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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 1577 reviews

The Pasta Factory Class

Discover the art of homemade pasta in one of Rome’s historic pasta factories. Using produce and meat from local, organic producers, I’ll show you how Italians turn simple, high-quality ingredients into dishes bursting with flavor. • Step into our high-ceilinged warehouse, where the professional kitchen is equipped with all the amenities you need. • Together, we’ll prepare several types of pasta. I’ll show you how to mix the dough, shape the pasta, and prepare the ideal sauce for it. • We’ll pair your creations with a carefully selected range of natural wines, enhancing every bite. Of course you’re not just here to watch a demonstration! We’ll dine on the pasta we make, sharing a delightful meal together.

5 out of 5 average rating, 8 reviews

Culinary journey through Rome with a food journalist

Join me, an international food journalist, for an immersive three-hour culinary tour through central Rome, blending history and culture to learn what locals eat and drink, and how they enjoy their cuisine. • Explore the market stalls and traditional stores at Campo de’ Fiori to sample seasonal fruits and treats, and hear the stories of farmers and artisans. • Taste the evolution of Roman pizza, from pizza al taglio through pizza rossa to trapizzino (pizza pockets), and hear about their history. • I’ll take you to some of my favorite spots in Trastevere for the best supplì and the very best gelato, before we toast goodbye in a local historic bar. You’ll leave with delicious memories of living like a local in the Eternal City, and maybe a new favorite dish or two. N.B. Food and drinks are not included but don't worry: Rome's food can be quite cheap!

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Taste deluxe vintages in a 1,000-year-old fortress

Discover Bindi Sergardi’s 700 years of wine heritage, with Chianti Classico tastings. Tour the estate Survey the vineyard from the villa's garden. Drop into the cellar Marvel at tools and processes adapted to Tuscany's terroir. Sample iconic wines Share a curated flight paired with cheese selections. Understand the craft Ask anything about wine production or the estate's history.

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Make authentic arancino with a chef in a Taormina villa

Join me for a hands-on culinary adventure in a historic Taormina villa. You’ll learn to make Sicily’s iconic arancino, savor a delicious lunch, and take home digital recipes. • Start with a traditional breakfast of granita and brioche while I explain the importance of arancino in Sicilian cuisine. • Step into the kitchen and learn essential techniques like chopping, boiling, frying, and crafting perfect fillings and sauces using seasonal and sustainable ingredients from my farm. • Enjoy a delightful lunch in the citrus grove—or indoors if the weather isn’t favorable—paired with selected local wines. You’ll get my personal insights into Sicilian culture and cuisine—along with a digital recipe booklet, and six months of expert support to help you recreate these dishes at home.

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Eat like a local in Oltrarno

Eat like a local during a leisurely multi-stop food tour accompanied by a native, bilingual, local foodie. Cross the Arno river and enjoy a culinary stroll away from the crowds, and through one of Florence's most picturesque neighborhoods, Oltrarno, including San Frediano and Santo Spirito. Learn about Italian coffee customs. Taste seasonal sweet and savory baked goods. Take in the "piazza life”. Enjoy a selection of Tuscan dishes, and end on a sweet note with gelato.

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Perpare and power up with a nutritious breakfast

Mix and mingle in a granola-making workshop in a comfortable Milanese flat. Pour yourself a cup Caffeinate, meet fellow chefs, and groove to relaxing music. Combine and cook Stir the base ingredients and pop them into the oven. Preview the results Munch on pre-prepared granola served with yogurt and fruit. Package your mix Take home your personalized, wholesome granola.

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Create a Tuscan meal with truffles at a winery

Encounter the flavors of Italy in a hands-on cooking class celebrating wine and truffles. Welcome with wine Enter the Montechiaro Estate and enjoy an organic wine. Learn about truffles Find out how we hunt and collect truffles and their uses. Cook Tuscan dishes Prepare antipasto, pasta, and a dessert with truffles. Enjoy your meal Relax and relish the food you prepared in our garden.

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Bake sourdough bread with a chemist baker

Mix and knead your own dough as you get a crash course in the science behind sourdough. Meet Aurora Learn about our bakery’s philosophy and what to expect. Pick up our tools Get familiar with ingredients and tools we'll use. Shape the dough Follow my techniques for the perfect dough. Get science basics Discuss the fermentation process and how it affects dough. Taste fresh bread Break open a hot loaf and take an unbaked one for later.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Make Roman gelato with fourth-generation artisans

Spend an afternoon making gelato with fourth-generation gelato artisans, learning both classic and cutting-edge techniques for producing delicious, creamy treats. • We'll welcome you into our gelato laboratory, where we'll share our family's history and talk about how gelato making has evolved from our grandfather's time until today. • Join us as we make two different flavors, by measuring ingredients, preparing the mixtures, and helping to extract the gelato from our machines. • We'll show you both the classic method our grandfather used in the 1960s—we still have his Carpigiani machine in our kitchens—as well as a more modern approach. During our time together, you'll get to taste other flavors from our freezer cases and take home a small container of one of the gelato you make to savor later.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Master classic Neapolitan pastries at a historic bakery

Learn to bake two classic Neapolitan pastries with the third-generation owner of Naples’ legendary Pasticceria Scaturchio, which has been open since 1903. • We’ll begin with an insider’s tour of the pastry shop, sharing stories about my family’s more than 120 years in business, before moving to the test kitchen to begin our hands-on class. • I’ll teach you step by step how to make sfogliatella, a pastry that has dozens of flaky layers and a creamy center, and Neapolitan-style babà, yeasted cakes soaked in a rum syrup. • After baking our pastries, we’ll sit down together in our boutique to taste what we’ve made over a glass of limoncello. You’ll get to take the cakes you made with you, as well as recipes so you can make Neapolitan sfogliatella and babà at home.

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Paolo's Cooking Class - Fettucine&Tiramisù- Cheforaday

Class Sessions: 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM (Airbnb does not allow us to display the correct starting times.) Join CHEFORADAY for an unforgettable Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class just steps from the Spanish Steps! Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll transform simple ingredients—egg and flour—into perfect handmade fettuccine and master the art of preparing traditional tiramisu. Along the way, discover the fascinating history behind some of Italy’s most iconic dishes. Meet new people, have fun, and savor a delicious meal and dessert you’ve created, paired with a glass of Italian wine. Finish your experience with a refreshing limoncello toast and take home an award certificate as a special keepsake of your time with us! Inclusions: ✅ Hands-on Cooking Class with expert guidance ✅ Pasta with the sauce of your choice ✅ Tiramisu ✅ A glass of wine (red or white) or a soft drink ✅ Limoncello ✅ Award certificate * Tiramisu is prepared as a group. * The pasta will be cooked together and then divided based on the sauce. Sauces will not be prepared during the class. * Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the experience starts. Late arrivals may not be accepted and will be rescheduled for the next available class. * This experience requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum isn’t met, we’ll provide you with an alternative date or a full refund.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1926 reviews

The secret of wine & cheese in a winery

Bring with you a big appetite, as you will be able to taste 10 cheeses and 10 wines, as well as a full Tuscan style lunch. We will meet in Florence and after getting to know eachother, we will head towards the hills of Florence. You will be able to see vineyards and the olive trees that are used to make our olive oil.the first stop will be in the ceramic laboratory to discover the marriage between the art and the wine of our land, while we will taste two wines told by our guide Our next stop will be another Chianti farmhouse. We will stop to take some pictures while our cook will prepare a big spread for lunch, aswell as more cheese to taste. There will also be a first course and gelato. The food will be paired with prosecco, sparkling rose and then some more reds. At the end, we will return to Florence so that you may get ready for another evening

5 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviews

Sicilian cooking class in the heart of Palermo

What better way to discover a city and a culture like Palermo than through the flavors of its authentic cuisine in a local home? During your stay in Palermo, we offer unique gastronomic experiences in a cozy and familiar location -located in the heart of Palermo and right in front of the Opera House- to curious tourists who want to dive into authentic Sicilian cuisine! Putting your hands in the dough mixing and matching the most local, fresh, and simple ingredients, and following the most preserved Nonna’s recipes, full of souvenirs and stories never told will make you feel like having always been part of that Sicilian family. Perfumes of Casa Massimo offers hands-on cooking lessons where you will learn how to prepare a 3-course Sicilian menù from scratch. A hands-on cooking lesson where you will learn how to prepare a Sicilian starter, a First course of fresh Sicilian pasta, and a traditional dessert. At the end of the class, we will sit down and enjoy these dishes for lunch or dinner. The menu is based on the seasonality of the ingredients, regional specialties, and family recipes. Planning a menu according to your food preferences, allergies, and restrictions is possible. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

5 out of 5 average rating, 739 reviews

Authentic Pasta making class steps from St Peter Basilica

Is there a better way to explore a culture than through its local food? We don't think so, especially in Italy! This hands-on cooking experience aim is to dive deep into Italian traditional cuisine. One on one guidance, useful tips and historical insights with the help of local chefs. Our kitchen is a hidden gem with great historical value: steps from St. Peters Basilica and once a Vatican granary. After a warm welcome, with sparking wine and nibbles, we will put our aprons on and get our hands dirty! You'll learn how to master making irresistible fresh homemade pasta and traditional roman dishes such as Amatriciana ,Cacio e Pepe or Carbonara. We'll get to taste some starters as well, made with seasonal ingredients. The lesson wraps up enjoying the fruits of your labour: your cuisine, paired with carefully selected local wine and laughs! Cooking is a joy and a way to connect with people from all over world. What's included : -Welcome Aperitivo; -Starter; -2 types of Pasta; -Dessert; -Wine and drinks; -Coffee and Amaro; -All the equipment you'll need; -Recipe booklet to bring home with you.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 699 reviews

Truffle hunting in Chianti hills

Our adventure begins at morning in Piazza della Calza in Florence at Bar d'angolo. We'll drive to our 12th-generation winery, Wich is not open to the public, in the gorgeous wine country of Chianti Classico DOCG Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin. Explore the farm with ours kinds pets like truffle dogs, cat, chickens and pig (prosciuttina) and winery whit the owner winemaker and learn about the history of this 12th-century artisanal winery. We will go to find truffles in our Woods. You ' ll return to Florence in the end. Other things to note Meeting point Piazza della Calza at"Bar d'angolo"near Porta Romana Firenze

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 1678 reviews

Bar Crawling in Rome

Do you want to visit the BEST bars in downtown Rome where locals, expats, and travellers come to enjoy an incredible night? If you answered Yes,this is the nightlife experience you’re looking for! Our night starts at 10:45 at the HIGHLANDER PUB (Vicolo San Biagio 9) where guests can enjoy 1drink of choice + 1 shot of choice. Then we stroll through the picturesque streets of the Eternal City heading to a couple of extra bars along the way. In each one of them we'll get VIP entry as well as a Free welcome shot and drink specials. Our local tour guides will be hosting drinking games such as Beer pong and others all night long and of course, will also give you priceless recommendations about the city Whether you're travelling solo and looking for drinking buddies or with a group of friends, this is definitely the place to be!

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 2087 reviews

Rome Street Food Tour, Once in Rome, Eat Like A Local

Are you looking for the best food tour in Rome? We offer an excellent introduction to some of the best authentic STREET FOOD in Rome. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: - Panini with porchetta - Cheese, Olive Oil, Truffle and Vinegar tasting (only in the morning) - Fried rice ball - Pizza - Roman Artichokes - Icecream (Vegetarian option available). Our English-speaking guides will make history come alive by telling you about interesting anecdotes, guiding you through the Jewish ghetto, showing the beauty of the Pantheon (from the outside), and much more! Be sure not to eat before the tour otherwise you won’t be able to fully appreciate all the food! The best option is taking this tour the first day of your Roman holiday in order to get acquainted with the city in a smooth way, learn how to discern and avoid tourist traps, gaining precious suggestions and recommendations from our expert guides. We only accept a maximum of 10 participants, this guarantees the strongest attention and personalisation since our clients’ full satisfaction is our goal. POINT OF INTEREST: - Piazza Del Fico - Campo de Fiori - Local fruit market (only in the morning) - Piazza del Biscione - Ghetto area - Portico d'Ottavia - Teatro Marcello - Sinagoga - Fontana delle Tartarughe - Largo Argentina - Pantheon Itinerary & tastings are subject to change due to seasonal availability/holidays. DURATION: 2.5/3 hours

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 174 reviews

Cooking class in a local family farm in Chianti

Ci incontreremo nella mia fattoria, immersa nella campagna del Chianti Classico. Ci incontreremo direttamente nella nostra fattoria: abbiamo due sedi diverse all'interno della nostra proprietà, dove svolgiamo le nostre lezioni di cucina, accessibili da due strade diverse. Vi invieremo l'indirizzo esatto del luogo in cui svolgerete la vostra attività qualche giorno prima. Insieme prepareremo la pasta fatta a mano, utilizzando le erbe aromatiche del nostro orto e il nostro olio extravergine di oliva. Impareremo anche a usare diversi formati di pasta (tagliatelle, ravioli e tortelloni). Vi insegnerò a preparare l'impasto del pane e a realizzare tante ricette diverse con questo impasto versatile. Poi prepareremo un dessert (a seconda della stagione, salame al cioccolato o torta di mele sbriciolata...). E se il tempo lo permetterà... gusterete il pasto che abbiamo preparato la mattina all'aperto, in giardino con vista su vigneti e uliveti, immersi nella natura del Chianti. L'esperienza dura circa 4 ore.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 1380 reviews

Rome Food Tour with Fine Wine [barolo]

Taste the best of Italy, during this 4-hour Rome food tour, where you will escape the tourists and visit 4 locally loved restaurants and eateries. Enjoy unlimited food and free-flowing fine wine!!! Over 25 food and wine tastings, including - homemade pasta, real Roman street food, award winning pizza, the best Italian cured meats and cheeses, truffles, 30 year aged balsamic vinegar, artisanal gelato free-flowing fine wine, including Barolo and much more .. Other things to note Bring a healthy appetite and high expectations. We can accommodate all food allergies and food restrictions.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 1047 reviews

BachYard. A concert in the Vineyard.

My guests will enjoy one of the best views of the hillside in Cinque Terre, enjoy local specialties and listen to my Bach played live on the piano. The focus of this year, 2025, will be J. S. Bach's Goldberg Variations and Six Partitas. I will welcome my guests into my property, inside the Cinque Terre National Park, where they will visit a young vineyard, learn about the building techniques of the old dry stone walls that are peculiar to this area and hear some historical background of what makes our area so unique. Afterwards, they will enjoy a full lunch or dinner, a selection of wines and my homemade lemon liqueurs while enjoying classical piano music played live. I provide transportation for a maximum of 10 guests per session, from Riomaggiore and back, at my expense. The whole event will take place outdoors, on my terrace above the vines. If the weather does not allow for an enjoyable outdoor setting the event will be cancelled and our guests entirely reimbursed. Bring along your camera, drinking water and an umbrella/blanket according to the weather.

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