Cooking class in Umbria: Learn Italian cuisine at your villa

The chef arrives with ingredients and handles all the cleanup.

A cooking class in Umbria held at your private villa, where you learn to prepare a traditional 3-course Italian menu from a professional chef, then eat what you've made together. The chef brings fresh ingredients, teaches you the basics of Italian cooking, and clears everything afterward. The whole experience runs 4 to 5 hours. A minimum of 4 people per booking is required. Vegetarian options are available on request.

The experience

What makes this different from a cooking class in a restaurant kitchen is that it happens where you're staying. The chef arrives at your villa with fresh ingredients already purchased, walks you through making homemade bread (torta al testo), fresh egg pasta, authentic chicken cacciatore, and either tiramisu or a baked dessert. You work alongside the chef in your own kitchen, ask questions as you go, and learn the techniques that sit behind each dish. The lesson itself takes about three hours. The full service (from arrival to the moment the chef leaves) runs four to five hours.

After you've cooked everything, you sit down together and eat it. No restaurant plating, no rush. You're eating in your own space with your group. At the end, the chef's staff handles all the cleanup, so you're left with full stomachs and a stack of recipes. The class is led by professional Italian chefs selected through a rigorous training process, and the operator guarantees the quality of the menu and the freshness of every ingredient. If anyone in your group is vegetarian, let them know when you book and they'll adjust the menu.

You choose when to schedule the lesson (lunch or dinner works equally well), so it fits around the rest of your days in Umbria. The minimum booking is four people, which keeps the group small enough for real instruction. You'll receive an apron as a gift and a certificate marking you as an Italian Foodie, plus all the recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home. If you want wine pairings, ask the sommelier when you book.

What’s included

• Professional chef instruction in your villa.
• fresh ingredients purchased by the chef.
• 3-course dinner you prepare and eat together.
• homemade bread, fresh pasta, main course and dessert.
• apron as a gift.
• certificate and recipes to take home.
• complete cleanup after the meal.
• wine pairing advice from the sommelier on request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 8 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

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

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Operated by CONSIERGIÈ

Is this one for you?Since the class happens at your villa, you don't need a car or need to travel to a restaurant kitchen. The chef comes to you, which works whether you're staying in a villa without transport or simply want the class built around your own space and schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I do this cooking class if I'm staying in a rented villa in Umbria?

Yes, the chef comes to your villa, so this class is built for people renting homes in the region. You cook in your own kitchen with your group, then eat there together.

What do I actually learn to make?

You make homemade bread (torta al testo), fresh egg pasta (tagliatelle, maccheroni or filled ravioli), authentic chicken cacciatore or aubergine parmigiana, and either tiramisu or a baked dessert. If you're not a dessert person or have dietary needs, a savoury cheesecake is an option.

How long does the whole thing take?

The lesson and preparation run about three hours, and the full service from the chef's arrival to departure is four to five hours, including the meal you eat together at the end.

Who teaches the class?

A professional Italian chef selected through the operator's training process. They speak English, Italian or French, and they handle all ingredient purchasing and cleanup.

What's the minimum group size?

A minimum of four people per booking is required. If anyone in your group is vegetarian, let the operator know when you reserve so they can adjust the menu.