Immerse yourself in a shared cooking class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Venetian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
Booked because the advertisement was for fresh pasta course and was very disappointed we made a risotto. It was tasty but it’s something we could make at home, we wanted to learn pasta in Italy from an Italian. The advertisement is misleading.
Thank you very much for the most incredible experience! Barbara is a Wonderful Chef! Her knowledge and experience coupled with her passion and easy going approach made our cooking class the best we’ve ever experienced! Thank you very much for making our Lesson the highlight of our trip!
What an amazing experience! Communication prior to the tour was excellent! The instructions were explicit on how to find the beautiful home which was conveniently located by a water taxi. The chef, Patrizia made us feel comfortable and welcome. She provided support, encouragement, and excellent demonstrations on how to make 3 items. They were excellent, and I left with new skills as well as a list she completed with food items, recipes, and equipment-purchase suggestions. What an incredible way to enjoy family and friends in an interactive activity!
We had a great time with Rosa! I'm so glad she loves kids. The food was amazing, too. I plan to try and make these recipes at home.
Giulia did such a great job! She was organized, informed, personable, and supportive. I am a novice at making pasta from scratch. She asked about our preferences ahead of time, gave easy-to-follow demonstrations, and then let us try it ourselves. She was also raised in Venice and gave us a local’s perspective on the city. It was a relaxed, fun, and informative afternoon. Probably best for groups of 2 to 4 given the kitchen workspace. Recommended.
We had a great time with Daniella and Patricia. Authentic meal, hands on experience. Would recommend
We have enjoyed a Cesarine experience in a number of Italian cities and this was one of the best. Our hostesses were so welcoming and charming. Patrizia has the most amazing rooftop apartment and her friend Daniela speaks perfect English. Much wine and laughter over the evening - and not just at my cooking attempts. We not only learnt about making classic Italian food but also about Venetian and Italian life. The highlight of our visit and I would heartily recommend you make it yours too.
We had a cooking class in Italy and Lisa and Patricia were amazing hosts! Really took their time to explain history of Venice and the view was beautiful while we cooked and had some prosecco. Never thought I would make amazing pasta from scratch! It was a memorable experience for me and my fiancé I definitely recommend this intimate and authentic experience!
We had an amazing time with Patrizia! She was so accommodating, the location was beautiful. We had a group of 12, which is not always easy to manage and she did a wonderful job. We all wanted to go back after leaving.
This was by far the highlight of our family’s trip to Venice!! From the spectacular view of Venice from Patrizia’s home, to the well thought out plan for teaching us how to make Tiramisu and a variety of pastas, to the demo of traditional Venitian dishes, the delicious wines and take home gift with recipes, all among a backdrop of a relaxing home and music, this was a night we will remember forever! Thank you for welcoming us into your home. We left Venice with more than some recipes…we left with a beautiful new friend.
This was a fantastic experience and a highlight of our trip. Patrizia was an amazing host with a beautiful house and perfect setting for a cooking class. We learned some traditional recipes and then enjoyed a delicious meal. We would highly recommend this to anyone traveling in Italy b
Learning to cook traditional Italian dishes with a local was so enjoyable. Recipes were provided so I can make at home. Cooking one on one in a small home kitchen was really personable and like being with family
Great chance to learn real Italian food preparation. The only annoying thing was our time of class was changed by our hostess to 2 hours earlier the same day which meant we had to rearrange our whole day ! However we would recommend this interactive delicious experience
This was our best experience in Venice. The cooking class with Tosa and her daughter was amazing. Highly recommend The food was amazing and we learned to cook with a real Italian chef
Our host, NADINE, was wonderful BUT we did NOT make a fresh pasta which is why we signed up for this class. We made a “tuna meatball” for the appetizer, a risotto for the main course and a pudding type of dessert. VIATOR did NOT give the full address so we were searching for the place. And more importantly VIATOR should list if the host as animals when the class is in a home, she had 2 cats and 2 out of the 3 of us are allergic to cats and were absolutely miserable for the rest of the day and night. Also the host had NO air conditioning in the sweltering summer.
Host was very friendly and knowledgeable. Experience was fun, but not much food, and it took way longer than it should have. After we made the pasts, we sat around for an unusually long time waiting for the meal to cook Maybe make the sauce before and have the pasta water ready to go. Overall an ok experience.
Great experience!!!! Nadine was phenomenal to work with and VERY patient with our novice cooking abilities….. The whole experience was the perfect “souvenir” for us to take home from our trip! We cannot wait to make gnocchi at home (we already bought the wooden forming board on Amazon so it will be at home when we arrive!)
We did the cooking experience with Giulia. The entire experience was lovely. She was warm and friendly. We tried the Cynar aperitivo with the delicious starter plates. We helped make the ravioli and for dessert we had delicious tiramisu. We also had corn biscuit cookies were different and yummy. We enjoyed Giulia’s stories, admired her beautifully decorated apartment and left feeling like we had made a new friend for life. We would definitely want to share another experience with her when we return to Venice.
Our dinner with Matilde was the highlight of our trip to Venice. The food was absolutely delicious and Matilde was so much fun!
Giulia was an excellent host for her Venetian dining experience. The food was delicious, and Giulia was very informative and entertaining. Her home was warm and welcoming. We would recommend to any that are looking to experience a truly authentic meal in Venice.
Ok…disclaimer super picky eaters and gluten free eaters here!! Yet Mrs Rosa knocked it out of the ball field as we say in the states!!! This class was amazing. We were looking for a class that we could actually learn something that we could take home with us and do on a weekly basis, simply ingredients , easy to make but taste amazing and we absolutely got this from Rosa. My husband and I have Celiacs and it is hard to find good pizza or pasta options well look no further because Rosa made the best GF pasta and Pizza that we have EVER had!!!!! She was super concerned about everything being separate from the traditional doughs that were also being made. Dessert was outstanding!! However, the best part is that we entered her home as strangers and left as family. Rosa and her daughter Angela were absolutely amazing and we will treasure this experience forever!!!! Don’t pass on this one!!!
5 of us had the unique experience making 2 pastas & tiramisu with the “sparkly” Cessarine Guila. She was an amazing instructor for 5 novices! Her organization, instructions, cooking skills made it a perfect class. Enjoying our finished products with an added toast of local Prosecco completed our day! Thank you Guilia! If we could give you 10 stars we would! ❤️ 🍷
Rossa was absolutely amazing - what a great experience! We learned so much about the history/origin of the Italian dishes while we made them. So fun and VERY filling!
Super fun and enjoyable. Nadine was a passionate teacher and very organized. The class was memorable and a great learning experience. We did this as a group of 7 and we would all highly recommend.
Our dinner experience was with Anna in Venice. Anna was a great instructor on our 3 course meal (plus appetizer!). Her home had a beautiful atmosphere and we learned lots about Venetian cooking.
I had a delightful experience with Danielle (Daniela) V. at her comfortable teaching kitchen in the Cannaregio district of Venice. I learned how to make pasta (fettucine and farfalle) from scratch and also tiramisu. She also showed me how to make two pasta sauces, an asparagus pesto and a zucchini/tomato sauce. Daniela is a nutritionist, as well as a cooking instructor, and she emphasizes cooking with healthy eating in mind. Daniela was an excellent and patient teacher. She had an interpreter (a very pleasant graduate student) present to assist with English translation. Her kitchen is well equipped and she was well prepared for the class. She provided copies of the recipes to take home. We completed the pasta dishes and tiramisu for lunch, with glasses of Prosecco. All the dishes were delicious! This class was a highlight of my three-day trip to Venice. I highly recommend taking a class with Daniela!
Loved learning the “Venice” way to cook things. Made pasta from scratch and heavenly Tiramisu. Focus on healthy cooking with a first course of Vegan coleslaw and potato rolls. Loved the experience. Daniela was so kind and patient.
I received this class as a birthday gift from my partner. What a truly fantastic gift! The cooking instructor, Barbara Grande, was stupendous. She was funny, welcoming, kind, careful but not fussy, engaged and engaging. We learned how to do the kinds of things one easily can gather from a cookbook: bruschetta, gnocchi and a tiramisu. But by actually doing them together with Barbara, we gained both knowledge and confidence. Plus it was a delight doing all this in Barbara's compact and stylish home, drinking wine, and afterwards eating what we prepared together with her and her charming partner, Claudio. I highly recommend this experience for anyone. The best birthday gift ever!
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