Chef Antoinette's pasta workshop I attended last night in San Diego was a fun, hands-on way to learn not only about pasta but healthy ingredients. Chef knows her stuff and brings a lot to the table. You won't be disappointed! read more

Booked the Italian Date Night cooking class as a birthday gift for my girlfriend, HUGE MISTAKE. Chef Jerry was rude from the start, yelling during check-in and then making us move seats for someone he said was his "friend". He repeatedly used explicit language, made inappropriate jokes, and even mimicked doing cocaine with grated cheese. We left within 10 minutes because it was that uncomfortable. The venue was also not romantic at all. It was basically a shut down cheap hotel breakfast bar, completely misaligned with a "date night" experience. To make matters worse, the company was slow to respond afterward and refused to issue a refund, even after acknowledging the experience was mishandled. Disappointing experience and poor customer service. I hope management takes this feedback seriously. read more

I am posting my review on Yelp because it seems like the website hides non-5-star reviews. I've emailed them about this as that is a pretty deceptive business practice. I booked a pasta-making class with "Chef Andre" in Boston as a surprise for my husband's 30th birthday. It cost $60 per person, and the photos on the website showed pasta being made on a nice countertop and delicious-looking pasta as the final product. From the start, the class was a big disappointment. We arrived 15 minutes early as instructed, but waited almost 45 minutes for the class to start (~30 min late). We were all pretty surprised when we were shown to the cooking area and it was a cramped, pretty dirty shared kitchen space in a low-ceiling basement. 25 students were crammed into a very tight space, and most of us were not able to see/hear the instructions most of the night. One of the couples even had to move their partially made pasta when another cook came downstairs to fry food for his restaurant upstairs. We were given cheap materials (paper bowls, plastic forks), and unopened, low quality cooking materials that were not washed prior to use. Materials were not distributed before the class and had to be chaotically passed around during the class. There was only 1 instructor for 25 students and we spent most of the time standing around waiting for instructions - we were left to more or less figure stuff out on our own as the chef didn't really teach at all as he was running around anxiously trying to make things work. The worst part was that there was only ONE pasta cutting machine for 25 people! The class was supposed to end at 7 but, by that time, most people hadn't even cut their pasta, let alone cooked and eaten it. My pasta was not properly kneaded or prepared (I had to guess throughout a lot of it), and the finished product was rubbery and tasted like shoelaces. Many peoples' sauces (which was a few dry seasonings, chopped onions and garlic, in canned tomato sauce) were burnt from being left too long in the oven. I was very disappointed with my experience, especially after paying almost $120 for me and my husband to cook something I could've done better at home. After speaking with several other "students", several were very upset and disappointed with the experience as well. read more

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This was a really subpar experience, especially for the cost and the fact that Chef Elizabeth does not allow refunds or rainchecks - even though CocuSocial normally allows refunds for credit. While our group was 11 people and everyone had to pay a per person price, the pasta was made as a couple. If the activity is shared, the class price should be as well. That said, that's not the worst part about this class or Chef Elizabeth's set up. There were only 4 pasta machines for 11 people / 6 sets of pasta so 2 groups had to stand and wait while everyone else made their pasta. Then, once the last 2 groups finally had access to the machines, Elizabeth was nowhere to be found. She was still chit chatting with the 4 couples that didn't have to stand around and wait. When we asked her a question, she couldn't even answer the question without a question in return, much less helping us half as much as the step by step hand holding the primary group was given. She just moved on with them instead of making sure everyone was able to have the same experience. She spent more time talking about the TV food competitions she competed in than she helped the people that had to wait. Once we had our pasta rolled out, there was again a lack of enough equipment for everyone - when someone tried to add their noodles to the already full pasta drying rack, the entire thing toppled, spilling someone's wine along the way. We were finally able to cook our pasta in one of 2 pots of water and she added the sauce she pre-made and brought along and the sauce might have been the worst part of all. Overall the experience was not great but Chef Elizabeth managed to make it even less enjoyable. read more

Took a class to make Tagliatelle Al pesto from scratch by a chef who has experience from master chef! I'm a big fan of the show was very excited to learn from her. Class is very beginner friendly. Chef was attentive, friendly and patient with everyone.There's a bar you can grab drinks/water from to make the class extra fun! I really enjoyed everything about the class and the only thing I'd strongly suggest is giving each party their own equipment. The machine to roll out the dough and the tool that cuts the pasta is shared and the other party using it was behind and slow which snowballed to my party falling behind and we got lost towards the end a bit and although the chef came over to check in, we felt a huge rush. At the end everyone's pesto and pasta are combined and cooked together - which i also hope we can do this step ourselves. Imagine working hard on your pesto for it to later get mixed in with everyone else's read more

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I took a Pad Thai cooking class with Chef Saruj and he was absolutely amazing! He was very informative of the dish and provided us an excellent background of each ingredient. He was very down to earth and made the class very fun. Highly recommend taking one of his classes. read more

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My friends and I attended the Tagliatelle al Pesto class and it was so much fun. It was very interactive and a fun idea for a date or group activity. The class was about 2 hours and we learned how to make the pasta and pesto from scratch. We were able to eat and even take some home. Plus there was a bar available for happy hour drinks (for an extra charge). I would deff recommend if you're looking for an interactive date idea in the city read more

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Beware!! This is a complete waste of money and time. The Chicago experience was disappointing in every way. The venue was old, unsanitized and not inviting for a large class to prepare meals. The apron they provided was not clean. Yuck! Class started extremely late and the eggs for the pasta were sitting out the entire time. It's a no for me. Disgusting. This company should be ashamed. I received this "experience" as a birthday gift and I will encourage my friend to dispute the charge with her credit card company. read more

The cooking experience was absolutely great. We did the pastry recipe and it was wonderful. He explained everything to us and even gave us extra details. Then we went into groups and started making our dishes. It was cool. There were a group of friends date night people, and even singles. I would definitely highly recommend. I walked away feeling more confident in learning about cooking and since we were using portable burners, it made me feel like I could do this anywhere. It broke the threshold that I needed a really big kitchen to cook. I definitely recommend this cooking class. As for the venue, it was January out on a terrace that was covered and the heat wasn't working. The venue could've taken care of this better by giving us heat lamps or move us to conference room. read more

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My son scheduled a cooking class for $126 because he was in MD for a special event with a friend. The class was cancelled due to low enrollment but no refund was issued. We were only offered a chance to reschedule on a different date. My son attends college in NC, so he's unable to reschedule and it's unfair to expect to keep $126 when no services were rendered! Cocusocial disputed my credit card company and said that the charge was valid due to their "no refund policy", but emailed me and said that they typically issue refunds for low enrollment but couldn't in my case because I disputed the charge with my cc company! Steer clear! read more

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Jerry was a very knowledgeable chef. He was also very personable, funny, and had some entertaining stories to share with us. He played some latin classic hits and made us feel as though we we're family and right at home in his kitchen. I felt seen and not lonely although I was there alone. The dishes came out pretty delicious especially with his magical Mofongo sauce. I now feel more comfortable making my own Mofongo and empanadas at home too! I would definitely go to another one of Jerry's classes. 10/10 chef's kiss! read more

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Amazing experience The Chef and his assistant were amazing. Chef was very experienced and funny, I would definitely recommend him and the class!!! Can't wait to take another class read more

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Sandro was a great teacher, the class was so much fun I was shocked that 2.5 hrs had already elapsed. I would absolutely take another class. read more

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My friends and I had a wonderful experience learning how to cook Pad Thai. Our instructor Saruj was wonderful. He was fun, attentive, patient and made the experience enjoyable. My meal came out delicious and it was great being able to eat the dish after making it. I will definitely return to another Cocusocial class soon. read more

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The chef Gerry was awesome! He was very attentive despite there being a large group! He had us laughing, learning, and enjoying our afternoon! The environment was also very clean and spacious. I'm very grateful for this experience and would love to attend another one of his classes! The Paella also came out amazing!! read more

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Boston We did the pasta making class with a Chef Andre this past weekend and had a great time! he was engaging, educational, and made the class so fun! we were a big group but he made sure to go around from group to group to explain the steps in depth. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Chef! read more

pasta was so delicious and class was so fun and informative, will definitely be making the recipe at home now! loved the instructor! read more

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Went here in December for a ricotta stuffed ravioli making class. I forgot the instructor's name, but he wasn't very attentive and we were often left sitting there waiting for our next instructions. We weren't the only ones, the table next to us was also a bit lost. Unfortunately, everyone's final product looked really unappetizing and everyone's dish was kinda inedible bcus the ravioli skin was too thick so it ended up being undercooked. We all rolled it out multiple times through the pasta rolling machine to try to flatten it too! But the instructor set the thickeness of the machine too thick. Even I knew it was too thick and wanted to change the thickness, but I didn't want to be rude and touch the machine. He gave us the okay throughout the whole process, so I just wanted to trust the process... But I should have followed my gut! He was a nice person, but just a terrible instructor unfortunately. read more

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Lyuba was amazing!!! Her and partner Gianluca provided a phenomenal experience. Surpassed all my expectations! Would recommend to anyone who's looking to learn to make pasta or just have a good time! read more

One of the best experiences and so enjoyable all thanks for Chef Diego! He was so informative and made everyone feel comfortable! Would highly recommend any class he teaches, can't wait to do another one soon! read more

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We made Tiramisu in Manhattan with Chef Denis ... 5 Star experience! Delicious and Fun. read more

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It was a great experience with a wonderful and very entertaining mixologist. Highly recommend.

We booked this class as an anniversary date night and had the most wonderful time. Chef Saruj was so knowledgeable, personable, and helpful in teaching us about Thai cuisine. The food came out amazing and we ate so excited to try it out at home! Will be booking another class with him! read more

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Chef Tommaso showed us how to make pasta and it tasted great. 5/5 would go again. Pretty well planned night. read more

Took a dumpling-making class with my boyfriend and left feeling underwhelmed with the overall experience as well as the final product. For $60+ per person ("valued at" $84pp on CocuSocial), the experience at a Midtown Manhattan Hyatt lacked any real ambiance. The chef was kind and clearly doing his best as he was left to manage a large group completely on his own. After quick demos on knife skills and dumpling folding, we were largely left to figure things out ourselves. With no assistant to support him, he also had to cook all the dumplings solo, which created delays. Ours weren't served until more than 2.5 hours into what was advertised as a 2-hour class. By the end, the chef was understandably apologetic. Cleanliness was another concern. Raw meat sat out on tables as people ate, and there was no sanitizing between handling and consuming food at the same tables. In total, we made just six dumplings each plus bought two cans of White Claw from the hotel check-in desk (outside drinks are not allowed, and the hotel bar was unstaffed). While the chef was friendly and clearly tried his best under the circumstances, the class simply didn't live up to the rave reviews. read more

We did the dumpling making class, and the instructors were so nice, and it was really easy to follow along. It was so much fun and we had a blast! Would definitely recommend to a couple or a small friend group as a fun activity that will take up an evening (~2.5-3 hours). Definitely not a high level of cooking skills required and you pick up a few tricks throughout the course! read more

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Chef Tommaso was so much fun. He explained every step well and made it easy to follow. He was very friendly and the class felt like hanging with friends even though they were strangers. Lol. I highly recommend his class! read more

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Where do I start?! I'll make this review short and simple! Our instructor was so kind, funny, and helpful!! He came over to each table to provide clear instructions to us and came back when I had any questions. He made a dessert with strawberries and it was a 10 out of 10!! I mean out of this world, delicious!! So creamy, refreshing and sweet!! Thank you for making my Besties Birthday special!! read more

Excellent class and the chef was great. Macaroons were tasty and everybody enjoyed them. Thank you! read more

I had a fabulous experience. This was my first cooking class and it made me want to sign up for many more. We had Chef Mike who was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The room was set up fabulous with fresh produce, clean / professional cookware, and overall very organized. I greatly appreciated Chef Mike's attentiveness to instruction and truly being passionate about cooking. He was a pleasure to work with and made this class very fun and easy to follow along . I highly recommend this class and Chef Mike. He is an asset to this community! I look forward to doing many more future cooking classes. read more

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The teacher was excellent. We learned a lot about ramen and how to make it, and had a lot of fun

I surprised my husband as he loves to make cocktails at home and all I can say is that it was such a wow and fun experience. She was so knowledgeable and made it so fun and interesting. It is not a class it's an experience for a novice or even someone with experience making cocktails. read more

I surprised my boyfriend with this date idea, and he loved it! It was great that there was a bar next-door in the hotel so that we could order drinks for our meal. The instructor was super informative and helpful in providing guidance on how to make the dumplings. The beef was seasoned very well and tasted amazing when everything was done. You have the option to either steam or fry the dumplings we did both and the dough yielded about 32 dumplings and we were full. My boyfriend and I have a lot of people asking us to send them the link for cooking classes so that they can go too! read more

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We had a great time! Mike was a great teacher and the dumplings we made were delicious! Our class was pretty full so we had to do a few steps in shifts but it was still fun and we learned a lot! read more

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Had a great time and learned how to make a Thai classic. Thanks so much, Chef Saruj! Would totally take another class. read more

We had a lot of fun during this class. Sandro is very engaging. He explained cooking terms and techniques, so we definitely also learned as well. Although it was a group class with maybe 7 other groups if 2 ir 3. He did a great job giving each group attention and answered all our questions. This class and instructor exceeded our expectations. The gnocchi turned out great!! read more

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My experience in creating cocktails with Carolyn was fantastic! Her knowledge of alcohol and its uses with ingredients and measurements was amazing. She helped me feel less nervous when making my cocktails the right way; no more improper measuring the ingredients, lol. And she's right, creating a cocktail or even a meal is a science! I highly recommend this class! Thank you, Vel D. read more

Amazing teacher! Chef Angie was great. The sushi making class was a really fun experience

Extremely upset that I paid $93 for this underwhelming and sanitarily concerning class for the follow reasons. 1. The deep fryer was broken, so we did not make the zeppoles. Very disappointed that 1/3 of our meal was cancelled with hardly an apology. At the start of the class, the chef told us he would make us extra calzones to compensate us for this; he did not end up doing this. Genuinely believe we should be refunded for this aspect alone. 2. The garlic knots were "take home to make yourself." We did not make them "from scratch"--all we did was stretch the dough and tie into knots. We were told to bring the raw, unbaked dough home. None of the advertised ingredients (butter, parsley, garlic, salt, parmesan, olive oil) were provided in class and the baking/cooking instructions were haphazardly shouted to us during our state of shock that we would not in fact be baking these in class. We will now have to go buy these ingredients ourselves, defeating the purpose of the cooking class. 3. The area was not large enough for 14 people. The class should have been maxed out at 6. My friends and I were squished into a corner. There was so little counter space that my friend had to make her food on a wooden plank that connected the countertop with the wall that separated this food stand from the next business over. In addition to being squished and having flour thrown onto each other due to the cramped space, half the class had to wait while the first half "cooked." The website says that ingredients and equipment are shared; it does not say that personal space is shared as well. 4. Unsanitary. The class was conducted on the regular countertops meant for customers to lean on and eat on. When we first arrived, the chef gave us some snacks (that was nice) that we used the countertops for to eat on. After we ate and threw our dirty napkins/plates/elbows/bags on the counter, the counter was not wiped down. This is the same counter that we had to cook on. We were also not instructed to wash our hands at any point during the class. There was no space to put our bags, so we were all awkwardly trying to handle our bags with flour-covered hands. The chef said he had been working in the kitchen from the age of 7 and had many years of training. His boss (chef Rob) worked in Michelin restaurants. How could this all result in such a lack of cleanliness in the class? I would not have felt comfortable consuming the food had it not been baked. 5. Half the ingredients promised on the website were unavailable. We were only given spinach, pepperoni, mozzarella, parmesan, and onions. Someone asked where the mushrooms were, and the chef responded that they had used them up the night prior. This is a 6:30pm cooking class--you would think that 1. they would ensure supplies were full before class or 2. if supplies were out/low then they would go purchase more during the whole day they had to prepare for the class. 6. The class description boasts a visit to the kitchen to look at the baking process first hand. This did not happen and the opportunity was not even mentioned. 7. The dough was premade before we arrived. Understand that dough needs time to sit before baked, but this is not making pizza "from scratch." All we did in class was stretch the dough out and add toppings. We did not cook; we decorated. 8. This was hosted in a food stall within a food court. Hard to locate and definitely not the ideal place for a $93 cooking class. We had to eat our meal inside the food court. 9. Throughout the class, the chef kept making references to the store needing money. For example, he said that they created the cooking class to make more money. While funny at the time, in retrospect with all the other points above this is upsetting. I feel cheated of my money and honestly feel this should have been a $40 class. I will say the quality of ingredients was good and the calzone ended up turning out tasting very good. This is the only reason why I am giving this 2 stars instead of 1. The chef was very nice and humorous, though the humor part now feels like a jab. My friend and I booked this class for our other friend as a birthday outing and we were all looking forward to this class very much. Sadly disappointed and will not be returning to this shop or booking through this platform again. **Note: I submitted this review to be posted on the website 3 days ago; it never made it to the page. I believe the website reviews are inflated as they do not permit negative reviews to be posted to the website. read more

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We took Sandro's sushi class and we had a blast. He is a really cool guy, takes his time and is patient and funny! We had a great time and we ate a lot! Also the ingredients used are excellent so that helped a lot with the quality of my fist home made roll. This is a really fun experience and is totally worth it . Sandro 100% recommended!!!! read more

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