Top Lombardy Food & Drink Classes - page 5

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. Le 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.

Visitors to Lake Como who wish to experiment with Italian home cooking will find the opportunity during this private cooking lesson and farm tour. Learn about regional products like cheese and honey fom your local “cesarina.” Then head inside a traditional house and learn to prepare your very own recipes. It’s a unique experience in a private home, conducted under the expertise of your host. Taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines.

This is far from a typical cooking class — it’s a carefully curated, fully private culinary experience designed just for you. You’ll enjoy a 100% private session with personalized guidance from a local chef, in an intimate and refined setting reserved only for you and your guests. Every step is hands-on, with practical tips and insider techniques to help you master the art of fresh pasta. The class moves at your pace, tailored to your interests and preferences, ensuring meaningful interaction and a genuine cultural connection. This is more than cooking — it’s a true immersion into Italian cuisine, away from the usual tourist experiences. Unlike standard group classes, this experience emphasizes exclusivity, connection, and quality, making it perfect for special occasions, romantic getaways, or travellers seeking an authentic, memorable taste of Italy.

Bellagio is the shining jewel of lake Lario, standing at the heart of it, where the three branches connect to one another. Amazing views, mild climate and art treasures merge in an uncompromising balance. Here, you will experience an exclusive cooking class, held by a young chef whose creativity has been awarded several times. In a professional kitchen, also served by a dedicated herb garden, you will learn how to prepare fresh pasta, dressings and desserts, recipes rooted in the local tradition. At the end, your preparations will be served in a full lunch, matched by local wines, facing the astonishing landscape of a lake surrounded by mountains.

Make a unique experience by dining in a private home, in a refined and welcoming setting, in the company of a genuine Milanese. Not a tour guide, a sommelier or a chef but a resident of the city who can answer every question and curiosity about Milan, the rites and habits of the Milanese, the clubs and nightlife, the "right" places for shopping , the restaurants loved by the Milanese, the places where they spend their free time and the we and a thousand other things about Italian cuisine and products. As if you have a friend in town!

Learn the secrets to preparing Italy’s most iconic dish with the help of a passionate local host and home cook in Milan with this authentic pizza-making class. Join Armando in his Milanese kitchen and create authentic Italian pizza from scratch together. Chat about life in this buzzy city and gather tips for visiting and dining as you create your pizza, then feast on your handiwork to cap off your experience.

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Prepare to take immense pleasure in astounding their guests with a blend of traditional recipes infused with a touch of creativity. Learn new recipes, spanning from appetizers to desserts. To truly comprehend the magic of their cooking, one must experience it firsthand. What to Expect: • Hands-on training from a professional local chef • Learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home • Discover new traditions and learn historical tips about Italy's unique cuisine

Hosted through Cozymeal, this 4-course cooking class in Milan welcomes just 8 guests for an intimate culinary experience. In a cozy kitchen setting, you’ll prepare traditional recipes that highlight Northern Italy’s flavors, from handmade pastas to a timeless dessert. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Tasting of salumi and cheese sourced from a Chianti farm - Second course: Long handmade pasta such as tagliatelle or fettuccine - Third course: Seasonal ravioli topped with sage-infused butter - Dessert: Traditional tiramisù with mascarpone and espresso, served with limoncello Blending hands-on cooking with regional traditions, this workshop offers authentic recipes, cultural insights and the charm of Italian home hospitality.

Italy offers you an incredibly wide range of vines. Some of them are famous all over the world, some others are known only by local people. You will taste three different kind of local wines paired to some food to enjoy an Italian aperitivo. A professional and passionate sommelier will guide you through this fascinating world.

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 Mantua, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional 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 Italian wines.

Experience a hands-on Italian cooking class in a lush garden! Pick fresh veggies, craft colorful ravioli, make classic tiramisu, sip Prosecco, and toast with Italian liqueur!

Hosted through Cozymeal, this small-group 3-course cooking class in Milan welcomes only 8 guests for a truly personalized experience. Set in a cozy home-style studio, you’ll enjoy Italian wine and limoncello as you prepare a menu of regional classics alongside a skilled local chef. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Aperitivo of Chianti-region salumi and cheese, plus bruschetta with sausage, rosemary and melted cheese - Second course: Handmade pasta, including garganelli alla Amatriciana, fettuccine carbonara and seasonal ravioli with sage butter - Dessert: Traditional tiramisù with mascarpone and espresso-soaked ladyfingers Blending Milanese hospitality with hands-on instruction, this class combines authentic recipes, cultural storytelling and warm camaraderie for an unforgettable evening.

Your experience begins with an introduction to the ingredients, techniques and recipes that will be prepared during the class. Depending on the selected session, you'll focus on either fresh pasta making or the preparation of traditional Italian risotto. Working step by step alongside your instructor, you'll learn essential cooking techniques such as kneading and shaping pasta, preparing sauces, or mastering the process of creating a perfectly creamy risotto. Throughout the class, you'll receive practical guidance designed to make each recipe approachable and easy to recreate at home. At the end of the session, you'll enjoy the dishes you've prepared and leave with a deeper understanding of Italian cooking traditions and techniques.

Hosted through Cozymeal, this customizable, small-group, 4-course cooking class in Milan welcomes just 8 guests to a studio kitchen near the city center. With expert local chefs guiding you, you’ll build your own menu, preparing authentic Northern Italian dishes from antipasti to dessert. Menu - First course: Aperitivo — selection of Chianti-region cheeses and salumi - Second course: Starter of choice — such as chickpea pie or tomato bruschetta - Third course: Handmade pasta or risotto — choose from tortellini, maccheroni, bucatini or saffron risotto - Fourth course: Sauce of choice — options like seafood ragù, osso buco or all’Amatriciana - Dessert: Italian dessert of choice — tiramisù, chestnut cake, zuppa inglese or homemade gelato This interactive workshop combines flexibility, tradition and regional flavors, ensuring every guest enjoys a personalized gourmet Milanese experience.

You will have the opportunity to cook in a real cooking workshop, with real professional cooks. You will become part of the world of Italian cuisine, as if you were working in a real brigade to a real catering delivery! The atmosphere will be relaxed and fun but you will learn real cooking techniques. The specialty of this experience also lies in the use of the moka, in how to maintain and guard it as in real Italian families. You will know the true story of this incredible and untouchable dessert!

Your experience takes place in a professional pastry workshop in Milan, where Serena will introduce you to the essential techniques behind successful pastry making. Working step by step, you'll prepare different types of desserts such as cakes, tarts, choux pastries or seasonal creations, learning how ingredients, textures and preparation methods work together to achieve balanced results. Throughout the class, you'll receive practical tips and personalized guidance designed to make each recipe approachable and replicable. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a deeper understanding of pastry techniques, greater confidence in the kitchen and the opportunity to taste the desserts you've created.

What makes our experience truly special is the personal connection with the winemaker, who accompanies you throughout the vineyard and cellar, sharing deep knowledge of the Valtènesi region and its native Groppello grape. Unlike standard tastings, this is an immersive journey from vine to glass, culminating in a guided tasting of four Valtènesi DOC wines in a charming garden with panoramic views. You’ll also enjoy estate-produced extra virgin olive oil and a selection of authentic local specialties. The relaxed, intimate setting, direct interaction with the producer, and beautiful landscape make this a memorable and enriching experience for wine lovers seeking something genuine and off the beaten path.

The course provides a solid and practical foundation for learning to read a wine, recognize its quality and pair it correctly at the table. Each meeting includes a theoretical part and a guided tasting of 4 wines. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 19:30 to 21:30 at Verve Lab.

You will have the opportunity to cook in a real cooking workshop, with real professional cooks. You will become part of the world of Italian cuisine, as if you were working in a real brigade for a real pizza delivery! The atmosphere will be relaxed and fun but you will learn real cooking techniques. The specialty of this experience is also in making the pizza dough by hand, using the right ingredients and fresh products!

- we will taste 3 Italian white wines with our 5 senses; - we will learn together the 4 phases of the tasting with a Pro sommelier; - to know how to taste a wine you need curiosity, knowledge and culture. It is a mental attitude : drinking without thirst, in small sips and slowly, for pure pleasure ... - we will know 3 native white vines, from north to south, such as Timorasso, Verdicchio, Etna bianco (Caricante), Fiano di Avellino... or others - we will decipher the organoleptic Listing of wines.

Uncover the art of traditional Italian cooking in a hands-on workshop dedicated to fresh egg pasta in Milan. Guided by expert chefs from La Cucina di Francy, participants engage in crafting tagliatelle, fettuccine, and other classic shapes, learning authentic techniques from kneading dough to shaping pasta. The class emphasizes the importance of fresh, seasonal ingredients while providing valuable tips and tricks from seasoned professionals. At the end of the session, savor your delicious creations alongside fellow pasta enthusiasts, leaving with practical skills and cherished memories of your culinary journey in Italy.

Learn to make a traditional Piacenza recipe in a 2-hour hands-on session. Prepare step by step, enjoy tasting with wine, and take home the recipe with expert tips

Discover a tasting itinerary that celebrates the Italian dairy tradition in a contemporary key. Accompanied by Expert staff, you can taste a selection of excellent cheeses, told and explained to enhance their aromas and characteristics. The tastings are paired with glasses of wine carefully chosen to enhance the flavors, creating surprising and harmonious combinations. The experience takes place in a refined and relaxing environment, designed to make you live a moment of authentic pleasure and discovery, ideal for those who love good food and want to know stories and curiosities about Italian cheeses.