Reggio Calabria Cooking Class: Learn 3 Regional Recipes

Cook three regional recipes in a home kitchen, then eat them with wine.

A private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Reggio Calabria where you learn to prepare three authentic regional dishes (a seasonal starter, fresh pasta and a typical dessert), then taste everything you've cooked with local red and white wines. The class runs four hours and you choose between a morning or afternoon departure. The guide speaks English or Italian, and all ingredients and kitchen equipment are provided.

The experience

Each participant gets their own workstation with utensils and ingredients laid out, so you're not watching a demonstration. You're making the food. The Cesarina teaches the tricks behind three dishes that define Calabrian cooking, walking you through the techniques as you work. A seasonal starter, fresh pasta made by hand, and a typical dessert come together over the morning or afternoon, depending on which time slot you book.

Once everything is cooked, you sit down to taste it all. Local wines (red and white) come with the meal, and water and coffee are included too. The class happens in the Cesarina's own home, which means you're cooking in a real kitchen where these dishes are actually made, not in a commercial cooking school.

Public transportation stops nearby if you're traveling without a car. The homes follow sanitary protocols and provide hand-washing stations and sanitizing gel. The guide speaks English or Italian, so language won't be a barrier to understanding the recipes or the stories behind them.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with your own workstation.
• all ingredients and kitchen utensils.
• instruction in three regional recipes.
• tasting of everything you've prepared.
• local red and white wines.
• water and coffee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning cooking classGuide in English or Italian · Available from 23 Nov · 10:00lunch

Afternoon cooking classGuide in English or Italian · Available from 23 Nov · 17:00dinner

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 10:00 and 17:00

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Book the morning class if you want the meal finished by early afternoon, or the afternoon slot if you prefer a later start: both run the same length and cover the same recipes, so the choice is purely about when you want to be in the kitchen.

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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 three dishes do I actually make during the class?

You prepare a seasonal starter, fresh pasta and a typical Calabrian dessert. The Cesarina chooses the specific recipes based on what's in season and what she specializes in.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No prior experience is required. Each participant has their own workstation and the Cesarina teaches the techniques step by step as you cook alongside her.

Is the class in English or Italian?

The guide speaks both English and Italian, so you can book whichever language works for you.

What's included in the price besides the class itself?

All ingredients, kitchen equipment at your workstation, the tasting of everything you've cooked, and local red and white wines with the meal are included. Water and coffee come too.

Can I choose between morning and afternoon?

Yes, you pick either the morning or afternoon cooking class when you book, depending on which time suits your schedule.