Take the mystery, but not the magic, out of cooking a sumptuous meal - enrol in a cooking class with Daniele at Crystal Cafe. Cooking classes are a great way to spend an evening or an afternoon - learn to create that special flavour you experienced on holidays, or how to wow your partner, family, friends or in-laws.

We offer a variety of courses. Our most popular of course, is ‘the Italian’, where you spend a total of nine hours (split over three weeks) creating traditional, authentic Italian masterpieces to wow your family and friends.

We also have specialty classes on ‘desserts’, ‘cake decoration’, ‘Christmas festivity’, ‘cooking technique’, ‘cooking for children’, ‘health food’ and more. Just call or send us a message and we can do almost anything you ask.

We aim for either three week courses (each class being three hours), or a single three hour workshop. Course prices vary from between A$85 up to A$285. All food is provided. All you need to bring is yourself, a sense of humour and an empty stomach.

Small classes guarantee everyone gets the full benefit of Daniele’s attention and expert advice. Why not give someone a class gift voucher, get a group of friends together, enrol yourself and your partner, book a private one-on-one class, or ask Daniele about designing a course to suit your specific needs.

Daniele is a qualified chef from the renewed cooking school of Spoleto, a small historical city in the heart of Italy. Cooking has always been Daniele’s passion, which is why he made it his profession. Daniele has worked in some of the finest patisseries and restaurants in the world, including those in Sydney, Rome and London.

Daniele has worked in many of the Cairns restaurants and also taught successful cooking classes at Tafe. He has had many apprentices, many of now run their own kitchens in Queensland and beyond.

Daniele now owns and operates Crystal Cafe, an Italian style coffee shop in Cairns, Queensland. His teaching style is fun and informative. There is no pressure to perform, although we do aim to achieve. Of course what ‘achieve’ means, is different for everyone. That is the beauty of cooking. We welcome all – from beginners to advanced. Call us now, or send us a message to book your place.

A presto!