Venice · COOKING CLASSES
Fresh pasta, cicchetti, tiramisu and the fish the Rialto sells that morning. These 15 classes are priced, timed and honest about how much you cook versus watch — several fold in a market walk first.
Venice pasta and tiramisu class in Dorsoduro, 3 hours of hands-on fresh fettuccine, ravioli, wine, limoncello, and dessert.
“Serena was a perfect teacher she went at a pace everyone could keep up with, answered all questions. plus food was amazing”
Venice cooking class for fresh pasta and tiramisu in a small group, with wine, limoncello, and coffee included.
“Entertaining and fun way to spend a morning in Venice. Learned the intricate techniques of cooking Italian food in a fun atmosphere and met new people. Food was excellent. Setting was beautiful and the hosts were fun and helpful, would highly recommend.”
Hands-on pasta class in Venice, in Cannaregio or Giudecca. Learn fresh pasta, make sauces, and dine with local wine and tiramisù.
“This cooking class was hilarious. Rosa is your typical Italian grandmother who told my friend she made ugly pasta and told another guest that no body liked him. LOTS of prosecco and amazing food.”
Shop Rialto with a Venetian chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisù in a small kitchen. Wine included, great value for 4 hours.
“Cooking with a venetian chef was a MUST on our European travels and is one of our favorite activities that we completed during our trip. What started as a tour through Venice's oldest and still running fish markets, ended up being an afternoon basking in the sun eating pasta and prawns. Our chef, personable, kind and clearly passionate, was the perfect host. We got to make our own dessert, appetizer and to-die-for pasta, while learning tips and tricks and getting to enjoy aperol spritz. We honestly could not have picked a better activity to do during our time on the island. Our only comment is that the company clearly does…”
Venice pasta and tiramisu cooking class in a local home. Roll fresh pasta, assemble tiramisu, then dine with wine and prosecco.
“The class was amazing and I would recommend this to anyone visiting Venice. Carlotta was wonderful! She was a great teacher and her lovely personality made the class even more enjoyable. The food was delicious - this was a 10/10 experience!”
Rialto Market tour plus a private cooking class in Venice. Shop for ingredients, learn handmade pasta and focaccia, eat with wine.
“What an amazing experience! Massimo invited us into his home like we were family. He told us interesting facts about food from his region and he gave us a super entertaining cooking lesson. We had a great time and we now have a friend in Venice.”
Rialto Market tour plus hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in Venice. Small group, unlimited wine, take-home recipes.
“Lorenzo was amazing. He gave a wealth of info about Venice on our walk from the market to his home. He taught us to make 3 appetizers, a fish course and gnocchi from scratch, all of which were delicious. We also were able to taste special wines that did not disappoint. It was super cool hanging out and cooking with a true local Venetian. I would highly recommend.”
Rialto Market food shopping and a private at-home cooking class in Venice with Massimo, 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 friend taught us how to make fresh pasta and focaccia bread and cooked us the most amazing meal. As we sat around his beautiful antique table covered by a tablecloth his Grandmother had embroidered with candles lit and wine from his family's winery, we felt like family. We laughed, ate, talked, drank and felt at…”
Market walk and hands-on pasta class with Chef Lorenzo in Venice. Small group, wine and limoncello, then a 3-course meal.
“Lorenzo was an amazing host for this experience. He was super knowledgeable about the fish and produce markets and was on time to the experience. The meal was amazing and it was even cooler helping pick out the ingredients! Overall I would so recommend doing this experience!”
Private Venice cooking class with Laura plus Santa Margherita market tour. Make risotto and tiramisù, then eat your 3-course meal.
“Laura was an absolute joy! We loved our class with her! She took us on a walk to the market where we learned about Venetian culture and daily life. Being from the United States my husband and I aren't used to going to a different store or market for different ingredients. She took us to the vegetable and fruit boat, the wine store, the fisherman's stand, and the butcher. I enjoyed being in the market and much as I did learning to cook! Laura was an excellent teacher and we learned how to make a true homemade Italian meal from the ingredients that we purchased at the market. The food…”
Venetian home cooking class in Venice: make cicchetti-style dishes, fresh pasta, and dessert with local wine, in 3 hours.
“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!)”
Cook fresh pasta, tiramisu, and seabass at a Venice home with Lorenzo. Small group, Rialto ingredients, and wine included.
“We had a great time! Lorenzo was gracious host and we enjoyed cooking with him. No one else booked the same date so we had a private class which was nice. Would definitely do this again. Grazi Lorenzo for your hospitality!”
Shop the Rialto fish market, ride the Canal Grande by gondola ferry, then cook and eat a Murano seafood lunch with canal views.
“The guide and the fish stands. The variety of fish types was unexpected. It was fun to buy fresh fish and then cook and eat it.”
Hands-on Venetian cooking class in a quiet canal-side kitchen, capped with lunch, drinks, and desserts made by you in a small group.
“The cooking class was the best excursion we did in Venice! Marta was fantastic cook, she took her time and carefully taught each one of us to make pasta, tiramisu, sardine appetizer and prawn scampi!! It was a beautiful cooking class apartment to be in. Loved getting to know Marta and experience her passion for Venice and cooking!”
Cook with a Cesarina in a Venetian home, then enjoy a homemade 3-course meal with wine in a small group up to 12 people.
“Special experience! The food was absolutely delicious and our host was excellent, welcoming, and very professional.”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
