Cooking class in Helsinki · Oodi
Benvenuti in cucina!

Italian & Abruzzese recipes
in a cosy library kitchen.

An Italian Cooking Class inside Helsinki’s Oodi Library: we knead, cook and finally sit down to eat together. Maximum 8 participants per class, plus an Italian cook and one assistant (10 people in the kitchen). Two fixed weekly formats: a midweek public class and a corporate team cooking experience.

Max 8 people per class
Italian cook & 1 assistant
Public: Tue/Wed afternoons
Corporate: Thu/Fri afternoons
Typical format: 3 hours · fresh pasta, ravioli or pizza base · we all eat together at the end.
Taste the atmosphere
The kitchen & the project

A cooking class that feels like home

It’s not a restaurant, it’s not a formal cooking school: it’s a library kitchen that, for one evening, turns into a small Italian trattoria. The cook brings Abruzzese family recipes and beloved Italian classics, explained in a relaxed, hands-on way.

We work in small groups, maximum 8 participants, so everyone can chop, knead, taste and ask questions. At the end we set the table and eat everything we have prepared together.

  • Level: curious beginners & food lovers, no previous experience needed.
  • For: public midweek classes and tailored company team building events.
  • Languages: English and Italian (basic Finnish on request).
  • Format: we prepare together and then sit down to enjoy a shared meal.
Fresh pasta preparation
Focus: fresh pasta, slow sauces, Abruzzese dishes about 2.5–3 hours

Behind the scenes

Floury hands, laughter, shared plates and empty pans: a glimpse of our cooking classes in Oodi’s kitchen.

Oodi Kitchen Cooking class in Oodi kitchen

Book your cooking class

We run two main formats every week: a midweek public class and a corporate team cooking experience. Use the form to tell us your preferred date and format – we’ll reply by email with confirmation, and then send you a secure payment link to finalize your booking.

For public classes, please choose a Tuesday or Wednesday.
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