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Cooking Classes

Hands-on cooking classes with Chef Roberto Donna for cooking enthusiasts of all skill levels. Each class includes lunch or dinner featuring food prepared during the class served with wine. Most classes last approximately 2–3 hours so we recommend attendees wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Each class is limited to 13 participants.
See photos of Roberto Donna's cooking classes.


Saturday Morning Classes

Classes begin promptly at 11:00 am.
Cost is $100.00 per person (includes hands-on instruction with Chef, apron, recipes, five course meal and wine)

  • Saturday, September 13 – Risotto
  • Saturday, September 20 – Piedmont
    Starts at 10:00 am
  • Saturday, September 27 – Pasta One
  • Saturday, October 4 – Rome
  • Saturday, October 18 – Pizza
  • Saturday, October 25 – Cooking with Chicken
    5-Courses

Weekday Evening Classes

5-course dinners

Classes begin promptly at 6:30 pm and last approximately 3-4 hours.
Cost is $110.00 per person (includes hands-on instruction with Chef, apron, recipes, five course meal and wine)

  • Monday, September 8 – Pasta Sauces One
  • Tuesday, September 9 – Cooking with Veal
    5-Courses
  • Monday, September 15 – Naples
  • Tuesday, September 16 – Traditional Italian Dishes
  • Monday, September 22 – Autumn Soups
  • Tuesday, September 23 – Cooking with Lobster & Shrimp
    $140 per person
  • Monday, September 29 – Pasta Sauces Two
    May be taken without having attended Pasta Sauces One
  • Tuesday, September 30 – Stuffed Pasta
  • Monday, October 6 – Desserts
  • Tuesday, October 7 – Sicily
  • Tuesday, October 14 – Venice
  • Monday, October 20 – Sicily
  • Tuesday, October 21 – Alba
  • Monday, October 27 – Bruschetta & Crostini
  • Tuesday, October 28 – Tuscany

Weekend Dinner Date

5-course dinners, each course featuring cuisines from a different region in Italy, with Chef's suggestions of regional wine pairings.

Classes begin promptly at 7:30 pm.
Cost is $140.00 per person (includes hands-on instruction with Chef, apron, recipes, five course meal and wine)

  • Saturday, September 13
  • Saturday, September 20
  • Friday, September 26
  • Saturday, October 4
  • Saturday, October 18
  • Saturday, October 25

To register, call Lyn at 703-412-5076 between the hours of 11am–5pm Monday through Friday. Seating is limited, so registration is required for all cooking classes. Requests by email cannot be honored.

Classes are located at Bebo Trattoria, 2250-B Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 (map it).

Payment accepted via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or American Express) will incur a 5% processing fee. Cash or check — made payable to Bebo Foods, Inc. — are also accepted. Payment must be received prior to date of class. Original gift certificates may be presented on the day of the class.

Cancellation Policy: All cooking class registrations are final and cancellations are not permitted. You will be charged once your reservation is confirmed. Classes require a minimum of eight participants and may be cancelled at the discretion of Bebo Trattoria, in which case you will be able to enroll in an alternate class offering.

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