Homemade Pasta & Italian Dishes at Cooking School in Verona
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Verona, Italy
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the guesswork of finding an authentic, hands-on class and enjoy a welcoming cooking experience in Verona. Learn to prepare classic Italian dishes with guidance from a local chef, gaining practical skills you can recreate at home. Cook, share a meal, and connect with local food culture in a relaxed setting without worrying about planning or experience level.
- Prepare three classic dishes with the guidance of an Italian chef
- Small-group class for plenty of individual instruction
- Lunch featuring your recipes served with wine
- Take home a curated Italian cookbook with recipes and tips
Sample Menu
Main
Homemade Pasta
Homemade Pasta, made by you with our chef, paired with seasonal sauces like tomato, vegetables, or ragù.
Main
Risotto (only if you choose the option with 3 dishes)
Tradition Italian Risotto, made by you with our chef, paired with vegetables or typical local Risotto all'Amarone (Verona local wine)
Dessert
Tiramisù
Italy’s most famous dessert!
Main
Beverage
During the activity, water and wine are included.
What's Included
- Chef
- Welcome Aperitif with Glass of Wine
- Cooking Class: Pasta (always included) and Risotto (if you choose the option with 3 dishes)
- Tiramisù Making Class
- LunchLunch with wine and beverages
- DinnerDinner with wine and beverages
- Bottled water
- Italian Cookbook with Recipes and Tips
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Teatro Ristori, 7, 37122 Verona VR, Italy
The chef will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Head to the meeting place where you'll meet your chef-instructor for the day. Then stroll over to the cooking and eating venue for this cooking and eating extravaganza. The cooking school is set in the center of Verona and is the perfect venue in which to craft a delicious Italian meal.
Listen as the instructor starts with the basics of Italian cuisine and emphasizes its simple yet elegant flavor profiles. The simplicity of the cuisine lets the ingredients speak for themselves. During the course of the instructional segment of the day, make a plethora of delicious dishes such as tomato-topped bruschetta, fresh pasta, and risotto. Finish off with a classic Italian dessert such as tiramisu, a sponge cake laced with liqueur and coffee and layered with cocoa and sweet mascarpone cheese. Everything is made from scratch, and your passionate chef will help you every step of the way.
When the meal has been made, pull up a chair at the table and tuck into the food you just helped create paired with wine from the nearby Valpolicella region. At the end of the class, you’ll be given a booklet with the day's recipes, so you can recreate this Italian meal at home for family and friends.
Listen as the instructor starts with the basics of Italian cuisine and emphasizes its simple yet elegant flavor profiles. The simplicity of the cuisine lets the ingredients speak for themselves. During the course of the instructional segment of the day, make a plethora of delicious dishes such as tomato-topped bruschetta, fresh pasta, and risotto. Finish off with a classic Italian dessert such as tiramisu, a sponge cake laced with liqueur and coffee and layered with cocoa and sweet mascarpone cheese. Everything is made from scratch, and your passionate chef will help you every step of the way.
When the meal has been made, pull up a chair at the table and tuck into the food you just helped create paired with wine from the nearby Valpolicella region. At the end of the class, you’ll be given a booklet with the day's recipes, so you can recreate this Italian meal at home for family and friends.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Underage customers must be accompanied by an adult.
- This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
- Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
- Children under 14 years old ar not allowed in this activity.
- This tour runs rain or shine
- Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gregory_S
I chose this class because it covered pasta making, risotto and tiramisu. Alberto was our instructor. I think my family has decided to adopt him should he ever move to America. He is super knowledgeable about Italian regions and ingredients and an absolute wizard of a chef. He turns such simple ingredients into culinary perfection. Our group was two 19 year olds, their parents and grandpa. Everyone arrived with different skill levels in the kitchen and even the most novice among us could follow Alberto’s instructions. The tiramisu was delicious and not too hard to make. This was my first time making pasta and it was so easy. I have made a lot of risotto but I learned so much in this class that I am certain I can up my game back home. 10/10 I would absolutely recommend!
Reviews
4.9
based on 274 reviews
John_C, May 2026
The morning session is great. Excellent chef and teacher. Made a pasta, risoto and a taramasu. Along with some wine. Lasted about 3 1/2 hours. Worth the price.
Sophia_R, Apr 2026
It was a great course, well explained, and a lot of fun. The food was good and one got recipes of all cooked dishes.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the class and had fun learning step by step 🍝 Taking the recipes home is a beautiful way to relive the experience and keep the flavors of Italy with you.
Giovanni_L, Mar 2026
A great, small group cooking experience. Umberto was fantastic, very informative and patient with us who have never cooked pasta before. We were able to eat everything we made and it was all amazing
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the small-group cooking class and that the chef’s guidance made pasta-making easy and fun for everyone. Sharing and tasting the dishes you’ve prepared together really makes the experience so special.
Emma_B, Mar 2026
Fantastic experience. Sylvia was an excellent teacher, the facilities were superb and the menu perfect. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind feedback, Emma! We’re delighted you enjoyed the class, the facilities, and the menu.
Gregory_S, Mar 2026
I chose this class because it covered pasta making, risotto and tiramisu. Alberto was our instructor. I think my family has decided to adopt him should he ever move to America. He is super knowledgeable about Italian regions and ingredients and an absolute wizard of a chef. He turns such simple ingredients into culinary perfection. Our group was two 19 year olds, their parents and grandpa. Everyone arrived with different skill levels in the kitchen and even the most novice among us could follow Alberto’s instructions. The tiramisu was delicious and not too hard to make. This was my first time making pasta and it was so easy. I have made a lot of risotto but I learned so much in this class that I am certain I can up my game back home. 10/10 I would absolutely recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you and your family enjoyed the class and the welcoming atmosphere. Learning traditional recipes step by step and sharing the experience together is what makes these moments so special.
Sarah_W, Dec 2025
Silvia was AMAZING
She gave us a one of a kind experience!
She was super hospitable and a great teacher. She sent us with several recommendations around Verona, Venice, and bologna! You get sent away with the recipes plus some and Silvia gives great tips and tricks to use.
Thank you Silvia!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Sarah! 👩🍳 Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Silvia provided you with such a one of a kind experience! She is truly passionate about what she does.
We hope you'll have the chance to use those recipes and that they'll bring back wonderful memories of your time with us. ☺️
Thank you for choosing our experience, and we'd love to welcome you back in the future!
Best regards
Waystours' team
Michele_N, Oct 2025
This cooking class was a great experience! Loved learning about the traditions and enjoyed a great meal!
Cynthia_S, Oct 2025
The facility is exceptionally clean and well suited to small group classes. Laura and Sylvia were outstanding instructors and they cultivated such a warm and engaging environment. We enjoyed it so much that I wouldn’t hesitate doing the same class on our next trip. Great experience!
Karyl_M, Sept 2025
Good value. Lots of fun! Great food. Learnt a lot! Wonderful chef and assistant. Sylvia is amazing with her knowledge and a good sense of humour
Simone_S, Sept 2025
Wonderful 3 hours spent learning new recipes . Very glad I joined the tour . The lunch the group created was wonderful .
2qhh69kcpw, Sept 2025
Simply lovely, we learned very much, outcome was super delicious. Teacher where great and gave really god advice how different local traditions are.
Elin_S, Sept 2025
We initially wanted to book for tuesday but was fully booked so we choose wednesday.
Our payment failed because we were abit slow on transferring money to the right account, when Viator later tried to charge it was succesful. However they then changed our booking from wednesday to tuesday.
We spoke with Viator because we didnt show up on tuesday because we were 100% sure our booking was for Wednesday.
Viator confirms that we had 2 reservations one for Wednesday and one for tuesday. How is that even possible…If there hasnt been any mistake on their site.
We are now in a position where we didn’t go to the cooking class that we had looked forward to. It was a birthday present for my mom that turns 60 and now we are minus 500 euros and no cooking class.
Worst possible outcome. Viator also confirms that there has been a mistake at their website but we will receive no refund….
This is a complete joke and I would rekommend everyone to stay away from Viator.
We are so disappointed…
Response from Host, Sept 2025
We’re very sorry for the disappointment, especially since this was meant as a special gift. Unfortunately, the booking and payment process is handled directly by Viator. We sincerely apologize for the frustration.
Niamh_C, Aug 2025
This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The chefs are so knowledgeable and helpful. Learned a lot about Italian cooking in a fun, relaxed environment. The food was delicious. Highly recommend.
Christina_D, Jul 2025
The food was delicious. And Cristina the chef was so lovely and taught us a lot about (italian) food, history and preparation. I loved it!
Anthony_C, Jul 2025
Christina was a great instructor, wonderful experience. The food was very delicious, would definitely recommend to anyone.
Rebecca_A, Jul 2025
Very enjoyable morning. The activity was well organised and prepared for starting with a cup of coffee and an outline of the morning. We started with preparing the eggs for the tiramisu and understanding how to best create this tasty dessert. Also made fresh pasta and risotto. All the dishes were super delicious and our teacher explained everything really clearly and answered all our questions. If she could see we were finding something hard, like rolling the pasta sheets, she would help guide us. I totally recommend this activity for all foodies.
Jo_G, Jun 2025
Top notch cookery lesson with a fabulous teacher. Laura spoke excellent English and was really thorough in all her instructions and explanations. She managed to oversee 11 of us really well, correcting any mistakes we made as we went along. A lovely lady called Alba tidied up in the background the whole while. The food was delicious and my daughter and I have every intention of trying to recreate it at home. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in Italian food and cooking. Excellent fun.
Vanessa_V, Jun 2025
My mother and I had an absolutely fantastic and wonderful time. We cannot recommend this highly enough. Our teacher was wonderful, her English was fantastic and easy to understand. She had so much knowledge to share and she was patient with us - even when we just couldn’t quite get the soft dough that was needed for the pasta ;)
The food was delicious. You get a take home apron (light to carry in your suitcase) and you just scan the QR code for the recipes - more recipes in there then what you made.
Thank you!
Kyle_G, Jun 2025
Easy to meet up, fun and authentic experience. Made some great food, too! Highly recommend to any traveler.
Hannah_C, May 2025
This was an absolutely amazing cooking class, we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Laura was brilliant, incredibly friendly, took her time and made sure that we were really hands on rather than just demonstrating to us. The recipes we made were delicious and the extra dishes included in the cook book are a bonus.
Maria_Z, Apr 2025
Great and lively chef! Makes eveything easy, fun and understandable. Her helper chef is not that friendly. Food was delicious.
petco2, Mar 2025
This was an exceptional way to spend a morning in Verona. We were excited to learn the menu for our class was, fresh pasta with pomodoro sauce, mushroom risotto and tiramisu. The instructors were fantastic and took the time to explain each step and provide alternative ingredients/techniques for use in our own homes. The food was delicious and we left with good memories and skills we can use in our own kitchens to reminisce on our time in Verona. Cannot say enough good things about Laura and Silvia.
Jen_L, Dec 2024
Thanks so much Christina for a very enjoyable and informative experience. My daughter and I learned a lot and we appreciated your knowledge and your honest and supportive approach. If we had been staying in Verona longer, we would have returned for another class.
Amanda_B, Oct 2024
We were lucky enough to be the only two in the class and so we had a really personal experience with a fantastic teacher. She was very patient and friendly and we learnt a lot and had fun too!
Jeff_M, Oct 2024
First the amazing food preparation and new processes. Second was the above expectation of the personality of our Chef Christina, she was lovely. The environment was casual yet engaging. I’d HIGHLY recommend this experience. 10stars
Nikki_F, Sept 2024
Fantastic experience, wonderful teacher and great fun . I 100% recommend it . We are from Ireland and loved every second of this wonderful experience. Thank you
Alistair_W, Aug 2024
Learned something new, met some charming people and had a relaxing traditional Italian lunch. The young lady instructors were excellent, local, friendly and well informed. Genuinely one of life’s better days!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi! Thank you for your kind words. We're happy to hear that you had great time during our cooking class! Our instructors take pride in sharing their knowledge and making the experience both fun and informative. We hope you’ll recreate some of the delicious dishes at home using the recipe book provided.
Cliff, Jun 2024
Highly recommended! An amazing experience to make authentic and great tasting pasta. The instructor was perfecto! And funny too ;)
Lachlan_B, Apr 2024
Great hosts and great food, very welcoming and knowledgeable chefs. Definitely a must do when visiting Verona
Natasha_P, Mar 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable cooking class, learnt so much and food was amazing!
The chefs who ran the class were so helpful and knowledgeable.
It is well worth doing this class if you are in Verona!
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