Top Italy Dining Experiences

1. Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine A historic restaurant in the heart of Florence, with views of the Duomo dome and an atmosphere that takes you back in time. 2. Passionate Experts Learn from Italian chefs specializing in fresh pasta and tiramisu, who will guide you step by step. They are accompanied by an expert guide who will enrich the experience with fascinating stories about Florence, transforming the cooking class into a cultural journey. 3. A Complete Experience From preparing pasta to tasting selected wines, every detail is designed to let you experience the true essence of Florence. This course combines cooking, history, and tasting for a unique and unforgettable experience. 4. Memories and Skills In addition to creating delicious dishes, you will take home precious memories and new skills that you can use to recreate the Italian experience anywhere.

Sample Italy's flagship Brunello di Montalcino wine in the hills where it’s produced with this exclusive winery tour and tasting at a medieval castle. Join a sommelier for a stroll through the vineyards to learn about the history and production of Brunello at this family-run estate, then relax over a tasting that pairs three different wines with local specialties. Cap off your experience with a three-course Tuscan lunch.

Spend the day exploring the stunning archipelago of La Maddalena during this full-day, small-group sailing tour. Ride aboard a comfortable private boat departing from Palau OT, with lunch, refreshments, and alcoholic drinks. Enjoy multiple get-down stops to swim, snorkel, and sightsee along the way, including in Cala Granara and Cala di Santa Maria.

Learn how to create classic dishes from the Amalfi Coast during this half-day, small-group cooking workshop, which takes place in a traditional farmhouse. Enjoy a full farm-to-table experience, beginning by selecting fresh ingredients from terraced gardens. Get hands-on instruction in preparing bruschetta, pasta, and a lemon tiramisu dessert. Then, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wine and limoncello.

Discover the flavors of Puglia without the challenge of choosing among the region’s many wineries and local food producers. This tasting experience combines vineyard access, winemaking insights, and regional specialties in one visit. Stroll through a Moscato di Trani vineyard with your host, learn about local wine traditions, and sample four wines paired with homemade farm products for an authentic taste of the region.

Enjoy 1.5 hours wine tasting experience in an historical cellar in the heart of Montepulciano. Together with an expert sommelier, discover the cellar’s underground of XVI century characterized by vaults and tunnels attributed of Etruscan civilization. Listen the history of this ancient cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wine production. During this journey follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production. Furthermore, discover private collection of old wine bottles tunnel and be amazed by the Etruscan tomb located in the cellar. Then, take part to an exclusive wine tasting experience combined to regional products. A sample of four local wines will be served with bread with a plate of local products. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines made in Montepulciano and known all around the world while a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

Nothing says Italy like pizza, pasta, and gelato—but what happens when your vacation ends? Learn how to recreate these quintessential treats during this half-day culinary experience in the Tuscan countryside. Your professional Italian chef provides a fun hands-on cooking lesson that culminates in a 3-course feast of appetizers, pizza or pasta, and gelato, accompanied by wine and beer. Then, receive recipes to take home and practice your newfound skills.

In an old farmhouse in the hills of Sorrento, you will embody the spirit of the local culinary tradition, learning the secrets and techniques of our signature dishes. We will harvest vegetables from the garden and prepare two types of fresh pasta and tiramisu for dessert in an old country kitchen. Finally, you will taste it all on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of our beloved Sorrento.

Learn how to eat and drink like a local during this group dinner crawl through Rome's Trastevere neighborhood. Skip the tourist traps and explore hidden gems and eateries locals go to. Understand the history of Roman cuisine and meet the people behind the city’s notable gastronomy. Taste several traditional dishes along the way, from pizza and pasta to cheeses, Italian wine, and gelato.

Master the art of tiramisu and fresh pasta during a private cooking class in Olbia. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a general cooking class, and enter the home of a local, who is part of the famed Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Prepare, cook, and eat two classic Italian dishes, and learn about local culinary traditions in the best place — an authentic Italian home kitchen.

Escape the heat of Rome for a day on the stunning island of Ponza. A one hour transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle will take you from central Rome to the coast. From there, board a fast ferry for the 1.5-hour crossing to Ponza (ferry ticket €60 per person, payable at check-in). In Ponza, set off on a 5-hour shared boat tour around Ponza’s spectacular coastline. The motorboat has a bathroom, a kitchen, cooler, cushioning, seating, a sun deck and shaded area. Cruise past dramatic cliffs, sea caves, and hidden coves as your tour leader shares insights about the island’s history and geology. Along the way, enjoy several stops to swim and snorkel. Bring your own snorkel gear or rent in advance by selecting the option when booking. Relax onboard with a freshly prepared pasta lunch served picnic-style, accompanied by water, local wine, and an espresso. After the boat tour, enjoy an hour of free time to explore Ponza’s charming harbor. Arrive back in Rome at approximately 9:00 PM.

Cooking classes in Rome can vary when it comes to the participation element, but this one is fully hands-on for an immersive experience. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, prepare multiple dishes—fresh fettuccine, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu—entirely from scratch. Conclude with a sit-down meal of the dishes created during the session, with wine and limoncello to wash it all down.

included in the price: -pick up and drop off -cooking class -dinner with drinks included -chef apron with embroidered Chez Barone logo -certificate of attendance -recipe book with procedures and doses of the dishes made during the cooking class

There’s no better gift to bring back from Italy than the art of authentic Italian cuisine. Join a local chef in a beautiful citrus grove for this small-group class. Prepare either Naples-style pizza or Sorrento specialties—gnocchi and eggplant Parmesan—then complete your meal with tiramisu, wine, water, a welcome cocktail, and the area’s signature limoncello. For ease, your experience includes free round-trip transfers from your Sorrento address.

Learn the foundations of homemade Italian cooking during this hands-on class in Lake Garda. Prepare fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch while discovering traditional techniques, from rolling dough to pairing pasta with the right sauce. After cooking, enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared alongside local wines including Bardolino Classico and Chiaretto. This experience offers practical skills and recipes you can recreate at home long after your time in Italy.

Leave the busy streets of Florence behind and soak up Tuscany's views on this small-group Vespa tour. Hop onto your scooter once you reach the beautiful country roads of Chianti, so you don't have to navigate inner-city traffic. Stop for a traditional Tuscan meal at a farmhouse and taste olive oils and Chianti wines for an authentic taste of Florence's culinary scene. You can also enjoy the journey in a Fiat Topolino e-car.

San Gimignano is surrounded by quiet countryside dotted with small wine estates. Visit one of these traditional farms and connect with local hosts on this tour and wine tasting experience. Take in the organic farm's garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, "vinsantaia" aging room, and cellar. Then enjoy a tasting of eight organic wines of your choice paired with the farm's own olive oil plus local cheeses and cold cuts and other culinary combinations.

Learn the secret to preparing pasta from scratch like a true Italian “nonna” in the heart of Florence with this hands-on pasta cooking class. Make three types of fresh pasta plus traditional sauces with guidance from your instructor as you sip unlimited Tuscan wine and connect with fellow foodies. Then cap off your lesson by sampling your creations with a celebratory meal served with even more wine.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside and sample a range of local wines and delicacies on this group farm and winery visit. Enjoy a light lunch featuring homemade pasta, cantuccini, vinsanto, and grappa, with convenient hotel pickup from your accommodation. Upon arrival, meet your host, enjoy aperitivo snacks with a range of local wines, and then dig into plates of pasta and other Tuscan specialties.

Primaluce is nestled between the sea and mountains, nestled among the green hills of Sorrento, overlooking the infinite shades of blue of the Gulf of Naples. Here, we offer a genuine and seasonal experience, dedicated to all those who love authentic and uncontaminated flavors! - Welcome drink - Stop in the relaxation area (lawn) - Explanation, demonstration, and pasta and tiramisu-making class with tasting - Lunch at a farmhouse featuring homemade pasta, an appetizer of cured meats and fresh mozzarella, wild vegetables, and tiramisu, our traditional dessert. Water, wine, limoncello, and limoncello spritz included.

Finding space at popular local restaurants in the evening can be difficult in Rome. This small-group food tour explores Trastevere and includes priority access to notable venues. Walk between tastings with your guide while sampling DOC prosecco, traditional Roman recipes, street food, classic pasta dishes, and more. Along the way, receive insider tips on where and how locals eat, making it easier to navigate Rome’s dining scene during the rest of your stay.

Connect with a passionate home cook in Varenna on Lake Como to discover the secrets to making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch. Join your host in her home kitchen to hone your skills at rolling and shaping fresh pasta and assembling luscious tiramisù, then relax over lunch or dinner to sample your handiwork served with local wines and Italian espresso.

Primaluce is set between seas and mountains, among the green hills of Sorrento, up to look out over the infinite shades of blue of the Gulf of Naples. Here we offer a culinary & gourmet food tour through a genuine and seasonal path, dedicated to all those who love true and uncontaminated flavors! - Welcome drink - Stop in the relaxation area (lawn) - Pizza school with relative tasting - Lunch in a farmhouse consisting of your own pizza baked in a traditional wood oven, an appetizer of cold cuts and fresh mozzarella, field vegetables. Water, wine, limoncello and traditional homemade dessert included.