Private Dining Experience in Celleno with Show Cooking

Cook alongside a local, then sit down to what you made

A private dining experience at a local cook's home in Celleno where you watch and participate in show cooking, then eat a four-course meal with regional wines. The host teaches you authentic recipes from family cookbooks while you cook together, then you sit to eat the starter, pasta, main course with side dish, and dessert you've prepared. This is a Cesarine experience: Italy's network of home cooks who open their kitchens to travelers.

The experience

You arrive at a local's home in Celleno and step into a working kitchen where the cook is already prepping the meal. This is not a demonstration you watch from a distance. You're part of the cooking, learning techniques and tasting ingredients as they come together. The recipes come from family cookbooks, passed down through generations of Italian home cooks, and your host explains the why behind each step: why the pasta shape matters, how the sauce should coat it, what makes the dish authentically theirs. You'll spend about two and a half hours here, moving between cooking and eating as the meal unfolds.

The four courses arrive as you finish preparing each one: a seasonal starter, then pasta, a second course with side dish, and a typical dessert. Water, a selection of regional red and white wines, and coffee come with the meal. The warmth of the experience comes from the connection: a real person in their own home, sharing not just food but the stories and techniques that made it matter to their family. Cesarine, the network behind this, operates in over 500 cities across Italy and has built its reputation on matching curious travelers with passionate home cooks who genuinely want to welcome you.

Public transportation options are nearby if you need them, and the experience suits all fitness levels. Your host speaks English or Italian, so language is not a barrier. You choose whether you'd prefer lunch or dinner when you book.

What’s included

• Private four-course meal (seasonal starter, pasta, second course with side dish, dessert).
• show cooking with hands-on participation.
• beverages including regional wines, water and coffee.
• instruction from your 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'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and 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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch slot if you have a free afternoon and want to cook and eat without the evening commitment. Choose dinner if you'd rather make it the centerpiece of your day. Either way, you're cooking in a real home with a real person, not in a commercial kitchen, so the pace and the recipes are entirely theirs. Expect to learn techniques you won't find in a class.

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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 exactly do I cook during the show cooking part?

You participate in preparing the four courses: the seasonal starter, pasta, second course with side dish, and dessert. Your host guides you through each one, teaching techniques from their family recipes as you work together in the kitchen.

Are the wines included, or do I pay extra for them?

Wines are included in the experience. You get a selection of regional red and white wines from local cellars, plus water and coffee, all served with the meal.

Can I choose lunch or dinner, or is the time fixed?

You choose lunch or dinner when you book. Both follow the same four-course format and last about two and a half hours.

What makes Cesarine different from a cooking class or a restaurant?

Cesarine hosts are home cooks opening their own kitchens and family recipes to travelers. You're cooking and eating in their home, not in a commercial kitchen or classroom, and the recipes come from their personal family cookbooks.

Do I need to know how to cook, or is this for beginners?

The experience suits all fitness and skill levels. Your host teaches as you go, so prior cooking knowledge is not required.