Chiavari Private Dining: 4-Course Show Cooking Experience

Four courses cooked in front of you, then eaten at a local's table in Chiavari

A private 4-course dining experience at a local cook's home in Chiavari, where you watch the pasta and main course prepared in the kitchen, then sit down to eat with your host. The meal includes seasonal starter, fresh pasta, second course with side dish, dessert, and wines from Liguria paired throughout. Lunch or dinner. 2.5 hours. Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks, arranges the booking and matches you with a host in the city.

The experience

You arrive at a private home in Chiavari and spend the next 2.5 hours as a guest at the table of a real home cook. Someone who has opened their kitchen to curious travelers through Cesarine, a network of Italian hosts in over 500 cities. The meal is not plated and served. You watch it happen. The pasta is rolled and shaped in front of you, the main course comes together with its side dish while you stand nearby or sit in the kitchen, and the kitchen becomes part of the experience instead of staying hidden behind a door.

The 4-course menu moves through a seasonal starter, then fresh pasta, a second course with vegetables or salad, and a typical dessert. Water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee come with the meal. The recipes belong to the family (passed down through generations and kept in handwritten cookbooks), so each dish carries a story the host will tell you. This is not a performance staged for tourists. It is a working kitchen and a working meal, and the cook's passion for the food and the hospitality is what makes it different from eating alone in a restaurant.

You choose lunch or dinner at checkout. Public transportation runs near the home, so you can reach it without a car. The experience suits anyone who wants to eat well and connect with a real person in the city, not a guide on a schedule.

What’s included

• Private 4-course meal (seasonal starter, fresh pasta, second course with side dish, dessert).
• show cooking in the host's kitchen.
• water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee.
• direct connection with a local home cook and their family recipes.

Options for this experience

2 options

DinnerGuide in English or Italian · Available from 7 Nov · 19:00Dinner

LunchGuide in English or Italian · 12:00Lunch

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Friday, Saturday and SundayDepartures at 12:00 and 19:00

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch slot if you want the experience earlier in the day and prefer a lighter meal. Choose dinner if you want the full evening immersion and a more substantial pace through the courses. Either way, the 2.5-hour window gives you time to watch, eat, and talk without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

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

What exactly do I watch being cooked during the show cooking part?

The fresh pasta and the second course are prepared in front of you in the host's kitchen. You see how the pasta is made by hand and how the main dish comes together with its side dish, so you understand the technique and the ingredients before you taste it.

Are the wines included in the price, or do I pay extra for them?

Wines from regional cellars are included in the meal price, along with water and coffee. The host will pour selections of red and white throughout the courses.

How do I get to the home, and is there parking nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the home in Chiavari. If you need specific directions or have questions about parking, Cesarine will provide the address and details when you book.

Can I choose lunch instead of dinner, and is there a difference in the menu?

Yes, you choose lunch or dinner when you book. The 4-course structure stays the same (starter, pasta, main course with side dish, and dessert), though the host may adjust the menu based on the time of day and what is seasonal.

What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Let Cesarine know about any dietary needs or allergies when you book. The host will work with you to adapt the menu while keeping the spirit of the family recipes and the show cooking experience intact.