Top Verona Dining Experiences

Discover Tuscany's culinary delights in a personalized way with the help of a Cesarina. This passionate home cook is part of a carefully selected network and will reveal his or her favorite market and specialty shops on a walking food tour through medieval Montepulciano. Fresh ingredients in hand, help prepare three classic Tuscan dishes back at your host’s home kitchen for an authentic meal paired with the region’s celebrated wine.

Verona is well-known for its culinary scene, but knowing where to eat can feel overwhelming. This small-group experience gives you what guidebooks can't: the insider knowledge of where Veronese locals actually eat, the confidence to navigate the city on your own, and a genuine taste of the culture that makes Verona extraordinary. You'll leave not just fed, but connected to the city, its traditions, and the people who keep them alive.

Discover Verona through its food on a walking tour around the city center. You'll learn about the local cuisine, culture, and culinary history as you visit restaurants and food venues to taste a variety of items.

Learn how to authentically make two common Italian foods in their country of origin in a private cooking class in a local home in Verona. Follow your teacher’s guidance as you make pizza and tiramisu from scratch the local way. End the class by dining on the meal you’ve created and take your newfound knowledge home to share your new skills.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-making areas, and with this tour you’ll delve into the history and production of DOP and IGT wines at a local cellar. Tour the vineyards and barrel rooms as you learn about Bardolino’s traditional wines from your host, then cap off your experience with a guided tasting of four wines paired with local cheeses and cold cuts.

Learn how to make homemade pasta the traditional way — using generations-old recipes passed down from your host's 'nonna.' Offering more than just a taste of Veronese cuisine, this private cooking class lets you live the local culture for a few hours, by cooking, chatting, and eating with a host in their own home.

Learn the secret to making great pasta during a private cooking class in Verona, taught by a “cesarina,” or home cook. Follow three regional recipes and discover tricks of the trade. Each participant is equipped with utensils and ingredients at a personal workstation during the 4-hour lesson. You’ll prepare authentic Italian pastas, then taste each delicious dish, accompanied by a selection of local wine—a unique cultural immersion.

Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most important wine countries, and its scenic hills are dotted with traditional, family-run cellars. With this experience, visit one of these small wineries and learn about how the wines are produced and aged directly from the winemaker. Discover the history of the family and its estate, and end with a guided wine tasting paired with extra-virgin olive oil and local cheese and salami.

Take back home more than just memories of Italy’s food by also learning how to make it from scratch with this private cooking class in Verona. Visit the home of a local cook who will show you how to make handmade pasta and tiramisu from typical Italian recipes. After the lesson, check your work with a meal of the dishes you made.

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.

Dive into Verona like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Verona and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Verona typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Verona as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Share this special moment of the Veronese daily life with a local who can make you feel the atmosphere of the place, enjoy a traditional custom in a fabulous square, assure yourselves unique memories of this part of Italy and its friendly people.

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.

Every wine you taste here comes from grapes grown on the estate's own vineyards — just steps from where you'll be sitting. There are no shortcuts in the process: the same team that tends the vines guides you through the cellar and pours your glass. The experience covers the full journey, from vineyard walk to cellar visit to a seated tasting of six wines, all paired with a generous board of local cured meats and cheeses. The setting is modern and elegant, but the approach is personal. Your hosts are the winemakers themselves — people who can answer the questions that actually matter, not just recite a script. Located near Lazise, on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the Veneto region, this is a genuine introduction to one of Italy's most beloved wine landscapes.

This experience offers more than just a wine tasting—it’s a journey into the authentic soul of Soave. Located in the heart of the medieval village, the tour combines scenic vineyard walks, insider access to a working winery, and guided tastings led by passionate wine experts. You’ll taste elegant, small-batch white wines paired with a board of local cold cuts and cheeses, all while soaking in the charm of Veneto’s wine country. Optional premium tastings make it ideal for both casual wine lovers and true connoisseurs.

Experience an authentic Verona cooking class in a local home near Piazza Brà, where you'll learn to make fresh homemade pasta using traditional family recipes and local Veronese ingredients. This hands-on Italian cooking class in Verona includes regional cheeses, cured meats, and local wine, offering a true taste of Verona’s culinary traditions. Enhance your experience with an optional Verona market tour or visit to Mercato Filippini, one of the city's historic farmers markets. Immersive Verona food and wine experience beyond the typical tourist attractions.

Just twenty minutes from Verona's historic centre, the hills of the Veronese countryside open into a quiet world of olive groves, vineyards, orchards and woodland. The landscape here changes with the seasons, and so does what grows along its paths. This experience speaks to anyone who wants to slow down and reconnect with something essential — the knowledge of what grows around us, and the pleasure of eating food that has a story.

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.

Treat yourself to an immersive wine tasting experience at Corte Badin, immersed in Valpolicella. With more than fifty years of dedication to vine growing, this family-run winery offers a unique approach to tasting its wines. You don't need to be an expert sommelier, but just the desire to have fun and be curious. You will taste the exceptional wines letting yourself be guided "with your eyes closed" between wines. Join us for an unforgettable journey through flavors and stories that celebrate the essence of Valpolicella.