Top Umbria Dining Experiences

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.

Orvieto is known for its prestigious white and red wines, produced in the area’s rolling vineyards. Learn more about the history and production of local vintages with this tour and tasting at a family-run winery. Visit the vineyard and wine cellar, plus the unique barrel room that is set in an ancient Etruscan cave. End by tasting five wines paired with artisanal goat cheese sourced from a nearby organic farm.

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.

This experience combines a tour of the Madonna del Latte winery just outside Orvieto with generous wine tastings. Take a guided walk through the vineyards and learn about the winery’s growing methods. Then, head to the wine and barrel cellars, the latter of which was carved into tuff-stone thousands of years ago. After the tour, taste four house-made wines and local cheeses and cold cuts from nearby producers.

Bocale is a testament to the artisanal production of high quality wine while respecting the land, the environment and the people who have been working and living there for generations. The company has started in 2020 the conversion to organic farming. In the vineyard herbicides are not used, the soil is grassed between the rows to reduce mechanical work, erosion and runoff. The vineyard is treated with the technique of green manure generally favino and soil fertility is replenished with organic and mineral fertilizers without the use of chemicals. In the cellar are used only indigenous yeasts and neither microfiltrations nor stabilizations are done. The wine obtained is the result of an artisanal process respecting the environmental cycles and the natural attitudes of a territory. The winery spreads over 10 hectares, 6 of which are planted with vines, and has an average annual production of 35,000 bottles.

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.

Discover the wine of Assisi during a tasting session, then finish on a high note with a picnic amid panoramic vineyards. Taking place at the SAIO Assisi “cantina” just outside the city, the 2-person experience starts with an intro to the estate’s wine and continues with a self-guided stroll through their vineyards to a lookout point; postcard-perfect views, a picnic of local produce, and your favorite wine awaits.

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.

Your own private table, set among certified organic vines and ancient olive trees, overlooking a 360° panorama of the Valley of Assisi. No crowds, no shared tables — just you, the Umbrian countryside, and a guided tasting of your estate wines, single-origin olive oil and aged balsamic paired with a seasonal menu rooted in centuries of local tradition. After lunch, the estate is yours to explore freely — vineyards, olive groves, and a dedicated app that brings every cultivar to life as you wander. What Makes This Experience Truly Exclusive Your own private table — no shared seating, ever Certified organic & biodynamic estate — Assisi DOC wines ️ 360° panoramic views over the Valley of Assisi Single-origin EVO oil & aged balsamic tasting alongside wines ‍‍ Hosted by the family and their team — personal, unhurried, genuine Post-lunch vineyard walk with dedicated app Always beautiful — indoor tasting room with panoramic windows as backup

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. 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.

Venture into the enchanting forest on a classic truffle hunt, where you'll be guided by expert truffle hunters alongside their trained dogs. This immersive experience invites you to uncover the hidden treasures of the earth while enjoying the rich scents of nature. The thrill of the search culminates in a delightful truffle tasting, allowing you to savor the exquisite flavors of your finds. Engage your senses and deepen your appreciation for this culinary delicacy.

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.

Dive into the gastronomy of Italy, specifically the Umbria region, when you book this market tour and dining experience in Spoleto. Join a small group and walk through the local market in search of fresh, local ingredients for your meal. Then, head back to your host’s home and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal featuring regional recipes and Italian wines.

To do a truffle hunt is a unique experience for blending good food, traditions and contact with locals. It will start in the morning at a farm. From there together with a truffle hunter we will enjoy a walk in a wood with trained dog hunting the so called black diamond of Umbria, truffle. After the truffle hunt you will have a tasting with truffle, extra virgin olive oil and other umbrian products.

Discover organic olive oil in Umbria! Tour our olive grove, learn about cultivation, enjoy a tasting of oils, wines, bruschette, local cheeses, cured meats, and traditional desserts

Enjoy a lunch or dinner in the charming undergrounds beneath Palazzo Baldeschi Oddi in Perugia. Savor parmesan baskets, spaghetti alla chitarra, and chantilly cream with cherries, experiencing authentic Umbrian flavors

What makes this experience special is the opportunity to discover Cantina Baldassarri in an authentic and direct way, through a path that combines vineyard, production and tasting. During the visit you will enter the heart of the family reality, walking through the vineyards adjacent to the winery and knowing the main phases that transform the grapes into wine, from the bunch to the glass. The tasting includes four labels representative of the production, two white wines and two red wines, selected to tell the character of the territory and the philosophy of Cantina Baldassarri. Each wine will be accompanied by bruschetta seasoned with extra virgin olive oil. An intimate and genuine experience, ideal for those who want to learn about Umbrian wine without formalities, getting in touch with the flavors, aromas and traditions of the land.

Unique experience with a member of the Valentini Family who will tell you the secrets of the work from the vineyard to the transformation of the grapes. The story of an artisanal process that obtains natural wines directly from the words of the protagonists.

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.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a walk in the Vineyard of Assisi and taste SAIO Assisi wines paired with exclusively local and handmade food specialties. The guided tasting let you know more about wine, the traditions and the history of this land. After the tasting let's enjoy a walk in the vineyards with a unique view on Saint Francis church just 800 mt from you,the whole city of Assisi, Santa Maria degli Angeli and Perugia on the background. The self guided-tour “Walk in the Vineyards” will guide you along the way discovering more about wine and viticulture and exploring the most panoramic area of the vineyards.

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.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

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.