Just Giulia's Pasta and Aperol Classes Roll Into Gastown
On October 17 and 30, 2026, chef Giulia Lombardo is hosting intimate pasta-making classes in Gastown where you'll roll fresh tagliatelle, sip Aperol Spritzes, and eat what you made. The three-hour experience costs $135 per person and caps at 30 guests.
Roll, sip, twirl, repeat
Just Giulia Cooking Classes are not your standard culinary lecture where a chef demonstrates from a podium while you take notes. Lombardo, a classically trained chef who spent time in Rome perfecting her craft, teaches every class herself. You start with a welcome Prosecco, move into an Aperol Spritz demonstration, then roll up your sleeves to make fresh tagliatelle by hand. The cacio e pepe demonstration follows, and you'll finish by sitting down to eat the pasta you just created. The whole thing takes three hours and happens at Conscious Lab, a private event space on Richards Street in Gastown.
Why October 17 and 30 matter
Public classes are released about a month in advance, so these two October dates are your confirmed windows to book. Spots fill up fast because the group size is intentionally small, roughly 30 people maximum. If you miss these dates, follow Just Giulia on Instagram for announcements about future sessions. Private group bookings for ten to 30 people are also available year-round if you're planning a birthday, team event, or bachelorette party.
The backstory
Lombardo grew up in Vancouver's restaurant world and trained locally before working with Wolfgang Puck in Europe. She started teaching cooking classes in Rome, then brought the concept back to Vancouver, initially running classes from her father's restaurant, Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria. Now she's gone independent. The philosophy is simple: good food doesn't have to be complicated, and it's always better when you're making it with other people and an Aperol in hand.
