Amazing collection of imported Italian foods, spices, and beverages. They also prepare fresh…read moresandwiches (paninis). The only negative is that they lack indoor seating. If you wish to eat a panini, you may sit outside, or take it home.

Everything was amazing here including the service. Lots of…read moreproducts from Italy wide assortment of homemade items,but the pinnacle was the bread that comes Par baked from Long Island. I'm just visiting but I will be thinking about this bread long after I return Ro cali. From jersey originally. Fantastic sandwich and we loaded up on baccala,cannoli etc that we can't find easily elsewhere. Small market loaded with Italian goods

We signed my son up for a week long baking/culinary class during the summer and it was amazing!read more

We received a gift certificate as a wedding present and decided to book the "I Beg your Garden"…read moredate night class. We're mostly vegetarian so it was nice that they offered this class. We came in a Friday night and made some arancini, lasagna, salad, and Pizzelles. Chef Wynton is also the owner and super friendly. It was a fun way to spend a Friday night. My favorite part was making pasta from scratch and of course eating what you make! It would be fun to visit again. Chef Wynton also teaches cooking classes for children and I'd definitely consider sending my step children-they would love it.

A must do! Kate the owner is awesome. I don't know how she coordinates everything so calmly, it…read morewould honestly be my worst nightmare to have so many cooks in the kitchen haha! We attended the Summer Vegetarian class. Kate gave a brief intro to what each station entailed, and you could pick one that you wanted to work on. Kate and her assistant would walk around and help as needed, and call everyone over at certain parts to show how things were being prepared or cooked. Most of the food she was as using she had bought at the farmers market. We had some appetizers while finishing up the cooking, and at the end we all sat together in the dining room for a full meal. All of the food was delicious! Kate sends the recipes out via email after the class. I will definitely be trying some of them out at home, and looking to take a class in the future. Don't expect to master any of the recipes during this class, but you will gain some tips and come away with a full belly and some new recipes. You can bring your own beer and wine, and she also provided water and lemonade for us. Our class ran about 30 minutes over, so depending on how many dishes she has planned be prepared for class to go a little longer.

We had taken a dim sum class with Chef Katie many years ago at her old location and signed up for a…read moredumplings class recently on a Saturday morning. Classes are out of her home in a residential area, so follow the directions she sends you. She had done most of the prep work, showed us each recipe, and then let all of the participants wash their hands and get to work. Everyone wore a mask, and outdoor seating was available for anyone not comfortable dining indoors just. We got to rotate through various stations and Katie did some of the more intensive cooking, like the deep frying. She was very helpful with tips and checking to see how everyone was doing. After everything was cooked, we sat down to eat. Boy, there was a lot, and everything was delicious! We made gnocchi, pierogies, momos, potstickers, samosas, and apple dumplings. Water was provided and you can BYOB if you like. It did take a little bit longer than scheduled but not too much so. She followed up a few days later by emailing the recipes to us. A great experience for foodies!

I love this place! The store has so many beautiful, curated pieces. If you're looking for something…read morespecial for a gift or for your own home, look no farther! Their gorgeous pieces are unique and high quality. They also offer a variety of wonderful classes at the store. I attended a 3 series Mah Jongg beginner class and it was fabulous. The schedule on their website is full of wonderful learning opportunities, from cooking classes, to wine tastings, to art, and more. I can't wait to go back!

Took the Mah Jongg beginner session. It was fantastic. Dana Lange did a great job of Teaching how…read moreto play. There were 24 people in the class. After the class I was able to play with with other group right away. The wine and snacks served during the lessons were wonderful! I love the store and will look into a cooking class next. I have heard great things!

I took a class with Amanda in Los Angeles and it was fantastic! Recipes were actually things that I…read morethought I could realistically make at home on my own and they were delicious! Amanda is a great teacher and works with groups very well. She has lots of experience!

From the owner: I teach private and public cooking classes to the chef in all of us. Beginners welcomeread more

Chef Zacki has brought her cooking expertise to our group twice in the past six months. This time…read moreour session was Zacki's Fig Cook 'n Your Nook. We learned how to create delicious fig dishes. We all love figs, but didn't know what to do with them! We made an appetizer, main and dessert all with figs and some fun too. We highly recommend Chef Zacki to any foodies and those that love to cook and learn new recipes

Zacki was easy to work with and delivered our anniversary meal as promised. The food was superb,…read morealthough one dish was overcooked, possibly due to the distance traveled. Her deviled eggs were outstanding! Would definitely use again.

Picked up some frozen homemade spinach & cheese ravioli, and basil marinara sauce from this store…read moreat the Farmer's Market (also can find at a few other local shops with a freezer section, as well as the brick and mortar). I thought the ravioli and the sauce were both really tasty!!! The ravioli were filled with the perfect amount of filling, and the edges were sealed correctly so none broke apart while cooking. I would've liked the option to buy both fresh (not frozen), but really enjoyed them and will return to try some of the other flavors!! So many to choose from!

I had never heard of Melina's until a friend of my mother's from out of town spoke about it to my…read moremom and wanted to try some of their pasta. Since I was going to be in their town in a few days and only live about 20 minutes from Melina's I decided to order some and bring it in a cooler so my mother could surprise her. I'm glad I ordered it ahead of time. It was a smooth process and allowed me to choose a few things to try on my own. I followed my GPS to the teenie-tiny building Melina's is located in. Walked in and was greeted by a big smile from one of their workers with a chef's coat on. She grabbed my box quickly from their freezer and answered a few of my curious questions. She seemed to love what she did! How refreshing! She welcomed my questions and was just an overall cheerful person. Tried some of their pasta about a week later. It was goodness in a string. There is NO comparison to store-bought pasta. Melina's pasta is delicious! Also, Melina's sauce- better than the rest. For real. I'm thrilled to have Melina's to go to for all things pasta (and sauces). I'm supporting a small, local business and it's delicious! Win-win!

We used this as a date night. The title was A night in Jerusalem. It was such a great experience…read more We loved the chef and his sous chef. The food was amazing, we got to participate and got recipe Lists. We plan to attend more with Chef Bruce!

We had an amazing time at an Italian cooking class by The Travelling Cafe! The space is beautiful,…read moreLeslie was wonderful, the class was SO fun, & most importantly the food was absolutely delicious. We can't wait to take another class & would 10/10 recommend to everyone!

LaMana is a true expert about nutrition. Her 21 Day Cleanse always helps me jump start each new…read moreseason. http://culinaryhealing.com/services/DC21day.html

This company has a personal chef service that makes it. a no brainer to use. LaMana prepared me…read moredelicious healthy meals that lasted my son and I for weeks. Its hard to get my 17 years old to at healthy, but every thing she prepared he eat! I would recommend this service to not only health conscious individuals, but busy ones! All meals were prepared and refrigeratored by the time I got home. Perfect!

Changed. I always…read morerave about this place. Especially with Smoke and dagger. Unfortunately there was a significant change when I came back to a new location. Not a good change. Venue: larger venue compared to their original former venue. Similar speakeasy vibe. Love the ambience, NY speakeasy feel. Drinks : ordered the famous smoke and dagger. Also espresso martini. Smoke and dagger does not taste the same. Looks similar but some elements missing. Drinks feel like it was not shaken enough. Drink was very sour without balance. Just was not the same. Came in a smoke box like before. Brought family members after bragging about this place and had not much to say. Espresso martini was very bitter. Service: the lady that served us not personable. Maybe she was not having a good. The place I was looking so much forward to end up in disappointment.

This is your typical cocktail bar located in an old building. There are multiple places like this…read morein downtown Raleigh, nothing really stands out about this one. They no longer serve food like they did in their old location. Essentially this is like the Architect 2.0. I don't think they changed anything from the previous ownership. Even the Green Light bar is still there. If you want some expensive cocktails in a nice atmosphere, this is as good as any other cocktail bar in downtown Raleigh.