Little Italy
Prudence Sloane’s Hartford City Food Tours
357 Main St. Hartford. - 860 296-9646 www.peppercornsgrill.com/
Difiore Pasta
556 Franklin Ave - (860) 296-1077
We’ve put together a spectacular tour of Hartford’s “Little Italy and Beyond” with stops at four original authentic Italian destinations - a pasta factory, an Italian market, a famed Italian restaurant and a pastry shop. There will be cooking demonstrations and tastings at every stop with a sit-down feast of Italian specialties after learning from the master chef at Peppercorns Restaurant. Then it’s off to Mozzicato’s where they’re treating us to pastries, cookies, gelato and cafe.
Stop 1 - 9 am to 9:45 am - Difiore Pasta
Meet at 9 am at Difiore Pasta and learn how to make homemade pasta from the masters, Learn about the differences in egg based, and water based pasta, the appropriate sauces and how to cook it right. Taste test the differences and Difiore’s homemade ravioli.
Stop 3 - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Cooking Class & Lunch at Peppercorns
Although just outside of Little Italy’s boundaries, Peppercorns is by far the most authentic Italian restaurant in Hartford. Family owned and run the brothers Dino and Sal studied in Rome at there Uncle’s restaurant before opening award winning Peppercorns in Hartford and Piccolo Arancio in Farmington. They constantly return to Italy to bring back to Hartford authentic Italian dishes. This is an opportunity to learn the nuances of Italian cuisine direct from Italy.
Since Gratuities and Tax included. Cash bar.
Stop 4 - 1:45 am to 3:00 pm Pastries, Gelato, Cookies, Cafe and a Dessert Demonstration at Mozzicato’s
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Stop 2 - 10 am to 11:15 am D & D Market
A real Italian market stocked full of Italian specialties including sausages, cheeses, olive oils and an old time butcher. Learn how to use special Italian cuts of meats, fresh cheeses and other Italian specialties.
329 Franklin Ave. - 860-296-0426 www.mozzicatobakery.com
Saturday, May 19
9:00am-3:00pm
Fee: $95
Includes Market Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch
Gratuity & Tax included. Cash Bar
If class is sold out on this site go to West Hartford Continuing Education to purchase space.