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Private Gnocchi Cooking Class with Professional Chef in Padova

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Padua, Italy
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The tasty potato dumplings—known as gnocchi—are an iconic Italian food speciality, and instead of just eating them, this hands-on cooking class gives you the opportunity to learn how they’re made from scratch. Benefit from one-to-one guidance from a private chef, and learn how to make the dough, shape the dough, cook a delicious sauce—then best of all, taste your handcrafted pasta specialities with wine to accompany them.
  • Boost your Italian cooking skills: Learn how to make gnocchi
  • Special private experience for just your personal group
  • No hunger pangs: The experience includes lunch
  • Don’t worry about paying for drinks: They’re included and unlimited

Sample Menu

Main

Home-made Gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Instruments and tools
  • Uniform
  • Professional Kitchen

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Italian Food Lab
      Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 13, 35121 Padova PD, Italy

      From train station follow the sign for the Giotto Chapel, our school it is right behind it. From train/bus station it is 10 minutes walk. If you come by car you can park close in "Padova city centre parking".

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .9:00 am

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Lyn_P
    It was great fun and our gnocchi was delicious. Francesco was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learnt how to go further than the "supermarket" gnocchi, and make a genuine gnocchi da Padova. Especially liked how to do the garlic in the sauce. 5 stars.

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 16 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Finally I know how to...

    Moira_Z, May 2025
    Finally I know how to make gnocchi! Francesco was a wonderful teacher and very interesting to talk to. The gnocchi was delicious.

    It was great fun and our...

    Lyn_P, Apr 2025
    It was great fun and our gnocchi was delicious. Francesco was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learnt how to go further than the "supermarket" gnocchi, and make a genuine gnocchi da Padova. Especially liked how to do the garlic in the sauce. 5 stars.

    Chef Francesco was...

    Nona_S, Sep 2024
    Chef Francesco was knowledgeable, efficient and well able to give instructions in simple terms which made the experience very relatable and enjoyable. The concise instructions will ensure that I translate this experience to my own home cooking

    I’d do it again!!!

    Laura_B, Jul 2024
    Francesco is definitely a professional! Not only did he give me great tips on successfully making gnocchi, but he shared a lot of history about the city along the way! He’s a worldly Italian with great energy and enthusiasm!

    Great fun in Padova

    Gabrielle_F, Mar 2023
    We had an amazing time with Chef Francesco - he is knowledgeable, friendly and passionate and we had a lot of fun. Great way to spend a morning in Padova and would highly recommend to all.

    Super culinary experience !

    GregoryC_B, Sep 2022
    Francesco is a super friendly guy who offers much more than a simple cooking class, but a complete immersion in Italian gastronomy. He really knows his stuff and is passionate about sharing what he knows. Highly recommended !

    ein absolut empfehlenswerter Kochkurs

    Ansgar_B, Apr 2023
    sehr freundlicher, kompetenter Koch, angenehme Atmosphäre, gute italienische Küche, alle Unterlagen erhalten

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    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 22 days in advance.

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