Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Riomaggiore
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Cinque Terre, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Connect with a local and learn the secrets to preparing some of the most beloved dishes from the Cinque Terre with this private home cooking class. Join your host in their Riomaggiore kitchen for a hands-on lesson and make three traditional recipes from scratch. Turn out a seasonal starter, fresh pasta, and a classic dessert with the guidance of your host, then relax over a festive meal featuring the dishes you’ve created together.
- Take a break from Riomaggiore’s crowds with a cooking class in a local home
- Prepare classic dishes from the Cinque Terre, including pesto and dessert
- A private lesson customized to suit the ages and skill level of your group
- Sample what you’ve prepared during a three-course lunch or dinner with wine
Sample Menu
Starter
Seasonal starter
Main
Fresh Pasta
Sample Pasta dishes: Tagliatelle or Linguine or Trofie al pesto or Ravioli
Dessert
Riomaggiore dessert
Rice cake or Castagnaccio or Tiramisu or Monterosso cake or Canestrelli
What's Included
- Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
- Local taxes
- Shared Cooking Class
- Tastings of the 3 recipes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 19017 Riomaggiore, SP, Italy
This experience will be held in a local's home and for privacy reasons, you will only receive the full address of your host after you have booked.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
Theresa_R
This was literally a hidden gem of an experience. Be prepared for lots of steps getting to the destination (wear comfortable shoes) but once you arrive it’s well worth it. Barbara (instructor) and her husband Stefano (assistant) were the most gracious hosts and welcomed us into their home for a 4+ hour cooking extravaganza.
We learned to make pesto, gnocchi, and tiramisu then enjoyed the fruits of our labor paired with white wine from Riomaggiore.
Thank you Barbara & Stefano for your generous hospitality and for helping us have such a memorable experience!
Reviews
4.8
based on 45 reviews
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Nancy_Y, Jun 2026
We had an absolutely marvelous cooking class. It was the last night of our family vacation and such a perfect end. My entire family came home eager to make pasta and replicate the recipes. Guilia was a patient and gracious teacher and made everything look easy. We highly recommend this experience and plan to take more cooking classes on future trips.
Neil_B, Mar 2026
Food was amazing. Julia's cooking methods were easy follow, for all. I would highly recommend this class..
Kathryn_K, Oct 2025
Very good Class. Couple have great personalities and we felt like family! Got alot of ideas from them.
Jaime_C, Oct 2025
Our cooking class with Barbara was an absolute highlight of our trip! She welcomed us like family and taught us how to make fresh pasta and the most delicious tiramisu. The class was fun, hands-on, and full of laughter. If you want a truly authentic experience in Riomaggiore, don’t miss this! 🇮🇹🍝🍰
Janae_O, Oct 2025
Knowledgeable chef shares her knowledge in an abbreviated class and experience. Beautiful surroundings and unique home. Be prepared to hike stairs or we recommend a taxi from the train station. We found it challenging to find and cell service got sketchy. Google said 18 minutes but took me 45 to hike it.
Camillia_R, Sep 2025
Barbara had a great personality and we enjoyed our experience, conversation, and interaction. We hope to make this recipe at home soon
Brie_J, Aug 2025
Barbara and Stephano were amazing hosts and the views and food was also incredible. We arrived quite late as we had trouble navigating from the cruise ship and they were gracious and helpful the entire time. They even helped us to navigate to town and called a cab for my mom when the class was done. Our gnocchi skills still need a lot of work (we will practice we promise!) but I will always remember this experience. It was one of the highlights of my Mediterranean cruise!
Theresa_R, Jul 2025
This was literally a hidden gem of an experience. Be prepared for lots of steps getting to the destination (wear comfortable shoes) but once you arrive it’s well worth it. Barbara (instructor) and her husband Stefano (assistant) were the most gracious hosts and welcomed us into their home for a 4+ hour cooking extravaganza.
We learned to make pesto, gnocchi, and tiramisu then enjoyed the fruits of our labor paired with white wine from Riomaggiore.
Thank you Barbara & Stefano for your generous hospitality and for helping us have such a memorable experience!
Kelly_H, May 2025
The setting for this experience submerges you into the Cinque Terre life. Barbarino and Stephon make you feel at home in their home and share their life experiences through their cooking. We spent 4 plus hours cooking eating and drinking local dishes including pastes from scratch. I would do this day again and again because our host made us feel so relaxed. They made our trip very special.
Paul_W, Apr 2025
Barbara and Stefano were consummate hosts. Very authentic and engaging and very patient/supportive as we collaborated with them on a very fresh and delicious meal
Pooja_G, Apr 2025
Barbara and Stefano were amazing hosts, they have a beautiful place, the views, the cooking class, their sweet pups, the food, was fantastic!! Such a wonderful experience for my family of 4, including two teenagers. Definitely recommend!
Staci_B, Nov 2024
What a great way to spend an Italian evening! Giulia was a wonderful host while we made homemade pasta, tiramisu and ravioli. She also sent all recipes of what we made and we can’t wait to make at home for our friends and family. Thank you to Giulia!
James_D, Oct 2024
I want to set the stage in your mind and try to describe this unbelievable adventure. We drove to Riomaggiore as close to the cooking class location as possible, and luckily there was a parking garage. We located the house with the help of a very kind garage attendant, who also informed us of a weather alert (heavy rains) which they take very seriously. We got there early and walked around the beautiful town. It is like a postcard. We returned to the class location and sat there marveling at some older people climbing massive stone stairs, wondering how hard it must be to manage this task daily. We saw another younger woman coming down the same steep staircase, and it was Giulia, our chef/teacher for the evening. She led us through a maze of stairs and hallways up to a beautiful apartment and she welcomed us inside. We were immediately served some espresso and delicious cheese and meats to snack on while we spent time sharing about Giulis's family history and ours. Giulia was very good cook and explained everything, teaching us to prepare fresh ravioli and pasta, as well as a delicious tiramisu. We drank wine, dined on our creations, and had wonderful conversation. This is not just a cooking class. It is a MUST do experience!!
Jacqueline_P, Sep 2024
Amazing time with Juliana. Very personal touch. I learned a few things. This Christmas’ dinner theme will be pasta dinners.
Kylie_N, Aug 2024
Absolutely loved this experience, Barbara and her husband were amazing. Great food, great conversation, beautiful home
Authentic Italian cooking
Christina_B, Jun 2024
We had a great time! It was our third cooking class in Italy. The home was a little tricky to find, but in the end it was a great find. We had a great time with great people!
gloria_b, Oct 2023
My friends and I had an amazing time with Barbara and Stefano. The location was simply stunning with an outdoor kitchen nestled in the cliffs and vineyard. We learned about cooking techniques and recipes from her grandmother. Best experience of our Cinque Terra visit.
Christine_O, Sep 2023
Unfortunately we were not told this experience wouldn’t be in the home of our hosts, and it was weather dependent and the dining table was under a vine covered porch. The terrain leading to the destination was very difficult to recognize and navigate. Less so when we left in the dark and the rain. We were unable to prepare the recipes and due to the rain we were unable to eat a meal. Instead we stood inside a makeshift kitchen to get out of the rain and ate our pre-prepared tiramisu. Despite all the negatives, our hosts Barbara and Stefan were very warm and inviting as well as apologetic for the weather delays and eventual premature end to our experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Christine,
We’re sorry the weather and location made the experience difficult and limited your participation. We’re glad Barbara and Stefano were warm and welcoming despite the challenges. Your feedback will help us improve communication and planning for future guests.
Sharyn_C, Sep 2023
Barbara and Stefano were wonderful hosts and taught us so much about the local cuisine and how to cook it.
We had a wonderful time, sitting on the deck of their home, overlooking the vineyards, enjoying what had been cooked with a glass of local wine.
Jeffrey_S, Jul 2023
Not being able to find the location and missing the event. Last minute details were too late to be useful. $640 wasted.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Guest,
We’re very sorry to hear about the difficulty in finding the location and that you missed the event. We completely understand how frustrating it is to have planned and paid for an experience that could not take place.
We also apologize that the last-minute details did not reach you in time to prevent this issue. Clear communication and accurate directions are critical, and your feedback highlights where improvements are needed.
We regret the disappointment and hope future bookings go smoothly so guests can fully enjoy their experiences.
Heather_P, Jul 2022
We loved doing this. A great way to learn from Luca about the cultural history of the food, learn a skill, and meet new folks.
Thomas_V, Jun 2022
What a great experience! We learned a lot from Luca and the dinner was amazing! Luca gives the history behind each ingredient and the dish in a very memorable way. Thank you Luca!
patrick_t, Apr 2022
Luca was a wonderful host and the meal was delicious. Super cool to learn about the recipes and their origins. Highly recommend.
Lingshu_L, Jan 2022
Luca was our host for the cooking experience in Riomaggiore. He was highly professional, knowledgeable, funny and made the experience highly enjoyable. We had dietary preferences that he happily accommodated, and the food was delicious!
Diane_C, Aug 2021
Luca was a gracious host and made us feel right at home. He provided the history of each recipe and was very detailed as he helped us to prepare our meal. Everything was delicious! We so enjoyed our conversation and the evening 😊
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