Top Abruzzo Dining Experiences

Abruzzo is known as one of Italy’s most popular wine-producing regions, but most travelers don’t venture beyond a glass of white or red over dinner. Ideal for anyone looking for a deeper delve into Abruzzese wine, this private winery tour combines a guided exploration of a traditional estate—including cellars and vineyards—with an exclusive tasting paired with local snacks.

Abruzzo is one of Italy’s largest wine-producing regions, but with so many bottles to choose from, it can be hard to know what to order. Come an instant expert in all things Abruzzese wine during this small-group wine tour, which combines a behind-the-scenes winery visit with an exclusive tasting of five hand-picked local wines.

Take a break from the stresses of sightseeing and packed Adriatic beaches during this picnic experience at historic Mazzarosa Winery. Instead of running between stores to grab items on your own, receive a curated picnic hamper stuffed with goodies, from traditional cheeses and cold cuts to seasonal fruit—and of course, a bottle of your wine of choice. Save time for a visit to the wine cellar.

A slow walk through the vast estate reveals the secrets of the wine production of the "Vini San Lorenzo" winery of Castilenti. In the winery among the vineyards, the ponds and the ancient farmhouses we will enter the wise world of the wine-making process, in balance between ancient traditions and avant-garde techniques. The ancient cellar, housed in the sixteenth-century De Sterlich palace, will host, among the medieval vaults, the niches and convivial spaces, a tasting of the company's native products. Transfer to the Palazzo de Sterlich in Castilenti, visit to the barrel cellar Visit the vineyard paying attention to the technical aspects of production Visit of the winery trying to understand the strategies and production techniques. History of the winery Wine tasting: basic notions of sensory analysis and tasting techniques will be introduced.

Like most of Italy, Abruzzo is famous for its wine, so no visit would be complete without sampling some of the local vino. Visit one the oldest wineries in the region for a wine-tasting session paired with a sampling of local olive oils, cheeses, salumi, and sausages. Follow the entire wine-making process, from weighing to pressing, and visit cellars where hundreds of thousands of bottles are stored for aging.

Come hungry to this private two-part food tour of Florence, the birthplace of Italian gastronomy. In addition to a walking tour that features tastings at beloved local businesses, your guide facilitates an intimate Italian cooking lesson. After the lesson, enjoy your freshly-prepared 3-course meal with Chianti wine and leave with a souvenir apron, tote, and cooking tips to impress your friends.

Among the shopping streets of Pescara, right in the center, there is an unusual and unique place to enjoy a glass of good wine. OFFICINE COMPLICATO HOME is a boutique of high-end watches and jewelry that houses a real cellar, full of labels from the most prestigious for special occasions to those for everyday use, all characterized by the care and attention paid during the selection, highlighting their rarity and uniqueness. The atmosphere is fabulous, luxurious, refined and elegant, with a dynamic and friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a glass in complete privacy while the section dedicated to jewelry is in full swing. You can move freely to choose the bottles to buy

Learn more about the wines produced in the province of Chieti by visiting a local winery, where you can enjoy a tasting of fine wines and a pleasant walk through the vineyards. In the Rapino winery, founded in the early 1970s in Francavilla, you will be able to see how the traditions of past generations coexist harmoniously with the most important technological innovations of today in a successful family business.

I was born and raised in these places, my ancestors already lived here as did the family that owns the farmhouse that hosts us. Over the years we have carried out agricultural activities that have expanded rural knowledge. The profession of hiking guide has taught me how to best narrate my territory. A day as a Shepherd is an immersion in uncontaminated places and with boundless landscapes, full of ancient and authentic history. It will be possible to rediscover flavors and sensations that are now far from everyday life. Making a cheese with your own hands and with the milk milked from the animals that live a few meters away strengthens the relationship with the territory and the experience, from which you can also take home the piece of cheese you made!!

Abruzzo has a unique regional cuisine that combines delicacies from its coast and its mountain peaks, but it’s not easy to discover traditional dishes without the help of a local. With this private cooking class, connect with a local “cesarina”, or home cook, to prepare three classic recipes from Pescara and then enjoy what you’ve made over a meal together served with local wine.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Abruzzo is a Region full of colors and lights: Chieti countryside is the ideal location for discovering this beautiful land. wine, olive oil, truffle, and other culinary delights make up the excellence of Italian gastronomy. Come in this family-run winery to begin a journey through taste. Enjoy lunch or dinner while tasting three of our wines.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Stuffed chickpea (“Cecio Ripieno”) is one of Abruzzo’s most famous sweet treats, and while it may be easy to get your fill while traveling, it is almost impossible to find outside the region. During this small-group, hour-long cooking workshop, watch a live demonstration on how the iconic pastry is made, and receive a handout with instructions so you can prepare it on your own after the class.

coming to the Museo dell'Olio di CantinArte means having an experience means making a leap into the past, in a place that tells the story, the Abruzzo roots linked to the production of oil and wine. the tone is always cheerful, interactive, engaging. you will come out of this experience with "taste in the mouth" and with lots of useful information!

Come and visit us in Catignano to taste our organic wines! We are in a suggestive position, surrounded by vineyards, with a view of the Gran Sasso, the Majella and even the sea. You will be able to taste Montepulciano from Terra dei Vestini, one of the most prestigious sub-areas of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. You will be able to visit one of the few wineries in our region with underground concrete tanks built on site.

Come and visit us in Catignano to taste our organic wines! We are in a suggestive position, surrounded by vineyards, with a view of Mount Gran Sasso, the Majella and even the sea. You will be able to taste Montepulciano from Terra dei Vestini, one of the most prestigious sub-areas of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. You will be able to visit one of the few wineries in our region with underground concrete tanks built on site.

You will learn how to create this polenta dish and discover how to transform traditional methods of copper cauldron in modern kitchens while creating a series of authentic and healthy local foods that will satisfy both carnivores and vegetarians, providing a range of opportunities for those who like to take some food photography. You will already have understood that ours is a typical local cicina. We are in the middle of a noble courtyard in the heart of the village, inside the room there is still a very ancient lever press from the 1600s. The Polenta di Pettorano is unique in the Abruzzo region, for the corn flour we use and the artisan workmanship as it once was; mixed an hour and a half in the copper cauldron with the wooden pole, solid and non-liquid consistency is cut into slices by a very thin wire with delicious white sauce called "Rognoso" based on pecorino cheese and fried bacon.

With the help of our operator you will discover with an interactive course the world of Abruzzo wine and specifically of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. with its beneficial properties. You will learn to recognize the different grape varieties and to read the labels.

Learn how to make two classic pasta dishes and a tasty tiramisu dessert during this small-group cooking workshop in Pescara. Head to the home of a local cook for an intimate gastronomy class. Get hands-on instruction in a group capped at only 12 participants. Cooking workshops include a welcome aperitivo with wine and prosecco, plus a tasting of your creations.

Step into a real Italian home near the Adriatic Sea and cook traditional Abruzzo dishes alongside three generations of a local family - son, mother, and Nonna - together with an American co-host. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon or an evening in an intimate setting with homemade pasta, regional recipes, wine, and warm conversations. It feels more like being invited to dinner than attending a cooking class.

Pizza and tiramisù are two of Italy’s most popular dishes, but they can be tricky to prepare on your own. This private home cooking class connects you with a local host to discover the tricks to turning out perfect pizza and tiramisù at home. Knead and shape your dough like a pro then assemble tiramisù under the guidance of your instructor. End with a celebratory feast featuring the dishes you’ve prepared together.