Your host and instructor, the wonderful Lorenzo, invites you into his three-hour pasta workshop and meal with a warm greeting and a cold glass of something delicious to drink! As a native of Venice, Lorenzo is a passionate cook who is still very much in love with the city he was born in. After first enjoying a wonderful pasta making class, Lorenzo will serve you his take on some classic local dishes in a stunning three-course meal. Expect plenty of great food, wine and some magnificent company in your charming host and the classmates who will be joining you!
We thought a cooking class in Venice would be a real treat. What a surprise! The Chef talked us through each step and. we were able to try our hand at the various courses. He was very organized, fun and relaxed. Would recommend this experiences to everyone even if you do not see yourself as a cook. It was a very fun time.
Lorenzo was a wonderful host and provided a great cooking experience. We left with some great pasta making tips
Our cooking experience with Lorenzo was spectacular. We started at the Rialto market buying everything fresh then went back and spent hours preparing and cooking a delicious authentic Italian meal. He was patient and friendly and his hospitality was warm and welcoming! Would highly recommend
We ♥️ed Lorenzo .. outstanding menu . We communicated the day of our event , on menu choices , drinks and directions .. of course it was a bit confusing on the directions . We arrived 11 of us … Lorenzo home was small but very well appointed for this event ..we prepared .. freshly caught fish ..homemade pasta ( we made) , ravioli and spaghetti,artichoke hearts and fresh fish . It was Delcious. Thank you Lorenzo. We had so much fun
A great way to experience a cooking class with a true Venetian in his home! We felt so comfortable and welcomed, and learned so much about his family history, the canals and cooking secrets!! The wine was flowing as we cooked our way through amazing conversation. I would definitely recommend this experience!
Great all over experience! So welcoming in his home to provide an evening of good food, wine And teachings. Aldi, easy location off the public water taxi route.
Our family had a wonderful time learning to cook with Lorenzo. He was well organized and efficient, with a wonderful space in a great location. The variety of food was perfect and level of participation was great - allowing for both kids and adults to get in on the cooking action. It was both a special and a simple one. Something easy to make at home during the week or formal up for a party with friends. He also provided some great tips for places to eat in our next city. We enjoyed his cooking, his humor and his welcoming us into his home.
We had a fantastic time cooking (and eating) with Lorenzo. We are all inspired to try and recreate our delicious meal once we get home. Thank you for the great conversations and memories, Lorenzo!
Lorenzo is the best! My husband loves to cook, and Lorenzo took his skills to the next level. He was patient with both of us and showed us how to cook from scratch, not only pasta, but also tiramisu and sea bass. If you are in this area and looking for a private cooking class, you have found one here, and you'll need no other!
What a wonderful way to enjoy Venice! Lorenzo was patient and explained basics of italian pasta. He has a great sense of humor and our meal was so so delicious. Lorenzo guided us on public transportation back to our hotel. Highly recommend !
We had the most amazing time! My group got lost in a rain storm and Lorenzo came and found us. From the start he was a very nice person and his English is pretty good. We washed up, got our cooking aprons on and got right to it. Lorenzo took us through all the steps and ingredients needed to make the noodles, sauce and the fresh sea bass. Lorenzo served us wine from his personal collection and told stories about his home town of Venice. We had a great time taking turns trying each cooking technique. After cooking, we all sat down and ate together. The food was Amazing. Lorenzo was a professional cook before he started doing classes and the results showed that. Our class time was from 6 to 9 but we sat and ate and drank until we'll after 10pm. Over all, that evening was one of my top 3 moments in Italy. Highly recommend. Five stars. I would do this again.
We had a great time! Lorenzo was gracious host and we enjoyed cooking with him. No one else booked the same date so we had a private class which was nice. Would definitely do this again. Grazi Lorenzo for your hospitality!
The food was very yummi and Maurizio was also very nice. He is a good chef. There is still some potential in terms of hosting - but perhaps he was just not vibing with the group. He did everything to make the group happy in the kitchen. What would be nice at the end would be to get the receipe to replicate the experience at home. Other than that: lovely evening, great and fresh food. Was also fun to see how „venetians live“.
A great experience with a great chef. Very nice kitchen and everything was right on time and as advertised. Lorenzo was so welcoming and let us do as much cooking as we wanted. Hand made our own pasta. We recommend you get to meeting point early and walk down the canal to Sottobanco (sp?) for happy hour. Very good wine and low price and right on the canal.
Lorenzo did a great job and we enjoyed the cooking class and the company. The pasta, fish and Tiramisu’s recipes were awesomel. He provifgoid cooking tips and Italian heritage cooking history.
Lorenzo is such a lovely host! He showed us how to make tiramisu, ravioli from scratch and baked fish. He gave as a lot of recommendations to enjoy our next days in Venice, too. So glad we did this experience!!
We had the best time with Lorenzo! This was such a fun and learning experience. We made pasta, which will be easy to do at home; made Tiramisu, which I will be making for a dinner party on Friday night; and a delicious sauce with eggplant. Lorenzo made sure everyone had a chance to try each activity and participate. The food was delicious! I would recommend cooking with Lorenzo!
Four of us booked this class with Lorenzo and we're so happy that we did. From start to finish, this experience was everything we'd hoped for. We learned about Venetian cuisine, culture, and life along with learning techniques to make delicious food. Lorenzo taught us how to make 3 kinds of pasta, an incredible vegetarian sauce from scratch, and even tiramisu. This class also allowed all attendees to share life experiences (and we also learned some about Norway from other attendees), it was exactly the type of warm and friendly experience we were hoping to have.
Viator directions and service are incredibly poor , unbelievable that they as a company cannot get an addres correct ! Once chef located class was great but Viator is terrible ! Absolute Viator has issues as a company
Lorenzo was very friendly and very informative, it was a great and fun time! We made ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli, baked sea bass with toppings of our choice and made tiramisu for dessert. He was great at teaching and gave lots of tips for our visit!
We had an incredible experience with Lorenzo. It was a private class since no one else signed up at the same time! He was accommodating to my vegetarian and also to my desire to learn to make foccacia! We made ravioli, foccacia, and an incredible dessert (also impromptu change since tiramisu has raw egg and I'm pregnant- no problem for Lorenzo!). He lets you do it all yourself so you really learn while also being patient and gently showing you the correct way. We had such an enjoyable evening. Definitely recommend!
Lorenzo was great! His instruction was great! The food was great! The company was great! What more can I say? I highly recommend!
Lorenzo was our cooking class teacher and he was the greatest! He was a true Venetian, born and raised. We cooked in his condo which was all setup for a group class. Small group with one other couple our age. Lots of fun and he had a good sense of humor. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice!
Such a fun experience while my 13 year old son and I were visiting Venice. We requested a vegetarian dish, and made the most absolutely delicious pasta! Thank you!!
My mom and I had such a great time with this! Lorenzo was a fantastic host, we learned a lot from him about the local food and restaurants, and the pasta and tiramisu we made were amazing! I highly recommend doing this, it is one of the things that made our time in Venice so magical. Note: pay close attention to the meeting location! Viator gave us the address of a restaurant up the street as well as a meeting point by the boat stop. When we asked the waitress at the restaurant about it, she told us the booking was “truffa” (fraud). Apparently we were the second group they told this to, but IT IS NOT FRAUD. The ‘meeting point’ directions were correct.
This was an excellent learning experience Lorenzo was very informative and fun to be with I would do it again
Such an amazing experience. Lorenzo was so kind and the food we made will definitely be something we make in the future as well. We made several Italian dishes ranging from appetizer to dessert and every bit was enjoyable. Highly recommend!!
Scratch made ravioli, risotto, tiramisu, and great conversation. The highlight of a trip full of highlights.
We had fun and made a delicious meal. I have used our gnocchi recipe many times since. The experience was a great treat in the midst of our vacation
Der Kochabend mit Lorenzo war sehr gut. Wir waren nur zu zweit. Wir haben u.a. Pasta selber hergestellt und dabei Tipps und Tricks erhalten. Zum Dessert gab es ein feines Tiramisu. Es war ein sehr kurzweiliger und schöner Abend. Wir können es nur empfehlen.
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