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American Italian Cultural Center

Cooking Classes

Learn, cook, and connect through Italian food

Join "Cooking with Anna" for an authentic, hands-on Italian culinary experience in the heart of New Orleans. Every class helps the American Italian Cultural Center preserve the stories and traditions of Louisiana’s Italian community.

Taste the Tradition

Black and white illustration of spaghetti and meatballs on a plate.
Authentic Menus
From handmade fresh pasta and red gravy to traditional Sicilian pastries.
Hands-On Learning
Small class sizes ensure you get personalized, close guidance from Anna.
Sip & Savor
Enjoy your creations with perfectly paired wines in our historic museum layout setting.

Upcoming Cooking Classes

Class updates

No public classes are scheduled right now.

Make it a private cooking lesson.

Plan a hands-on class for your group at home or at the AICC, then request your preferred date and time.

  • A smiling woman named Anna stirs a steaming pot on a stovetop.
  • Hands feed pasta dough into a silver Nuvantie machine, slicing it into fettuccine. Fresh pasta and a small Italian flag are on the wooden counter.
  • A smiling woman wearing an "ANNA" apron sorts spinach leaves.
  • Anna doesn't just teach you how to cook; she teaches you how to feel the food. It felt like being in my grandmother's kitchen again.

    Maria S., Metairie, LA

Book a Private Cooking Lesson

Choose your preferred location and request a date and time.

Lesson location

Times are Central Time.