Learn Italian Aperitivo in Parma: Make Five Nibbles & Wine

Craft your own elegant bites to enjoy as the Parma sun sets

A two-hour private cooking class in a local Parma home where you prepare five traditional nibbles (bruschetta, grilled vegetables, charcuterie and cheese) paired with red and white wines from Emilia-Romagna. Held by Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks, the class teaches you the art of the Italian aperitivo using regional ingredients, ending with a tasting session as part of the family evening.

The Experience

Two hours in a Parma home with a Cesarine host, you'll learn to make five elegant nibbles that represent the region's food culture. The class centers on what you actually prepare: bruschetta drizzled with local olive oil, freshly grilled market vegetables, a selection of the area's finest charcuterie and cheeses. Each one is designed to pair with the wines your host opens: sparkling prosecco or a light red from Emilia-Romagna cellars, chosen to show the territory itself.

Cesarine hosts are certified home cooks who open their own doors to travelers. This is not a commercial kitchen or a demonstration you watch. You work alongside your host, learning the techniques and the reasoning behind each choice of ingredient. The aperitivo you build is a bite-size representation of local culture, the kind of thing Parmigiani prepare for themselves in the early evening, and by the end of the class you know how to do it at home.

The experience unfolds like joining a family for the evening rather than attending a lesson. You taste as you go, and the tasting session at the end (sitting together with the wines and nibbles you've made) is when the whole point becomes clear: the aperitivo is not just food, it's the ritual of unwinding together. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them to reach the home.

What’s included

• All ingredients for five regional nibbles.
• sparkling prosecco or light red wines from Emilia-Romagna.
• water and beverages.
• the two-hour private cooking workshop in a local home.
• tasting session with the nibbles you've made.

Days and timesDaily · 18:00

AgesAges 16+ · Under 4 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will cont…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 guide speaks English or Italian. Choose the language that works for you when you book. This is ideal if you want to learn the aperitivo ritual hands-on and carry the skill home, rather than just watch someone else prepare it.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Under 4, free.

What exactly do I prepare during the two hours?

You make five nibbles: bruschetta with fragrant olive oil, grilled market vegetables, and a selection of local charcuterie and cheeses. Each one is chosen to pair with the wines your host serves, and you learn both the technique and why these particular ingredients matter to the region.

What wines will we taste?

The host offers red and white wines from Emilia-Romagna cellars only, selected to represent the territory. You'll typically taste a sparkling prosecco or a light red alongside the nibbles you've prepared.

Is this a group class or private?

This is a private cooking workshop held in the host's home, so it's just you and the Cesarine host working together for the two hours.

What's included in the price?

The class includes all the ingredients you need to prepare the five nibbles, the wines for tasting, water, and the instruction from your host. Local taxes are also covered.