Cooking class in Umbria in any location AT YOUR PRIVATE VILLA

Perugia, Italy

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

Overview

Learn the secrets to preparing classic dishes like an authentic Italian “nonna” in the comfort and privacy of your vacation villa anywhere in Umbria. Enjoy the convenience of a private chef who will come to the location of your choice for an informal, hands-on lesson to prepare the recipes you choose. Relax after the class over lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you’ve made together served in your villa’s dining room or garden.

Avoid the hassle of arranging transport with a cooking class at your villa
Fully customizable lesson with a choice of four courses to suit your group
Shopping, class and meal preparation, and final kitchen clean-up included
Ideal for families or groups staying in a villa in the Umbrian countryside

Sample Menu

Starter

Typical Umbrian bread Torta al Testo

Grandma Pinna's Torta al Testo! This isn't just a recipe, it's a piece of history.

Main

Fresh pasta ( tagliatelle, maccheroni or filled ravioli)

Learn to knead and roll out the pasta following the Italian tradition

Main

Autenthic chicken "cacciatore" or aubergine parmigiana

Dessert

Artisanal tiramisù or baked dessert

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT DESSERT LOVERS OR ARE ON A DIET, SAVOURY CHEESECAKE IS THE SOLUTION

What's Included

Dinner

3-course dinner
Ask to our sommelier to pair the wine
Gratuities: apron as a present & Certificate Italian Foodie, Recipes

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Perugia, Perugia, Province of Perugia, Umbria
At your private villa. Kindly provide your correct address and the GPS coordinates as well as your cell phone number. Please be aware that additional cost may apply for transportation of our Chef

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

09/04/2026 - 12/01/2026
Monday - Sunday : 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
12/02/2026 - 01/08/2027
Monday - Sunday : 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

Margretta_C

Lucia and her assistant,Dehlia,, showed up right on time. And our villa was off a long dirt road. Lucia did a fabulous job reaching us how to make pasta dough and bread. We rolled the dough and cut it. She also showed us her method for making chicken cacciatore. We also helped her prepare tiramisu. After preparation we sat down to a delicious dinner served by Lycia and Dehlia. It was all a lot of fun and no stress. Lycia is an excellent chef and teacher. This experience was A+.

Reviews

4.5

based on 13 reviews

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Family fun cooking with Lucia

Margretta_C, Jun 2025

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Your review fills our hearts with gratitude, and we can only say THANK YOU SO MUCH. It is an honor for us to work with people like you. We learn Italian recipes, and you learn from us your lively spirit. Warm greetings from our Consiergiè staff

Umbrian Cooking Experience at our Villa

Carol_R, Jun 2024

What a wonderful experience! Our chef Lucia and Valentina were fantastic! They brought everything with them needed to create an authentic Italian meal experience at our villa. We made authentic Italian torta al testo (Umbrian flatbread) meat ravioli, chicken cacciatore and incredible tiramisu! From prep to cleanup, these amazing ladies did it all and left us with lasting memories of Italian cooking. We loved the experience from start to finish!

Great fun, great meal, great experience!!

Kerri_P, Jul 2023

We opted to do a cooking class on our last night in Orvieto at our villa for something fun which also allowed us to have a beautiful dinner as well. Our chef was fabulous. We got to choose our menu and even had a wine pairing. He was great with the kids and even answered questions about other recipes that we wanted to improve on. So much better than a night out. The food was amazing! 20 stars!!🤩

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Kerri, it is a real pleasure to read your words. Our daily commitment to meet our guests' expectations never fails, but with feedback like this we certainly have even more incentive to do even better. Thank you very much.

It all tastes better when you make it together!

Leslie_J, Oct 2022

David arrived ready to cook and was an excellent teacher. He let us try all the stages and get our hands dirty. We made four kinds of bread and pasta noodles, a fresh tomato sauce, chicken cacciatore and pancotto. It was all delicious. David was kind and fun! We loved it all.

Villa Ercolano cooking class

susanapenley, May 2022

It was a lot of fun and David was great! Highly recommend this. We learned how to make bread, pasta, chicken cacciatore, pan na cotta

Great Cooking Class

magone1, Dec 2019

Wonderful experience with a private cooking class in our villa in Umbria. Chef David did a fabulous job making it fun for all and tasty as well. Would highly recommend this chef and the experience.

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