Top Italy Dining Experiences

Learn the art of true Italian cuisine in the heart of Florence's historic center. Guided step by step by experienced chefs, you will learn how to prepare fresh homemade pasta and classic tiramisu. Enjoy a complete cultural and gastronomic experience while creating your own dishes, sipping great wine, and sharing an unforgettable meal in a historic restaurant—bringing home precious memories and new culinary skills.

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.

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.

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.

Use your time in Alberobello to learn more about local wine with a sommelier-led session at a winery. Join a group of like-minded travelers and sample four wines from the cellar, each expertly paired with traditional dishes. After, take in the beautiful vineyard views and bask in the warm Italian sun as you swap tasting notes with others.

The best way to connect with any local culture is through food, and nowhere is this more true than Sicily. With this cooking class, shop for ingredients at the market in Taormina like a local before learning how to prepare a variety of traditional Sicilian dishes with Chef Massimo in his restaurant kitchen. Enjoy the fruits of our labors over lunch afterwards, served with two local wines.

Learn the secrets of three of Catania’s traditional pasta recipes—and have the special chance to cook in the home of a “Cesarina,” a certified home cook dedicated to sharing Italy’s culinary traditions—during this private cooking class. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to your host’s home, and learn how to prepare three recipes with their guidance. Then, enjoy your pasta accompanied by local wine.

Finding a table at popular local restaurants in Rome can be difficult in the evening. This small-group food tour explores Trastevere and includes priority access to notable venues. Walk between tastings with your guide as you sample 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.

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.

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.

When in Sorrento, skip crowded restaurants for a cooking class to remember—and learn how to whip up classic Italian dishes like a local. Get hands-on help as you discover the techniques needed to create three different courses—eggplant parmesan, gnocchi, and tiramisu. A scenic sea view and olive grove surroundings add to the atmosphere.

Learn how to make pasta from scratch in this interactive cooking workshop in Rome. See how authentic gelato is made up close, then improve your cooking skills with guidance from a chef. Feel like a professional as you use high-quality tools and ingredients to make your meal. The reward for your hard work is delicious food and unlimited wine.

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 best of Siena’s traditional cuisine and food scene with the insights of a local insider guide on this small-group food tour. Set off with your foodie guide and group of just 12 fellow gourmands to visit the top artisan food shops, market stands, and other landmark eateries to sample a range of savory and sweet delicacies. Feast on charcuterie boards, pici pasta, ricciarelli cookies, and more as you explore the old town.

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

Sample food from spots that locals love, and few tourists know about, on this small-group food tour. Head off the tourist trail to visit eateries in Campo de Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and Trastevere—including hidden locations you'd otherwise miss out on. As you explore, learn how food plays a part in Roman culture, and enjoy sampling food and wine at various vendors in the city.

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.

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.

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.

Dive deep into the world of Italian cuisine as you embark on a food tour that focuses on Parma's classics: Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. With your guide, you'll visit a traditional Parmigiano factory to see how this famous cheese is made, and then you'll move on to a Parma ham factory to learn why it's so special—of course, with tastings included.

Nothing says Italy like pizza, pasta, and gelato—but you don't need to sacrifice Italian flavors when your vacation ends. Learn how to recreate these quintessential treats during this half-day culinary experience in the Tuscan countryside. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, enjoy 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.

Enjoy a day as a true protagonist aboard an elegant sailing catamaran, surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Maddalena Archipelago. Starting from the port of Poltu Quatu (Porto Cervo), the excursion heads to some of the most iconic islands of the archipelago, such as Spargi, Budelli and Santa Maria, alternating famous bays with coves reachable by sea. Every day the itinerary is defined by the skipper based on sea and wind conditions, to ensure safety and the best possible experience. During the day guests can swim, snorkel or simply relax in the sun, enjoying the stability and ample space of the 12-meter Lagoon catamaran. A traditional Sardinian aperitif is served on board, followed by a fish lunch enjoyed at anchor in front of breathtaking scenery. Space, elegance and freedom define this experience, designed for those who want to experience the sea with a high level of comfort.

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.