Learn to Cook Italian Recipes with an Italian Chef

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Milan, Italy

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5+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Claude_R ·

Nov 2025

We had a great time cooking with a small group. The instructor was extremely engaging and knowledgeable. The food was simple yet delicious. We especially enjoyed the Gnocchi and chickpea balls. The staff even helped us get a taxi afterwards. We definitely recommend the experience.

· Kate_N ·

Feb 2026

Chef Ilaria was wonderful. We made tiramisu, ravioli and tagliatelle. I have been intimidated by a pasta maker machine we won in a raffle but she made it all so easy and now I will make more fresh pasta when I return home. We came as a group of 7, 3 who are teenagers, and everyone enjoyed it a lot. The food was so tasty!

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

BRUSCHETTA, FOCACCIA, PARMIGIANA and more

We will make a typical Italian appetizer such as bruschetta, parmigiana, focaccia or other. Everything from scratch and by hand! You'll find out in class

Main

Fresh pasta or handmade dumplings

You will make traditional pasta by hand such as gnocchi, tagliatelle, ravioli or other, we will make a dressing together. You will find out what we will do directly in class

Dessert

TIRAMISU - CANTUCCI - PAN MEINO - CHOCOLATE TORTINI

The dessert can be traditional Tiramisu, Tuscan Cantucci or the super traditional Pan Meino Milanese or more. You'll find out in class!

What's Included

Dinner
Lunch
each participant will be equipped with an apron and all the cooking tools are included in the cooking course
Snacks

Italian-style welcome snacks
Alcoholic Beverages

Italian wines and spirits
Coffee and/or Tea

American coffee, selection of teas and infusions
Bottled water

Natural and sparkling water

Private transportation
Luggage storage

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Laura Ciceri Visconti, 4, 20137 Milano MI, Italy
Street shop with 3 large windows with red CHEF AND THE CITY sign; we will open the shutters 5 minutes before the start time. If you arrive earlier please wait outside. To enter it is mandatory to ring the bell on the main door.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Animals are not allowed
SMOKING PROHIBITED

FORBIDDEN TO CARRY LUGGAGE
The laboratory is located on the street level
There are three windows with the red CHEF AND THE CITY sign
Ring the front door bell
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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

Danielle_C

Thank you to Ilaria for a wonderful experience. We attended Ilaria’s kitchen as a group of 4 (two pairs of sisters) and enjoyed an engaging and informative lesson. Ilaria was a great teacher and we enjoyed learning new techniques from her. Our menu consisted of bruschetta, gnocchi with sauce & biscotti cantucci. The experience lasted approx 3 hours which included some initial snacks and refreshments, the cooking lesson and then eating our cooked meal with some complimentary wine. I’d recommend this lesson to anyone looking for a fun and interesting experience in Milan. It is well suited to budding chefs regardless of experience, a couple of our group have little cooking experience but managed with the session. Thank you Ilaria!

Reviews

4.8

based on 286 reviews

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Fun group activity!

Kate_N, Feb 2026

Very informative, fun and yummy!

AliceH, Feb 2026

Fun 3 hours learning to cook a chick pee appetizer, potato stuffed ravioli and biscotti. The chef Ilara was so warm and welcoming.

Engaging great alternative experience

Nicholas_W, Dec 2025

We had a great time learning and cooking Italian food with chef Ilaria. We were lucky to have a private session and chef was very funny and engaging. Our meal was delicious 😋 and the wine was free flowing. Great alternative experience.

Great experience!

Claude_R, Nov 2025

Amazing experience

Kathleen_B, Nov 2025

Chef Ilaria is amazing ! We were a large group and she had so much energy and passion for everyone. Recipes and dishes were delicious. Learnt a lot of tips on Italian cuisine and had a lovely time ! Loved it !

October 2025

Trevor_N, Oct 2025

It was great. Very informative and interesting. Wonderful experience. Chef was fantastic. Food and wine was great

The chef Alessandro was...

meg_c, Sep 2025

The chef Alessandro was lovely and knowledgeable. Loved the food we made 😊 was a great intro to Italian cooking

Italian cooking class - so tasty!

Steven_J, Aug 2025

Excellent cooking class! Fun experience cooking our own meal, learning the key steps, appreciated the emphasis on cleanliness in the kitchen. Great recipes we hope to repeat at home. Highly recommend!

Must cook with Chef Ilaria when visiting Milan

Julius_R, Aug 2025

All level of cooks will enjoy this cooking class. Chef Ilaria was such a patient and gracious host. The class only had 8 students so it was a very intimate and enjoyable session. The class three hours flew by and the food we made was delicious.

As advertised, but too bland for a true foodie

Micheline_B, Aug 2025

The event was exactly as advertised. Small class size and everything was hands on. Authentic cooking style and pasta making but the food was bland. I guess it caters to everyone but not tasty. The chef was friendly but taking two personal calls during the class was rude. I would not recommend this class for true foodies.

Fun evening with great food to finish

Nicola_S, Aug 2025

Very enjoyable evening with great bunch of people. We really enjoyed getting stuck into the cooking. Everyone was included in all the tasks. We particularly like making the pasta. Chef was very informative & great food to finish. Would recommend.

Excellent cooking experience

Danielle_C, Jul 2025

So much fun learning to make pasta

Darya_K, Jul 2025

Had a great time learning to make a pasta I never would’ve tried to make on my own. Food was delicious! I would definitely recommend!

Fantastic & Authentic

Marketa_H, Jun 2025

Fantastic truly authentic experience!!!! Mid size group, great fun, I learned to do fabulous tiramisu, had so much fun learning to cook Italian dishes

Our Bellys are full

Yolanda_M, Jun 2025

What an amazing class. We learned how to make pasta, a chickpea appetizer and tiramisu. So yum! The staff was amazing!!

Highly Recommend!

Barbara_C, May 2025

Fantastic class - just enough cooking and learning combined with eating the food we prepared. Ilaria was an excellent teacher and navigated between Italian and English like a pro!

Delisious

Adrian_D, Jan 2025

One of the best activities I made. So much fun, good food and people. Our chef was so nice and full of passion. You also have to check the cafeteria next door.

The menu I signed up to...

Tori_S, Nov 2024

The menu I signed up to cook is not what we made. That may be due to the fact that they changed my class time for an “event” I didn’t think to ask if the menu would be changed so I’m going to take the blame for that. It was quite fun though I felt the chef/teacher was exceptionally stressed which made me worried the whole night! She wouldn’t talk if anyone else was conversing/enjoying themselves even though these weren’t crucial instructions. I felt so worried for her because she would just shut down and stop talking until the whole class quieted like we were elementary kids. When it says you get wine it’s a bit of a lie- some people get wine and some people don’t. It’s unclear how that works. Everyone gets wine during the dinner at the end but anything before that they charge for and it’s odd. Just make the class €5 more and give everyone “unlimited” wine. It doesn’t make sense to me.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Cara Tori Saferin hai prenotato una classe aperta e condivisa come ben descritto nell'esperienza in maniera molto chiara. Nessuno può scegliere il menù, le proposte che leggete sono degli esempi per fare capire che tipologia di piatti vengono preparati, infatti nessuno finora ha mai preteso di fare un menù specifico. Mi dispiace che tu non abbia trovato e letto le informazioni completamente, perché c'è anche scritto che il vino è in condivisione ed è una bottiglia ogni 3 ospiti, chi vuole bere di più personalmente lo può fare pagando extra ovviamente. Sono mortificata per il fatto che tu abbia pensato di aver prenotato una degustazione con vino illimitato invece che una classe di cucina con degustazione. Inoltre, sempre perché è una classe condivisa io ho l'obbligo di fare la orare tutti , nello stesso modo e alle stesse condizioni, quindi se qualcuno chiacchiera io aspetto che finisca di parlare così possono sentire tutti le istruzioni, perché si collabora tutti assieme. Se non badasssi a questo vorrebbe dire che non avrei a cuore ogni singolo ospite che ha il diritto di chiacchierare e divertirsi con gli altri. Mi dispiace che tu non ti sia divertita e che non abbia bevuto abbastanza vino, se era la tua priorità. Vino illimitato non è scritto da nessuna parte bella mia esperienza perché non è quello il nostro obiettivo principale. Grazie ancora per essere venuta. Ti auguro una buona serata. Chef Ilaria

Very well organised, kind...

Kerstin_S, Nov 2024

Very well organised, kind and a super fair price. Great Food, Great wine, Great experience. Thanks for having us!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Adriana_R, Nov 2024

I had an amazing time today! The chef was fantastic and I learned a lot during the lesson. Would definitely recommend! The group worked together well too!

Fun and educational experience

Sarah_M, Oct 2024

We learned some very useful techniques and “chemistry” to improve simple doshes and learned how easy it is to make some dishes

Don't Miss Out

Teresa_S, Oct 2024

Chef Llaria was fantastic. She was friendly and provided a very positive learning environment. I learned several new techniques and cooking tips. The group worked well together and we shared various experiences, snd family traditions from our own countries. I had a great experience and I highly recommend this event and Chef Llaria is a sweetheart. Don't miss out on this chance to improve your cooking skills.

Cook your own Italian l7nch

Julie_S, Sep 2024

We really enjoyed our cooking course. Chef Ilaria was very patient and gave us good tips. She also talked about the ingredients and where they came from and how they worked together. Once we had cooked our lunch we all sat down and enjoyed our three courses with a glass of wine. It was also interesting meeting the others on the course from different parts of the world. A really enjoyable experience.

Special class with great local food

Tamir_R, Sep 2024

When I found out I had a day ij Milan waiting for a flight, I decided that going to a cooking session will be the best use of my time, as I'm not that interested in fashion. I arrived a few minutes before the required time, but at the appointed time, the shutters were still not up. 5 minutes later they opened, and the chef explained that all other clients canceled, so I was the last one who came. She said they do not do 1 person cooking classes, and offered me to do it in another time. I told her I have a flight in the evening, so she allowed the class to still happen. So, I found myself learning how to cook great local Italian food from a master chef, while hearing stories about here nona (grandmother), and getting various tips. The food was not what I would usually order in a restaurant (expect the pasta), but I found it to be so very delicious. In the end I got recipes for all the things I made, and a good and special experience to cheris. Thank you chef, I will keep cooking Italian!

Highly recommended

Joseph_D, Aug 2024

We had a fun group of students from diverse countries. Our host was knowledgeable and personable making the experience even more enjoyable.

Lovely way to learn about Milanese cooking and have a great dinner

prateek_g, Aug 2024

Great time. We made Eggplant Parm, Gnochi, and Cantucci. We had a blast. The kids were very engaged and really enjoyed themselves as well. At the end of it, we had a wonderful dinner and met people from all over the world that were in our class The Chef was great and kept us engaged

Good times

Madelline_M, Aug 2024

Chef Ilaria is very funny. So you’ll not only be learning to cook italian dishes but also laughing with her. I had problem with my internet therefore I couldn’t make it to the class. She was so nice to allow me to go to the one in the afternoon. Of many cooking class i’ve followed I really loved this one.

Worthwhile

helen_n, Jul 2024

Ilaria was a tremendous tutor, the recipes easy to prepare, and delicious. Participants came with differing levels of competencies. Please reduce the Chilli flakes for a yummier experience.

Simply delicious

Antonia_R, Jul 2024

Dalia was great! I didn’t want to leave. I wish it was a smaller group and we all ate what we made, not combine everyone’s. This was the best experience for our kids which were teens.

Great bang for your buck

Gabriella_T, Jul 2024

Great bang for your buck! One of our party has a gluten allergy they were able to accommodate. The food we made was great and we got to learn about Italian culture. There were enough breaks and hydration opportunities so we weren’t tired.