Mattarello Cooking Cucina Italiana

I 'll start with a disclaimer this is solely regarding dinner, not the cooking lessons that take place at this establishment. We sort of observed those lessons from the flank but were not involved.Anyway, we 've been passing this fairly new addition to the area for a while and decided to try it out.Came in at 7 and were immediately seated by the attending server who was both the host and the waitress.She cheerfully informed us of the menu, gave us some water and let us know that alcohol is not served here but we were welcome to pop in the liquor store next door and get a bottle no extra charge. What a bargain, we thought, so we did get one.The interior resembles a mess hall or a college cafeteria but not in a bad way. It creates a nice, welcoming mood.Food here is an interesting phenomenon. The word my wife used was original . It is obvious that someone is trying hard to make it look and taste like restaurant food but one of the elements is missing. For example, the ravioli were very nicely presented, but their skins were chewy even though they were not thick. The carbonara was a mass held together by a slightly grainy sauce very edible but definitely not restaurant level, kind of like something one would produce after watching a how to YouTube video. Similarly, the pear and gorgonzola salad was sort of placed together on the dish but the ingredients just had no common purpose, lacking that final professional touch. Thanks to the corkage free wine though, everything went down well and I can 't say it was bad.Dessert was an attempt at tiramisu a small Mason jar with a few crumbs on the bottom, topped with sweetened whipped mascarpone. Again, it was eaten but tiramisu it was not. The fruit crumble was sweet and had sliced apples. That 's all I can say about it.All in all this was a good experience and even though I wouldn 't repeat it, I 'd recommend it to anyone who wants to have an inexpensive dinner with an unmarked up wine of your choice : . I would stick to focaccia and antipasti and go for dessert to another place.This is definitely a restaurant that has its own place and public and I think it will continue to do well.

Mattarello Cooking is a unique little experience!! ? The chef was super friendly and had exciting things to talk about!! We prepared the pasta, and the chef cooked it. The food is AMAZING! I can't wait to go back and try another dish!!Food: 5/5

Great service and the food was very good! The only disappointment was the size of the Almondamisu. It was very small for the price. We are going to go back to try the pasta making class. It looked like a lot of fun! Give this place a try!

Matarello is such a cute concept! My roommates and I booked the pasta making class through Airbnb experiences. We came to the class which was scheduled from 6-8. Once everyone arrived, we each chose the pasta dish we we would like for our meal. I chose the wine and pear! Then, we were brought over to tables and were instructed on how to make the pasta. This was such a fun activity! Once everything was made, we were served our appetizers. For our group of 5 we were served a salad and a bread board. The bread was light and fluffy. Each topped with different sauces. And the salad was a wonderful light compliment. I enjoyed my wine and pear pasta! It was definitely something different, however if you don't like walnuts I wouldn't recommend this since it has a strong walnut flavor. For dessert, we were served tiramisu. One was original and the other was an almond tiramisu. Both were delicious!! Overall, a wonderful and fun experience. The business owner was so kind and passionate about his job. Loved the experience, would definitely recommend(:

The restaurant is incredibly charming. While the food isn't quite to my taste—it's quite fancy and the portions are a bit small—it is still flavorful. The service was outstanding; our server was attentive and pleasant. Although the restaurant doesn't have a liquor license, they allow you to bring your own drinks, which is convenient since there's a liquor store right next door. I had a wonderful time and would definitely return for a meal.