Private Dining at a Local's Home in Treviso: Cook & Eat

Cook family recipes in an Italian kitchen, then eat them at the table

A private dining experience at a local cook's home in Treviso where you watch and help prepare a four-course meal from family recipes, then eat it together with wines and coffee included. The host speaks English or Italian, and the meal lasts about two and a half hours. You choose lunch or dinner at checkout.

The experience

You arrive at a Cesarine host's home in Treviso and step into their kitchen for a show cooking session: watching and participating as they walk you through the recipes they've inherited. The menu changes with the season but typically includes a fresh pasta like Radish Risotto or Lasagne with Casatella cheese and sausage, a second course such as Frittata or Polenta with mushrooms, a starter, and a dessert like Sfogliatine or Tiramisù. This is not a performance you watch from a stool. You're in the work of it, learning how the dish comes together in a home kitchen, not a restaurant one.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down at their table. The meal includes a selection of red and white wines from regional Veneto cellars, water, and coffee. The host eats with you. This is the core of what Cesarine does, opening their homes to travelers who want to connect with real people over food that matters to them, not a catering setup. The whole experience runs about two and a half hours, so it fits into an afternoon or evening without swallowing your day.

Cesarine is Italy's oldest network of home cooks, operating in over 500 cities with more than a thousand hosts. Every host has been vetted and maintains the sanitary standards the description details. Public transportation reaches the home, and the experience suits any fitness level. You're cooking and eating, not hiking or standing for hours.

What’s included

• Private four-course lunch or dinner (your choice at checkout).
• show cooking with the host's family recipes.
• water, a selection of regional red and white wines, and coffee.
• private table setting where you eat with the host.

Options for this experience

2 options

DinnerGuide in English or Italian · Available from 4 Feb 2027Dinner

LunchGuide in English or Italian · Available from 4 Feb 2027Lunch

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 4 Feb 2027

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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually cook something, not watch a demonstration. You'll leave with a recipe you can make at home and the memory of eating it in someone's kitchen. The two-and-a-half-hour length means it works as a standalone experience or as part of a longer afternoon in Treviso.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided 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 recipes will I cook at the host's home?

The menu is seasonal and drawn from the host's family cookbooks. Typical dishes include fresh pasta like Radish Risotto or Lasagne with Casatella cheese and sausage, a second course of Frittata con gli sciopetti or Polenta with mushrooms, a starter, and a dessert such as Sfogliatine, Fugassa, or Tiramisù. The host teaches you as you go.

Do I need cooking experience to join this dinner?

No. The host leads you through the preparation step by step, and the experience is designed for all levels. You're learning family recipes in their kitchen, not competing in a cooking class.

Is wine included, and what kind?

Yes. The meal includes a selection of red and white wines from regional Veneto cellars, plus water and coffee. The wines are chosen to pair with the food you've just cooked.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner?

Yes. You select lunch or dinner when you book. Both follow the same four-course format and include the same wines and beverages.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience runs about two and a half hours from arrival to the end of the meal, so it fits into an afternoon or evening without taking up your entire day.