cooking classes
Spend one or more days learning about Venetian cuisine! Our goal is to offer you a comprehensive experience of local eno-gastronomical traditions and lifestyle by interacting with an expert cook and, for groups, a certified Sommelier who will help you understand why, centuries after its creation, some dishes are still so popular.
In addition to an overall introduction, our expert cook will prepare the dishes in the well-equipped kitchen of a private apartment, and will entertain you by analyzing the intriguing fragrances, the exotic origins of some ingredients, the cooking processes and will answer your questions about the products being used. Classes are held in a Palazzo apartment in Venice, close to the Rialto food market, or in a Liberty Villa at the Lido beach, a fascinating bathing resort with tall trees and gardens traversed by several canals.
Among the many specialities, you will have the opportunity to taste the “Corn meal with boiled baby Shrimps seasoned with Italian dressing” as a starter or “Homemade fresh Noodles with Basil Pesto and Scampi” for first course. You will continue with “Baked stuffed Calamari with Artichoke bottoms”, and end up with "Homemade Fiordilatte Ice Cream” or “Corn meal Cookies for dessert”! Dishes are based on recipes that you can make at home.The irresistible lunch, prepared in front of your eyes, will be served in the large dining room of this authentic Venetian home. A memorable day in Venice, indeed never to be forgotten!
Culinary Highlights
* the cooking class is private, taught in English and lasts four hours
* kitchen equipment (aprons, utensils, etc.) is provided
* booklet in English with the recipes of the day is provided
* the class operates with a minimum of two persons
Make your Private Cooking Classes reservation!
This option is designed for small groups of people, who are eager to experience Venetian cuisine in a familiar setting. Menus are based on the basic principles of both Venetian and Italian Food - simplicity, freshness, seasonal and local ingredients - which has made the reputation of our country in the whole world! The hands-on class is held by our expert Maria Genovina in a private apartment near the Grand Canal, far from the mad crowd of the city centre.
From the dining room you can walk up to a cute roof terrace full of flowers, where you will be offered an aperitif, weather permitting.
Here are the tasty dishes of the menu: you will begin with “Deep fry Zucchini flowers with Mozzarella and Basil” and “Tempura of fresh Prawns” as starters, followed by “Baked Sea Bass in Salt Crust with Artichoke bottoms”, and the delicious “Traditional style Tiramisu with dark Cocoa” for dessert.
The class lasts three hours, lunch included, and operates with a minimum of two participants on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Make your Private Cooking Classes reservation!
Shared cooking classes
You can book a cooking class shared with other people! View the list of the scheduled classes in the next months. Add your name in the list and the class will be held if there will be min.2 -max.6 people interested in the same day.