Venice: Inside Francesco's home for a magical cooking class

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Venice, Italy

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

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Overview

On this private culinary experience, chef Francesco invites you into his Venice home like an old friend for a cooking lesson. You’ll discover ingredients, practice expert techniques, and learn to make recipes handed down through generations of his Italian family, all while learning about Venice and its food and drink traditions. After you enjoy the meal you’ve made, your host will pick up his guitar and give a live performance.

Enjoy the exclusivity of a private workshop in the home of a Venice resident
Learn new cooking skills and discover flavors you might not be familiar with
Take home an Italian family recipe that you can recreate in your own kitchen
Enjoy a guitar performance from your host at the end of the class

What's Included

Private Cooking Class
Live Music Performance
All Fees and Taxes

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore
Giudecca, 194, 30133 Venezia VE, Italy
In front of the REDENTORE CHURCH

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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

Jessy_B

One of the highlights of our trip. Francesco is very caring and patient. The food is amazing and the prosseco flowing. Very special atmosphere too (beautiful place and live music!). We highly recommend. 😊

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One of the highlights of our trip!

Jessy_B, Feb 2026

Best Cooking Class in Venice

Terry_R, Dec 2025

This was a fantastic experience. We’ve done a few cooking classes in Venice. Some are in more commercial kitchens. This one was in Francesco’s home. We selected the spaghetti and meatballs option. The host was very friendly and accommodating. We had a great time sharing a bottle of wine, chatting about world travels, and cooking an amazing meal. I highly recommend this experience.

Perfection with a bit extra!

Demi_B, May 2025

If you are looking for a cooking experience where you feel relaxed, at home and with friends, this is for you. Francesco welcomed us into his exquisite home with one of the best views in Venice! We made truly delicious food an d my daughter is now insisting I buy all the necessary tools and ingredients for when we arrive back home. And to settle our full stomachs, we were treated to glorious live music. An experience we will never forget.

Delicious, memorable and unexpected

Tami_D, Sep 2024

Absolutely a highlight of our trip to Venice! Francesco was a fantastic host & we were amazed by his enthusiasm for cooking with us! Delicious and memorable! It was fun to share our music with him and hear his unique guitar style. Tom & Tami Doenges

Francesco’s cooking class is a MUST!

Jennifer_R, Sep 2024

Francesco was an incredible host! He really took the time to get to know me and my interests before hopping into the cooking. It really felt like cooking with a new friend. It was a very comfortable experience, which was important to me as a female solo traveler. Together we made a delicious bolognese with homemade tagliatelle and tiramisu! After the meal Francesco played a song on his guitar and it was lovely. If you want an authentic and more personal cooking experience, I highly recommend this class. Thanks Francesco!

Best day ever!

Christina_T, Dec 2023

Francesco was amazing from start to finish. The experience is a must do in Venice, it was the highlight of our trip! He was so welcoming, and made us feel at home in his beautiful apartment. He knew lots about Venice and was so enthusiastic to share with us. He even gave us recommendations of places to go or other experiences to do afterwards. Cannot recommend enough and thank you Francesco!