Argentine Asado and Cooking Class in Buenos Aires with Locals

Cook asado and fugazetta pizzettas, then eat them with your hosts

A private cooking class in Buenos Aires where you learn to grill traditional Argentine asado and prepare homemade fugazetta pizzettas with local chef Juan and his partner Marina, then share the meal you've made. The experience runs three hours and includes local alcohol and a homecooked meal.

The experience

Juan, a professional chef, walks you through the whole process: first at the barbecue, where he teaches you about the different cuts of Argentine meat, how to slow-cook them over the fire, and the culture behind asado itself. You'll watch the meat cook and learn the techniques that make the difference between a good asado and the real thing. Then you move into the kitchen to make the dough for your main entrée from scratch and prepare extra-crunchy fugazetta pizzettas. The crispy, cheese-filled flatbreads that are a Buenos Aires staple.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down with Juan and Marina to eat what you've prepared. The menu changes with the season, but typically includes arepas or patacones, the grilled meats and sauces from the asado, and a dessert like dulce de leche pancakes or flan. Vegetarian and gluten-free versions are available if you let them know when you book. The class takes place in their home in Martinez, just outside Buenos Aires, and the whole experience runs three hours.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with Juan and Marina.
• homecooked meal.
• local alcohol (one to two glasses).

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking and lunch, alcohol includedGuide in English or Spanish · 12:00Lunch after the cooking class, with alcohol included, hosted by Juan and Marina

Cooking and dinner, alcohol includedGuide in English or Spanish · 18:00Dinner after the cooking class, with alcohol included, hosted by Juan and Marina

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Is this one for you?You choose between a lunch or dinner session at checkout, each with the same hands-on cooking and meal. Pick the time that fits the rest of your day in Buenos Aires.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly do I learn to cook in this class?

You learn to grill traditional Argentine asado (the slow-cooked mixed meats that are central to Argentine food culture), and to make homemade fugazetta pizzettas from dough. Juan demonstrates the cuts of meat, the grilling techniques, and the methods Argentines use to cook and eat asado, then you move into the kitchen to prepare the dough and pizzettas yourself.

Do I actually cook the meat on the barbecue, or just watch?

Juan demonstrates the asado grilling process and teaches you the techniques while the meat slow-cooks over the fire. The hands-on cooking happens in the kitchen, where you prepare the dough and fugazetta pizzettas from scratch.

What's included in the meal at the end?

You eat the food you've cooked: arepas or patacones, the grilled asado meats with sauces, and a dessert like dulce de leche pancakes or flan. The experience also includes one to two glasses of local alcohol and runs three hours total.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Tell Juan and Marina about any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences when you book, and they'll adjust the menu accordingly.