The professional chef is Carolyn, an American married to a Venetian, who has lived in Italy for over 20 years, and has won numerous awards for her Venetian cooking. She will welcome you with a glass of prosecco to sip with "cicheti" (Venetian finger food). During the class, you will learn how to to make traditional Venetian dishes. You will learn how to create hand-made fresh pasta, following the traditional Italian style of pasta-making, filled with seasonal vegetables, meat, or both. You will also learn to make lovely, delicate Italian cookies, and a decadent Venetian creamy dessert. Your lesson ends enjoyably at the table (in the warm months it will be on the panoramic terrace, weather permitting). You will sit and taste your delicious creations, chatting over a nice glass of regional wine with Carolyn and any other lesson participants.

During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.

Experience one of the most vibrant sites in Venice on a tour of the Rialto Market with a local chef. Select seasonal ingredients to prepare and cook an authentic Italian meal during a hands-on cooking class. Toast to your experience with a glass of wine. Step into the vibrant Rialto Market to learn the history of the market and the story of the food produced here (market visit is not included in the 5 PM experience). After the market tour, head to a typical Venetian home for your cooking class. Prepare a starter, main dish (with homemade pasta), and a dessert to enjoy at the end of your class. Sip on a glass of wine while you prepare authentic recipes. End your class by enjoying the fruits of your hard work, served with plenty of wine.

Enjoy a delicious local, sparkling wine tasting in a traditional venetian wine bar. Have an unforgettable experience and taste different types of real Italian Prosecco with some delicious finger food. Delight in the combination between wine and food which are wisely chosen by your sommelier Marco. Meet Marco, the owner and sommelier of the wine bar, who will explain how to properly do the wine tasting and teach you the secrets and techniques of production of these excellent wines. Spend some time in Ai Do Cancari, run by the expert Venetian Sommelier Marco, a cozy wine bar in the heart of Venice, just few steps from Accademia Bridge, in a place very famous for the artistic shops and away from the overcrowded touristic places. Here you can chat over a glass of wine and totally relax.

Get ready for a culinary experience like no other at a local home in Venice. Over 3 hours, enjoy exclusive cooking instruction from your genial host and taste authentic Italian dishes. Treasured in family cookbooks, these recipes have been passed down from generation to generation.  Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you make a genuine connection with locals. Enjoy a 4-course menu including a starter, pasta, a main course with a side dish, desert, plus a selection of regional wines and coffee.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at your Cesarina's home. There you will learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes, and taste the fruit of your labor accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson, your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. After learning the recipes, you can have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. At the conclusion of your experience, you can taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Visit the market and our suppliers to buy the best seasonal ingredients. Return to Relais Alberti and build a menu according to what you purchased following the tastes of the participants. This experience is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and those who appreciate fish or meat. You can choose the type of menu.

Join Italy's first and finest network of home cooks. Since 2004, they have been sharing the joy of regional Italian cuisine with thousands of travelers from all over the world. Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes on your travels. Go food shopping like a local with your Cesarina, enjoy the distinctive Italian local market and learn how to recognize the best produces from the land. Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of regional cuisine and taste the fruit of your labors, accompanied by local wines. During the lesson, the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic local recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Benefit from a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home Italian cooking skills that'll stay with you for life.

Le Cesarine is Italy's first and finest network of home cooks. Since 2004, Le Cesarine have been sharing the joy of regional Italian cuisine with thousands of travellers from all over the world. If you want to uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes on your travels, Le Cesarine are here to share their wisdom, which has been passed down in their families for generations. Visit the local market with your Cesarina. Enjoy the atmosphere of an Italian local market and learn how to recognize the best produce from the land. When you return to your Cesarina’s home, attend a private cooking demo where your Cesarina will share the secret of her family cookbook while preparing one of the dishes right in front of you. Sit at an authentic Italian table and enjoy a four course seasonal menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert. Drinks included are water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home memories that'll stay with you for life.

This ultimate Venetian cooking experience could not be more authentic and intimate! Meet your licensed Venetian tour guide directly at the first stop - the vibrant Rialto Market. Stroll the stalls with local delicacies, as your guide helps you create a menu for the day, and pick the best ingredients for it. Each cooking experience is unique - entirely custom tailored to your wishes and dietary restrictions. Whether you feel like fish, meat or a vegetarian meal - we can accommodate any wishes! You can choose between our standard 3-course menu, a gourmet 4-course one, or a special romantic menu for couples. Afterward, you will be taken to a private authentic Venetian home. On the way, explore local secrets such as the Traghetto "ferry" gondola, taking you from one bank of the Grand Canal to the other... without breaking your bank! At your destination, you will be able to see how the locals live whilst enjoying some Italian wine and Italian music. Your local expert will guide you throughout the experience, explaining all the fundamentals, tricks and secrets to true Italian cuisine. You will learn how to make real Venetian "cicchetti", a scrumptious main course, such as risotto, and a mouth-watering dessert, such as the king of Italian sweets - the Tiramisu. After filling up with wine, and delicious self-made food, your guide will help you make your way back to your hotel, armed with good mood, lasting memories, and some recipes for the best home cooked Italian dishes! Please note: The Rialto Market is open only Tuesday through Saturday until 12pm. On Mondays and Sundays, we will instead take you to Venice's most special and breathtaking supermarket - the Cinema Italia. There are 2 authentic Venetian cats living at the home where the cooking class is organized. They will add to your entertainment, and can be snuggled with, but please note this means the experience is not suitable for guests with cat/fur allergies. Each menu is custom-tailored to your wishes, with local seasonal ingredients: Example 3-course Lunch: Appetizer: Cicchetti (bruschetta style) Risotto with vegetables and fish or meat Dessert: Tiramisù Drinks: water, soft drinks, 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of prosecco Example 4-course Lunch: Additionally: Home-made Rossini Cocktail with strawberries and prosecco Secondi Piatti, for example: Salad with Fennel, Apple, Nuts, Mozzarella, Carrots Example Romantic Menu: - Strawberry Prosecco Cocktail - Cicchettis - Risotto of choice, topped with edible Venetian "Golden Leaf" - 24-karat gold - Strawberry Tiramisu with chocolate crispy chips - Golden Espresso topped with Golden Leaf The edible Golden Leaves used are made locally by the last "golden beater" in Europe. The Battiloro family produces them since 1926 - and it is the very family providing gold for the mosaics in the world-famous St. Mark's Basilica.