Raffetto’s palate cooking classes

Select Fridays 5:30-8 p.m.

Raffetto’s Palate cooking classes at the COMO are a fun way to learn kitchen tips and tricks the hands-on way! Join us in the COMO Kitchen with Susan Raffetto’s delicious menus as our guide. Each class will feature a carefully curated menu. Participants will cook in small teams and learn how ingredients work together to make flavorful dishes. After all the cooking is done, it will be time to taste!

Bring your favorite wine or brew to sip and enjoy growing your confidence in cooking and hosting. Must be 21+. Bring your own containers to take home any leftovers.

If you’d like gluten free options, we are happy to try to accommodate. Email o.popovacallahan@thecomo.org no later than noon on the Monday prior to class. We will let you know on Tuesday if we can modify the menu.

Only 15 participants per class – register early!

Member: $70 per class, Non-Member: $77 per class

Raffetto’s Palate 2026 Menus

> Friday, September 18 – Don’t Let Summer Slip Away!

Soak up the last of the season with a coastal feast that brings the ocean straight to your kitchen.

Manhattan Clam Chowder — A rich, tomato-kissed broth brimming w clams and vegetables. Pure coastal comfort in a bowl that won’t weigh you down.

Oven-Baked Shrimp Scampi over Wilted Spinach — Garlicky, buttery shrimp with a golden finish, nestled on a bed of silky spinach. Elegant, effortless, and absolutely delicious.

Summer Berry Galette with Fresh Cream — A rustic, free-form pastry bursting with jewel-bright berries. The perfect sweet farewell to summer.

>Friday, October 16 – A Feast Worth Celebrating!

Travel to the heart of Europe without leaving the COMO. Comfort food at its most satisfying.

Homemade Spätzle — Soft, pillowy German egg noodles that are shockingly simple to make from scratch. You’ll wonder why you ever bought pasta from a box!

Golden Pork Schnitzel — Perfectly crispy, tender, and golden — this classic is a crowd-pleaser that never fails to impress.

Lemon Basil Poke Cake — Bright, zesty, and unexpectedly fragrant. This showstopper dessert is as fun to make as it is to eat.

>Friday, November 20 – Hello, Holiday Season!

Warm, indulgent, and full of soul — these dishes are made for gathering around the table.

Roasted Tray-Bake Vegetables with Cheese Fondue Drizzle — Caramelized seasonal vegetables elevated with a luscious, melty cheese fondue twist. Simple ingredients, spectacular results.

Creamy Eggplant & Fresh Mozzarella — Velvety, rich, and deeply satisfying — a vegetarian dish so good it’ll steal the show.

Nigella Lawson’s Guinness Chocolate Cake — Dark, deeply chocolatey, and impossibly moist. This legendary cake is pure drama on a plate.

>Friday, December 18 – La Dolce Vita!

Ring in the season the Italian way — with handmade pasta, soul-warming sauce, and a dessert that dreams are made of.

Handmade Spinach Cavatelli — Roll up your sleeves and craft beautiful, pillowy pasta from scratch. There is nothing more satisfying — or more impressive.

Quick & Vibrant Tomato Sauce — Proof that the best things in life are simple. Fresh, bright, and ready in minutes.

Classic Tiramisu — Coffee-soaked, cloud-light, and utterly divine. The perfect finale to a perfect year.

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Past Menus

January – Winter Attitude Adjustment

  • Potato Gnocchi

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Oven Roasted Meatballs

  • Basque Cheesecake

February – Celebrate Your Love of Food

  • Marry Me Salmon

  • Cheesy Cauliflower and Phyllo Bake

  • Chocolate Chunk Salted Shortbread Cookies

March – Who Needs Meat!

  • Mushroom, Cheesy Risotto

  • Broccoli and Whipped Tofu with Chili Crisps

  • Olive Oil Pumpkin Cake with Salted Maple Cream

Raffetto’s Palate Private Classes
Ages 21+, Fridays – Sundays

Available by request with a minimum of 6 participants.
Email development@thecomo.org with questions.
Member: $70, Non-Member: $77

Raffetto’s palate cooking classes

About the Instructor

Susan Raffetto comes from a long line of food entrepreneurs. Since 1906 her family has owned and operated Raffetto’s Pasta in New York City. Susan has been cooking for family and friends for many years. Hosting birthday, engagement and reunion parties from her home. Susan is now on the program schedule for the Stonington Community Center offering cooking classes every other Friday. While Susan’s background is Italian, she has broadened her cooking to entice any palate.

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