Top Umbria Cooking Classes

Delve into authentic Umbrian cuisine with a professional chef deep in the rolling countryside with this hands-on cooking class. Join a small group of fellow travelers and get to work making three different types of fresh pasta, a main course and side dish, plus dessert. Pick up new kitchen skills from your instructor, then sample the fruit of your labors over a celebratory feast featuring the dishes you’ve prepared together.

Just 5 minutes from the historic center of Spoleto, a local hostess opens the doors of her charming countryside home to share the real heart of Umbrian cuisine. This culinary experience gives you the chance to choose the class that best suits the season and your passion — and dive hands-on into one of Italy's most beloved food traditions. Choose your experience: join the Pasta Class — available all year — or, if you are visiting in summer, book the Pizza Class Whichever you choose, the experience follows the same warm, unhurried rhythm: your hostess guides sharing techniques and stories passed down through generations. At the end of the class, everyone gathers around the table to enjoy the fruits of their labor — a full convivial meal with a traditional second course, homemade dessert, and a glass of carefully selected regional wine. More than a cooking lesson, this is an invitation to slow down, connect with the land, and take home a piece of authentic Italian life.

Press pause on your sightseeing and experience Italian cuisine first-hand with this pasta and tiramisù cooking class with a passionate home cook in Assisi. Join your host and a small group to hone your kitchen skills and learn how to prepare fresh pasta from scratch like an Italian “mamma”. Then put together a creamy tiramisù using all traditional ingredients before sampling your handiwork over a festive meal.

Head to the Umbrian countryside for a day of fresh Italian food and cooking at an organic agriturismo (farm stay). Taking place at Il Fontanaro, this experience includes tastings of the farm’s award-winning olive oil and wine, a tour of the cellars, and a fresh pasta cooking class -- created with ingredients that you pick yourself from the garden.

Learn about the traditional cooking of Umbria with this half-day class. Led by an English-speaking teacher, the class includes cooking a five-course meal from scratch. After the lesson, feast on what you prepared alongside the estate’s red wine. A recipe book is included for replicating the dishes at home.

My name is Francesco Borsari, and cooking has always been my language, connecting me to the land and cherished memories. I invite you to a special experience in an ancient olive mill by Lake Trasimeno, in the heart of Umbria. Surrounded by stunning views and the scent of freshly pressed olive oil, we’ll prepare traditional Umbrian dishes using local, organic ingredients. We’ll roll out fresh pasta, create savory sauces, and craft timeless recipes passed down through generations. You’ll taste the finest olive oils from the mill and enjoy a guided tour, learning about the pressing process and history. At the end, we’ll share the meal we’ve created, savoring each bite and celebrating good food, laughter, and being together. It’s more than just a cooking class – it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of Umbria, by Lake Trasimeno.

Learn how to make classic Italian dishes at an organic farm in the hills between Tuscany and Umbria with this family-friendly cooking class. Roll up your sleeves and get to work with your host and instructor making two types of fresh pasta or gnocchi, especially fun for kids. Then put together a sweet treat guaranteed to satisfy the youngest gourmets before sampling your handiwork over an al fresco meal.

Learn the secrets of traditional Umbrian and Tuscan cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Orvieto. Learn how to prepare a typical Italian meal using ingredients sourced from local farms and then enjoy your freshly cooked meal with a wine tasting after class. Master these simple and tasty dishes so you can re-create them for your friends and family once home.

Learn the secrets to preparing classic dishes like an authentic Italian “nonna” in the comfort and privacy of your vacation villa anywhere in Umbria. Enjoy the convenience of a private chef who will come to the location of your choice for an informal, hands-on lesson to prepare the recipes you choose. Relax after the class over lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you’ve made together served in your villa’s dining room or garden.

Discover the art of handmade pasta in a cozy dining experience on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. Learn how to make three delicious types of pasta: tagliatelle with meat sauce, pici with aglione sauce and dumplings with butter and sage, all under the expert Guide of a chef with 20 years of experience in the field. After cooking, you can enjoy your creations accompanied by a good glass of wine, all immersed in a convivial and relaxing environment between the garden and the dining room.

Immerse in the essence of Italian food and hospitality on this exclusive cooking course in a private home. Choose between lunch or dinner sessions, then join your host to prepare three regional signature dishes—the Italian way, from scratch. Finally, sit down and enjoy your culinary masterworks, washed down with wine, Italian coffee, and great conversation.

This isn’t a staged activity—it’s a genuine, family-run truffle hunt led by locals who have been practicing this tradition for generations. You’re not watching… you’re part of it. The experience goes beyond the hunt. You follow trained dogs through untouched countryside, taste truffles moments after they’re found, and sit down to a farm-to-table meal where the ingredients come directly from the land around you. The setting is just as special—rolling hills, quiet forests, and spontaneous encounters with local life that you simply can’t replicate. Most importantly, it feels personal. Small groups, real connections, and an atmosphere that’s relaxed, welcoming, and completely unfiltered.

Immerse yourself in Spoleto’s history and culinary traditions with a walking tour and cooking class that blends culture, food, and authentic flavors. Begin with a guided stroll through Spoleto’s medieval streets, visiting local markets and food shops to discover Umbrian cuisine and its farm-to-table philosophy. After an hour of exploration, head to a local home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Using fresh, high-quality local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Umbrian dishes like handmade strangozzi pasta, truffle-infused specialties, or rustic lentil soup, mastering traditional techniques passed down for generations. Once the meal is ready, enjoy your homemade feast paired with fine Umbrian wine in the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of an authentic home in Spoleto. Ideal for food lovers and cultural explorers, this experience offers new skills, authentic recipes, and unforgettable memories of Spoleto’s rich flavors.

An authentic pasta-making class awaits in the charming town of Assisi, led by a local nonna. Begin your culinary journey with a welcome aperitivo featuring organic Umbrian delights and local DOCG wine. Under the guidance of your nonna, roll, knead, and shape fresh tagliatelle using time-honored Italian techniques. In a cozy, small-group setting, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor your handmade pasta, all while engaging in delightful conversation with fellow food lovers.

Go for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over some of Italy’s most beautiful scenery, and complement your journey with a delicious breakfast and wine tasting, on this one-of-a-kind outing. Meet in the early morning and take to the skies in the company of an experienced pilot; you’ll enjoy a special perspective on Assisi, Perugia, and the lovely Umbrian countryside. Upon landing, you’ll transfer to the Cantina Dionigi winery, where you can enjoy traditional local nibbles and wines.

In this immersive course, held in Perugia, one of Italy's iconic chocolate cities, we will explore the fascinating world of artisan chocolate, starting from the basics of processing to advanced tempering and decorating techniques. It will be a hands-on experience in which each participant will have the opportunity to work with different types of chocolate and create unique products.

We are Alice and Alex, and we are thrilled to welcome you into our world for a unique, hands-on culinary and wine journey. Nestled in the quiet Italian countryside, our place offers the perfect, picturesque setting to slow down and connect. Together, we’ll dive into the secrets of traditional Umbrian cuisine, learning the art of making homemade pasta using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients. After the cooking session, the experience continues with a guided tasting of exceptional local wines. As you sip a curated selection from our region, we’ll share the history, passion, and unique heritage behind the winemaking process. Finally, we will sit down together to savor the dishes you created, perfectly paired with exquisite wines. It’s more than a class—it’s an unforgettable day of great food, fine wine, and shared memories in the heart of Italy. We will take a nice walk around Giove with its medieval castle and historic village.

Learn to cook authentic Italian food during this 3-hour cooking class near Assisi. Head just a few minutes outside the city to a local farmhouse where fresh ingredients are waiting to be made into a delicious meal. Master techniques to classic dishes from homemade pasta to tasty desserts. Then enjoy the fruits of your labor with some local wine before heading back to Assisi.

Experience Assisi’s traditional cuisine first-hand in a local home with this exclusive experience that connects you with a “Cesarina” home cook for a cooking demonstration and family-style meal. Learn about the regional culture and cuisine through personal stories and anecdotes while your host prepares authentic family recipes. Afterwards, relax with your host over a four-course lunch or dinner including regional wines and authentic Italian espresso.

On this behind-the-scenes tour of the family-run Tili winery in Assisi, you won’t just have the chance to enjoy multiple glasses of organic, locally made wine. You’ll also go for a tour of the vineyard and facilities, will learn the ins and outs of the winemaking process, and will even enjoy a light meal, featuring bruschetta, cheese and salami, and other traditional nibbles.

You will have the opportunity to make friends with the other guests while enjoying local cuisine all in an intimate, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where the Chef will guide you in the art of preparing homemade pasta, creating colorful doughs with you using vegetable extracts and powders. Our Chef has been working for over ten years in haute cuisine around Italy. He immediately developed the desire to create gourmet recipes without the use of meat, fish, eggs and with only vegetable rennet cheeses. Everything is done in full respect of nature, the territory and the seasonality of the food, doing justice to the flavors and colors of the products of our land. It is a unique 100% green culinary and cultural experience that can be enjoyed alone, as a couple or even as a family.

Do you spend a few weeks in central Italy in a rented a villa and are you looking for authentic experiences?Our experts - only Italian professional chefs - reveal the basics and tricks of Italian cuisine. With us you not only learn to cook a complete traditional Italian menu, but you will spend a fantastic evening comfortably at your villa, with your friends or family. COOKSAPP guarantees a selection of professional CHEFs as a result of a long process and training. Monitoring their work. Guarantee of the level of menus. We guarantee - through strict quality control - the protection of our guests and the healthiness and genuineness of our dishes.Awards for Boccione Catering:Trip Advisor: certificate of excellence 2012, '13, '14.Elected among the best 100 restaurants in Umbria.Italian Championship of the Italian Academy of Pizza.

In the heart of Umbria, a unique culinary experience awaits those seeking not just a meal but a journey into the soul of the region's gastronomic heritage. An intimate, hands-on approach to crafting classic Umbrian dishes, providing participants with an immersive and authentic taste of the local culinary tradition. The activity takes a distinctive turn as participants engage in the art of pasta-making, using the traditional rolling pin method. What makes this experience truly exceptional is the thoughtful inclusion of a slowly cooked ragù, ensuring that every participant can savor the depth and complexity that slow-cooked sauces are known for.