Cooking Class and Dinner in Parma: Learn Regional Recipes

Cook regional pasta, meat and dessert, then dine on what you've learned

A hands-on cooking class and dinner in Stefania's ancestral villa in the green hills south of Parma, where you learn to make authentic regional dishes (handmade pasta, savory mains, desserts), and eat them together with wine and digestif. The menu changes with the season and what's available at the local market. Groups are kept to six people maximum, and Stefania teaches in English or Italian.

The Experience

What makes this different from a cooking class in a restaurant kitchen is the setting: Stefania's family home, a 17th-century villa in the countryside south of Parma, where generations have cooked the same dishes. You arrive and work in her kitchen, learning techniques for handmade pasta (tortelli di erbette or tagliatelle with ragù) alongside a second main dish (stuffed vegetables, scaloppine, or involtini della duchessa) and a choice of dessert: sbrisolona, crostata, or torta della nonna. The menu is built around what's fresh at the local market that week, so you're working with seasonal ingredients and learning how Parma's cooks actually cook.

The class runs about four and a half hours, moving from instruction to cooking to the table. Stefania guides you through each dish, and because the group stays under six people, you get real attention and room to ask questions. Red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine are included, along with a digestif after dinner. If you have food allergies or dietary needs, let Stefania know when you book so she can adjust the menu. The villa is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling without a car.

What’s included

• Hands-on cooking instruction from Stefania.
• all ingredients and use of her kitchen.
• the meal you cook.
• red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine.
• digestif after dinner.

Days and timesDaily · 17:30

AgesAges 6+ · Under 6 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “The full address will be sent to you once you booked the event. It will be in the 'Before you go section' at the bottom of your booking confirmation.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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

Wheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by eatwith

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cook and eat with a small group in a real home rather than a commercial kitchen: the villa setting and the seasonal menu mean you're learning how Parma's families actually cook, not following a standard class script.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What dishes will I actually cook during the class?

You choose from handmade pasta options (tortelli di erbette, tagliatelle with ragù, or risotto with porcini mushroom for the first course), then pick a second main from stuffed vegetables, scaloppine with marsala or wine and lemon, or involtini della duchessa, and finish with one of three desserts: sbrisolona, crostata, or torta della nonna. Stefania builds the menu around what's in season and available at the market.

Is this a small group or will there be a lot of people?

The class is communal and capped at six people, so you're cooking together in one kitchen with direct instruction from Stefania rather than in a large group setting.

Are drinks included, or do I pay extra for wine?

Red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine are included with the class, along with a digestif after dinner. The wines are chosen to complement the dishes you've cooked.

How do I get to the villa if I don't have a car?

The villa is in the green hills south of Parma, and public transportation options are available nearby. You can ask Stefania for specific directions when you book.