tl;dr Came here for a corporate team event making fettuccini pasta with marinara sauce with at least 30 people and had a blast! Two Cucina Bambini staff led our function, and it was one of the most memorable holiday celebrations I've had. For our fettuccini pasta making class, they had us set up with half the group focusing on making the pasta from scratch and the other half chopping ingredients to make the pasta sauce. All instructions were provided verbally without amplification but the staff really know how to project well so hearing wasn't an issue if the team knew someone was talking. Instructions were clear and the staff walked around to provide guidance while letting you still make the pasta/cook the sauce. Given how many people we had, it took about 2 hours to prep everything. In addition to the pasta and sauce, for our lunch, the staff brought out simple salads that were premade. Since this was a corporate event, I can only say how the experience was vs. value for money. But if prices were reasonable, I would consider coming back for a personal event since it was a lot of fun! read more

We hosted my daughter's 8th birthday and she had a wonderful time making pizza from scratch with her buddies. The staff were very accommodating and helped a lot for the event to be enjoyable and a great one to cherish. read more

I booked the Little Italy package for my birthday, and my guests enjoyed the experience! Everyone made pasta. Then, people volunteered to make salad, sauces, pizza, and the lava cake. I was worried that some guests would be standing around, because they wouldn't be making everything on the menu, but Stephanie, our instructor, kept us busy. Emma and Kim assisted Stephanie. I appreciate their hospitality ! Shout-out to the team that responded to all my emails, too. Tips: - If you plan to decorate and wear the chef hats provided by Cucina Bambini, bring hair clips! They barely fit on an adult head. - Cucina Bambini provides some takeout containers. I recommend bringing bowls and aluminum foil sheets to help with distributing the leftovers. - You can bring your own food and drinks to complement the menu. - Bring your own speaker if you want to play a specific playlist. - Parking behind the building is small, so tell guests to allot 10-15 minutes to find parking. read more

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Came here for a friend's bachelorette party, where we cooked up a delicious Italian spread. The 10 of us came by Saturday evening at 5 pm and everything was set up and ready for us. Stephanie was our instructor. She was super friendly and and walked us through all of the steps and was always available for questions. She took everything in stride and stayed calm even when we made mistakes, like adding too much water to the pasta dough or when the pizza wasn't placed in the oven properly. We signed up for the Italian kitchen, which included: -caesar salad (the tiny bit of anchovy paste made a huge difference) -margherita pizza -handmade fettucine with marinara and alfredo sauces -chocolate lava cake We all had a blast making the fettucine pasta from scratch. Who knew it was so easy... just 1 cup of flour, 2 tbsp of water, and one egg?? The molten lava cake was probably my favorite item from the meal, but everything else was tasty as well. I also appreciated that they provide to go containers so that none of the food cooked is wasted! We paid $93 pp for the class, so it's definitely a bit pricy, but it was a really fun way to celebrate a special meal with the bride-to-be!! read more

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A Fantastic Experience! This was our first time here, and we did the pizza and beignet cooking class. It was such a fun and memorable experience - especially for my 10-year-old daughter! The instructor was incredibly helpful and patient, making the whole class feel welcoming and easy to follow. We had a great time learning and cooking together, and the beignets and pizza turned out delicious! My daughter even asked if we can do it again. We'll definitely be looking to try another class. Highly recommended for families or anyone looking for a fun, hands-on activity! read more

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So places like this...we end up at because the cousin like to throw cool birthday parties for the kids. Haha Its a cute lil kitchen in willow glen. They letcha host a cooking/baking party for a fee. The staff seems cool...not too much to describe here. I mean, like i said, came thru for a burthday party. We checked in, said hello to the fam and the kids all sat at the big table in the kitchen to hang with the other kids. There's another room where you can set up a party reception for the guests so its kinda back and forth through the place. When it came that time to bake, the staff introduced themselves and continued on with getting the kids split up to help bake a cake by letting the kids partake in mixing ingredients together as a team. While the cake mix is baking in cupcake trays, the guests eat and do their thing, then when the cupcakes are done the kids can move on to decorating. Nothing too out the world here...all in all, just a great time for the kids and fam to get together and enjoy the moments read more

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We had a great time for a bithday party for my 8 year old twins this past weekend with their friends. The talented trainers were able to help the kids make their fun pizza doughs, really /mash/ those tomatos and onions with the chopper, and make it their own in completing the toppings. They also had time to make cupcake decorations and enjoy some desert afterwards. While the kids were somewhat loud in making the most of the stainless steel tables, they all had a rather great time and the only thing we missed was adding another 30 minutes to the end as it was tough to finish all the fun items in just 2 hours. read more

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My daughter had a spectacular time celebrating her 8th birthday at Cucina Bambini! She and 10 of her friends had a private party in the big kitchen where they learned how to make pasta from scratch! It was fun and entertaining for the kids and parents alike. My daughter felt like a chef of her own cooking show! Emma and Kim were kind, helpful, and amazing hostesses! They were very hands on at giving the kids guidance and making sure everyone was engaged throughout the entire process. The kids got to enjoy the fruits of their labor, making it such a rewarding experience. Even the parents got to try the pasta. I must say, I was pretty impressed! It was really nice that we were able to bring outside food/beverages for the parents to enjoy as well. In the lobby there was plenty of space and tables to set up for decorations, desserts/snacks, beverages, and gifts. Inside the kitchen there was an additional table for our finger foods. The place was decorated nicely with seasonal touches throughout. A perfect cozy indoor venue for an Autumn birthday party. As the parent I really didn't have to do much because Emma and Kim accommodated everything! We are interested in checking out more cooking classes in the near future. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone looking to book an intimate, unique, and stress free gathering! read more

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My daughter had her 10 year birthday party and all the kids had a wonderful experience. The staff is so patient and helpful. Kids learnt to make pasta from scratch and it tasted amazing. They were able to accommodate special requests like one child had allergy to egg, dairy and nuts so the staff recommended her to make pasta with semolina and she truly enjoyed as she could participate. I highly recommend this place for birthday. read more

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We had so much fun during our ravioli and molten lava cake class! I've attended a couple of cooking classes before and definitely think we had the best instructors at this one. They were extremely patient and always willing to come by and help when we had questions. It made making ravioli so easy. We loved the sauce that we made and were very grateful they shared the recipe with everything post the class. They have a ton of other class offerings (kid friendly) for an assortment of recipes, including macarons! read more

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My friend booked this place for his birthday. We did the little Italy plan, which included Caesar salad, pasta, pizza, and lava cakes. Though the employees were great, the food left a bad taste in my mouth. There was no sauce on the pizza (people said that the employees told them to not put sauce on), the pasta tasted like cafeteria pasta (though the noodles were fresh, the sauce was watery and tasted like plain tomato). I had fun with the experience, but unfortunately did not enjoy any of the food. read more

Absolutely love this place. We have been decorating Gingerbread Houses there for over 10 years, the staff is welcoming and helpful and the kids leave with their works of art all wrapped and packaged. The classes and camps for kids are great too! read more

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Thank you to Cucina Bambini for being so patient and kind to our large group of 35. It was truly a wonderful experience. We did the Little Italy package and learned how to make Ceasar salad, fresh pasta with white or red sauce, margarita pizza, and a chocolate lava cake. It was truly a special time celebrating our birthday at Cucina Bambini with friends. read more

This place easily gets 5 stars in my books! We planned our 4 year old birthday party here since he loves cooking and eating pizza. There were 10 kids in our group so we booked the smaller room on the left side of the venue. When I say smaller, it's actually not small.. It had plenty of room for 10 kids and their parents. They have two tables where you can use it to decorate or place food and snacks for parents and guest. They had no problem us hanging a birthday banner in the room. This event was a dream come true for my son since he gets to enjoy making pizza from scratch including the dough, mixing fresh tomatoes to make the sauce, choosing his own toppings and if course eating it! They even made their own desert after making the pizza! Cunina Bambini has a wonderful staff. I forgot the person that helped us, I think his name it was Andrew.. and he was great. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I strongly recommend this place if you want to celebrate a birthday party or just take cooking lessons making pizza. read more

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What a fun way to throw a party! We wanted to do something different than the typical bounce house for my daughter's birthday and I'm glad we chose to do it here at Cucina Bambini. We upgraded the birthday package for $40 more to make pasta instead of pizza. The pasta package came with 3 different sauces (Alfredo, marinara and pesto). Our package also included decorating cupcakes for desserts and had goody bags for all the kids. We had roughly 15 kids in our party and they let us used both large and small kitchens since it was a slow night. They also allowed us to bring cake and drinks for the kids which they had a refrigerator for us to store it in. We were able to bring these prior to our party time slot. We had Deborah for our instructor and she was amazing! She kept the kid's engaged from start to finish! She was really good with working with the kids and made it super fun! She started the party by having all the kid's decorate their chef's hat that they got to keep. Afterwards, we began the pasta making. It was fun for the kids because they got to make the pasta from scratch. It was fun being able to roll and cut the pasta. After that the kids were brought to the smaller kitchen to decorate their cupcakes. All of the kids scarfed down the pasta and cupcakes so fast and said how good it was. There were even enough for the parents. Everyone had so much fun and was raving about what a great experience this was. I totally recommend booking your parties at Cucina Bambini because it won't leave you disappointed. They also host other events such as family night, date night, corporate events or you can totally just go with a group of friends. It's such a fun experience! read more

Wow! This was an amazing experience for my twinkies who attended a birthday party. The place is warm, welcoming & super friendly. The staff is engaging & gets the kiddos highly involved in food prep. They made it look wayyy easier than it actually is in my own home! The best part was the kids made & ate their own pizza! The timing is tight tho. There's minimal time for lounging & hanging out as they usher you out to get the next birthday party going. I would have loved more time to linger & chitchat. read more

Had our daughter's birthday party here over the weekend. 17 little kids (a bit ambitious on our part) but it was AMAZING. The staff is so hands-on and helpful every step of the way. We had kids from ages 2-11 there. Highly recommend using Cucina Bambini for a party. My daughter had the best time. read more

Pros: - Fun event! Went with my daughter to the parent/child pasta and cupcake event. Daughter had a blast and learned a lot about cooking - The staff was awesome. Clear instructions, helpful, and very accommodating - They cleaned dishes after the event (most cooking classes make you do it, so that is a big relief)! Cons: - They do not wear mask but sign said everyone is vax+boosted, which I'm completely fine with and was actually slightly relieved to be "normal". However, I know some ppl might be concerned so i'll throw that disclaimer. - Not a full meal after you are done, so be prepared to eat and then maybe go somewhere after to get a quick bite - can be on the pricer side, but you are paying for the experience so for me this is a mild con Overall, My daughter had a great experience and there are so many events coming up so I will definitely return! read more

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Came here for a kid's birthday party. The place was nice and clean. The instructors did a good job of engaging with the kids while teaching them how to make pizza. I wish they had more equipment so the kids got to take their time when it was their turn to chop veggies or do something else. Seems like a fun place for kids to take some cooking classes. read more

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What an amazing experience we had here for my son's 4th birthday party! Booking online was a breeze! We received a call a few days before our event to give our total guest (chefs) headcount. Stephanie was very helpful and informative when answering my questions. We arrived about 15 minutes before our 3pm event to set up some snacks for the adults, gift bags for the kids, and to hang a happy birthday banner up. John was our host for our event and was really awesome! John gave us a brief introduction of what to expect, welcomed the kid chefs in with an apron, and walked them over to a seat to decorate their chef hat. Throughout the event, the kids were asked questions regarding the pizza ingredients and they were kept so interested. We had kids ranging from 3 years old to 9 years old. Let me tell you that everyone...including the parents were engaged the whole time from the pizza making, to decorating cupcakes, and then after. My 4 year old got a chance to even stir the pizza sauce by the oven, which he loved so much. The pizzas came out super tasty that all the kids devoured it! I think they were also excited to be a part of making their homemade pizza, so it tasted that much more better! This was definitely a unique and enjoyable birthday experience that we all won't forget, especially my little birthday boy. If you're looking to book for a birthday or cooking experience/class, look no further! I recommend booking your party a month or two in advance to secure your preferred date and time. This place is that great! read more

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I don't have anything negative to say. The 3 star rating is because the experience and food is average. We went for a family pizza night. The pizza making is simple and fun for kids- toppings are limited. Definitely not worth $40 a person. read more

100% A great night to learn, eat, and en friendships! I would recommend as a date night or friends night out. read more

I truly had a special time at Cucina Bambini! I attended a butternut squash ravioli and chocolate lava cake class along with my boyfriend on a Thursday night. It was an intimate class of 3 people total so we had the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback. Danielle was our instructor and she was incredibly patient and kind! She walked us through the ravioli making process and didn't make us feel rushed in anyway. There was a good balance of instruction and hands on cooking where we got to see our pasta through from beginning to end! The final ravioli dish was super tasty and made with fresh roasted butternut squash that's pureed by the instructor ahead of time. I appreciated all the preparation that went into the class and had a blast! read more

Our daughter's pizza-making 5th birthday party at Cucina Bambini in Willow Glen on Saturday was a hit to say the least! Can't recommend this hidden gem party venue enough. It's super cute & their staff does an amazing job! Plus, they let you bring in your own food & bevs so the adults can enjoy treats while watching the kiddos make pizza. We hope to be invited to another party there soon! THANK YOU, Stephanie & crew, for such an unforgettable, special experience! read more

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My wife and I always look to do something different on our date nights. We also like Italian food so the idea of spending the evening at Cucina Bambini was really cool. However, instead of the usual sit-and-be-served, you have to roll up your sleeves and cook your own meal. Signing up for the class was pretty straight forward. I just picked the open class we wanted on their calendar online and paid. Some classes are more popular so plan ahead. Upon arrival, all the ingredients had already been laid out on the kitchen counters for students. In our pasta-making class, the instructor demonstrated how she would create a flour basin before adding the wet ingredients in the center and then slowly mixing everything together until integrated and the dough was formed. It wasn't difficult at all. Messy maybe. We eventually made ravioli and fettuccine as well as two sauces from scratch for our dinner at Cucina Bambini. It was a lot of fun and we got to share the fruits of our labor with other fun-loving couples. read more

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We had such a nice time for a pasta making class. I took my nieces and we had a cool time making pasta...from scratch! The only con was that the class started later than it was supposed to (started at 4:20pm than the 4pm advertised) but I think there was a mix up. We made pasta with two sauces : marinara and alfredo sauce. Both so delicious! Flavorful. The staff were super patient with all of our questions. You can buy wine and beer if you please ($9 a glass rather than the $8 we were told it'd cost! Or $20 a bottle). We learned a lot and it was a fun group environment. read more

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My grandparents had given us some money to sign up for cooking lessons. My sister and I showed up a little early. The staff was incredible and very nice to us kids, and got us set up with the right ingredients to make cherry pies. We had a lot of fun making the dough while our parents ate out at a nearby restaurant, and I will never forget boiling my own cherry filling for the inside of the pie. When they were done, they tasted absolutely wonderful. We thanked the staff and left with full bellies. read more

We had an incredible time celebrating my husband's birthday here. It was hard to find an activity for a group of 10 so this was perfect. Sue, our instructor, was very thorough, organized, and attentive. We also had the chance to meet the owner, Danielle, who was very responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process. Highly recommended! read more

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My son took the macaron class this week. He really really enjoyed the class. I asked him what he liked the most- he said the "whole class" He's never taken a cooking or baking class before, but his results were amazing! He said the staff helped him when he needed help. I think it was a really amazing experience for him. The cookies he took home- we were totally blown away. read more

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Had my sons 7th birthday party here. The people here were very nice and accommodating from start to finish. We found this place by just researching unique birthday experiences for kids. We chose the pasta package which teaches kids how to make pasta from scratch. The price includes up to 10 kids I believe. And they get to decorate cupcakes after. When we arrived we were able to set up the other room for the adults that were there for the kids. I wish I would've know the main kitchen area was big enough to accommodate everyone. I would've saved $150 booking the smaller kitchen in addition. As kids arrived for the party they had the chefs hats on the tables for the kids to design. After they had all the Ingredients laid out for the process of making pasta from scratch. The workers made sure that they helped every kid throughout the process which was great. The parents were able to relax and watch their kids enjoy. They also made my son feel like he was the star of the show which was awesome seeing that it was his party! Would definitely recommend this place for kids parties. And they told me they actually do adult parties too! The parking is not so great out there though. Mainly because of the location. Regardless it was a good experience. read more

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It's tough for me to be wowed right as I walk into a place, usually takes the people and a wonderful experience but this place was wow from the beginning, clean, cute, phenomenal staff. What gem in Willow Glen! I will be returning for more fun. Thanks for having us. Looking forward to hosting a launch event here. read more

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The staff are saints! It isn't easy managing a room full of 5-6 year olds...and somehow they did it with such poise and grace! My son (the birthday boy) had a blast and so did his friends! It's a very cute little place and I loved the decor! Overall we had a great time and would highly recommend this place! The only small downside would be the timing for cupcake decorating and eating their creations. I understand why it was done the way it was but it definitely took a lot of self control from the kids to sit and stare at their cupcake while waiting for the pasta to finish and watching TV to fill the time. But definitely just a tiny downside. The kids really had such a fun time being so hands on with their pasta making! read more

I attended a birthday party here recently. The concept of a cooking class for kids is very cute and the kids enjoy it. While the staff was nice and helpful, I was very disappointed when I noticed that there is no faucet in the kitchen. The kids are asked to wash their hands in the bathroom, but there is no separate sink in the kitchen area or behind the kitchen. This seems unsanitary and against rules for a company that basis it's business on teaching cooking and food service. For the reason mentioned above, I would not go back and I would not recommend this business to my friends . read more

Organized a homeschool field trip recently. Stephanie (the owner) and Deborah (instructor) were amazing start to finish. I had 100 questions along the way. I felt like they truly cared about making this a positive experience for our group. Before we were finished parents were already talking about coming back. Deborah is great with the kids. She keeps them engaged and excited about what they are doing. Pizza was delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

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Loved the whole experience! Every group was spaced apart at a distance that made us feel comfortable. The instructors came by often to check on us and answer questions. The establishment was top notch and clean and the event was well organized. My family really enjoyed it. read more

The staff was patient and helpful with our kindergarteners. The kitchen was very clean. Thank you for a fun evening!

One of the best dad-son time we had in a while. Loved the place, the staff and the concept of cooking together. So much learning, fun and delicious food! Will come back again for many more fun evenings with my son! read more

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This was our first time here, and my son  loved it. I was afraid he might  not follow directions or be stubborn, but he loves it. Mrs Stephany- I think, was her name-is really good with kids. read more

Im so sorry about this but ima ask to the health department to go and check this place cause it's extremely disgusting I saw rat droppings everywhere I can even imagine those rats playing in the flour so ima call to the Health department cause this is unacceptable, And I will never visit this place anymore, ever read more

My daughter loved this place so much that we held her birthday here shortly after and had such a great time!