Top Veneto Cooking Classes

Discover the true essence of Italy with tailor-made luxury journeys through Verona, Lake Garda, and Valpolicella. Every experience is curated to immerse you in local culture, from private wine tastings at esteemed Amarone estates to exclusive villa visits and curated city tours with expert guides. Discover the art of Italian cooking with a hands-on class in a winery in Valpolicella. Learn to prepare homemade pasta and traditional tiramisù, paired with local wines from the winery, including Amarone della Valpolicella, for an authentic taste of Italy.

Perfect for cruise passengers, this authentic Venetian experience begins just steps away from the waterfront at Palazzo Cornoldi. Explore the city’s hidden calli and historic districts, visit a traditional local market, and enjoy a hands-on cooking class in a real home. Prepare fresh handmade pasta and a classic Venetian dessert, then savour your homemade lunch paired with local wine before returning comfortably to the meeting point.

Join your host in Cortina and cook authentic Dolomites cuisine! Make fresh pasta, regional specialties, and apple strudel, then savor your creations in a warm, hands-on Italian cooking experience

Shop, cook and dine like a Venetian in this 3-course experience hosted through Cozymeal. Begin with a market stroll, exploring stalls filled with seasonal produce, herbs and seafood while learning how locals choose ingredients at their freshest. Menu - First course: Artichokes alla Veneta — crispy and golden, fried in olive oil - Second course: Fresh ravioli — filled with ricotta and vegetables or risotto — crafted with squid ink or seasonal vegetables - Dessert: Choice of classic tiramisù or panna cotta with fruit Back in a welcoming Venetian kitchen, enjoy wine as you cook and share authentic dishes in a warm, intimate setting.

Step inside the world of Amarone! Meet the third-generation winery producer and winemaker for an exclusive journey through the vineyards and historic cellar. Discover the secrets behind the making of Amarone, from grape to bottle, and finish with a guided wine tasting led personally by the winemaker. An authentic Italian wine experience, shared with the people who know it best.

A unique blend of creativity and culinary delight awaits families in Venice. This private experience kicks off with a hands-on Venetian mask painting workshop led by a local artist, where you and your children can design your own masks to take home. After showcasing your artistic flair, step into the kitchen with Massimo, a warm and engaging host and expert cook, to prepare a traditional Italian meal using fresh ingredients from the local market. This interactive cooking session not only includes preparing pasta and dessert but also offers a glimpse into Venetian culture through stories and laughter shared around the dining table.

Led by our simpatica (or simpatico!) certified sommelier you’ll uncork the secrets of our eminently quaffable Italian wines Focusing on 3-4 bottles from the Veneto and Friuli regions (a mix of red and white) paired with seasonal local appetisers, you’ll explore – The origins and history of each of the wines opened along with an insider’s insight into the history of the city itself The principles and methods of wine tasting using sight, smell and taste along with expert tips on what to look out for How to best open, pour, serve and store your wines How to read Italian wine labels The importance and principles of wine and food pairing Easy-going, unpretentious – and best of all, tons of fun – wine tastings last approx. 1½ hours and can, if you wish, be preceded by a short (1½ hour) walking tour of ‘secret’ Venice on which you’ll discover local places and hidden-away corners that’ll make you feel like a true Venetian about town…