Boston’s culinary scene sizzles with hands-on cooking classes that transform kitchen novices into confident home chefs. From the North End to Somerville, local schools offer immersive experiences that blend technique, creativity, and delicious local flavors.
Whether you’re craving Italian techniques at Eataly or exploring global cuisines at Shiso Kitchen, these classes provide more than recipes—they’re gateways to mastering skills, building confidence, and connecting with Boston’s vibrant food community.
Discover Boston’s best cooking classes right here!
Featured Cooking Classes in South Boston
- Eataly Boston (Boston)
- Helen's Kitchen (Boston)
- Shiso Kitchen (Somerville)
- Taste Buds Kitchen (North Andover)
Eataly Boston (Boston)
What to Expect
Multi-station teaching kitchen inside Italian marketplace
Description
Eataly Boston offers immersive Italian cooking classes inside their marketplace, featuring hands-on pasta making, regional cuisine workshops, and wine pairing experiences. Participants learn traditional techniques from expert chefs in a vibrant, market-style educational environment.
Where: Boston | More Info: Eataly Boston
Helen's Kitchen (Boston)
What to Expect
Science-driven cooking instruction with precise technique focus
Description
Helen's Kitchen offers intimate, hands-on cooking classes in Natick, MA, focusing on specialized culinary techniques like grilling, knife skills, and raw fish preparation. Classes provide deep technical insights into cooking fundamentals, with small class sizes and chef-led instruction that emphasize understanding food science and technique.
Where: Boston | More Info: Helen's Kitchen
Shiso Kitchen (Somerville)
What to Expect
Globally diverse culinary workshops with regional authenticity
Description
Shiso Kitchen offers globally inspired cooking classes in Somerville, featuring hands-on culinary experiences across Italian, French, Spanish, and international cuisines. Small-group workshops teach authentic regional recipes in an intimate kitchen setting, with menus ranging from Tuscan pasta making to Basque country tapas and New Orleans Creole cooking.
Where: Somerville | More Info: Shiso Kitchen
Taste Buds Kitchen (North Andover)
What to Expect
Family-style cooking workshops with BYOB and inclusive group experiences
Description
Hands-on cooking classes in North Andover where participants create multi-course menus from scratch in a social, interactive environment. Two-hour sessions welcome all skill levels, offering BYOB options and family-style dining at the end of each class. Instructors guide small groups through diverse cuisines like pasta making, sushi rolling, and dumpling folding.
Where: North Andover | More Info: Taste Buds Kitchen