Bassano del Grappa Cooking Class: Market Tour & Meal

Learn to cook three dishes from a local home cook, then sit down to eat them.

A private cooking class in Bassano del Grappa combines a market tour with a Cesarina (a home cook from Italy's oldest network) and a hands-on lesson in her kitchen where you prepare three traditional local recipes. You shop for ingredients at the market, cook at your own workstation, and taste everything you've made with wine and coffee. Choose lunch or dinner to fit your schedule.

The experience

The day starts at the local market in Bassano del Grappa, where your Cesarina guide shows you how to pick ingredients the way locals do. You'll visit traditional food shops and learn what makes each item worth buying: the cuts of meat, the cheeses, the produce that signal quality. This is not a sightseeing loop. It's a working trip through the places where your Cesarina shops, and you're gathering the exact things you'll cook with later that morning or evening.

Back at her home, you move to a workstation set up with everything you need: knives, pots, utensils, and all the ingredients laid out. Over the next few hours, you'll make three authentic regional dishes from the Veneto. Your Cesarina walks you through each one, showing the techniques and the small moves that change the result: how to handle the dough, when to add the stock, what the sauce should look like when it's ready. You're not watching a demonstration. You're cooking, and she's there to correct and guide. Then you sit down to eat what you've made, with a selection of local wines, coffee and other beverages.

The class runs five hours total. You'll receive an official Le Cesarine apron and shopping bag to take home. The address of your host's home is kept private until after you book, but public transportation options are available nearby if you need them. The guide speaks English or Italian, depending on what you choose at checkout.

What’s included

• A private cooking class where you learn to make three local traditional dishes at your own workstation.
• a market tour with your Cesarina guide where you shop for ingredients.
• a tasting session with lunch or dinner, local wines, beverages and coffee.
• an official Le Cesarine apron and shopping bag.

Options for this experience

2 options

Market visit plus masterclass, with lunchGuide in English or Italian · Available from 21 Jan 2027

Market visit plus masterclass, with dinnerGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Nov · 16:30Dinner

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 dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch class if you want to start your day at the market and cook in the morning. Choose dinner if you prefer an afternoon arrival and an evening meal. Either way, the five-hour block gives you time to shop, cook and eat without rushing.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is required. The class is hands-on instruction from your Cesarina, and she teaches the techniques as you go. You work at your own pace at your workstation.

Can I choose lunch or dinner, or is one of them set?

You choose lunch or dinner when you book. Both options include the market tour, the cooking class, and a tasting session with wine, beverages and coffee. The timing is the only difference.

How far from Bassano del Grappa is the Cesarina's home?

The home is in Bassano del Grappa or the surrounding area. You can tell the operator how far you're willing to travel when you book, and they'll match you with a host accordingly.

What happens if I have a dietary restriction or food allergy?

Contact the operator after booking with any dietary needs or allergies. They will pass the information to your Cesarina so she can adjust the recipes or ingredients before the class begins.