Choose three recipes to cook from all the traditional cuisine

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Milan, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Break up your Milan sightseeing and tap into Italy's culinary culture during this exclusive hands-on cooking class held in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your 3-course menu from options spanning the Italian peninsula, then get to work preparing dishes such as lasagna, eggplant parmesan, and tiramisù from scratch. Finally, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine.

Connect with a local chef to prepare a 3-course meal in their home kitchen
Choose the three dishes you'd like to prepare from a variety of options
Hands-on instruction to pick up tips and tricks to hone your cooking skills
A small-group class for plenty of personal attention and an intimate meal

Sample Menu

Main

tagliatelle with bolognese sauce or ravioli or gnocchi

Fresh egg pasta hand-made topped with bolognese meat sauce Ravioli filled with pumpkin or ricotta and spinaches. Potatoes gnocchi all hand made

Main

parmigiana eggplants or zucchini flowers

sliced eggplants breaded and fried and cooked again in the oven with mozzarella, basil and tomatoes sauce. Flower filled with mozzarella and fried

Main

lamb in romans style or cod fish from Venice

lamb cooked with wine, garlic, and anchovy the typical Easter recipes in Roma. Codfish cooked in milk and onion and then creamed to spread on polenta

Dessert

tiramisu or panna cotta with strawberry or sicilian cannoli

Famous mascarpone and coffee dessert tiramisu. Panna cotta with fresh cream and strawberry. Make the tube for cannoli and fill it with sheep ricotta

Starter

Bruschetta

typical Italian toasted bread topped with tomatoes, garlic basil, and anchovies

Main

Pizza or panzerotti

Knead pizza, topped with different kinds of ingredients. Panzerotti is folded like a pocket, filled with mozzarella and tomatoes not baked but fried

Main

Meat lasagna or vegetarian lasagna

one of the most famous dishes that we can do with white sauce and bolognese sauce or green beans and pesto for a new vegetarian version

Main

Milanese risotto with saffron

The most famous Milano recipe is rice with saffron, cooked in bullion with chicken and beef meat

Dessert

Caprese cake

Only almonds, egg, and cocoa powder for this baked cake from Capri. A great gluten-free dessert

What's Included

Lunch

3 course lunch, cooking class, 2 glass of wine plus a prosecco glass as welcome drink and limoncello liquor at the end od lunch. You will receive all the recipes in English
Dinner

3 course dinner, cooking class, 2 glass of wine, one glass of Prosecco and limoncello liquor at the end of dinner . You will receive all the recipes in English

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Mantova, 19, 20135 Milano MI, Italy
Easy to reach by metro yellow line stop Lodi Tibb. Four stops from Duomo Square DELAY: we do not accept a delay exceeding 20 minutes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
NO hotel pickup is offered
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Near public transportation
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Infants must sit on laps
We do not accept a delay more than 20 minutes
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

Michael_N

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy! Our family of 4, including two sons 17 and 20 yrs, had the most fun. Chef Elena was so nice, gave step by step instructions, patient with our sons, and encouraged them to try. The food was absolutely delicious and we loved that we could choose the 3 recipes. We choose pizza, fettuccine with Bolognese sauce and Caprese Cake. I 100% recommend this class. You will love it!!

Reviews

4.8

based on 214 reviews

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Chef Elena was fabulous...

Lauren_S, Jul 2025

Chef Elena was fabulous and so fun and the food we cooked was delicious! We’re excited to try pasta at home!

Very good but expected to...

Jane_S, May 2025

Very good but expected to do a lot more hands on cooking. I would have wanted to learn how to make the dough for the pizza we made, not just the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella topping.

Such a great cooking...

Phyllis_T, Mar 2025

Such a great cooking class. Very helpful and informative on the culture. Food was delicious. Was my family’s favorite cooking class out of the 3 we did.

Great Experience

Ryan_R, Sep 2024

Great experience with my daughter and wife. Super friendly and patient. Wish we could get our three recipes sent to us.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Ryan, I am glad you liked it. As I wrote to you your mail was in the spam so I could not answer. Best from Aurora

Fun, Delicious Cooking Class

Ashley_B, Sep 2024

Elena is a master chef and was such a delight! You can tell she is passionate about her craft and loves to share her joy of cooking with others! My husband and I were lucky in that it was just us two who signed up for the cooking class, so it ended up being private! And, since we were the first ones to sign up for the class, we got to pick the three items we wanted to make! We made bolognese tagliatelle, spinach ricotta ravioli and meatballs!! We learned so much, as Elena shared little tips along the way! She took photos and videos of us, so I could make a fun Instagram reel, and was just so sweet! Our meal was absolutely amazing!! The best meal we had in Italy, actually!! We left stuffed and had so many leftovers, we were excited to take it back to our hotel! We are now home, and I already purchase the exact automatic pasta maker we used during the class! We can’t wait to make our own pasta! A special thank you to Elena for her patience with us and expertise cooking! We highly recommend this cooking class!!

5-Stars! Such a special part of our trip to Milan!!

Riley_B, Aug 2024

We had an unforgettable experience at this Italian cooking class! The chef was incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel like all-star chefs from the moment we stepped into the kitchen. We learned to cook delicious fried zucchini flowers and crafted fresh pasta to create pumpkin-filled raviolis and fettuccine with Bolognese. The entire class was hands-on, informative, and so much fun. We left not only with new skills but also with full hearts and stomachs. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to dive into authentic Italian cuisine!

Perfect activity for a family!

Michael_N, Aug 2024

Enjoyable Experience

Rob_F, Jul 2024

Cooking is not my thing but really enjoyed the time with Aurora. Meeting the Chef, host and teacher is part of the experience. Enjoying the cooking makes it a night to remember. We both come away from a delicious meal and an appreciation of Italian cuisine.

Good food and good fun

Frederick_n, Jul 2024

Chefs were both friendly and professional. They created a great atmosphere, and helped us create good food. A fun and educational experience.

Wish we could return sooner!

Mar_C, Jun 2024

What a lovely opportunity to bring my family to the Team Cooking Milan experience, conveniently located within walking distance of the yellow metro line. Upon arrival, you should note the doorbell/unit buzzer says ‘coockling’ I think instead of cooking so we did make a safe guess we had arrived at the correct spot. Eleanor was the most gracious host and Chef. She took all of my families, styles, personalities, and tastes into consideration and encouraged everyone to dig in and learn to cook! (Especially my sons who are about to embark on their first ‘real’ jobs post university and far from home.) Our dinner consisted of an introductory Prosecco, followed by clear step-by-step instructions for each of the various recipes. Our group started out, preparing the tiramisu dessert first (!), then the meatball prep followed, and finally, the eggplant Parmesan. Each person had a variety of contributions to the meal prep and beverages were always available and generously served throughout the prep and meal. When dinner was ready, we excitedly dug in and enjoyed everything! I believe this meal was the best eaten of the our vacation! Eleanor herself was lovely and an interesting and educated person. We enjoyed chatting with her throughout our visit. Upon returning to our hotel, we recommended this experience to our concierge for others to enjoy, and even chatted in detail about it with another family on the train today, along with showing them photos. You can’t go wrong with this unique experience and it will definitely be one of the best highlights of your vacation!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Woooow! What can I say? You did one of the most great reviews we get in ten years of cooking class! We are proud of our job and we take care that you learn everything and go home to cook those recipes again by yourself! Thanks a lot for what you wrote Say hello to all your family, best from Aurora and Elena

Homemade goodness

Miriam_T, Jun 2024

Very enjoyable cooking experience. Lots of good tips beyond the recipes. The Gnocchi was excellent. Will definitely try to make these when I get home. Thank you for great Italian memories.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thanks, Miriam, enjoy your home made gnocchi! Aurora and Elena

Best experience in Milan!!

Gary_J, May 2024

Helena, the chef, was very knowledgeable and fun. She made the experience our best in Milan. We appreciated her patience and overall contagious enthusiasm.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Yes, you are right, Elena loves to cook and to teach. Thanks for the review, best from Aurora

A must when in Milano

Avital_K, Apr 2024

Everything was perfect. Atmosphere was very cordial and relaxed. All our whims were catered to throught our time there. It was wonderfull.loved every minute.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dera Avital, thanks for appreciating our job. I am sure you will do great Italian dishes in your kitchen. Best from Aurora and Elena

Chef a little testy

Susan_P, Sep 2023

How the chef lost her $#!+ when my husband broke an egg and it fell on the table instead of the bowl was the highlight of the class. All we could do is laugh but it was pretty unpleasant. You don’t pay for an experience to get yelled at. Canolis were amazing, gnocchi pretty good, ravioli filling excellent but ravioli dough was like plastic, rubbery and hard. Probably cause we should have added another egg and not have us knead the dough so much. But it was fun to make. Also there was construction going on in the building so it was really loud. My husband myself son and girlfriend really enjoyed the other couple in our class. We were supposed to receive our recipes in English but I haven’t received those yet. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend the class based on our experience but maybe she had an off day.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Susan I am sorry if Lucrezia it was a bit nervous that day but she had a problem with her kid so please forgive her and maybe she forgot to add another egg. Anyway, you liked the recipes and you enjoyed the company and the food. As you can see we always had great reviews...About the recipes I checked that we sent to you on 19 September, so look in the spam box. Best from Aurora

Take your authentic style recipes anywhere in the world.

Melissa_S, Aug 2023

Elena was so sweet & patient with all of the people in her class. I loved her teaching style, very hands on. You can tell she is very passionate about what she does. Hope to book with her again.

Better Than Restaurants!

Amy_S, Aug 2023

Wonderful time learning authentic Milanese dishes which were better than what we had in high end Milan restaurants!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Yes, of course, it was better because you did it! Thanks for the review, best from Aurora and Elena

Great experience!

Heather_A, Aug 2023

We had a great afternoon, cooking lunch with Elena. We had a smaller group that included two children and Elena was able to pivot as needed and still help us learn to cook a beautiful menu of Gnocchi, Lasagne and Tiramisu.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Heather, these reviews encourage us to always give our best as chefs and as Italian culinary culture. Thanks a lot, best from Aurora and Elena

Wonderful experience

Nirali_K, Aug 2023

My family and I (including our 2 boys ages 12 and 10) had an amazing time! Instructions were perfect and food was delicious! Lots of fun!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks, Nirali, we really enjoyed cooking with the kids and I am sure you will do again our recipes in your kitchen. Best from Aurora and Elena

Fantastic class

Celeste_M, Nov 2022

Such a fun class! Easy to get to from the metro. We chose the ossobucco, risotto, ravioli, and cake. The teacher was great at explaining for novices and experts alike.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you Celeste, I am glad you like it! Best from Aurora and Lucrezia

Perfect afternoon in Italy

Nancy_C, Oct 2022

We had the best time with Aurora!! She was truly fabulous and the food we made with her was the best we had on our whole trip! My 16 year old daughter learned a lot and enjoyed every minute!!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you Nancy, I am glad you and your daughter liked it so much! Best from Aurora

Fun Night with Lu

Jason_E, Sep 2022

Lu was a great instructor. We had a nice night learning to cook meals we can go home and teach to our children.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

I am sure you will do a great job with your kids| Best from Aurora and Lu

Highlight of our trip!

Plaisted_T, Sep 2022

Lu was very accommodating and taught us each step of the recipes very well. We are excited to go home and try to replicate what we have learned

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you a lot for your review! Best from Aurora and Lu

Really fun and tasty cooking class

John_T, Sep 2022

We had a great class with Lu! She was very welcoming, explained all the steps in great detail, and gave us advice that applies all cooking, not just the dishes we prepared. Everything we made was delicious. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you John! It has been my pleasure to work with all of you! Best from Lu.

A wonderful evening in Milan

Colin_G, Sep 2022

A warm welcome into a home for a personalized cooking experience. Lucrezia greeted us and invited us in for a wonderful evening experience. She taught us techniques and secrets for making our meal. Extremely accommodating to allergy considerations which made the experience that much more special. Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

I am really glad you enjoyed the class ! Best from Lucrezia and Aurora

Great host. Great food.

Ashley_P, Jul 2022

This cooking class was great! We made four vegetarian dishes and each was amazing. The eggplant parmigiana was a particular favourite! Aurora had great communication and organisation and we had the perfect night of wine, cooking and eating.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Ashley thank you a lot and do it again at home. It was a very good night. Best from Aurora

Best part of Milan vacation

Lorraine_S, Jul 2022

Was most excited for this part of our Milan visit. Elena was a wonderful teacher and made us feel like we had abilities to cook anything. She had the time management down and knew what portions were needed for each recipe for our small group. The tiramisu was by far the best I have ever had and the gnocchi was so easy to prepare. My daughters and I feel like we are pros in the kitchen. Highly highly recommend.

An absolutely delightful experience!

Amy_S, Jul 2022

We enjoyed ourselves so much during this cooking experience! The process of learning to cook was delightful and every dish was absolutely delicious. Our girls were so excited and still can't stop talking about this excursion.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you Amy, Best from Aurora

Not a great experience

Michelle_M, Jun 2022

We arrived to a very plain environment. We were told we could have preseco later but had to start with water. When we asked for wine there was a great hesitation. The cooking was unorganized and the “teacher” was not very good. The final product was tasty, but we received not recipes to take with use. The experience was definitely not worth the price. Simple things would improve the experience such as given an apron, have bottles of wine available, access people’s skill levels. We also were never provided the opportunity to pick our 4 dishes to prepare.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Michell, I always offer wine and aprons and prosecco. Maybe sometimes we do a cooking class in the morning and we give later the prosecco because at 10,30 in the morning it is a bit early. WE ALWAYS PUT WINE ON THE TABLE: one bottle every two people. You cannot have a bottle only for you If you do not receive the recipe because you did not leave the email address.I always ask for the email and sometimes the people do not write it. Then YOU DID NOT READ CAREFULLY: the first person to book the class can choose the recipes. About the skill level, this was not a private cooking class only for you, any way you cooked all and it was good. Best from Aurora

Great time in Milan

phillis_o, Jun 2022

Tour guide very knowledgeable and entertaining lots of walking Would love to take tour guide hometo miami

Delightful cooking experience in Milan Italy.

constance_m, May 2022

Wonderful engaging evening. Great to learn cooking from an Italian Chef. Aurora was delightful! This was a wonderful way to celebrate my 70th birthday.