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Cooking Class in an Italian Family Home : Pasta & Wine near Lecce

★ 5.0 (499)

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Italy

Cooking Class in an Italian Family Home : Pasta & Wine near Lecce

A 3.5-hour evening cooking class in a countryside Italian home near Lecce where you'll hand-roll fresh pasta using family recipes, then sit down to eat it alongside local wine and homemade dessert. Hosted by Enza and her family in Corigliano d'Otranto, this is a working household dinner rather than a professional kitchen — you're cooking in a real kitchen and eating at a real table with your hosts and fellow guests.

Pizza and Gelato Making Experience with Fine Italian Wine in Rome

A three-hour hands-on cooking class in Rome where you'll make Neapolitan pizza dough from scratch, prepare gelato, and fry Roman supplì (crispy risotto balls with melted mozzarella), paired with Italian wine throughout. Suited to food enthusiasts who want practical technique rather than theory, led by chefs who'll walk you through kneading, shaping, flavour-building and the science of frozen desserts.

The Florence Pottery Experience: Factory Tour & Masterclass

A 2-hour pottery masterclass in Montelupo Fiorentino, a ceramics hub 20 minutes from Florence by train. You'll tour a working factory, watch artisans hand-paint pieces, then throw clay on a pottery wheel yourself. Your finished work gets fired, glazed, and shipped to your home — or you can commission custom pieces to travel with it.

Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Making Experience with Premium Wine

A 3-hour hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in central Rome, near Piazza Mattei. You'll learn to make fresh pasta dough, shape ravioli, and build tiramisu from scratch under an English-speaking chef's guidance. The workshop sits steps from the Renaissance Turtle Fountain, and groups stay small at up to 12 people, making it manageable for both newcomers and confident home cooks.

Pasta and Tiramisu Making Class with Fine Italian Wine in Rome

A three-hour cooking class in Rome where you'll make fresh pasta from scratch—rolling and filling ravioli by hand—then prepare tiramisu, all guided by experienced Roman chefs. You'll taste your creations paired with curated Italian wines in a small group of up to 10 people, with views near the Colosseum as your backdrop. You'll take home the recipes for both dishes.

Cooking class in a villa with Palermo view

A three-hour cooking class held in a villa overlooking Palermo, where you'll prepare dishes using ingredients sourced from the instructor's garden. You'll visit the garden during the lesson, then cook and eat together with views across the city. Suits anyone keen to learn Italian cooking in an intimate setting with genuine, garden-fresh ingredients as the centrepiece.

Pizza, Gelato & Suppli Cooking Class by Colosseum

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Rome where you'll make Neapolitan pizza dough, gelato, and Roman supplì (crispy risotto balls with melted mozzarella) under guidance from a local chef. You'll work through shaping and topping pizzas, master gelato technique, and taste your finished dishes alongside Italian wines. Suit yourself if you want to learn genuine Italian cooking techniques and eat what you've made in the same session.

Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany

A 7.5-hour farm experience in rural Tuscany that combines cooking, wine tasting and estate exploration. You'll meet at Florence's central station, catch a 40-minute train to San Miniato, then spend the afternoon at Agriturismo Tenuta Chiudendone picking seasonal produce—anything from asparagus and herbs to white truffles in autumn—before preparing and eating a three-course traditional lunch together with local wines and cold-pressed olive oil.

Pasta and Tiramisu Semi-Private Cooking Class with a MasterChef

A three-hour semi-private cooking class for up to six people in a professional Roman kitchen. You'll learn to make fresh fettuccine with Alfredo sauce and tiramisu from a MasterChef Italia instructor, then sit down to eat what you've cooked with wine and fellow guests. The class opens with prosecco and antipasti, includes all ingredients and tools, and closes with a digital recipe booklet to take home.

Cooking class Amalfi Coast by Marco and Tano

A 4-hour cooking class in the village of Scala on the Amalfi Coast where you pick ingredients from the garden and lemon grove, then cook fresh pasta, pizza and regional desserts with chefs Marco and Tano. You'll finish with lunch on a terrace overlooking the coast, paired with local wine and homemade limoncello. Suited to anyone keen to learn traditional technique in an intimate setting with direct access to what you're cooking with.

Private Homemade Meal with a Private Chef in Rome

A 2.5-hour private dinner cooked and served in a Rome home by a chef recognised among the world's top gastronomic experiences. You'll eat dishes rooted in Italian family recipes and regional history, prepared fresh while you watch, with the option to purchase the chef's published cookbook featuring the same recipes and family stories behind them.

Make pasta, drink wine. Cooking class with transported included!

A 4-hour hands-on pasta-making class in Salento with wine tasting, small-group format, and private transport included. You'll learn to shape two pasta types by hand, then eat what you've made with house wines from the Leverano region. It's designed for couples, families and small groups after traditional cooking-class chitchat — you'll get personalized attention from the hosts, hear local stories, and leave with a skill you can use at home.

Authentic cooking class on a farm with a view of Sorrento.

A three-hour cooking class in a traditional farmhouse above Sorrento where you'll harvest vegetables, make fresh pasta by hand and tiramisu, then eat what you've cooked on a terrace with views across the Gulf. You'll learn local techniques in an authentic country kitchen, not a tourist studio. Suits anyone keen to get their hands dirty and eat well; no cooking experience needed.

Sorrento Food & Wine Tour - 'Taste of Sorrento'

A 3-hour food and wine experience through Sorrento's residential neighbourhoods, moving between family-run restaurants on foot. You'll taste multiple traditional dishes — eggplant parmigiana, homemade desserts, local wines and limoncello — sourced seasonally and prepared using time-honoured methods. A knowledgeable guide explains the traditions behind each course as you move through everyday Sorrento, away from the main tourist strips. Generous portions throughout.

The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience

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.

Knowledge and Flavors

A 6–8 hour tour of Cilento that combines visits to working producers of wine, extra virgin olive oil, buffalo mozzarella and white figs with a guided tour of the ancient Greek-Roman ruins at Paestum and its National Museum. You'll taste products from selected local makers, learn their production stories, and explore 2,500 years of regional history before finishing with lunch showcasing Mediterranean diet principles. Suits anyone wanting a structured, flavour-focused introduction to the region's food culture and archaeology in one day.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $360

Positano or Amalfi and Ravello Tour with Lots of Wine

★ 5.0 (112)

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Italy

Positano or Amalfi and Ravello Tour with Lots of Wine

A 9-hour private Amalfi Coast tour with dedicated driver covering Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, plus lunch and wine tasting at a family-run winery in a 500-year-old vineyard. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off, stopping at scenic viewpoints and quieter village spots away from the main tourist routes. The winery experience includes fresh-prepared traditional dishes—handmade cheese, cured meats, seasonal vegetables, homemade desserts—paired with wines from the estate. Suits couples, small groups and anyone after a slower-paced, food-focused exploration of the coast.

Mozzarella Experience with Tasting in Vico Equense

A two-hour hands-on mozzarella-making workshop at a family-run Sorrento Peninsula dairy dating to the early 1900s. You'll work directly with the cheese curds under the guidance of Maestro Casaro Antonio, learn traditional processing methods, then taste the finished product. Suited to food enthusiasts and curious travellers wanting a practical, intimate introduction to fior di latte production rather than a passive factory tour.

Small group Expert-led Florence Foodie Tour

When Noah from our BookNow team ran this Florence foodie walk, we ditched the tourist masses for a proper local's take on the city's food scene. This small-group tour (capped at 8) strings together five carefully chosen stops—artisan bakeries, family delis, olive oil producers, a truffle café, and standout gelato spots—across hidden backstreets and piazzas. Over three hours, you're tasting top-shelf Tuscan wines, cured meats from local farms, aged cheeses, and fresh pastries, guided by someone who actually knows where the quality is. It's designed for both first-timers and serious foodies, and it reads like walking with a mate who's been eating their way through Florence for years.

Olive Oil Tasting and Experience (The Original in Sicily)

A 3-hour olive oil education and tasting in Sicily covering grove-to-bottle production, quality assessment, and food pairing, followed by a full Sicilian lunch paired with the estate's oils. You'll learn to identify what makes extra virgin olive oil premium, spot common faults, and understand how regional oils complement traditional dishes — suited to food enthusiasts and anyone curious about production methods rather than casual sightseers.

Sorrento Ape Tour, Lemon Garden, Mozzarella Show & Pizza Class

A 4-hour combined food and cultural tour through Massa Lubrense that covers three stations: Schiazzano lemon groves (with fresh lemonade), a mozzarella-making demonstration at Il Turuziello (with tastings of cheese, olive oil and Provolone del Monaco DOP), and a hands-on Neapolitan pizza class. You'll prepare and eat the pizza you make, plus enjoy a full lunch and dinner. Suits families, food enthusiasts and anyone wanting to learn local food production firsthand.

Professional Lab Pasta Experience

A 3-hour pasta-making class in a working Roman pastificio where you'll learn to hand-roll ravioli, tagliatelle and fettuccine from scratch using traditional methods. Run by two owners inspired by their grandmother's techniques, the class teaches you recipes you can replicate at home, with all dishes prepared during the session paired with wine and dessert. Suited to anyone curious about authentic Italian pasta craft rather than casual cooking.

Brunello Wine Tour and Val D'Orcia Landscape

A 4-hour private Brunello wine tour through Tuscany's Val d'Orcia valley, led by a local guide who arranges visits to small, quality-focused wineries rather than large commercial estates. You'll travel by car, tour working vineyards, taste wines directly with producers, and learn about the region's winemaking traditions. The route is fully customisable to your interests, and the guide speaks fluent English.

Matera Cooking Class

A 4-hour cooking class on a working Basilicata farmhouse where you'll learn to make fresh pasta and traditional local dishes in a professional kitchen. The farm grows its own produce across 2000 olive trees, citrus groves, and organic vegetable plots—many of the ingredients you'll cook with come straight from the land around you. You'll finish with a meal of your own creations paired with local wine.

Amalfi Coast Wine Tour

A 6-hour private wine tour along the Amalfi Coast that takes you through vineyards to the hillside village of Tramonti, where a sommelier guides you through production methods and grape varieties before a cellar tasting of four regional wines. You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan with hotel or port pickup, making it convenient for cruise passengers and those based nearby. The pace is leisurely, focused on learning rather than rushing between stops.

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $833

★ 5.0 (92)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Italy

Positano Spaghetti experience

A three-hour cooking class in Positano where you'll prepare and eat spaghetti dishes alongside a local cook, learning traditional preparation methods passed down through family. You'll taste everything you make, paired with local wine and aperitif snacks, in a villa setting overlooking the coast. It's designed for anyone wanting a hands-on introduction to Positano's food culture without the formality of a restaurant.

Half Day Private Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham Experience

A 5.5-hour private tour through two cornerstones of Emilia-Romagna's food heritage: a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy where you'll see production across shaping, salting and ageing rooms, and an authentic Prosciutto di Parma plant in the hills. You'll taste four ages of cheese, fresh ricotta, sliced ham and cured meats, plus a glass of local DOC wine. Suits serious food enthusiasts and anyone wanting to understand how these protected products are actually made, not just taste them in a restaurant.

The Street Food Tour with a Local Guide in Ortigia! - Syracuse.

A 3-hour street food tour of Ortigia led by a local guide, designed to show you the neighbourhood through its flavours and lesser-known corners rather than major sights. You'll start with Sicilian iced coffee and arancini from the oldest bakery, move through markets and the fishermen's square, taste cured meats and fresh cheeses direct from a family producer, and finish with granita at a traditional gelateria. Small groups (max 15), vegetarian options available, all food and water included.

Rome : Pasta and Tiramisu Class in a Roman Home in Trastevere

A three-hour cooking class in a private Trastevere home where you'll make fresh pasta (fettuccine, ravioli, orecchiette) and tiramisu from scratch, guided by Ilaria, a Rome-born cook from a three-generation culinary family. Groups stay small (max 8), and you'll learn the family techniques and stories behind each dish while sharing wine and a meal together — less formal instruction, more authentic kitchen apprenticeship.

Sea Villa Cefalù: Hands-on 4-Course Pasta Cooking Class & Wine

A 5-hour hands-on pasta cooking class at a Sicilian villa where you'll prepare a four-course meal from scratch — appetiser, fresh pasta, tomato sauce, fried aubergine, meat dish and dessert — then eat everything together with local wines. You'll work at your own pace under chef guidance, learning techniques you can replicate at home, with a mid-class aperitif break and PDF recipe booklet to take away.

Florence San Lorenzo Food Tour by Secret Food Tours

A 3.5-hour food tour through Florence's San Lorenzo neighbourhood, led by a local guide who reveals the area's culinary heritage through six tastings and wine pairings. You'll eat lampredotto (tripe sandwich), fresh pasta, local cheeses and cold cuts, gelato, and a surprise dish — moving between neighbourhood spots on foot rather than sitting at a single table, with a genuine focus on the food and stories behind it.

Pasta Cooking class in the countryside

A 6.5-hour pasta-making class in the Tuscan countryside, 20 minutes from Florence. You'll learn to hand-roll fresh pasta using traditional techniques in a small group (max 12), working with eggs and ingredients from the hosts' own land. The day includes lunch, tastings of local wine and olive oil, and recipes sent to your email afterwards. Private transport from Florence is included.

Sorrento : Cooking class & Wine Pairing with Sommelier by the Sea

A 3-hour cooking class in an 1800s family villa near Sorrento where you'll make fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch, then eat what you've cooked alongside wine pairings led by a sommelier and olive oil tastings. Set among lemon groves and ancient olive trees, it's designed for anyone wanting to learn practical Italian technique and take home both recipes and a certificate.

Cook & Dine in Rome: Pizza, Ravioli & Gelato with Unlimited Wine

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Rome where you'll make pizza, ravioli, and gelato from scratch in a working kitchen, then eat what you've prepared. Unlimited wine flows throughout. You'll get recipes to take home and tasting snacks to start. Suits anyone keen to learn proper Italian technique without needing prior experience — the chef walks you through each dish step by step in a relaxed, interactive setting.

Traditional Cooking Class in Florence Countryside with Fabio

A 3-hour private cooking class at Fabio's countryside home near Florence where you'll learn to make fresh pasta, sauce, mains and dessert by hand, then eat what you've cooked. You're picked up from central Florence and driven to his olive-tree-surrounded property, where he walks through traditional Tuscan techniques — from how olives become oil to seasonal dishes like tagliatelle con ragù or squid risotto — before you cook alongside him in his kitchen. Includes wine and a full meal.

Private class at "Quanto Basta" Cooking School in Sorrento center

A 3-hour private cooking class in central Sorrento for groups up to 12 people. You'll work hands-on with a local chef learning traditional Italian techniques you can recreate at home, then sit down to eat a full 3-course meal paired with wine from what you've prepared. Ideal for food-focused groups, families, or anyone wanting practical skills rather than a lecture.

Wine & Cooking Experience with Local Family at Cortecorbo Winery

An 8-hour experience at a family-run winery in Irpinia, Southern Italy, combining vineyard and cellar tours with hands-on pizza-making in a wood-fired oven, followed by a long lunch paired with six wines including Taurasi DOCG. You'll learn traditional winemaking directly from the winemaker, then cook and eat together in a working wine estate rather than a purpose-built tourist venue. Suits couples, friends, and wine enthusiasts after an unhurried, locally-rooted day.

Campo dè Fiori Market and Trevi Fountain Food and Wine Tour in Rome

A 4-hour walking food tour through Campo dè Fiori market and Rome's historic centre, ending at Trevi Fountain. You'll taste over 10 different dishes paired with wine, beer and soft drinks, guided by a local who steers you past tourist traps towards neighbourhood spots where Romans actually eat. Expect substantial portions and plenty of time at the market itself, plus sightseeing woven through — this is eating as the main event, not a quick stop between monuments.

Guided Winery Tour and Wine Tasting in Siena

A 2.5-hour winery tour and tasting near Siena that takes you through organic vineyards and a traditional cellar, ending with a seated tasting of five local wines paired with seasonal Tuscan dishes. You'll learn how the vineyard ecosystem works and what goes into producing quality wine, then taste your way through young and aged bottles with food that's chosen to complement each pour.

Wine and olive oil tastings with the locals

An 8-hour tour of family-owned wine and olive oil producers in Tuscany, based from Cortona. You'll visit working estates, taste their wines and oils directly with the producers, and get a genuine sense of how these businesses operate day-to-day. This suits anyone keen to move beyond cellar-door tourism and spend time with the people actually making the products.

8 hoursfrom AUD $350

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