Learn Italian Aperitivo in Pisa: Five Nibbles & Wine Class

Make five regional nibbles and pair them with Pisa's wines in a home kitchen

A two-hour private cooking class in Pisa where you prepare five traditional aperitivo nibbles (bruschetta, grilled vegetables, local charcuterie and cheese), and taste them with regional wines including prosecco. Held in a local home by a Cesarine host who speaks English or Italian, this is a hands-on introduction to how Italians end the workday. You bring no experience. The host provides all ingredients and instruction.

The experience

Your afternoon in Pisa is winding down and you're not ready for dinner. This is the moment for an aperitivo: the Italian tradition of a light drink and small bites before the evening proper begins. A Cesarine host will teach you how to prepare it yourself, starting with five nibbles built from what the region grows: perhaps bruschetta with fragrant olive oil, freshly grilled market vegetables, or a selection of the area's finest charcuterie and cheeses. You'll make each one in their home kitchen, learning the proportions and techniques that make them work as a set.

The wines come from regional cellars: a sparkling prosecco or a light red, chosen to pair with what you've just prepared. This is not a tasting where you sit and listen. You're handling the ingredients, understanding how they fit together, and tasting the result as you go. A Cesarine host is one of Italy's certified home cooks, part of a network of over 1,000 across the country who open their own homes to travelers. They're trained to welcome you as part of the family, not as a transaction. The whole experience runs two hours, which leaves your evening open after.

What’s included

• All ingredients for the five nibbles.
• regional wines and beverages.
• water.
• private use of the host's kitchen.
• instruction from a certified Cesarine cook.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · 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

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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The class starts in the early evening in a local home, reachable by public transport if you're staying elsewhere in Pisa or without a car. This timing slots perfectly into the Italian day (after sightseeing, before dinner), and the home setting means you're learning from someone who actually lives here, not in a commercial 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: Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I make during the two hours?

You prepare five traditional aperitivo nibbles using regional ingredients: bruschetta, grilled vegetables, and a selection of local charcuterie and cheeses. Each one is built to pair with the wines your host has chosen from Pisa's cellars.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The Cesarine host teaches you the techniques as you go. You'll be working in their home kitchen with all ingredients provided, learning by doing rather than by instruction alone.

What wines will I taste?

Your host offers wines from regional cellars (typically a sparkling prosecco or a light red from the territory) selected to complement the nibbles you've prepared together.

Where does the class take place and how do I get there?

The class is held in your host's home in Pisa. Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach it without a car or arrange to meet your host at a central point.