Top Europe Cooking Classes

Savor the fresh flavors of Sienese cuisine in this small-group morning or afternoon cookery class in Siena. Visit the home of Cesarina, your host, and roll up your sleeves for an immersive cooking experience—Sienese style. With all utensils and ingredients included, follow three traditional local recipes with helpful hints and tips from your host. Then, enjoy your food with a glass of wine among your fellow chefs.

Get off the tourist track on this private, half-day cooking workshop. Enjoy a fully bespoke experience in the home of a Lake Como local as you master recipes for three different pasta dishes. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly-cooked meal, paired with red and white wines from regional cellars.

Learn how to make traditional Tuscan pasta from scratch during this small-group cooking class in the home of a local in Lucca. Once everything is prepared, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a selection of red and white regional wines, plus coffee. All materials and ingredients are provided, as is your fully-equipped workstation.

Expand your Italian culinary knowledge and taste delicious food by opting for a private pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home. Learn secrets of making the region’s most loved pasta dishes that you wouldn’t find out about otherwise, and ask questions along the way. The highlight of the experience is being able to eat the dishes you create, accompanied by local wine.

If Italian cuisine is known for one dish, it's certainly pasta. But for foodies that want to uncover the secrets of this ubiquitous ingredient—and create something truly special—don't miss this private Catania cooking class. With this home-based culinary workshop, follow along with a home cook as you learn to prepare three traditional Catania recipes. After your hard work, join your host to sample your delicious creations, and enjoy a glass of local wine.

Venice is home to pasta-making traditions passed down for generations, but too often, travelers suffer through disappointing meals. Skip the usual tourist traps and head to the home of a local Venetian cook to learn time-honored cooking secrets. After mixing, kneading, and shaping classic pasta dishes such as bigoli, tagliatelle, or ravioli, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor over a bottle of wine.

Learn the secret to making great pasta during a private cooking class in Verona, taught by a “cesarina,” or home cook. Follow three regional recipes and discover tricks of the trade. Each participant is equipped with utensils and ingredients at a personal workstation during the 4-hour lesson. You’ll prepare authentic Italian pastas, then taste each delicious dish, accompanied by a selection of local wine—a unique cultural immersion.

Bologna is famous for its luscious tortellini, so there’s no better place to learn how to make these stuffed morsels of fresh pasta. Join a local in her home kitchen to try your hand at kneading and rolling out dough and hand-shaping each tiny round bite with a small group. Then gather around the table for a family-style meal featuring the tortellini you’ve made together followed by authentic tiramisù.

Enjoy a top-notch Italian culinary adventure in this exclusive experience where you will discover how to prepare three regional recipes and taste local wines. Enjoy the guidance of your personal host as they share Italian cooking techniques you can recreate at home, all within the comfort of their residence. Ultimately, share a meal with them for a personal experience that not every traveler can savor.

Learn to cook Italian classics in the warm environment of a local home during a private cooking class in Civitavecchia. As well as receiving undivided attention from a private guide, you’ll have your own personal workstation to prepare and cook three classic Civitavecchia dishes. Plus, you’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor accompanied by specially-selected wines.

Master the art of making lasagne during a private cooking class in Bologna, the birthplace of bolognese sauce. Rather than cooking in an impersonal studio, you’ll prep, cook, and learn about Italian culinary traditions in a local home, and benefit from both the insider knowledge and undivided attention of your private guide.

Opt for a more intimate experience of Bologna’s legendary cuisine during a private pasta making masterclass in a local home. Rather than sharing your guide with a group, you’ll receive undivided attention as you make classic Italian dishes such as tagliatelle al ragu, a variation of spaghetti bolognese.

Though known for its Roman history, Pompeii also boasts a rich culinary culture that foodies mustn’t miss. Uncover the secrets of Napalese cuisine in this private cooking class and be welcomed into the home of a local for hands-on experience creating three regional classics. Afterwards, sit down with your host to savor your homemade meal and be immersed in Italian traditions over wine, coffee, and conversation.

Rather than just eating Italian classics, learn to make them yourself—in order to take your newfound knowledge back to friends and family—during a private cooking class in Sassari. Rather than sharing your guide with a group, you’ll receive undivided attention and discover lesser-known information about Italy's culinary culture.

Expand your knowledge of Arzachena’s local culinary delicacies with this intimate private cooking class in a local’s home. Learn special techniques and family recipes that you wouldn’t discover otherwise, and benefit from having your teacher’s full, undivided attention. During the class, prepare three recipes, and then at the end, savor the taste of the dishes you’ve created.

Skip the tourist-trap restaurants and get an authentic taste of southern Italian specialties in this private cooking class in Vico Equense. Be welcomed into the home of a local and benefit from their full attention and cultural insights as you prepare three regional dishes together. Afterwards, sit down together with your host to savor your homemade creations together, unwind with wine and coffee included.

Experience the authentic side of Sicilian culture and cuisine with this private cooking lesson in a local home. Learn to prepare seasonal starters, pasta from scratch, and a traditional Sicilian dessert from your host in her kitchen. Enjoy lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you've made, paired with Sicilian wine.

Delve into coastal Italy’s culinary traditions in a private cooking class in the home of a Rimini resident. Hone your cooking skills as you prepare three classic dishes under the guidance of your private host, benefiting from their personalized attention and insider knowledge of regional cuisine. Afterwards, enjoy plenty of time to share cultural insights over your homemade meal, with wine and coffee included for an authentic Italian experience.

Become immersed in Italian culture as you learn to make traditional dishes during this cooking class in Varenna. This private class takes you to a local home where you can learn all about Italian cooking while making a number of dishes. Learn tricks and tips so you can recreate the dishes at home and sit down to the fruits of your labor paired with local wine.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Alberobello, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three typical dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by carefully matched wines.

Learn how to cook the authentic cuisine of Parma with this private cooking class. You'll learn how to whip up three of the region's finest dishes from scratch in the home of a local cooking enthusiast. Once your food is ready, you'll get to pair your creations with local wines and eat up!

Experience Assisi’s traditional cuisine first-hand in a local home with this exclusive experience that connects you with a “Cesarina” home cook for a cooking demonstration and family-style meal. Learn about the regional culture and cuisine through personal stories and anecdotes while your host prepares authentic family recipes. Afterwards, relax with your host over a four-course lunch or dinner including regional wines and authentic Italian espresso.

Learn about the cuisine of Bari and how to make it with this private cooking class, held in the home of a cesarina, or "home cook," a local food enthusiast who teaches culinary traditions to visitors. You'll make three Bari recipes, which you'll then get to sample along with a selection of local wine.

Bologna is famous for its rich local cuisine, so there’s no better city to discover the secrets behind making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch than this private culinary experience. Connect with a local cook for a hands-on lesson in her home kitchen, then relax over lunch or dinner to savor the fruit of your labors served with local wines and Italian espresso.