Top Veneto Dining Experiences - page 7

Discover and learn the mountain wines of Monte Baldo: breath the mountain air while admiring Lake Garda shining on the horizon. Learn how we cultivate the land and the vines at 700 meters above sea level, in an organic way, and how we give taste and flavor to our mountain wines, how the winemaking and aging process of our mountain wines takes place. Taste our home-made giardiniera, the local cold cuts and cheeses of the area, accompanied by our wines, on a terrace overlooking the Lake Garda. Treat yourself to a day in the mountains, away from the chaos and heat of the cities, especially in summer.

In this experience you will get to know the sparkling wines of Lake Garda, with the Classic and Charmat method, starting from the territory and the vineyard, to move on to the cellar where you will understand the different production methods, and finally to taste 3 glasses accompanied by quality cold cuts and cheeses.

The undisputed star of this experience will be the spritz, a historic cocktail with uncertain origins made with Prosecco, Aperol, and a splash of sparkling water or Seltz, but everyone has their secret mix to make it special. To gift you a true Venetian experience the aperitif will be accompanied by cicchetti, savory snacks, and vegetable chips. You will find yourself in a truly fascinating building, located behind Piazza San Marco. Illy café is a former greenhouse and thanks to its structure enjoys natural light at all hours of the day. Another delightful scene that the location provides is the Royal Garden, a small green lung in the center of the city. Finally, discover the city with a mobile app. Download it on your phone and enjoy 6 itineraries with their best attractions and bacari (typical wine bars). Listen to the audio narration of the city’s highlights (200 points of interest) and explore Venice with your family or friends.

Skip the crowded tourist track and explore Venice in style on this intimate VIP tour. First, hit the lagoons of Venice for a stunning—and fully private—ride along the canals in a traditional boat ride. Get a front-row perspective on the city’s best waterfront views as you glide past elegant Renaissance architecture. Then, end the evening with a taste of high-end Italian gastronomy during a sumptuous, three-course restaurant meal.

Get a taste of authentic Venetian life with a private culinary experience that starts at the local Rialto Market. Overcome the language barrier with your guide and select fresh ingredients for a cookery class in a historic local home. Craft traditional Venetian pasta and a sumptuous dessert, then sit down and savor your creations.

Get hands-on experience preparing Italian cuisine during a cooking class in Bassano del Grappa. Choose between lunch or dinner and visit the home of a Cesarina for a private class. Learn the secrets behind three regional recipes and taste everything you prepare alongside local wine. Go inside a private home to see how Italians live.

Step inside a local home and learn to prepare three regional dishes alongside a private home chef with this Belluno cooking class. A fully-equipped kitchen and personalized attention from your private guide mean everyone can participate, regardless of experience level. After cooking, sit down and enjoy your food paired with regional wines.

Do you prefer blonde, redhead, brown or white? What? Beer, of course! When asked what Venetians drink, I answer: everything except canal water! An alternative tour, done in a friendly and simple way to visit Venice and discover its liveliest side. I will tell you about this strange and fascinating city while you walk through the streets and squares and on the bridges. And, to recover from the fatigue, we will refresh ourselves in some chosen places to taste some craft beers, taste some delicacies and - why not? - talk about beers! We will have fun and discover why Veneto is known as the Wales of Italy! For this tour you will need someone who knows these local traditions, and who better than a beer sommelier, rugby player, home brewer like me? Of course, children under 18 are not allowed. It will be drunk in moderation to discover the world of beer and, unfortunately, it cannot currently be offered to people with celiac disease!

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.

Join the host Aurora for this Vegetarian Dinner Cooking Class in Verona. Under Aurora's expert guidance, you will create a mouthwatering array of veggie skewers, homemade potato gnocchi, Verona pasta, and a classic dessert. After the culinary journey, relish your creations around Aurora's table, savoring the flavors and sharing stories over a glass of local wine. The evening promises a blend of gastronomic delights, cultural exchange, and warm hospitality. While drinks will be provided, guests are welcome to bring their favorite beverages to complement the experience.

Learn all about the making and producing of Amarone, one of Italy’s most famous wines, on a tour of a local Valpolicella winery. Taste wine made on the estate, and pair it with snacks and local delicacies. See how the grapes are dried in a special process to make Amarone, and explore the countryside filled with olive groves and cherry trees.

Cortina d’Ampezzo is well known for its delicious traditional dishes and its regional wine. With fruity red Valpolicella complementing its intense Amarone and sweet Recioto counterparts, Veneto is armed with a formidable portfolio of red wines to go with its refreshing whites, such as Soave and sparkling Prosecco. The Prosecco Hills in Conegliano and Valdobbiadene regions of northeast Italy have been added to the Unesco's World Heritage in July 2019. I’ll show you my three favorite mountain chalets where we’ll taste good wine and local food in a refined atmosphere.

Your day in Verona is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir.  Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ 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 authentic Venetian life with a private culinary experience that starts at the local Rialto Market. Overcome the language barrier with your guide and select fresh ingredients for a cookery class in a historic local home. Craft traditional Venetian appetizers and a spritz aperitivo, then sit down and savor your creations.

Learn the secrets to creating an Italian-style happy hour with this hands-on aperitivo workshop led by a local host. Pick up tips for pairing nibbles and finger food with a classic Spritz cocktail or local bubbly and still wines so you’ll be ready to invite friends and loved ones over for your own aperitivo hour at home. Go beyond the tourist sights in Treviso and connect with a passionate host and home cook.

Your day in Vicenza is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir.  Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ 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.

We will make our way to a winery in the breathtaking Verona hillside. Enjoy a guided tour with detailed description of the Valpolicella wine production. We will taste 3 wines: Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone. Then a visit to an olive oil grove and factory including a stroll through the olive groves where you will learn all the secrets of the cultivation & production of this ancient and precious plant; followed by a tasting of the olive oil.

In the heart of Verona, a truly exceptional culinary adventure awaits, hosted by the passionate duo, Luca and Chiara, this gastronomic experience is far more than just a meal—it's an immersion into the rich culinary journey of a family's heritage. Each dish served is not merely a culinary creation but a story, in an intimate atmosphere, where every bite tells a story and every moment is filled with the warmth of shared heritage.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Visit the vibrant local market and the traditional food shops with the Cesarina and immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of local cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. During this private hands-on cooking class you will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ 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.

This Venice Highlights Tour combines history, culture, and immersive experiences for a deeper connection to the city. Explore St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace with an expert guide, walk across the Bridge of Sighs, and glide through Venice’s canals on a gondola ride. End the day with a virtual reality journey at the Gondola Gallery, unveiling the craft behind this iconic vessel. Escape the crowds on a semi-private boat tour to Murano and Burano, where you’ll witness master artisans at work—glassblowers in Murano and lace-makers in Burano—offering a rare glimpse into Venice’s traditions. Explore Torcello Island, the first centre of civilization. Continue your experience with a thrilling VR adventure that brings history to life: watch Piazza San Marco transform through the ages, see the Basilica as the Doge’s private chapel, explore the Doge’s Palace as a medieval fortress, and discover how the iconic Rialto Bridge was once a wooden drawbridge.

DINNER AT THE BLACK CAT, WHERE YOU NEED 60 DAYS NOTICE, WITH ME YOU ARE ALWAYS GUARANTEED.... The most beautiful city in the world, have an aperitif among the hidden canals of Burano, to skirt torcello and EAT LIKE A REAL VENETIAN!! Photos and Videos that you can take on board my boat, will be a memory forever

We are a small artisan and independent company located in the hills of Prosecco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. Our family has a winery that produces wines 'col fondo' for over a century, refermented in the bottle. They are the wines of the tradition of our territory, of which we strongly wish to preserve the memory. The long experience in spontaneous fermentation has allowed us to enter the world of beer in recent times compared to wine, but it confirms our passion for this type of processing. Beer Follina produces high fermentation, unfiltered and unpasteurized beers. Fermented in bottle, they have a natural sediment.

Experience the magic of Venice in just one unforgettable hour. Cross the elegant Ponte degli Scalzi, admire the domes and quiet beauty of San Simeone Piccolo and San Geremia, then wander through the world’s first Jewish Ghetto, where history lives on in every stone. We’ll end with a creamy Venetian gelato — the sweetest way to say arrivederci - all this and more included to our tour! Want more than memories? Choose the photoshoot option and take home timeless shots in Venice’s most scenic corners, made by an experienced photographer on a professional photo camera.

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.