Hands-on cooking classes in San Jose that teach you something you will actually make again at home.

Classes worth booking

Cultivate Kitchen Cooking Classes ★ 4.3

Italian, Thai, Mexican, Indian, French, Pasta, Seafood, BakingMulti-cuisineGroup: Up to 20 per class, private events for larger groups

Intimate cooking school near Diridon Station offering global cuisine classes from $80 to $160. Hands-on instruction for adults, date nights, and corporate team-building events.

Taste Buds Kitchen San Jose Adult Cooking Classes ★ 4.2

Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Thai, FusionMulti-cuisineGroup: 1 to 8 per table, full kitchen buyout for 10 or more

Fully hands-on 2-hour cooking classes for couples and groups in south San Jose. Covers handmade pasta, dumplings, sushi, paella, and more. BYOB welcome, nut-free facility.

Italian American Heritage Foundation Cooking Classes ★ 4.0

Italian (arancini, gnocchi, ravioli, pizza, risotto, polenta, traditional sauces)ItalianGroup: Maximum 20 per class

Monthly Italian cooking classes at San Jose's Italian American Heritage Foundation from April through November. Part demo, part hands-on, with take-home recipes. Members $25, non-members $30.

Avital Silicon Valley Interactive Dining Experience ★ 4.2

Multi-cuisine (4-course meal, cocktail mixing, aroma tasting)Multi-cuisineGroup: 5 to 500 guests

Corporate and group interactive dining class at a Santana Row venue. Guests shake cocktails, compete in food trivia, and experience a Flavor Finale sensory course with Szechuan Buzz Buttons and Miracle Berries across a 4-course meal.

Taste Buds Kitchen Family Cooking Classes San Jose ★ 4.3

Mediterranean, Italian, Mexican, Asian fusionMulti-cuisineGroup: Family groups of 1 to 8, full kitchen for 10 or more

Hands-on family cooking classes for kids ages 4 and up in south San Jose. Themed menus teach knife skills, baking, and global cuisines in a nut-free studio. Summer camps also available.

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