About this tour
A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Italy where you'll prepare and eat an authentic Italian meal together. You'll start with a welcome breakfast or aperitif, then cook under instruction using provided equipment, and finish by sitting down to eat what you've made alongside wine and drinks. Suits anyone keen to learn genuine Italian techniques in a small-group setting rather than a formal culinary school.
Highlights
- Prepare and cook an entire Italian meal from scratch
- Welcome breakfast or aperitif before you start cooking
- All cooking equipment provided; no experience needed
- Eat together immediately after cooking finishes
- Wine, Aperol Spritz, Chianti Classico and coffee included
- Choose 10am or 5pm session to fit your schedule
- Prams, strollers and infant seats available on-site
What to expect
You'll arrive and receive a welcome drink—breakfast if you're attending the morning session, aperitif for the afternoon. The instructor will walk you through preparing an Italian meal, with all equipment on hand; no prior cooking knowledge required. You'll work through recipes step by step, then sit down together to eat what you've cooked, with wine and other beverages served throughout.
The full experience runs 3 hours. Timing is flexible—you can book either a 10am or 5pm slot depending on whether you prefer a breakfast-and-lunch session or an afternoon-into-dinner one. The meal concludes with coffee or tea.
What travellers say
- Hands-on learning paired with immediate, shared eating experience
- Authentic Italian focus rather than tourist-oriented cooking show
- All equipment, drinks and meal cost built into one price
- Flexible timing: choose morning or afternoon session
- Small-group format encourages conversation and connection
- Three-hour duration may feel long for young children or restless groups
- No detail on group size cap or venue accessibility
- Booking requires advance commitment to specific time slot
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits food enthusiasts and anyone curious about Italian cooking techniques without the pressure of formal culinary training. It works well for groups and couples. The atmosphere is communal—you cook and eat together, not as individual stations. Bring an appetite; the meal is substantial. The 3-hour window includes cooking and eating, so pacing is moderate rather than rushed. Infants can attend (prams, strollers and specialised seats are available), though very young children may find the length challenging. Public transport is nearby if you're not driving. Check accessibility in advance if you have mobility concerns, as the description doesn't detail the venue layout. What's included: all equipment, the meal itself, welcome drink, wine, Aperol Spritz, Chianti Classico, coffee and tea. You must confirm your preferred time (10am or 5pm) when booking.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.