Bergamo cooking class: Market visit and 3 regional recipes

Market shopping, hands-on cooking, and a three-course meal at a Cesarina's table

A private cooking class in Bergamo combines a guided market tour with a Cesarina, a professional home cook, followed by a 4.5-hour session where you prepare three authentic regional recipes in her kitchen and eat what you've made with local wines. You'll learn the techniques behind Casoncelli or Scarpinocc pasta, a seasonal starter, and a traditional dessert like Donizetti cake, each course paired with red or white local wine.

The experience

The experience starts at a vibrant local market where your Cesarina guides you through the stalls and traditional food shops, pointing out the ingredients and producers that define Bergamo's food culture. This isn't a sightseeing walk. You're shopping for the dishes you'll cook, so you see what goes into them before you make them yourself.

Back at her home, you move to a private kitchen where each participant gets a full workstation with utensils and pre-measured ingredients. The Cesarina walks you through three recipes: a seasonal starter, fresh pasta (Casoncelli, Scarpinocc or Gnocchi depending on the day), and a typical dessert such as Donizetti cake, sweet polenta or tiramisu. She reveals the tricks of the trade as you work, and you taste everything you've prepared accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines. Water and coffee are included throughout.

The whole session runs 4.5 hours. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the Cesarina's home.

What’s included

• Private guided market tour.
• private cooking class with three regional recipes.
• each participant's own workstation with utensils and ingredients.
• three-course meal of everything you prepare.
• local red and white wines, water and coffee.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to10h 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?The class runs 4.5 hours with hands-on cooking at every step, so you're on your feet in the kitchen for most of it. Book this if you want to actually make the food, not watch someone else do it.

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.

What dishes will I actually cook during the class?

You'll prepare three courses: a seasonal starter, fresh pasta (Casoncelli, Scarpinocc or Gnocchi), and a typical dessert such as Donizetti cake, sweet polenta or tiramisu. The exact recipes vary by season and the Cesarina's choice.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The Cesarina teaches you the techniques step by step, and each workstation is set up so you can follow along. The class is designed for anyone curious about Bergamo's food, not for trained cooks.

What happens at the local market at the start?

Your Cesarina takes you through the vibrant market and traditional food shops to show you the ingredients and producers you'll use in the kitchen. It's a guided tour focused on what you'll cook, not a general sightseeing walk.

Is wine included, and what kind?

Yes. A selection of local red and white wines accompanies your three-course meal at the end of the class. Water and coffee are also included throughout the session.