Olive Lisa Classes

Come join us for our pasta class. In this class we will be making hand-made tagliatelle.  While our dough is resting we will have a salad dressing demonstration using one of our olive oils and balsamic vinegars. After you roll out your pasta (which you will take home to enjoy with your family) we will enjoy the dressing we created and a pasta tasting using one of the delicious pasta sauces that we carry in our store.

Come join us to make one of our family's favorite pastas, ricotta gnocchi. Lighter than potato gnocchi and easier to make, this will become one of your specialty dishes as well. While our dough is resting we will have a salad dressing demonstration using one of our olive oils and balsamic vinegars.  After you roll out your pasta (which you will take home to enjoy with your family) we will enjoy the dressing we created and a pasta tasting using one of our selected pasta sauces. 

Please join us as we create delicious pumpkin ravioli for you to take, freeze and serve at home. We will also have a seltzer bar and an olive oil and balsamic tasting.

Come join us to make the latest addition to our family of pasta classes. This autumn version features butternut squash, roasted garlic, sage and creamy mascarpone cheese. It's great for Thanksgiving and it assembles exactly like traditional lasagna.

Come join us to make one of the oldest pasta shapes in Italy. Cavatelli has its origin in the Southern Italian region of Molise in the thirteenth century. The name means "little hollows" because of the hollow nature of the pasta shell. Cavatelli is typically served with thick sauces, but can also be combined with butter and sage, marinara, butter and parm, pesto, creamy pesto and so much more.

This is a new class. Check back soon for details.

Sourdough bread making is all the rage! Join us for a beginner's class to learn the art of sourdough. You will learn how to make an artisan sourdough loaf from start to finish. You will leave with your own dough to bake at home. Every person will also be given your own starter to take home. We will discuss how to care for and maintain your starter. During class, you will enjoy a fresh loaf of sourdough along with an olive oil and vinegar tasting. A guide is included to help you along on your sourdough journey.

Come join us for our gluten free cookie class. While our dough is chilling, we will have a salad dressing demonstration using one of our olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Then we will enjoy the gluten free pasta salad we created and have freshly baked cookies for dessert. You will be able to take your gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough home to bake and enjoy with your family.

Come join us for our gluten free Twix cookie class. In this class we will be making gluten free shortbread cookies, topped with homemade caramel, and dipped in chocolate. While our dough is chilling, we will enjoy a seltzer bar, an olive oil tasting with gluten free bread, and a freshly prepared gluten free pasta salad. Finally, we will enjoy our freshly baked cookies for dessert. You will take your gluten free cookie dough home to bake and enjoy with your family.

Come join us and learn how to make a 10” charcuterie board filled with fruits, cheeses, crackers, jam, honey, etc. We will teach you all the tricks to make your board the talk of your next party. During our class, you also experience our seltzer bar and an olive oil and balsamic tasting. Your finished board will be wrapped and ready to take home.

Please join us in making my husband’s favorite cranberry and orange scones that you will take home to bake at a later time as well as have for dessert. During class you will also learn how to make home made butter and jam that you will enjoy with our freshly baked scones. In addition, you will enjoy our seltzer bar and an olive oil tasting.

This is a collaborative class with Poured. Your class will begin at Poured where you will pour two 14 oz. candles. While the candles are curing, you will head over to our store to make a charcuterie board featuring brunch items like mini-waffles, cornbread muffins, fruits, cheeses, etc.

This is a collaborative event with Poured, scheduled on the third Wednesday of every month. You will begin at Poured and pour two 14 oz. candles using any of the 30+ fragrances. Then head over to Olive Lisa to learn how to make fresh pasta that you will take home with you. While your pasta dough is resting, you will have an olive oil and balsamic tasting and enjoy a white balsamic seltzer bar.

Go to Pouredbyyou.com to register and see which pasta we are featuring on that night.

Come join us to make a beautiful harvest salad with apples, butternut squash, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and a delicious balsamic dressing, which we will pair with homemade cheddar chive scones. We will also have an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting and a white balsamic seltzer bar. 

Make a memory!!  Come make pasta with your child (3 & Up).  The kids will get to decorate their own chef's hat and we will all make handmade pasta for you to take home. You will also enjoy a delicious pasta for lunch!  There will be olive oil & vinegar for you to sample and a white seltzer bar!  $80 1 Adult & 1 Child.  ($30 add'l Child).

Looking for a creative activity for your home schoolers? Join us for one of our kids' classes where we teach knife skills and food safety as we make hand made pasta, charcuterie boards, pizza, and decorate cookies. Each of these classes are offered on a rotation. Please check the schedule for class times and selections. You can also book a private party for your group.

November 2024

Kid's Tagliatelle & Bowties $35

Drop the kids off so we can teach them how to make homemade pasta.  We will make Tagliatelle and handmade Farfalle (Bowties).  They will decorate their own chef's hat and enjoy bowties for lunch!. $35

Note: When booking this class, look for "Kid's classes" in the drop down menu.

Our next two dates for this event are May 11th and June 7th. Check the schedule above for more details.

Come to Olive Lisa where we will guide you through the process of creating your own bottled salad dressing. You will be able to choose from among six different combinations of dressings such as Provencal, Sesame Orange, Rosé All-Day, Sweet and Spicy, Betty’s Best and Classic Italian. You will mix, fill, bottle, seal and label your special blend. This class is offered as a special event i.e. Ladies' Night, Mother's Day, etc.

Join us to welcome What a Girl Wants Boutique to The Shoppes at Lafayette!  We will have an olive oil and vinegar tasting, white seltzer bar and make Cavatelli (that you get to take home) while we listen to Beauty Talk by WgW.  Learn hands on tips and tricks.  Be BOLD  Let's try that RED.  Tokens of appreciation for all!  Free gifts and Raffles and we will have Cavatelli for dinner! $80 

Come join us for a fun-filled Christmas themed event where you will decorate Advent calendar cookies. Your calendar will have numbered doors with a different shaped vanilla sugar cookie behind each door. Each cookie will be approximately 2" x 2" and include a unique design. This is a super fun way to celebrate the holiday season. Snacks will be served.

Join Lindsay for a 60 minute open level flow yoga class and then head over to Olive Lisa to create a bountiful autumn salad. You will also enjoy a refreshing mocktail from our white seltzer bar.

This is a seasonal class you don’t want to miss! We are using the freshest tomatoes that are growing right now. We will make Sicilian raw tomato sauce and basil aioli that you will take home. We will can tomatoes the quick and easy way and enjoy a dish of Marcello’s Ciriole with a pesto made from our own store-grown basil.