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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Small-group Venice cooking class making fresh pasta and classic tiramisu with free-flowing wine, limoncello, and coffee in Dorsoduro.
Most Popular“Thomas was excellent. The place was so clean and beautiful. We learned every step of making pasta and tiramisu. Then we ate what we made. We are huge fans now. I highly recommend this.”
Hands-on pasta class in Venice with Rosa and her team, from fresh dough to tiramisù. Choose 3.5 hours or express bite-size.
“Personable, fun with key skills to make a classic meal. Rosa brings a lifetime of experience, a real joy.”
Shop Rialto with a local chef, then cook fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisù in a small-group kitchen with wine and spritz included.
“What an amazing opportunity to learn from a true Italian chef! Filippo was so knowledgeable, funny and patient with our group. An enjoyable time. We’d do it again for sure!!”
A hands-on Venice cooking class in a local home making fresh pasta from scratch and classic tiramisù, with aperitivo and wine.
“My wife and I have attended other cooking classes abroad so we had high expectations. From the moment we walked in Giulia's home she warmly greeted us and and my wife and I instantly felt as if we were friends / family. The dishes we prepared are exactly what was advertised and we got to…”
Private cooking class with Massimo in Venice, optionally starting at Rialto Market for a sea-to-kitchen shopping experience.
“Rarely has a vacation “experience” been as enchanting, educational, and fun as the one my friend and I had with Massimo. We communicated a bit before our meeting where he inquired about food allergies or preferences. He guided us through our morning, explaining that our cooking would start in the sea, and move landward to…”
Small-group cooking in a real Venetian home with Chef Carolyn, handmade agnolotti, seasonal sauces, crème pâtissière, and lunch.
“Oh, what a wonderful experience and dream come true! Learning how to make pasta and other Italian cuisine in actual Italy with Venice church bells sounding in the background from a professional chef was remarkable. Chef Carolyn is such a delightful person and we couldn’t be more pleased on how we spent our day. From…”
Rialto Market tour then hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking with an Italian chef, unlimited wine, and take-home recipes in a small group.
“We enjoyed our morning walking through the market with Lorenzo. We prepared fish and vegetables from the market and made fresh pasta from scratch. After preparing our meal we had a lovely lunch together and spent time just visiting in Lorenzo’s kitchen. An all-together memorable day!”
Venice Rialto market shopping and a private cooking class at a Venetian sailor’s home, with seafood pasta, focaccia and family wine.
“If you only do one thing in Venice, this should be it! Massimo was amazing, warm and created the best experience for everyone in my family, from ages 17 to 80! He showed us around the market and bought fresh fruit for us to try, then we went to his home where he and his…”
Venice market-to-kitchen cooking class with a Venetian chef: handmade pasta, 3 dishes, and a wine-fueled 3-course lunch.
“Fantastic experience and would do it again in a heartbeat! We had a great time at the market and even more fun cooking. It was absolutely delicious! We highly recommend!!!!!”
Enjoy a private Venice home pasta and tiramisu class near San Giacomo di Rialto, cooking two savory pastas and a classic dessert with wines.
“This is a really fun and informative class if you’ve ever wanted to learn hire to make fresh pasta. We went to Nadine’s house and she’s super sweet and patient. Taught us hot make make gnocchi (the pasta kind, not the potato kind) and ravioli. Tiramisu is pretty easy, but the pasta takes some knowledge…”
Private Venice cooking class with market tour in Santa Margherita, led by local Laura. Learn risotto and tiramisù, then eat together.
“Laura is a wonderful person and opens her Italian home kitchen to her guests. She is very lovely and personable.”
Cesarine home cooking in Venice: small-group class for Venetian starter, fresh pasta, and dessert, with local wines and espresso.
“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!”
Hands-on Venetian pasta class in Lorenzo’s home for a small group, with wine, 3-course meal, and canal stories.
“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…”
Shop Rialto Market, cook in a Venetian home, and learn spice-forward pasta and classic dishes with homemade wine in a small group.
“It was more than we could have expected. Massimo was wonderful. Not only was the food amazing but he was funny and informative and the best host you could ask for!”
Rialto fish market tour and small-group cooking class in Murano with prosecco, gondola ferry, and a 3-course seafood lunch.
“The guide and the fish stands. The variety of fish types was unexpected.”
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