Cooking School
The Art of Wood-Fire Cooking
Andrea Mugnaini has become known as America’s ambassador to the world of wood-fired cooking through her company Mugnaini Imports, Inc. Having dedicated the last 20 years of her life to bringing this style of cooking and living to American families and restaurants, she has been able to drive what is now considered a fad to the forefront. She even sponsored the California State Assembly Bill allowing restaurants to use wood-fired ovens outdoors.
Mugnaini ovens now grace the Culinary Institute of America’s Hyde Park, NY, Copia in Napa and prestigious restaurants such as Chez Panisse. Homeowners across the country travel to her acclaimed Art of Wood-Fired Cooking classes to learn how to enjoy their ovens. Andrea loves to demonstrate how versatile and fun cooking in a pizza oven can be.
Mugnaini’s Original Signature Classes are taught by Andrea Mugnaini, her skillful staff, and guest chefs.
“At La Cucina Mugnaini we draw on years of experience to provide the expert advice and personal attention you need to learn how to get the most out of your oven.”
Andrea Mugnaini
Monterey Coast
Located on California’s Monterey Coast, 14 miles south of Santa Cruz and 28 miles north of Monterey, this seaside location is a rich agricultural land famous for artichokes and strawberries, and ideal for a weekend getaway to Carmel. This site hosts our famous two-hour Basic Training classes, and our new one day hands-on Advanced Training classes. Group classes by appointment are also available. MORE >>
Sonoma Wine Country
Nestled on a 30-acre vineyard in Sonoma County Wine Country, this location is in the middle of one of the world’s finest food and wine regions. Cooking classes here include three nights lodging at the beautiful Hotel Healdsburg The culinary-rich program consists of an opening night winemaker dinner and two full days of intensive hands-on classes. MORE >>
Tuscany
Located southeast of Florence in the beautiful Tuscan hillside town of Reggello, birth place of your Mugnaini oven, this cooking school allows for a longer and more relaxed program of total immersion in to the food and culture of Tuscany. MORE >>