Top-rated cooking classes and team building

We had a great time during the Italian cooking class with Chef John in Boston! It was the perfect mix of educational and fun, plus yummy!!

Self up was great! Very entertaining and enjoyable!! Chef John and Valentino were amazing. Highly recommend!

Chef John and Valentino were wonderful! We loved Italian cooking class. The energy was electric the entire time. Highly recommend!!

Thank you chef John and his son ! We had an amazing night with lots of laughs and phenomenal food !! We learned how to make homemade pasta and ravioli . We will definitely be back for another class in the future .

Chef John taught the Italian class he was the best! Must go!

Chef John and Valentino were amazing. Wife and I had a great date night, met amazing people, and created a great meal! Highly recommended!

Chef Gary and Erin were great and patient with our rambunctious group. Fun, good food, and we learned some things. Great team building experience.

Gary the chef and Erin were awesome and personable - the food tasted amazing at the end 10/10 would recommend !! The MUSIC - omg the music was amazing that he played !!!!

Chef Ed was great! I really enjoyed learning how to make pasta.

Awesome team building event! Lots of fun and you get to go home with the recipes.

From flour to flavor…. What a night! 🍝✨ We rolled, stretched, and crafted our way through an unforgettable Italian cooking experience at @selfup with amazing Chef Gary Gianchetti! 🔥 Fresh pasta, hand-pulled mozzarella, and a feast made from scratch—every step was hands-on (and super clean! 🧼). Loved how meticulous and professional the team was, making sure everything was top-notch from hygiene to technique. Huge thanks to @selfup Boston team for an evening of great food, great company, and unforgettable culinary magic! We are so ready for round two 🍷🍽🧑‍🍳🇮🇹

The entire class was amazing chef Val was very charismatic, helpful and professional. My partner and I took his sushi class and absolutely loved it!

Place was fantastic, great experience all around and shout out to Chef Gary and Erin, they ran the show flawlessly and the food came out perfect!

Chef John was super fun and kind! He was upbeat the whole class and engaging. We had a great time at the Italian dinner class and met some awesome people.

The romantic Italian dinner night was amazing! Chef Gary was great, he was extremely knowledgeable, fun and lighthearted. He got everyone involved with the pasta making with one long strand (see picture). It was really nice to chat with the other couples and, of course, all the food was amazing. I would do this experience again in a heartbeat.

One of the most incredible and unique Boston experiences. My boyfriend and I did the Romantic Italian dinner cooking class with Chef Gary. He made the entire evening fun, educational, and most importantly DELICIOUS! Our entire group shared stories, laughs, and lasting memories. I’ll for sure try another one soon. Highly recommend!

Had such an amazing time learning the process and new recipes. Gary is so sweet and took us through all the different steps.

The food is fantastic, Gary is unbelievable, will be coming back 100%.

This class was amazing! Chef John and his team are so welcoming and very knowledgeable. We had so much fun and were laughing the entire class! We met some really great people in the class as well. I would highly recommend this class! We will definitely be back!!

My experience at Self Up was simply amazing. Both Chef John and Chef Valentino facilitated my company’s event and when I tell you it was fun, that doesn’t even begin to describe it. From ravioli to rennet, both chefs did a fantastic job teaching my company’s team (10+) with ease and sense of true professionalism and love for their craft. 10/10 I will be coming back!

Chef John and Chef Valentino ran a fun, entertaining and informative evening of cooking and team building. I'd recommend them to anyone!

Chef John Peredina is the real deal! Him and his assistant Natalia work great as a team and made sure everyone got their moneys worth. Did the Italian class and had a fun time making homemade pasta.

Did the italian dinner with Chef John & Chef Natalia and it was amazing!!! So informative and showed us various recipes! They were amazing and will be joining them again

Chef John was so professional and amazing! And his assistant Natalia was great! We will have to come back soon!

I went to the Italian Cooking Class with Chef John last night and was absolutely blown away by the experience. As someone who has very little cooking experience, I didn’t know what to expect, but Chef ensured the main goal of the class was to have fun and get to know people through cooking and good cuisine. This class is a great to do with friends, a partner, or even to go to by yourself since there is ample opportunity to mix and mingle with others in the class. It’s a mix of demonstrations, hands-on activity, and LOTS of teamwork, but it all comes together at the end and you have a great meal to enjoy with you newly-made acquaintances. Chef John was so knowledgeable and made a point to attend to everyone at some point in the class to give them helpful pointers, not to mention his ability to get the crowd engaged and comfortable. Cannot say enough good things about this experience and Chef John!!

Did the Italian menu with Tiramisu led by Chef Ed, supported by Chef Olea! Chef Ed is absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable! He gave the class a lot of tips with cooking these dishes and was so approachable. Definitely recommend the experience!

Chef Gary and Olyga were a pleasure to cook with! The class was inclusive, energetic and everyone left more than full. Highly recommend Chef Gary to anyone looking for a date night with the lady! 10/10 experience

My partner booked a cooking class for us during our time in Boston and it was such great experience! Chef Gary is very personable, professional, and he creates an enjoyable environment. It’s very evident that Chef Gary is passionate about his love for cooking, and it was great to learn some new cooking techniques from a professional! I’ve taken cooking classes in Italy, and Chef Gary provided an equivalent amount of enthusiasm and knowledge which made his class just as enjoyable! The meal we created was delicious, and I’m already looking forward to our next trip to Boston. Thanks Chef Gary!