Private Dining in Catanzaro: Show Cooking at a Local's Home

The cook stays in the kitchen with you the whole time, preparing each course as you watch and eat.

A private 4-course dining experience at a local cook's home in Catanzaro, with live show cooking and regional wines included. You choose lunch or dinner. The menu changes with the season and draws from family recipes passed down through generations. The host speaks English or Italian and the experience runs about two and a half hours. Public transportation options are available nearby.

The experience

You arrive at a local cook's home in Catanzaro and spend the next two and a half hours watching her prepare and serve a four-course meal: starter, pasta, main course with side dish, and dessert. This is not a restaurant: the kitchen is hers, the recipes come from her family cookbooks, and the wines are sourced from regional cellars. Water, a selection of red and white wines, and coffee are included throughout.

The show cooking is the core of the experience. Rather than sitting down to a finished plate, you watch each course come together in front of you, ask questions, and eat it while it is still warm from the stove. The host is a member of Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks operating in more than 500 cities: people who open their own kitchens to travelers specifically for this kind of immersive meal. The warmth of Italian hospitality is not a marketing phrase here. It is the actual setup.

You choose whether you want lunch or dinner when you book. Either way, the menu reflects what is in season and what the cook has decided to make that day. The experience is conducted in English or Italian depending on your preference.

What’s included

• A private 4-course meal (seasonal starter, pasta, main course with side dish, and dessert).
• live show cooking in the host's kitchen.
• water, regional red and white wines, and coffee.
• a host who speaks English or Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

DinnerGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Jan 2027Dinner

LunchGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Jan 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: 1 Jan 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.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the lunch slot if you want an earlier start and a lighter meal. Choose dinner for a more leisurely evening pace. Either way, the private setting and live cooking mean you get the cook's full attention and can ask about techniques and ingredients as she works.

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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 is the 4-course menu?

The menu includes a seasonal starter, pasta, a second course with a side dish, and a typical dessert: all prepared fresh in front of you during the experience. The specific dishes change based on what is in season and what the cook chooses to prepare that day.

Is this a group dinner or just my party?

This is a private dining experience at the cook's home for your group only. You are not sharing the table or the kitchen with other travelers.

What drinks are included?

Water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee are all included throughout the meal.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the home?

Public transportation options are available nearby the host's location. You will receive the address and directions when you book.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner?

Yes, you select lunch or dinner at checkout. Both follow the same format and menu structure, with the timing adjusted to your preference.