Back by popular demand, Chef Luca Zecchin (Ristorante Guido da Costigliole - Santo Stefano Belbo, Cuneo, Italy) returns to arte italia from Santo Stefano Belbo in Cuneo, Italy, to guest-host culinary exhibition classes January 28th-30th. Enter your name in the Random Selection Drawing, explained below, for your chance to be seated at one of three evening classes. Enter the drawing by January 7th

All classes begin at 6 p.m. and are typically over by 8:30 p.m. - Classes are held at 442 Flint Street in Reno. Chef Luca Zecchin carries on the Michelin-starred Guido da Costigliole's noted "slow food" approach, using plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the Piemontese region, and highlighting local ingredients, such as truffles, to maximum effect. For each culinary class the visiting chef will prepare a traditional Italian dinner including: antipasto, primo piatto, secondo piatto and dolce.

The menus change for each class. The chef may use fish, poultry, meats, dairy products, garlic, herbs and olive oil in the recipes. Some recipes may include nuts.

Random Selection Drawing
Regional interest in arte italia's culinary program has been overwhelming! Our guests are thrilled to dine in the Cucina with visiting Chefs, but seating capacity is limited. We strive to fairly allocate seating between new and former culinary participants and utilize a randomized system to select guests for each new class. Read more ...

Party of Two! Enter your name and the name of your guest. Please provide the name of your guest when you submit an enrollment request. We will notify selected registrants by email no later than January 12th, 2018.

Tuition Fees for Selected Registrants: $60 per class ($55 for seniors 65+ and students). All culinary class tuition is donated to Roman Catholic charitable organizations.