demonstration Class Let’s celebrate pasta with three of the most iconic Italian sauces,

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces/August 3rd

Pasta with Three Classic Italian Sauces – Demonstration Class Let’s celebrate pasta with three of the most iconic Italian sauces,

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Limoncello making and Creamy, Lemony Pasta Sauce/July29th

What a glorious class we have coming up — Let’s make some Limoncello! All you need to bring is one

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Limoncello making and Creamy, Lemony Pasta Sauce/July28th

What a glorious class we have coming up — Let’s make some Limoncello! All you need to bring is one

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Limoncello making and Creamy, Lemony Pasta Sauce/July27th

What a glorious class we have coming up — Let’s make some Limoncello! All you need to bring is one

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Limoncello making and Creamy, Lemony Pasta Sauce/Jan29th/MORNING CLASS

What a glorious class we have coming up — Let’s make some Limoncello! All you need to bring is one

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Lasagna Cheese and Pistachio/April9th/MORNING CLASS

Join me for a hands-on cooking class where we’ll make a unique and delicious Cheese & Pistachio Lasagna completely from

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Lasagna Cheese and Pistachio/April 8th

Join me for a hands-on cooking class where we’ll make a unique and delicious Cheese & Pistachio Lasagna completely from

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Lasagna Cheese and Pistachio/April 6th

Join me for a hands-on cooking class where we’ll make a unique and delicious Cheese & Pistachio Lasagna completely from

Viterbo/Italy

Italian Dream Tour! Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, Wine/ Deposit/October 12th-17th,2026

  Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! I’m here to help so please ask all

Viterbo/Italy

Italian Dream Tour! Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, Wine/ DEPOSIT/October 12th-17th,2026

  Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! Here you can pay the deposit for the

Viterbo/Italy

Italian Dream Tour! Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, Wine/ DEPOSIT/October 12th-17th,2026

  Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! Here you can pay the deposit for the

Image
Cooking class
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Italian Christmas Eve/ Vigilia di Natale/MORNING CLASS/December23rd

La Vigilia Antipasti Board: An Italian Christmas Eve Experience ✨ Step into the magic of an Italian holiday kitchen! In

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Homemade CAVATELLI with Vodka Sauce/MORNINGCLASS/Jan22nd

You are going to make your own delicious Cavatelli made with original ingredients! Simple and delicious. Let’s topped with a

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Homemade CAVATELLI with Vodka Sauce/June25th/MORNING CLASS

You are going to make your own delicious Cavatelli made with original ingredients! Simple and delicious. Let’s topped with a

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Homemade CAVATELLI with Vodka Sauce/June24th

You are going to make your own delicious Cavatelli made with original ingredients! Simple and delicious. Let’s topped with a

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Homemade CAVATELLI with Vodka Sauce/June22nd

You are going to make your own delicious Cavatelli made with original ingredients! Simple and delicious. Let’s topped with a

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Home-Made Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce/June30th

Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you will make your own fresh spaghetti from scratch and top it

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Home-Made Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce/June29th

Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you will make your own fresh spaghetti from scratch and top it

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Home-Made Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce/July2nd/MORNING CLASS

Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you will make your own fresh spaghetti from scratch and top it

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Home-Made Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce/July1st

Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you will make your own fresh spaghetti from scratch and top it

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Home-Made Chitarra Spaghetti with Cacio e Pepe Sauce/ MORNING CLASS Jan8th

Let’s make some fresh spaghetti from scratch! Once our pasta is ready, we’ll top it with a classic Cacio e

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
Online

Gnocchi with Butter & Sage/ June 18th/ VIRTUAL CLASS

 Virtual Gnocchi Class – Butter & Sage Join me for a fun and interactive virtual cooking class where you’ll learn

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Gluten Free FOCACCIA! With Conny/January 17th

You think gluten-free tastes like cardboard? Come and join the class and find out how delicious it can taste! We

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Focaccia Bread/MORNINGCLASS/February5th

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! is easy, fun and deliciuos class. We’ll top our focaccia with

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/MORNING CLASS/April2nd

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! is easy, fun and deliciuos class. We’ll top our focaccia with

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Focaccia Bread/March31st

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/June18th/MORNING CLASS

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our focaccia

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/June17th

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our focaccia

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/June16th

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our focaccia

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/June15th

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our focaccia

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Focaccia Bread/February3rd

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! It is easy, fun and delicious class. We’ll top our focaccia

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Focaccia Bread/April 1st

Come and learn how to make Focaccia Bread with me! is easy, fun and deliciuos class. We’ll top our focaccia with

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/March9th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/March12th/MORNING CLASS

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/March11th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/March10th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/July9th/MORNING CLASS

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/July 8th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/July 7th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Chicken Spiedini/July 6th

Hello!!! Finally Chicken Spiedini are back! Come and learn how to make this traditional italian main course and staple of

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Check out Cooking Classes in June, July, August

Ciao amici!  I’m in Italy right now having fun with our Cooking Friends—making memories, new friendships, and of course, delicious

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Casatiello Napoletano/July 30th/MORNING CLASS

Casatiello Napoletano, a rich and savory Bread from Naple. In this class, you will: Learn how to prepare the dough

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni/ February26th/MORNING CLASS

The Calzone, better known as “Baked Stuffed Calzone”, is a specialty of Southern Italy based on leavened dough for Pizza.

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni/ February25th

The Calzone, better known as “Baked Stuffed Calzone”, is a specialty of Southern Italy based on leavened dough for Pizza.

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni/ April15th/MORNING CLASS/Canceled

Hello everyone, This class has been canceled due to a sudden death in my family, and I had to travel

Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni/ April13th/Canceled

Hello everyone, This class has been canceled due to a sudden death in my family, and I had to travel

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni Basil Pesto and Mozzarella/MORNING CLASS/July23rd

Calzoni al Pesto Cooking Class Join us for a super fun, hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn how to make

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni Basil Pesto and Mozzarella/July21st

Calzoni al Pesto Cooking Class Join us for a super fun, hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn how to make

Image
Cooking class Hands-on
Cooking with Alessandra 333, East Grand Avenue loft103 Des Moines IOWA 50309

Calzoni Basil Pesto and Mozzarella/July20th

Calzoni al Pesto Cooking Class Join us for a super fun, hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn how to make

333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Beef “Candies” with Tomato and Mozzarella/February 9th

Join us for a super fun, hands-on class where we’ll make Caramelle di Beef — delicious pasta “candies” filled with

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Beef “Candies” with Tomato and Mozzarella/February 12th/MORNING CLASS

Join us for a super fun, hands-on class where we’ll make Caramelle di Beef — delicious pasta “candies” filled with

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Beef “Candies” with Tomato and Mozzarella/February 11th

Join us for a super fun, hands-on class where we’ll make Caramelle di Beef — delicious pasta “candies” filled with

Image
Cooking class Gluten free available
333 East Grande Avenue, #103, Des Moines IA 50309

Beef “Candies” with Tomato and Mozzarella/February 10th

Join us for a super fun, hands-on class where we’ll make Caramelle di Beef — delicious pasta “candies” filled with

Viterbo/Italy

7-Day Walking & Discovery Journey: Orvieto to Isola del Giglio/ DEPOSIT/October 2nd-7th, 2026

  Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! Here you can pay the deposit for the

Viterbo/Italy

7-Day Walking & Discovery Journey: Orvieto to Giglio’s Island/DEPOSIT/October 12th-17th,2026 – DEPOSIT/October 2nd-7th, 2026

  Hello!! to discover ho w much fun is waiting for you! Here you can pay the deposit for the

Skip to content