Testimonials
What the clients have to say
“...Thursday was FAB- a great success. Everyone gave rave reports back so a BIG THANK YOU to you and your team who were great...”
Angelina, Google
“...Thank you once again for all your help last Tuesday, the guys absolutely loved the whole thing…The feedback was really positive, absolutely no negatives and really set the whole event off perfectly....”
Helen, Merrill Lynch
“...Very many thanks to you and the team. We had a fantastic evening and it was by far the best team event we have ever had...”
Mark, Astra Zeneca
“...Thank you and all the team for an amazing evening - we all had a great time and many of my colleagues said it was the best event they had been to since joining the company (which in some cases is a number of years!) We really hope to be back sometime and wish you all well....”
John, Green & Blacks
“...I just wanted to thank you and your mother again for such a fantastic event. Everyone had a really great time and the feedback was out of this world (as well as the food). We will definitely be back!...”
Kerri, Bain & Co
“Thank you so much for a lovely evening on Monday, we all had a very enjoyable evening and really enjoyed cooking with you all. I hope we will be able to visit you again soon.”
Cathy, SC Johnson
“Thank you for a great evening last week, we all thoroughly enjoyed it…Just so you know, one of the group cooked the whole meal at the week-end (and it was a great success) and I am planning to cook the chicken tonight for my family!”
Georgina, Cadburys Schweppes
“I would like to say what a wonderful evening we all had. Thank you. We would certainly like to recommend Italian Secrets to colleagues within Baker & McKenzie.”
Alex, Baker & McKenzie
“We had an excellent day and have some other teams in the bank who will be interested in what we did and we'd be happy to recommend you.”
Martin, Coutts
“…everyone really enjoyed their day. Without exception we have all made at least one or two of the things we learnt to cook with you and would recommend the course (and have!), to other colleagues and friends. The set up at Italian Secrets was fantastic, you were all so friendly and we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Thank you once again and I hope I will find an excuse to come and visit you again soon!...”
Claire, Cancer Research UK
What the press have to say about us...
“Leading firms sign up for half-day cookery courses to increase staff morale.”
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“Being taken to another expensive restaurant becomes boring. This appears much more thoughtful to clients.”
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“Forget paint-balling...if you want staff to work together better, send them on a cookery course.”
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“Our kitchens help release the flow of ideas by relaxing people, opening them up to the creative process.”
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“Anna Venturi...has hosted groups from RBS, PWC, London Business School and Deloitte.”
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“Investec...held a cooking competition at Venturi's Table...Guests of honour were the Leicester (and England?) half-backs Harry Ellis and Toby Flood, and flanker James Haskell.”
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“...he considers this the best team-building event he has attended in 18 years...”
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“Cookery classes are the latest popular pastime for City workers.”
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“Firms are sending staff for cookery lessons as an alternative to the boozy Christmas office bash.”
“...the style is relaxed and informal…this is not 'Hell’s Kitchen..”
“BBC Breakfast's Declan Curry...has been on a team "cookery therapy" session with two colleagues, weather-woman Carol Kirkwood and sports reporter Chris Hollins.”
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“Instead of tramping through muddy fields, employees are relaxing in a cosy kitchen with a nice Chianti...You can see why it's catching on..”
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“It improved relations back in the office. We still discuss it...we were smiling the whole day.”
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“"Whether you want to learn about cooking, build business relationships or just enjoy the wine, it makes for a relaxed and entertaining night out.' ...”
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“Venturi's Table says it has taken record bookings from media companies since the beginning of 2008.”
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