I'm not one to review or comment on anything, but I felt like I absolutely had to for this place, especially since I've visited it more than a few times, now!
Where to begin? The chefs, every time I've gone, were informative, funny, and absolutely knew what they were doing. It was so obvious that they had had professional training. I don't know how the owner finds them, but I have yet to be disappointed! The dishes are fresh and fun to make and it's always a special treat to eat something that a professional chef helped you with :p. It's a very relaxed atmosphere that just adds to the experience. On a side note, the more wine is had, the more relaxing (and sometimes funny!) the evening becomes!
The owner, Maria, is just a joy to be around. She sets the tone with her warm and inviting smile and demeanor and can be found making her rounds to make sure that everyone is enjoying themselves and has what they need, be it an extra rolling pin or an extra bottle of wine (or two!). It's so obvious that she adores being there and I feel like that truly adds to the experience.
I'd also love to say something about the venue. So the place is separated into two main areas. The dining hall and the kitchen/class area. Both rooms have multiple large screen displays and with the large windows that span Imparate, the views are pretty spectacular, especially if you're there while the sun it setting. The decor is fresh, modern, classy, and chic without being pretentious, and the open-concept design makes the place look enormous and homey. I can't imagine how amazing a private party would be here, regardless of whether it takes place in the kitchen or dining area! Not only that, but the entire place is kept immaculately clean. But I mean SPOTLESS. Not only that, but the decor is fresh and modern with an open-concept design.
Another thing I appreciated was how easy it is to get to. There's ALWAYS parking and there are a few bus stops nearby that take you to the major public transportation zones.
All in all it's a great price for a great time with great people to eat great food. The first time I went I brought a date and we ended up befriending another awesome couple and the second time we stuck mostly to ourselves and had a more romantic evening. The versatility of this place is just awesome.
You should DEFINITELY try this place out, regardless of previous cooking experience. You can always afford to learn something new, and trust me when I say that this place is all...
Read moreI enrolled my daughter here for cooking class during her spring break - she enjoyed thoroughly. She was able to work independently, received required assistance and enjoyed learning new recipes. The staff were kind to accommodate vegetarian cuisine as per my daughter's need and explain in English where required. My daughter came home stating the staff were very kind. Overall I appreciate the concept and idea of introducing kids at an early age to cooking, its a good place to get exposure when a child displays interests in cooking but needs professional guidance to move ahead. Its reasonable and the right place - for adults and kids both. Below is a pic of what she prepared- Spanakopita, cheese stuffed mushrooms, cookies and mozarella sticks ( she gobbled them😂 so don't have the pic for last one).Thank you for such an innovative idea and an opportunity to experience this. Can't wait for more...
Read moreThank you Maria and the chef Nadia @imparate for this amazing, friendly and wonderful Sicilian cooking class experience. the dishes were great: grilled sardines, arancini, pasta Alla Norma and ended it the class with the famous cannoli dessert. Our experience was exactly what we were looking for: cozy, friendly, interactive, creative. We cant wait to try other cooking classes that you offer. Its also superb that you can purchase wine bottles during the class (prices range between $30-55) which is very reasonable. This location also offers a seperate and private event hall for special...
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