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Mariella Bliss Blissful Italian Food

5.0(8)·From £120.00·4h 30m

From sourdough bread and wood-fired pizza to festive panettone and fresh pasta, Mariella Bliss Blissful Italian Food offers an authentic journey through traditional Italian baking and cooking techniques from its base in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. This intimate cooking school specialises in time-honoured Italian recipes made with locally sourced ingredients alongside carefully selected authentic imports from trusted Italian suppliers.

The classes span bread making, pizza and focaccia, seasonal baking, and sourdough, with many suitable for all skill levels. The "Pizza Shaping and Antipasto Evening" combines hands-on pizza making with Italian appetisers over 2.5 hours from £70, while the "Wood Fired Pizza & Focaccia Workshop" extends to 4.5 hours for those wanting to master traditional wood-fired techniques. Fresh pasta features prominently, with the "All About Pasta Workshop" running for 4.5 hours and more focused sessions like "Fresh Pasta and Neapolitan Lasagna to Take Home" from £120.

Seasonal offerings include the "Edible Gifts" class covering mince pies, babka brioche, and biscotti over 4.5 hours from £130, whilst the "Panettone, Brioche and Limoncello Cream" workshop from £140 teaches Italian festive baking traditions. For those starting their sourdough journey, "Sourdough Made Simple" provides beginner-friendly instruction from £140. The intimate fresh pasta classes run in small groups of 2-4 people at the instructor's Tackley location, including a light lunch as part of the hands-on experience.

Children's classes, corporate sessions, and bespoke private workshops are available, making this suitable for families, team building, and anyone seeking personalised Italian cooking instruction.

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North Gardener's Cottage, Medcroft Road, Tackley, Kidlington OX5 3AH, Oxfordshire

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Information last checked: April 2026