Cooking Classes

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Puglia with a private cooking class in Lecce. Join a local chef in an intimate, private venue and learn how to prepare traditional regional dishes using fresh ingredients. Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience as you discover the techniques behind classic favorites, then savor the meal you’ve prepared paired with drinks. This is the perfect way to connect with local culture, delight your taste buds, and take home a true taste of Lecce.

If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Lecce, your chef will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.

Discover Alberobello, the UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its unique trulli houses, on this half-day tour. Stroll through the charming streets with your guide and learn about the fascinating history of this iconic town. Then, step inside a private trullo house for an immersive cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make traditional pasta. Finish your experience by enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared on-site during the class, accompanied by drinks, and savor the authentic flavors of Puglia in a truly unique setting.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy a half-day private cooking experience in an ancient Masseria and discover the secrets of Puglia’s culinary traditions. Take part in a hands-on pasta-making lesson and learn how to prepare authentic local dishes. After the class, savor a delicious lunch featuring your creations, and including starters, a main course, and dessert.

Pick up at your hotel.

Experience the heart of Bari on this half-day private tour combined with an authentic culinary adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour private guided walking tour of Bari’s historic streets, exploring its vibrant culture and landmarks. Then, step into a local family’s private home for a hands-on pasta-making lesson, learning traditional recipes passed down through generations. Conclude with a memorable lunch, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by drinks.

Pick up at your hotel.

Discover Alberobello, the UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its unique trulli houses, on this half-day tour. Stroll through the charming streets with your guide and learn about the fascinating history of this iconic town. Then, step inside a private trullo house for an immersive cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make traditional pasta. Finish your experience by enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared on-site during the class, accompanied by drinks, and savor the authentic flavors of Puglia in a truly unique setting.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy a half-day private cooking experience in an ancient Masseria and discover the secrets of Puglia’s culinary traditions. Take part in a hands-on pasta-making lesson and learn how to prepare authentic local dishes. After the class, savor a delicious lunch featuring your creations, and including starters, a main course, and dessert.

Pick up at your hotel.

Experience the heart of Bari on this half-day private tour combined with an authentic culinary adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour private guided walking tour of Bari’s historic streets, exploring its vibrant culture and landmarks. Then, step into a local family’s private home for a hands-on pasta-making lesson, learning traditional recipes passed down through generations. Conclude with a memorable lunch, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by drinks.

Pick up at your hotel.

Discover Alberobello, the UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its unique trulli houses, on this half-day tour. Stroll through the charming streets with your guide and learn about the fascinating history of this iconic town. Then, step inside a private trullo house for an immersive cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make traditional pasta. Finish your experience by enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared on-site during the class, accompanied by drinks, and savor the authentic flavors of Puglia in a truly unique setting.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy a half-day private cooking experience in an ancient Masseria and discover the secrets of Puglia’s culinary traditions. Take part in a hands-on pasta-making lesson and learn how to prepare authentic local dishes. After the class, savor a delicious lunch featuring your creations, and including starters, a main course, and dessert.

Pick up at your hotel.

Experience the heart of Bari on this half-day private tour combined with an authentic culinary adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour private guided walking tour of Bari’s historic streets, exploring its vibrant culture and landmarks. Then, step into a local family’s private home for a hands-on pasta-making lesson, learning traditional recipes passed down through generations. Conclude with a memorable lunch, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by drinks.

Pick up at your hotel.

Discover Alberobello, the UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its unique trulli houses, on this half-day tour. Stroll through the charming streets with your guide and learn about the fascinating history of this iconic town. Then, step inside a private trullo house for an immersive cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make traditional pasta. Finish your experience by enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared on-site during the class, accompanied by drinks, and savor the authentic flavors of Puglia in a truly unique setting.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy a half-day private cooking experience in an ancient Masseria and discover the secrets of Puglia’s culinary traditions. Take part in a hands-on pasta-making lesson and learn how to prepare authentic local dishes. After the class, savor a delicious lunch featuring your creations, and including starters, a main course, and dessert.

Pick up at your hotel.

Experience the heart of Bari on this half-day private tour combined with an authentic culinary adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour private guided walking tour of Bari’s historic streets, exploring its vibrant culture and landmarks. Then, step into a local family’s private home for a hands-on pasta-making lesson, learning traditional recipes passed down through generations. Conclude with a memorable lunch, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by drinks.

Pick up at your hotel.

Experience the heart of Bari on this half-day private tour combined with an authentic culinary adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour private guided walking tour of Bari’s historic streets, exploring its vibrant culture and landmarks. Then, step into a local family’s private home for a hands-on pasta-making lesson, learning traditional recipes passed down through generations. Conclude with a memorable lunch, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by drinks.

Pick up at your hotel.

Discover Alberobello, the UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its unique trulli houses, on this half-day tour. Stroll through the charming streets with your guide and learn about the fascinating history of this iconic town. Then, step inside a private trullo house for an immersive cooking lesson, where you’ll learn to make traditional pasta. Finish your experience by enjoying a delicious lunch, prepared on-site during the class, accompanied by drinks, and savor the authentic flavors of Puglia in a truly unique setting.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy a half-day private cooking experience in an ancient Masseria and discover the secrets of Puglia’s culinary traditions. Take part in a hands-on pasta-making lesson and learn how to prepare authentic local dishes. After the class, savor a delicious lunch featuring your creations, and including starters, a main course, and dessert.

Pick up at your hotel.

Enjoy an authentic culinary experience centered around one of Italy’s most iconic dishes: Lasagna alla Bolognese.

Learn to prepare traditional green spinach pasta from scratch, along with béchamel sauce, then assemble your lasagna using a slow-cooked ragù prepared in advance. While it bakes, you’ll make seasonal homemade gelato and enjoy a classic aperitivo featuring local wine and regional cured meats.

The experience concludes with a shared meal and a complimentary recipe booklet to take home, including all the dishes prepared during the class.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Join us for a fun, hands-on experience where you’ll learn to make one of Italy’s most iconic dishes—fresh pasta! Guided by professional chefs, you’ll prepare three different types of pasta entirely from scratch, using the same simple, authentic ingredients Italian families have used for generations.

Learn to knead, shape, and cut the dough, and discover how to pair each pasta with seasonal sauces inspired by local traditions and flavors.

After the work is done, sit down with your fellow food lovers to enjoy the meal you’ve created—served with a glass of Tuscan wine. To finish, indulge in a homemade Italian fruit gelato or artisanal sorbetto, crafted using traditional methods.

A delicious, memorable experience for anyone who loves food, culture, and hands-on learning. Vegetarian options are available, and please notify us in advance of any food allergies.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

An authentic culinary experience with a famous Florentine Chef!

Meet one of our famous and charismatic chefs and learn how to cook a nice Tuscan meal in the heart of Florence!

The day begins with a trip to the Central Market to go shopping with the chef, picking up the freshest ingredients for your lunch. Meet the butchers, the bakers, and the farmers selling vegetables from their gardens and learn how to distinguish the highest quality ingredients and taste local and typical products!

Next, head to the fascinating home-like professional location, just a few steps from the central market, where you’ll prepare two of Italy’s most iconic dishes like a true local. With step-by-step guidance from your Chef, you’ll craft your own Nonna’s Lasagna, making fresh pasta from scratch, layering it with slow-cooked Bolognese ragù and creamy béchamel, and assembling it all in your personal cocotte. Next, you’ll move on to dessert and create a classic Tiramisu, learning the techniques and tips to perfect its rich, layered flavor.

Finally, savor the meal you prepared yourself, served with a curated selection of Tuscan wines plus a typical dessert wine to finish on a sweet note. During lunch, your Chef will also introduce you to the fundamentals of Tuscan wine, explaining what makes it so distinctive and widely appreciated.

Please note that when the Central Market is closed (on Sundays and bank holidays) a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking class location will be offered instead. 

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Discover the art of Italian gelato in the heart of Bologna with a professional chef. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make authentic gelato from scratch, using fresh, high-quality ingredients and seasonal flavors. Perfect for both adults and families, the experience is designed with clear step-by-step guidance that makes it ideal even for beginners. No gelato machine at home? No worries—your chef will show you easy techniques adapted for any kitchen.

The experience concludes with a tasting of your creations and a recipe booklet to take home.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

This morning you will meet your chef at a central location in Siracusa. You will take a short walk to the Ortigia outdoor market to buy fresh products and other ingredients you will need for your cooking lesson. Then you will go to the cooking class location and learn how to prepare traditional Sicilian dishes. The lesson will conclude with a taste of your own creations accompanied by a glass of wine.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

This morning you will meet your chef at a central location in Taormina. You will take a short walk to the outdoor market to buy fresh fruit and vegetable and other ingredients you will need for your cooking lesson. Then you will go to the cooking class location and learn how to prepare traditional Sicilian dishes. The lesson will conclude with a taste of your own creations accompanied by a glass of wine.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Create authentic Italian dishes in an intimate, hands-on cooking class tailored just for you.

Working alongside our expert chef in a traditional kitchen, you'll select three classic recipes that match your tastes and dietary preferences from our curated menu of local specialties.

Whether you're a novice cook or an experienced home chef, our expert instructor will guide you through each step of creating your chosen dishes during this engaging experience. As the aromas of your culinary creations fill the kitchen, you'll learn the secrets and stories behind Bologna's beloved recipes.

At the end, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor the dishes you’ve prepared, complemented by a refreshing glass of local wine and water.

Please note that the cooking school is just a 20-minute walk (0.8 miles) from Bologna’s main square, Piazza Maggiore. The exact address will be provided in final documents.

Embark on a culinary journey through Bologna and stroll through the central alleys of this historic city. Along the way, your chef will introduce you to the local products and ingredients that make Bolognese cuisine so special, and you’ll have the chance to shop for some of the essentials you’ll later use in your cooking class.

Walk to the cooking school with your chef and with market-fresh ingredients in hand. Once in the kitchen, create authentic Italian dishes in an intimate, hands-on cooking class tailored just for you.

Working alongside our expert chef in a traditional kitchen, you'll select three classic recipes that match your tastes and dietary preferences from our curated menu of local specialties.

Whether you're a novice cook or an experienced home chef, our expert instructor will guide you through each step of creating your chosen dishes during this engaging experience. As the aromas of your culinary creations fill the kitchen, you'll learn the secrets and stories behind Bologna's beloved recipes.

At the end, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor the dishes you’ve prepared, complemented by a refreshing glass of local wine and water.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Enjoy a cooking class at a cooking school in the center of Siena. Join a small group and take a traditional Tuscan cooking lesson to learn the secrets of this delicious cuisine! You will later enjoy eating what you prepared during your cooking class. 

Uncover the secrets to making traditional Italian pizza and gelato in this fun and interactive cooking class, ideal for kids too!

In this hands-on experience, you'll master the techniques and ingredients needed to create rich, creamy gelato from scratch. Then, you private chef will walk you through the entire process of crafting authentic Italian pizza, from preparing and stretching the dough to adding fresh, seasonal toppings. At the end of the class, savor the delicious creations you've made!

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Learn how to make authentic, Italian Pizza and Gelato – a fun cooking class for kids too!

Join this class where expert chefs will teach you the art of creating authentic Italian pizza from scratch. You’ll prepare dough, stretch it to perfection, and top it with seasonal ingredients. While the dough rises, dive into the world of gelato, discovering its history, ingredients, and techniques. Your chefs will also share tips for finding the best gelato spots in Italy.

This activity is strongly recommended for families that wish to have children to learn about the Italian culture, an easy and fun experience that will last forever in their memory.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Join us for a fun, hands-on experience where you'll learn to make one of Italy's most iconic dishes—pasta! Guided by professional chefs, you'll master the art of creating fresh egg pasta dough and prepare two traditional pasta types paired with two seasonal sauces. The chef will share tips to easily recreate these dishes at home.

While the dough rests, dive into a gelato-making demonstration, where you'll learn the history, ingredients, and techniques of this beloved Italian treat, along with tips on finding the best gelaterias during your travels.

You'll receive a digital recipe booklet to share with friends and family. Vegetarian options are available, and please notify us in advance of any food allergies.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Master the art of preparing typical Milanese fare and traditional Italian cuisine, enjoy a unique pasta-making class in Milan led by an experienced charismatic chef.

First, explore Milan’s fascinating culinary scene visiting the city’s bottegas, crammed with fresh produce and local specialties. Led by your chef, you will learn about the local specialties and traditional food heritage, and liaise with the vendors, butchers, and bakers as you pick out the best, tastiest ingredients to prepare your meal. Groceries in hand take a short walk to the cooking school.

Aprons on, following your chef's skilled instructions, learn how to prepare exquisite traditional dishes: cheese fondue, ragout, fresh hand-rolled pasta, and dessert, too. Measure, mince, mix all the ingredients. Then take a break to savor a selection of premium wines and local specialty cheeses. Once the meal is ready, sit down with a good glass of wine and relish the best Italian meal ever: the one you made yourself in the heart of Milan.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.

Under the guidance of your fun and friendly Italian host, immerse yourself in the Italian life to discover the gastronomic delights of Rome.

The day begins with a walking tour of the chef's favorite food shops leading to the famous Rome outdoor food market - Campo de' Fiori.

Then go to the chef's private apartment where you’ll learn Italian cooking techniques and the skills to cook delicious Italian dishes with a focus on making fresh pasta dishes. The course will teach you the techniques needed to cook different pasta dishes as well as one meat dish (vegetarians can be catered for) that you will be able to use time after time at home.

Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.