Wicker Park restaurant Tortello expanding its pasta-making classes in new space

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dropping temperatures may have Chicagoans looking for something to do inside.

Wicker Park's Tortello is expanding its popular pasta-making classes in a new space, called DeSora.

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The classes offer a hands-on experience to master traditional Italian techniques.

Dario Monni, the owner of Tortello, and head chef, Annie Waugh, joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday to help bring a little bit of Italy to the kitchen.

Monni said DeSora means "upstairs" in Venetian dialect, which is the only language his nonna Tina spoke.

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For years, Tortello has been asked for larger pasta classes and private events, and they are finally able to deliver.

The classes are great for team-building events, birthday parties and showers, Monni said.

Everyone learns a variety of noodle shapes.

Tortello will also expand its menu, including some Roman and Sicilian street foods, like arancini; classic Italian secondi like branzino and saltimbocca; and lots of Italian pastries from their new Sicilian pastry chef.

Visit www.tortellopasta.com for more information.