Top Padua Dining Experiences

Find out the world of wine from close up can be a fascinating experience you'll never forget thanks to 1-hour Prosecco tasting experience. An extraordinary journey discovering one of the best Italian wines known all around the world: Prosecco wine.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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 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.

There's no better way to discover Italy's culture from the inside. Our national network of expert Italian home cooks offers the finest Italian food experiences. Guided by our knowledgeable hosts, immerse yourself in the intricate art of winemaking, from vine to bottle. Indulge your senses in a carefully curated tasting of three exceptional wines, including the renowned Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG Fasol Meninad. Each wine is meticulously paired with locally sourced delicacies, from savory cured meats to artisanal cheeses, perfectly complementing the nuances of each pour. As the tasting reaches its pinnacle, savor the sophistication of our premium white grappa, harmoniously paired with handcrafted biscotti, crafted with passion and tradition. For those seeking an alternative, a glass of wine stands ready to delight the palate.

This tasting tour is an ideal way to discover the city through its specialty food products. You will taste your way around the main market squares of Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta. Visit the covered market stalls located inside the ancient Palazzo della Ragione. Taste local cheeses, prosciutto, wine and much more. This tour easily replaces a light lunch. Your engaging guide, an expert in Italian food and wine, will describe the production methods and history of all that you taste together. Your guide will recommend the best places to shop for special gourmet gifts to bring home and can also suggest restaurants for a memorable meal during your stay.

Tantalize your tastebuds and expand your Italian cooking skills at the same time with this small-group cooking lesson in Padua. As well as learning to make the iconic dishes of pasta and tiramisu, the experience also allows you to taste everything you prepare, with local wine, coffee, prosecco, and nibbles.

Experience the authentic taste of fine artisan wines with our guided tastings. Savor selected wines paired with local delicacies, immersing yourself in the flavors and traditions of our land.

Expand your wine knowledge during a guided tasting experience in Padova. Sample four wines alongside appetizers and learn about their aromas, colors, tastes, suggested food pairings, and serving temperatures. Hear stories about where each wine comes from and how it is made. Focus on wines from the Tri-Veneto region in northern Italy.

If you’re craving an authentic culinary experience while visiting Padua, then there’s no better way to enjoy traditional food than by visiting a local cook’s home. To help expand your knowledge of local ingredients, the experience begins with a market tour. You can then visit a local home to enjoy a 3-course dining experience with drinks included.

Catia invites guests to experience the Italian way of life on her outdoor patio during the summer or next to the fireplace during the winter. Guests can learn to make Venetian vegetarian handmade pasta through an interactive cooking class and enjoy it alongside a glass of fine Veneto wine and the typical finger food, cicchetti. It's certain to be an unforgettable experience!

One of the hallmarks of Italy’s cuisine is the use of seasonal, local ingredients. Learn how to create dishes like an Italian with the guidance of a “Cesarina”, or home cook. Choose a few basic ingredients together at the Padua market and then create two Italian dishes using your selections during a hands-on cooking class at your host’s home. End with sampling what you’ve prepared, along with local red and white wines.

Padua’s most traditional dishes use seasonal, local ingredients that can be found at the city’s market. Learn about this market-to-table culinary tradition by browsing the stands with a local “Cesarina”, or home cook. Afterwards, enjoy a cooking demonstration featuring beloved family recipes in her kitchen and end your experience with a family-style lunch or dinner of classic Paduan cuisine, including wine and espresso.

In the middle of Region Veneto, discover the olive and wine excellences of the Euganean Hills. For some time now, vines and olive trees have been cultivated in our territory, from these products true delights are produced: the wine and olive oil of the Euganean Hills. Olive oil is certainly a source of pride in this area: we will visit an olive oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and will guide us during the tasting of the final product. We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills.

Panoramic views of the hills, a 2019 UNESCO World Heritage Site Authentic products. Trained staff to welcome you. Vegan and vegetarian sparkling wines A historic winery in the Valdobbiadene area, founded before the 1980s. Our own vineyards, 70 hectares. Our staff oversees every stage of production. Oenologist Mr. Rebuli Mauro (company owner)

Pasta and tiramisu are two iconic Italian dishes, and with this private cooking class, you can go to a local cook’s home in Padua and learn how to make both these dishes from scratch. As it’s a private experience, you can ask plenty of questions throughout, and benefit from one-to-one demonstrations. Then, at the end, feast on all the tasty specialties you’ve created.

Dive into Padua like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Padua and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Padua typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Padua as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience 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.

Find out about the famous Italian Aperitif, while strolling with us. Enjoy two different Spritz cocktails in two unique locations. includes: -tastings of two versions of the spritz at two bars -typical finger food at each stop -your guide is a local expert in wine, cocktails and food

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! 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.