Italian Cookery & Dining Evening

Following the fantastic success of our 2025 events, we are delighted to welcome you to a winter edition of our much-loved "Italian Cookery & Dining Experience", taking place on 26 February 2026.

Hosted by Adele Ursitti alongside special guest Carmela Sereno Hayes (from Carmela's Kitchen), and proudly sponsored by Filippo Berio, this cosy evening celebrates the comforting, heart-warming dishes of the Italian winter table.

At the centre of the experience is tortellini in brodo — a true labour of love and one of Italy’s most iconic winter dishes. Originating from the Emilia-Romagna region, this dish is all about patience, skill, and care: delicate handmade tortellini filled and shaped by hand, slowly cooked and served in a rich, aromatic broth.A full menu will be announced soon.

Adele and Carmela, both originally from the Molise region, share a deep passion for authentic homemade Italian cooking. Their approach is rooted in family traditions, seasonal ingredients, and the timeless values of cucina povera — simple food made with love, meant to be shared.

Come and join our Italian food lovers’ club for an intimate winter evening of cooking, storytelling, and gathering around the table, Italian-style.

What’s included:

• A warm welcome with Prosecco and canapés

• A hands-on pasta-making workshop, where you’ll learn traditional techniques and shapes, including the careful art of making tortellini in brodo, guided step by step with warmth and expertise

• Stories, tips and traditions passed down through generations, celebrating the rituals behind Italy’s most loved winter dishes

• A leisurely four-course homemade Italian dinner, inspired by regional Italian flavours and cooked with care

• A detailed recipe card to recreate the experience at home

• A beautifully curated Filippo Berio gift bag, filled with Italian ingredients to continue the journey at home

Why you’ll love this evening:

• Reconnect with good food, good people and traditional Italian hospitality

• Learn authentic skills in a relaxed, friendly setting

• Perfect for couples, friends, solo foodies or as a thoughtful gift

• All levels welcome - no experience needed!

What to bring:

• Your favourite bottle of wine if you want to indulge

• A pen and a notebook if you’d like to take your own notes

• Tupperware for any class leftovers and pasta creations to take home 

Please note:

• Adele is able to offer and teach gluten free beginners’ pasta as a separate class

•  This class can be personalised for groups of 4 or more people, please refer to the Private & Small Group Cooking Classes section of our website.

Terms & Conditions:

Our “Cookery & Dining” events are non-refundable. No changes are allowed if the class is missed. When you register for a class, you agree to these terms.

Should you not be able to attend you can either:

• Send someone else to attend on your behalf (subject to prior notification to us)

• Request at least 5 working days before the date of your class, to postpone it to another upcoming event, depending on availability.

We require a minimum of 8 participants attending the event and reserve the rights to cancel the class due to insufficient enrolment or if we need to postpone it due to an unforeseen occurrence.

We will, at your convenience, transfer you onto another course; if this option does not suit, you will receive a full refund. In this case, you will be informed at least 48 hours before the class.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch at adele@mammalina.co.uk or info@carmelas-kitchen.com.