Nice Cooking Class & Dinner: Learn French Cuisine at Home

Cook French dishes in a home kitchen overlooking the sea, then eat them

A three-hour cooking class in a family home in Nice where you prepare a French starter and main course under the guidance of passionate home chefs, then dine on what you've made with wine and homemade liqueur. You'll work with fresh seasonal produce from the market and pick herbs and lemons from the garden. The class is designed for all levels and emphasizes fun and community over advanced technique.

The experience

Three hours gets you through a complete meal: a French starter (pissaladière, the famous Nice onion tart with olives and anchovy from the garden), a main course of tagliatelle with sage sauce or another seasonal dish, and a lemon tiramisu or seasonal dessert made with fruit grown on the property. Your hosts (home chefs and foodies training in professional cooking) guide you through each dish in their charming house surrounded by olive trees, with views of the sea. The class is built for all levels. It's about learning local culinary traditions and sharing the experience, not mastering advanced techniques.

You'll work with ingredients sourced from the market and picked fresh from the garden that morning. The hosts' cats are part of the household and like to meet guests. After cooking, you sit down together to eat the meal you've prepared, with wine and a homemade liqueur of the moment included. The experience is curated by Eatwith, a community of local chefs, and is top-rated on review sites.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in preparing simple Nice dishes and learning local culinary traditions.
• fresh seasonal produce from the market and herbs and lemons picked from the garden.
• a three-course meal (starter, main, dessert) that you cook and then eat together.
• wine and homemade liqueur of the moment.
• a beautiful family house with sea views.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and French

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by eatwith

Is this one for you?Three hours is enough time to cook and eat without eating into the rest of your day, so you can pair this with morning sightseeing or an afternoon elsewhere on the Riviera. If you want a longer immersion or a full day of cooking instruction, this is a single meal experience rather than an extended workshop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What do I actually cook in this Nice cooking class?

You prepare a three-course meal: pissaladière (Nice's famous onion tart with olives and anchovy), a main course such as tagliatelle with sage sauce or another seasonal dish, and a lemon tiramisu or seasonal dessert. All recipes use fresh seasonal produce from the market and herbs and lemons picked from the garden.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for all levels and emphasizes fun and community over advanced technique. Your hosts guide you through each step in a hands-on, relaxed setting.

What's included in the price besides the cooking class?

The three-course meal you cook, wine, and a homemade liqueur of the moment are included. You also get to pick fresh herbs and lemons from the garden during the class.

How do I get to the house in Nice?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The full address will be on your confirmation voucher under the "Before You Go" section once you've booked.

Can I bring my pet to the cooking class?

Pets are not welcome at the house. Infants and small children can attend and specialized infant seats are available if needed.