Cooking class in Verona at a local's home: 4-course dinner

Cook pasta and a main course, then taste it at the family table

A cooking class and private dinner at a local's home in Verona, where you prepare a 4-course meal (starter, fresh pasta, main course and dessert) alongside your host and taste it with wines from Veneto cellars. The class runs about two and a half hours and includes all food and drinks. Your host speaks English or Italian and opens their own kitchen to small groups.

The experience

You arrive at a Cesarine host's home in Verona and step into their kitchen to cook alongside them. The meal starts with a seasonal starter, moves into fresh pasta (dishes like Bigoli con le Sarde, Gnocchi di Patate, or Pasta e Fasoi), then a second course such as Polenta infasola, Pastissada de caval, or Bollito con la Peara, finished with a typical Veronese dessert like Frittole, Pandoro, or Tiramisu. Your host demonstrates techniques and recipes passed down through their family cookbooks, and you work through the preparation together. The whole experience unfolds in the rhythm of a real Italian home kitchen, not a classroom.

Once the cooking is done, you sit at the family table to eat everything you've made. Water, a selection of red and white wines from local Veneto cellars, and coffee come with the meal. The Cesarine network operates across more than 500 Italian cities, and each host opens their own home specifically for these culinary sessions. The experience is private (just you, your group, and your host), and the class takes about two and a half hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• A 4-course meal you cook together (seasonal starter, fresh pasta, main course with side dish, and typical dessert).
• water, a selection of red and white wines from Veneto.
• coffee.
• private instruction from your Cesarine host in English or Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

DinnerGuide in English or Italian · 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 timesEvery dayDepartures 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch option if you want a lighter midday experience, or choose dinner for a longer, more leisurely evening at the table. Either way, the class size stays small and intimate. Just your group and one host in their home kitchen.

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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 kind of pasta dishes do I actually cook at the class?

Your host teaches you to make fresh pasta from scratch, with options including Bigoli con le Sarde, Gnocchi di Patate, or Pasta e Fasoi depending on what the host prepares that day. You work through the dough, shaping, and cooking as part of the class.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

The class is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes cooks of any skill. Your host guides you through each step, so beginners and experienced cooks alike can follow along and learn the techniques.

What wines are included with the meal?

A selection of red and white wines from Veneto cellars comes with dinner or lunch, along with water and coffee. The wines pair with the courses you've cooked.

Can I choose between a lunch and dinner class?

Yes, you select either lunch or dinner when you book. Both follow the same 4-course format and include all the same wines and beverages.

How do I get to the host's home, and is it easy to find?

Public transportation options are available near the host's home. Your booking confirmation will include the exact address and directions so you can arrive on time.