Top Piedmont & Liguria Dining Experiences - page 4

Save time and combine two experiences in a day—a local market visit and a private cooking class at a Cesarina’s home in Turin. Learn the secrets of Turin’s most popular dishes, and try out three authentic local recipes. A highlight of the experience is being able to eat your creations at the end of the class with drinks included.

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Get an introduction to Italian gastronomy when you participate in this market and dining experience in Rapallo. Join your dedicated host and visit a local market to look and shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients. Then, head back to your host’s home for a cooking demonstration while they prepare a 4-course meal for you to enjoy. End the activity with good food, good wine, and even better conversation.

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.

Be assisted and guided step by step by expert Genovese chef Fabrizio in preparing an entire delicious Ligurian menu! You will learn how to cook 6 typical local dishes, from appetizers to dessert: Panissa, 4 different types of focaccia, gnocchi with pesto, panera: you'll prepare everything at home with first-rate ingredients, in a beautiful and spacious setting in the center of town. Afterwards you will enjoy calmly and in the company of chef Fabrizio the delicacies you will have prepared with his guidance, accompanied by a good glass of wine: chatting and laughter are guaranteed...Furthermore, Fabrizio makes and teaches how to make the best focaccia in Genoa, you won't find one this good even in delicatessens! Fabrizio is a chef with many years of experience, his passion for cooking started when he helped his grandmother in the kitchen as a child. In fact, he also ran for a very long time two restaurants and a home restaurant called “Nonna Leo,” named after his grandmother Leonilda

This tour will be led by a Sommelier. You will visit the Monferrato and Langa vineyards, in the Unesco territory. You will visit the cellars, the wine aging room, and there will be a short tasting with combinations of typical products. See you there!

When you’re in Turin, live the local culture for a few hours with a private cooking class in a local’s home. Hosted by a Cesarina—a host who is part of a community of passionate Italian home cooks—the class shows you how to roll and cook two types of local pasta and make a tiramisu from scratch.

The pre-dinner “aperitivo” is one of the most important—and enjoyable—social customs in Italy. Learn how to host your own Italian-style “happy hour” with this hands-on lesson in a local kitchen. Prepare five different nibbles with gourmet ingredients and sample your handiwork paired with bubbly or still wine from the surrounding region of Piedmont to kick off your evening like a true “Torinese”.

Parents hoping for a kid-friendly educational experience in Florence should look no further than this family-friendly cooking class, where the whole family cooks together. Join your group for a wholesome gastronomic experience, where you learn recipes for classic dishes the kids are bound to love, like pizza and handmade pasta. Since there's wine for the parents—and vegetarian options—everyone is sure to have a tasty time.

Let’s discover the first Italian bubbles! Yes, because the classic method developed in Piedmont and then throughout the rest of Italy. An aperitif between history and curiosity immersed in an authentic contemporary wine shop. Near the Tesoriera park a few metro stops from the center of Turin

The focaccia you cook will be so good that you will want to give it back at home, and you will succeed because we will teach you how to make it at home. For pesto I'll teach you all the secrets to give it the best, trust me

Immerse yourself in Italian culture as you learn to make classic dishes during this hands-on cooking class in Rapallo. Join a small group in a local’s home and learn to create fresh, Italian dishes from scratch. Create two types of pasta as well as the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu, while learning tips and tricks. End your class with a glass of wine and your freshly prepared food.

Discover the true taste of Liguria with an immersive, hands-on cooking experience focused on Focaccia Ligure. Under the guidance of a skilled local cook, you’ll learn to prepare the dough from scratch, master the art of shaping, and bake the perfect focaccia. As you work through each step, you’ll appreciate the delicate balance of flavors that make this dish a staple of Ligurian cuisine. While the focaccia bakes, enjoy a small aperitivo, explore La Spezia’s culinary traditions, and experience the warmth of Italian hospitality. Finally, savor your homemade focaccia paired with a glass of regional wine for a full, flavorful experience. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this unique experience offers an authentic, local perspective that no restaurant can replicate. Join us in Liguria to cook, taste, and enjoy the flavors of this iconic dish like a true local!

Sardinia produces exceptional olive oil and instead of just tasting it in a restaurant, this experience allows you to visit a family-run olive oil company in Budoni, Provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna. Enter a tasting room and meet the farm’s owner to learn the secrets of their award-winning extra virgin olive oil production. Then enjoy a tasting session with bruschettas, meat, cheese, and local wine paired with the olive oil.

Immerse yourself in Italian culinary culture while visiting Camogli by booking this private cooking class. You and your private party will be welcomed into a local home, where you’ll learn to make three traditional Italian dishes; all ingredients and tools will be provided. Then sit down to taste what you’ve made with a glass of wine and conversation about Italian culture and food.

Sail across the Gulf of La Spezia and the Cinque Terre onboard our brand new boat at its first season on the sea. Admire the stunning colorful towns nestled in the Gulf of Poets and Cinque Terre as you cruise the waters of the Ligurian Sea. You will embark from La Spezia, taste local delicacies, and sip a glass of wine from the best local DOCG vineyards. Our boat can offer you plenty of space where you can relax and enjoy the cruise. Our wonderful crew will take care of you during the entire day. The itinerary can be fully customized based on your preferences, including route and duration. Fuel cost: 400 €

Boost your Italian cooking skills and sample freshly made specialties with this private cooking class in a local’s home in Turin. First, discover how to make pizza from scratch, and then learn how to make an iconic Italian dessert—tiramisu. No need to worry about hunger pangs at the end of your experience, as you can relax and sample all of you delicious creations with local wine.

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

Enjoy a dinner to remember in Piedmont, cooked in your own vacation home by a private chef. You’ll savor restaurant-quality food in the comfort of your own setting, savoring a menu designed by three local Le Langhe entrepreneurs with experience as chefs and sommeliers. Nice touch: Each course is paired with the region’s prestigious wine, sourced from boutique Barolo and Barbaresco producers.

Experience the magic of Italy in a stunning cliffside location overlooking the sea in Cinque Terre, as you immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home. Gain insights into the secrets behind Italy's most famous dishes while savoring the fruits of your labor, accompanied by local wines. During the lesson, your hospitable host will share expert tips on crafting three authentic recipes. Have fun testing your culinary skills at a workstation stocked with utensils and ingredients for each dish. Afterward, indulge in your homemade Italian feast, paired with a selection of local red and white wines. What could be better than enjoying delightful Italian cuisine, engaging in lively conversation with a warm Italian family, and sipping wine amidst a picturesque setting? Every host serves treasured local specialties from their family cookbooks to narrate the story of traditional regional cuisine.

Go off the beaten tourist path and experience Bologna’s food culture like a local. This private tour takes you on a walking tour of the area’s best artisanal food shops, tasting as you go, before you get a hands-on experience of making Bologna-area cuisine in a cooking class in a local home. Afterward, you will sit down to enjoy the dishes you made, accompanied by local wines.

Combine a culinary walking tour with a private cooking class during this private experience in Asti. Meet your local host for a stroll through the town, stopping at some local food shops for bites and drinks. Then convene in your host’s home for a private cooking class that teaches you how to make three authentic local dishes. Sit down for good food, wine, and conversation about Italian culture and cuisine.

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.

Get a taste of real Italian food as you enjoy a private dining experience in Camogli. Head to the home of a local and enjoy a cooking demo as they prepare you a delicious 4-course meal. Get tips on how to recreate the dishes at home and then sit down to your sumptuous meal accompanied by good wine and even better conversation.