Join us for our unique Pasta Workshop.

Learn how to make pasta with knives. Easy, efficient, tasty! 

When: Thursday 15.5 from 18:30 - 21:30 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Only 12 spots available

What is included? 
- 3 hours of fun
- 1 drink included
- welcoming appetizers prepared with our Sicilian products
- you will learn how to make 2 pasta types with no eggs in the dough: orecchiette & cavatelli for example. With the help of our Pasta Chef Leonardo
- tools: knives, we will make 'pasta al coltello'
- we will then season the two pasta with our Sicilian sauces and eat them all together
- digital recipe of "how to prepare the pasta at home" 
- the sauces we will use to season the pasta and the pasta will be most likely vegetarian but please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. 

Shane Koppers

Chiara's food

Thursday 15.5 Italian Pasta Workshop & Tasting

Join our very 1st Aperitivo Pasta Bar

You all love pasta so much and when our Pasta Chef Leonardo is in the house, the vibe is even more incredible! 

It's Pasta Party time! 

With our favorite music as a background... 

Date: Saturday 17th May, from 17-20 pm. Open standing event at La Bottega  

Ticket: 30€, only limited spots available 

What is included: 
- Sicilian bites like small arancini, seasoned olives etc
- 3 different types of handmade pasta to taste
- Leonardo show cooking
- 10% discount on all products purchased at La Bottega during the event 

Leonardo will prepare fresh pasta for you and he will season it in 3 different ways. 

3 shapes, 3 sauces. One tastier than the other. 

Important: let us know about any allergies or dietary preferences. Vegetarian options available.   

Drinks to choose from:  
- spritz  
- prosecco  
- glass of wine (white or red)  
- coffee or cappuccino  
- craft beers  
-organic juices  
  
See you there!  
  
IMPORTANT: we have a maximum capacity of 35 people. In order to make sure everyone enjoys the experience, the quantity food and the drinks, we cannot guarantee a spot if you do not reserve your ticket in advance. Thanks a lot for your understanding.  
  
Leo - your Pasta Chef, Chiara & La Bottega Team

Saturday 17.5 Aperitivo Pasta Bar

Join us for our monthly Tiramisu Workshop! 

When: Sunday 18.5 from 16:30-18:30
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Ticket: 38€

Only 12 spots available! 

What is included? 
- 1 drink included
- you will learn how to make the classic Italian Tiramisu according to the recipe of our Tiramisu chef Alexandra Macchioni 
- 1 tiramisu to bring home
- 1 tiramisu to eat all together after the preparation
- 10% discount on all products purchased in the store

Please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. 

The picture is just an example of how to present the tiramisu or prepare it home. Storing it in a nice container it's amazing and makes the difference with your guests! 

Sunday 18.5 Tiramisu Workshop & Tasting

Join us for our unique Pasta Workshop.

Learn how to make pasta with knives. Easy, efficient, tasty! 

When: Thursday 22.5 from 18:30 - 21:30 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Only 12 spots available

What is included? 
- 3 hours of fun
- 1 drink included
- welcoming appetizers prepared with our Sicilian products
- you will learn how to make 2 pasta types with no eggs in the dough: orecchiette & cavatelli for example. Or tagliatelle! Be open and have fun together. 
- With the help of our Pasta Chef Leonardo
- tools: knives, we will make 'pasta al coltello'
- we will then season the two pasta with our Sicilian sauces and eat them all together
- digital recipe of "how to prepare the pasta at home" 
- the sauces we will use to season the pasta and the pasta will be most likely vegetarian but please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. 

The pasta you see in the picture is just an example of what we can potentially prepare during our event! 

Thursday 22.5 Italian Pasta Workshop & Tasting

Join our Monthly Pizza Workshop 

When: Saturday 14th June from 6:30 - 9:30 pm 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Only 10 spots available

What is included? 
- 3 hours of fun
- 1 drink included
- welcoming appetizers prepared with our Sicilian products
- With the help of our chef Giacomo Froda', we'll show you the art of preparing and hand-kneading the perfect pizza dough. We will share tips and tricks to join the desired result and gift yourself with pizza at home anytime you want.  Since pizza dough needs few hours to rise, at the workshop you’ll find a dough we prepared the previous day to bake your own pizza during the workshop. You will then take home the dough you’ve kneaded during the workshop so that your pizza journey can go on, once home! 
- digital recipe of "how to prepare pizza at home" 
- the seasoning we will use will be most likely vegetarian but please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. 
- 10% discount on the products purchased on the night of the event. 

Saturday 2.11 Pizza Workshop & Tasting

Join us for our unique Pasta Workshop.

Learn how to make pasta with knives. Easy, efficient, tasty! 

When: Thursday 19.6 from 18:30 - 21:30 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Only 12 spots available

What is included? 
- 3 hours of fun
- 1 drink included
- welcoming appetizers prepared with our Sicilian products
- you will learn how to make 2 pasta types with no eggs in the dough: orecchiette & cavatelli for example. Or tagliatelle! Be open and have fun together. 
- With the help of our Pasta Chef Leonardo
- tools: knives, we will make 'pasta al coltello'
- we will then season the two pasta with our Sicilian sauces and eat them all together
- digital recipe of "how to prepare the pasta at home" 
- the sauces we will use to season the pasta and the pasta will be most likely vegetarian but please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences. 

The pasta you see in the picture is just an example of what we can potentially prepare during our event! 

Thursday 19.6 Italian Pasta Workshop & Tasting

Join us for our unique Pasta Workshop.

Learn how to make pasta with knives. Easy, efficient, tasty! 

When: Wednesday 16.4 from 18:30 - 21:30 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Only 15 spots available
What is included? 
- 3 hours of fun
- 1 drink included
- welcoming appetizers prepared with our Sicilian products
- you will learn how to make 2 pasta types with no eggs in the dough: orecchiette & cavatelli for example. With the help of our Pasta Chef Leonardo
- tools: knives, we will make 'pasta al coltello'
- we will then season the two pasta with our Sicilian sauces and eat them all together
- digital recipe of "how to prepare the pasta at home" 
- the sauces we will use to season the pasta and the pasta will be most likely vegetarian but please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences.

Wednesday 16.4 Homemade Italian Pasta Workshop & Tasting

Join us for our monthly Tiramisu Workshop! 

When: Sunday 6.4 from 16:00-18:00 
Where: La Bottega by Chiara's Food
Ticket: 38€

Only 12 spots available! 

What is included? 
- 1 drink included
- you will learn how to make the classic Italian Tiramisu according to the recipe of our Tiramisu chef Alexandra Macchioni 
- 1 tiramisu to bring home
- 1 tiramisu to eat all together after the preparation
- 10% discount on all products purchased in the store

Please let us know - in advance - if you have any allergies or dietary preferences.

Sunday 6.4 Tiramisu Workshop & Tasting

Noam

Alexandra

It's finally here! Experience an exclusive hands-on workshop with the masters of Sicilian pastry: Nuova Dolceria from Siracusa, Sicily!

Meet the Maestri:
- Franco Manuele – Master Pastry Chef
- Salvo Manuele – His son, next-generation pastry artisan
- Alexandra & Noam – Your unmissable La Bottega hosts

This unique event is divided into two mouthwatering parts:

1) Sicilian Almond Cookies Workshop & Tasting

Sicilian Almond Cookies (Paste di Mandorla) are traditional soft and chewy pastries made with finely ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites, often shaped into delicate designs and sometimes topped with candied fruit or powdered sugar.

Franco & Salvo will guide you through the art of making this wonderful treat so it can become a tradition in your home too!  
 You’ll prepare your own batch, enjoy fresh-baked cookies on-site, and take some home!  

2) Colomba Tasting – An Easter Delight

While our cookies bake, La Bottega will be filled with their irresistible aroma as we dive into a special Colomba tasting experience. 

Colomba is Italy’s beloved Easter cake, similar to Panettone but shaped like a dove, featuring a soft, airy dough enriched with butter, eggs, and citrus, topped with a crunchy almond glaze.

Our Sicilian master chefs will:  
- Unveil the unique characteristics of three types of Colomba (Classic, Dark Chocolate, Pistachio)  
-  Demonstrate a special tasting technique to appreciate their texture and flavors  
 Introduce an exclusive Colomba-based Tiramisu—a surprise twist on a classic!

Bonus: Workshop participants enjoy a 10% discount on all in shop purchases during the event—including Colomba!

Whether you're a pastry enthusiast or simply love exceptional Italian sweets, this is your chance to learn from the best, taste rare delights, and take home your own handcrafted Sicilian cookies.

 Limited spots available to keep it intimate!

Sunday 30.3 Meet the producer: Sicilian Almond cookies workshop & Colomba Tasting | Group 1

Friday 28.3 Sicilian Aperitivo: Taste, Sip & Celebrate.

Meet our Sicilian Panettone Producer from Nuova Dolceria, our Guest Chefs. 

Our beloved aperitivo is back but with a unique formula this time! 

The picture is just an example of some of the bites you can expect. 

Our Sicilian friends and Panettone (& Colomba) producer are coming to town. And they will be the ones preparing the delicious savory and sweet bites you'll taste during this unique evening.  

Date: Friday 28.3 Sicilian Aperitivo: Taste, Sip & Celebrate. From 18:30-21:30

Ticket: 30€, only limited spots available 

What is included: 
1 free drink and 'cicchetti' or savory bites prepared with our delicious products. Until we finish it all 🙂.  
  
Important: let us know about any allergies or dietary preferences.  
  
Drinks to choose from:  
- spritz  
- prosecco  
- glass of wine (white or red)  
- coffee or cappuccino  
- craft beers  
-organic juices  
  
See you there!  
  
IMPORTANT: we have a maximum capacity of 35 people. In order to make sure everyone enjoys the experience, the quantity food and the drinks, we cannot guarantee a spot if you do not reserve your ticket in advance. Thanks a lot for your understanding.  
  
La Bottega Team

Friday 28.3 Sicilian Aperitivo: Taste, Sip & Celebrate ( Meet the Maker)

🍿 Chill

Adam

Maggie

Christie

Eric

Anna

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When you walk into our store you will be welcomed with a smile by our lovely team, an extensive selection of Sicilian products, and the smell of freshly baked arancini. You are welcome to stay for a coffee, a sandwich, and why not, a cannoli for dessert. 

We also organize food workshops (Make your own pasta or Tiramisu), Aperitivo nights & food nights with famous chefs and writers like Vanja van der Leeden! You will find us at the heart of Amsterdam - De Pijp