Top Veneto Dining Experiences - page 5

Discover a unique and cozy family owned winery in Bardolino area at Garda Lake. Tour the vineyards with the wine maker and tastes 4 fine wine paired with their extra virgin olive oil and local delicacies.

Enjoy a relaxing aperitif in the peaceful setting of Lake Garda’s olive groves, where local flavors and Extra Virgin Olive Oil take center stage. This experience combines authentic Venetian cicchetti, estate-produced olive oil, and a welcoming countryside atmosphere, offering a simple yet refined way to taste the gastronomic traditions of the region.

What makes this experience truly unique is the chance to discover the authentic world of olive oil directly from a family that lives and works among the olive groves of Lake Garda. You won’t just taste award-winning oils — you’ll learn how they’re made, surrounded by breathtaking 360-degree views of the hills and the lake. Unlike a typical tasting, this activity combines nature, culture, and tradition with a fun sensory approach. You'll use official tasting glasses, just like the experts, and explore unique flavors such as naturally infused oils, gourmet pâtés, and local olives. This is more than a visit — it's an immersive journey into the heart of a passionate, family-run estate, offering both adults and children an engaging, hands-on experience. If you love genuine flavors, beautiful landscapes, and authentic stories, this experience is not to be missed!

Learn about the history of the Perenzin family and Italian dairy traditions with a visit to the Premiata Latteria Perenzin Museum. Accompanied by an experienced guide, explore the ripening warehouses and immerse yourself in the cheese making process. At the end of the tour, take part in a guided tasting of four distinctive cheeses, where you will appreciate the unique flavors of the company. For an even richer experience, you can add pairings with local wines or an aperitif with typical specialties. - Visit to the Premiata Latteria Perenzin Museum with expert guide - Tour of the cheese aging warehouses - Guided tasting of 4 typical cheeses - Options for pairings with wines and aperitifs available

Reaching the Prosecco Hills from Venice means a drive into wine country and a route between estates to plan, awkward when tasting is the point. Hand the driving over on this private tour, riding out to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed hills to sample four styles of prosecco across two wineries. A cheese tasting and a light lunch of salami and focaccia come included, with stops for photos along the vineyard-lined roads.

There are so many great food and drink spots to discover in Venice, such as its “bacari” (traditional wine bars). Get insider tips on how to avoid the tourist traps and find the best local haunts by going on this guided foodie adventure. Try a mix of gourmet snacks, wines, and small plates—with all tastings included for extra convenience.

Yo! I am Liuba, wine enthusiast and sommelier and together with Hugo, a trained and passionate chef, we are waiting for you to spend an evening of sharing at our house, tasting excellent wines paired with typical Venetian cichetti. Are you curious? Then book this evening now! In the time we will spend together, we will taste 4 different wines accompanied by typical local products, we will discover together little secrets about wine and we will taste the Venetian cichetti (Venetian tapas) produced by Hugo, a personal chef! The activity is available for groups of friends, for team building among colleagues, for families, couples... In short, for anyone curious to try a special experience! Experiences can also be tailored and adapted to all needs! See you soon!

- A hands-on cooking class, making fresh fettuccine and ravioli - Three glasses our own organic wine served throughout the experience - A guided walk through the Verona countryside - A delicious lunch featuring the dishes you’ve prepared - Stunning Location: Enjoy the beauty of the Verona countryside

Learn how to make delicious gnocchi from scratch—topped off by a tasty tiramisu dessert—during this small-group, hands-on cooking workshop in Lake Garda. Head to the home of a local cook, where you'll receive personalized guidance in mastering regional recipes that you can recreate at home. Workshops include complimentary wine and coffee, plus a tasting of your creations.

Enrich your knowledge of authentic Italian cooking with this combination of a Rialto market tour and a cooking experience in Murano. First, visit Rialto market with your guide to pick up fresh fish. Then ride across the canal to get to your chef’s home in Murano. Here, you can pick up great cooking tips, enjoy prosecco, then feast on a tasty multi-course lunch that you’ve prepared together.

Not many Venice trips include a dinner party at a local's, but you’re invited to join host Lorenzo for a memorable meal in his home in the Cannaregio district. Start with introductions to your fellow guests before sitting down at the dining table and enjoying wine with a three-course meal made with seasonal produce. You’ll discover the stories behind each dish and experience how Venetian locals really live.

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!

Your hosts, both working for an international medical humanitarian organisation, sharing their love for good food, wine and hospitality in their Italian home More than just a class, but a full experience Small group (max. 8) Penthouse with beautiful terrace in the heart of Verona, 300m from the Arena Use of high quality, locally sourced ingredients, all coming from Verona – because great food starts with great ingredients All recipes come from Enrico’s grandmother, passed down through the generations In between the cooking sessions, enjoy a real Italian aperitif with regional delicacies paired with a glass of local sparkling wine No fancy tools used, so you can easily recreate the dishes at home Enjoy a delicious three-course meal, all served Italian style on our terrace Each dish paired with a local wine (white and red), carefully chosen by your host Enrico, a certified sommelier Experience the Italian way of life: cooking, tasting, sharing & connecting with others

Experience the authentic side of Venetian culture and cuisine far from the crowds with this local-led market tour and cooking class. Join a native Venetian to browse the market stalls for ingredients, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class in your host's home kitchen. Learn to prepare a number of traditional dishes from Veneto then enjoy the fruit of your labors over a family-style meal.

An Italian dish but an international favorite, pasta carbonara is a treat when done well. Learn how to cook it in traditional Italian style during this Venice cooking class with local host Filippo. Taking place in a jazz club, the experience covers making pasta from scratch, learning about the ingredients, and preparing your own dish to eat with your host and fellow cooks at the end.

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.

Take part in the Cinema Veneto Leone di Vetro® Award 2026, produced and created by Avanspettacolo Venezia. The award was established to recognize directors, producers, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers and other artistic and technical professionals connected to Veneto cinema, as well as productions created in the Veneto region. The aim of the award is not only to celebrate a local cinema, but to highlight talents and professionals whose work contributes to a cinema with international relevance and growing ambition. The ceremony will take place during a Gala Dinner at Avanspettacolo Venezia, which will host the reception, entertainment and show for guests and award winners. The winners will receive a prestigious Murano glass award, handmade by Venetian master glassmakers, symbolizing the connection between the excellence of cinema and the prestige of Venetian craftsmanship.

Discover the secrets of winemaking in Valpolicella with a tour of a local winery. Enter the cellar that houses our wines and touch vines, barrels, and amphorae. Visit the drying loft, a labyrinth of grapes resting awaiting crushing. After the winery visit, move to the table to enjoy lunch/dinner with a 5-courses menu paired with 5 wines! Forget about the boring lesson on wine, take it easy, enjoy the moment, and the people you'll meet. Be happy and part of the family. Taste the following wines: - Il Vigliacco, Brut Rosè - Rosacipolla, Rosè Trevenezie IGT - Il Bugiardo, Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC - Il Lussurioso, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG - Il Narcisista, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG After lunch/dinner, receive a voucher for a glass of wine at Piscaria, the Osteria di Mare in the historic center of Verona.

Join us on a Verona food tour where you will taste the city's most beloved dishes and explore hidden corners of this charming city. Meet locals, learn about the history of Verona, and indulge in a variety of sweet and savory treats. Don't miss out on this delicious and enlightening experience!

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.

See a different side of Venice when you join a local for a private traditional 4-course lunch featuring Varese specialties. Join your host at her home in Mirano, on the outskirts of mainland Venice, watch her cook, then savor recipes from her family cookbook. Enjoy four delicious courses—starter, pasta, entrée with side dish, and dessert—and wash it all down with local red and white wines plus water and coffee.

Explore Venice through your taste buds and learn something new on this small-group tour of the city’s famous Rialto Market followed by a hands-on cooking lesson in the home of your guide, a trained chef. You’ll pick up fresh seasonal ingredients from the bustling stalls, then prepare a traditional Venetian lunch while discovering Italian cooking techniques. Afterward, you’ll taste your creations and take your new skills home.

Experience Italy beyond its tourist sights with this exclusive home dining experience with local hosts in Campagnano di Roma, just outside the capital city. Be welcomed into a private home and watch as your host prepares a variety of local dishes, picking up tips and techniques as you relax over a glass of wine. Then gather around the table together like old friends for an informal, family-style meal.

We will meet at the Mani Sagge estate in San Pietro di Feletto and I will tell you the history of the company, a family passion for over 100 years. We will see together the pink house of 1600 and the ancient stables of the estate. We will take a walk in the most beautiful paths of the estate, discovering the ancient vineyards and the centenary vineyard. We will admire the UNESCO landscape from the top of the hill, where once there was a castle, with a 360 degree view. From here you will see the vineyards, the Conegliano Castle and the churches of Formeniga, San Pietro and Ogliano. The different types of Prosecco Superiore DOCG and the Pinot Grigio of the company will be offered accompanied by croutons with the suppressed bruschetta, pizzas and cheeses typical of the area. Upon request, we will do our best to adapt the menu according to food intolerances, allergies or specific needs (vegan and / or vegetarian diet). For children and teenagers we will find excellent organic fruit juices.