Top Veneto Cooking Classes

Spend an evening in a Venetian house with Liuba, sommelier, and Hugo, Pro chef. In a small group of a maximum of six people, you can taste four wines paired with local typical products and classic Venetian "cicchetti." While Hugo prepares the cicchetti, Liuba reveals curiosities about wine and offers pairing tips. It is a convivial experience designed for an adult audience: ideal for couples, families, friends, or colleagues.

Expand your wine knowledge during a guided tasting experience in Padova. Sample four wines alongside appetizers and learn about their aromas, colors, tastes, suggested food pairings, and serving temperatures. Hear stories about where each wine comes from and how it is made. Focus on wines from the Tri-Veneto region in northern Italy.

It won't be the usual tasting. We will get our hands dirty between the rows, learn how the vine survives the high tide and understand together why a wine that comes from salt has a taste that you will not forget. What will we do? An hour of real work in the vineyard (practical agronomy, no filters). Guided tasting among the vines: my wines and the stories of those who, like me, brave the lagoon every day.

Venice is full of enticing places to eat, but you risk eating in tourist traps if you’re new to town. This Venice food tour skips the chain cafes and traveler hangouts, and introduces you to authentic Venetian food and drink instead. In an intimate small group, you’ll explore Rialto Market and nearby with a local guide, sampling small plates of food known as “cicchetti,” prosecco, local wine, and more.

This hands-on cooking experience in Venice teaches you home recipes that you wouldn't find in a cookbook. Learn in a unique setting, the home of a local home cook, and enjoy the more personalized experience of a small-group cooking lesson. Learn to make pizza and tiramisu from scratch and feast on the delicious dishes you make.

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.

Meet your host, Massimo, for a fun and informative private cooking class. Shop for ingredients at the Mercato di Rialto (if option selected), then head back to Massimo’s for a lesson in Italian cuisine. Learn to prepare dishes from the Veneto region and make homemade pasta and focaccia bread from scratch. After the lesson, enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together.

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

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour focused on the Italian traditions of aperitivo and cicchetti. With a local host by your side providing culinary history, sip some wine and prosecco, accompanied by light snacks. Your guide tailors their bar selections and commentary to your tastes, and you have plenty of time to ask questions.

Experience the beauty of Venice on foot and by boat on this highlights tour of the city built on water. Glide through the placid waters past palaces, churches, gardens, and bridges as you make your way along the iconic Grand Canal and minor canals. Then discover the hidden squares and alleys of the Floating City with your guide on foot, capping off your time with a food tasting.

The visit to the Lenotti Winery offers a unique experience thanks to the opportunity to explore every stage of wine production: from the historic vineyards of the Santa Cristina Vineyard, to the fermentation cellar, to the underground barrel cellar where the great red wines rest. The experience culminates with an exclusive tasting of 4 wines including an Amarone DOCG Classico, accompanied by explanations on the characteristics and production methods.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-producing areas and sits within striking distance of Lake Garda, but it’s a challenge to find a cellar to visit on your own. With this pre-booked tour, stop at a local winery to explore the scenic vineyards and aging cellar. Learn about the winery’s history and production, then relax over a tasting of four wines paired with local specialties.

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 from scratch with your local host. 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. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

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.

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.

Discover the flavors of the Veneto region in this small-group, 3-course cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Held just steps from the Grand Canal, this hands-on experience blends culinary traditions, regional ingredients and warm Venetian hospitality. Menu - First course: Fondi di carciofi — artichokes braised in olive oil and herbs - Second course: Handmade ravioli — with ricotta and seasonal vegetables or risotto — made with squid ink or asparagus - Dessert: Choice of panna cotta with fruit or tiramisù with espresso-soaked ladyfingers With local wine, regional recipes and intimate group size, this class offers one of the most authentic ways to cook and dine in Venice.

Get a taste for Italy—literally—by preparing and sampling some authentic Veneto dishes. On this immersive cooking class in Verona, you’ll be treated to a private demonstration, some insider secrets, and the chance to get hands-on by whipping up your own dishes at your cesarina’s (chef’s) home. Enjoy sampling the three dishes afterwards, washed down by local wines.

Craft Venetian cicchetti in this intimate 7-course cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Just steps from the Grand Canal, a welcoming Dorsoduro kitchen sets the stage for a flavorful journey through the city’s culinary traditions. Menu - Polpette di carne — savory meatballs in tomato sauce - Baccalà mantecato — creamed cod with polenta - Baby octopus sautéed in olive oil with lemon - Sarde in saor — sweet-and-sour sardines - Crostini with toppings such as mortadella, cheese and marinated vegetables - Frittata made with seasonal produce - Additional cicchetti inspired by fresh market ingredients Paired with wine and guided by warm hospitality, this class offers an authentic taste of Venetian home-style dining.

On this private culinary experience, chef Francesco invites you into his Venice home like an old friend for a cooking lesson. You’ll discover ingredients, practice expert techniques, and learn to make recipes handed down through generations of his Italian family, all while learning about Venice and its food and drink traditions. After you enjoy the meal you’ve made, your host will pick up his guitar and give a live performance.

You will spend a different morning, out of the crowds and tourist stops to immerse yourself in a homemade experience amongst the flavors and atmosphere of Venice. You will be able to customize your menu according to your particular preferences and needs, giving value to the seasonality of local products. On fine days, you can enjoy our wonderful terrace overlooking the gardens, rooftops and San Marco bell tower.

Experience a piece of Italian culture during a private cooking class in Verona. You'll visit food shops and market stalls full of fresh produce before heading to the home of a cesarina (cook) to learn how to make three regional dishes. Then enjoy the meal you helped to create, served with a glass of local wine.

Live some local Venetian culture on your trip to the city, with a tour that focuses on the city’s markets, artisan shops, and traditional cuisine. In a small group, you’ll walk with a guide around the canals, learning about the city’s history, and stopping at carefully selected markets and shops. The walk then finishes in the home of a local host for a cooking class. The best part? Eating your creations at the end with a glass of Venetian wine.

Dive headfirst into authentic Italian cuisine with this exclusive hands-on cooking experience in Verona. You’ll accompany your private cesarina (chef) to the market, selecting a handful of fresh local ingredients as you go. The expert chef will then transform these—with your help—into a four-course meal which you’ll enjoy at their home. Accompany with regional red or white Italian wines and a robust Espresso to round out the experience.

Join a small-group cooking class in Chioggia and learn to make handmade pasta and tiramisu. Prepare a seasonal seafood sauce or a traditional ragù, then enjoy your creations with local wines.