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    Gio Culinary Studio

    4.6 (23 reviews)

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    Kelli S.

    Had a blast learning all about Sicilian street food with Gio. His class was the perfect blend of "hands on" and observation with lots of samples for everyone. We received printed recipes and Gio provided careful instructions and tips/techniques so we can try what we learned at home. I'll start with the sfincione and will work my way up to arancinu. These classes never disappoint. Highly recommend!

    The classes at Gio Culinary Studio are absolutely fantastic. I've been to a handful of the classes, and I find them very informative, with what seems to be an incredible amount of knowledge on the chef's part. Oh, and the food was absolutely incredible! I find it so helpful that I was able to choose classes with the amount of hands-on demonstration that I'm looking for. I've been to both the Chefs Tables dinners (which are usually a four course, full dinner with no hands on), and instructional couples night classes, where you get a sampling of all the food made through the evening, with varying degrees of hands on participation. Either way, I'm always surprised how stuffed I am when I leave! On top of it all, his personality, style of humor and no nonsense approach makes the class that much more enjoyable. If you haven't been, I suggest you go! I give it

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    1 month ago

    Amazing class , chef Geo is amazing.. we had such a great time learning to cook an Italian steak.

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    11 months ago

    Authentic culinary experience. He shares his knowledge easily. The food is the best in the area. Highly recommend!

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    Thank you! I hope to see you back in class again soon!

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    Thank you Heather, hope to see you at the studio again soon!

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    Thank you ! Hope to see you in class again soon!

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    Giovanni M.

    Thank you Keith! Lots of great classes coming up.

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    Thank you so much Melissa! I hope to see you both in class again soon!

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    Thanks! Hope to see you in class again soon!

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    Chef Gio was extremely knowledgeable and skillful in his techniques and in his manner of teaching.

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    My wife and I first attended a Capital Cooks class back in late 2023. It was so casual,…read morecomfortable, and educational that we decided to sign up for another class. Since then, we've learned how to make our own sushi, sour dough, pastries, street foods, pasta, stuffed grape leaves, chocolate mousse, Mexican foods, Mediterranean foods, baklava, paella, and so much more! We rarely eat out anymore since we now know how to confidently make it ourselves, and our own cooking now tastes so much better than at a restaurant. We've even lost weight - bonus! And the tips for where to find ingredients and make our own vanilla extract for just pennies have been amazing! I needed to leave this review because for the second Christmas in a row I've made paella as I was taught at Capital Cooks by Caroline and it turned out so amazingly perfect! The family non-stop kept complimenting how great it tasted, and it got devoured. Thank you, Caroline, for what has become our new Christmas tradition meal, and it's actually fun to cook it! You're amazing. Your husband Paul is awesome! Thank you both for the education you've given my wife and me. We are already signed up for a couple more classes in the coming months!

    If I could give this place 10 stars I would! We booked for a team holiday activity and we had so…read moremuch fun. Everybody is a chef here. Even if you don't normally cook, they will teach you. We chose dumplings around the world we made sweet potato pierogies, we made chicken and cheese and mushroom and garlic dumplings. So good! You make your own dough! Theresa was amazing. So friendly and funny. We had a blast. We brought our own chef hats too! Aprons provided. You are going to need one!

    Casola Dining Room - Chocolate Pot de Crème

    Casola Dining Room

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    What a great experience! The food was absolutely delicious and for such an amazing price!!…read more We were impressed with each and every course. The service was wonderful. Our server was a bit nervous but did a fabulous job. She was very attentive. We talked to one of the coordinators after dinner and she showed us around to their other facilities and we were just so impressed. Theme night: Spain App: Tapas plate (fried goat cheese with honey, peppers, crispy potatoes with a yummy sauce, mussels, and an unbelievable rib) Dinner: Steak entree with amazing sauces. Steak with a blue cheese sauce, a green sauce with the tomatoes and a semi spicy/cream sauce with the crispy potatoes. Dessert: My boyfriend and I chose separate desserts. Chocolate and vanilla burnt cheesecake with a chocolate sauce. Dulce de Leche ice cream. The only two things I didn't care much for was the crispy wafer that went with the ice cream (that was just preference) and the peppers in the tapas (because they were just boring ). Ps- bring a wine bottle! They charge a $5 corking fee but it is byob. :)

    It was a pleasure to dine at the Casola Dining Room. It's a lovely room with great ambiance with…read morehope in the air. The students are friendly and make more of an effort than some of those who are toiling away in some area restaurants. Having been a student (many moons ago) in the same culinary classes at SCCC, it was wonderful to try their offerings. Tonights menu selections of appetizers, entrees and desserts were from Provence. It started with a choice of Vegetable Soup with Pistou (basil and garlic like pesto without pine nuts), Nicoise Salad or a Provencal Vegetable Tart. I chose the Vegetable Tart. I will tell you that the tart filling of diced vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini and onions) only complimented the delicious flaky and light tart. Kudos! I selected for dinner the trio of lamb chops which also had a medley of diced vegetables. (Other selections available were the Chicken Provencale, Bouillabaisse, and Grilled Ratatouille with Israeli Cous Cous.) Being a fan of both lamb and seafood, the decision of what to have for dinner was difficult. I went with the landlubbers lamb. It was delicious, a wonderful dark pink (not totally rare and cold, but lovely warm and juicy) and tasty chops. Last but not least were 3 choices of desserts: Petite Four Assortment with Raspberry Sorbet, Chocolate Pot de Creme and a Pear Almond Tart. Again, difficult to decide but when with the Chocolate Pot de Creme. Very delicious smooth dark chocolate topped with whipped cream and a lovely decorative chocolate swirl with a small spoon shaped cookie! All in all, a wonderful meal from the future chefs in the industry. My only comment would be the students could have a little more tutoring on proper pronunciations and ingredients of dishes being served.

    Lets Start From Scratch

    Lets Start From Scratch

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    The first time I had something from Let's Start From Scratch was at Hartford's Open Studio last…read moreyear. Molly makes such amazing treats, some of which are GF & vegan which is great. She is so sweet & creative, and you can really tell she loves what she does! She makes edible cookie dough, chocolate peanut better cereal bars, cookies, fruit popsicles, tons of baked goodies & prepared meals as well! One of my favorite treats are her berry bars, packed with berry goodness. They are the perfect healthy treat! Follow her on Instagram @letsstartfromscratch to stay updated about where she'll be next, and to see some amazing food porn! She's usually at events in the Hartford area like Know Good Market etc. If you like healthy homemade food, that actually tastes good & is packed with flavor you have to try one of her creations!

    Ok, let's just talk about the chocolate peanut butter cereal bars. I may have eaten 5 in one day,…read moreand I've got no regrets. Let's Start From Scratch is a joy & Molly is just the best. I came across them as a vendor at the West End Farmers' Market (a 2 minute walk from my home) last summer where they've got a weekly rotating menu of from-scratch baked goods, fresh popsicles in fun, inventive flavors, spritzers, sauces and so much more. Let's Start From Scratch also features an amazing lineup of prepared meals that inspires me to eat a bit healthier without sacrificing great flavor (there's this one sweet potato / brussels sprout / cabbage coconut curry dish that's to die for). Plenty of vegan, vegetarian & gluten free dishes as well! Did I mention homemade choco tacos and macaron ice cream sandwiches? Molly is going to be a vendor at WEFM again this season so don't miss out!

    Gio Culinary Studio - cookingschools - Updated May 2026

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