Put your hands to work in the heart of Verona
Step into the kitchen of a Veronese local and live a true authentic Italian cooking experience, far from the most touristy circuits and standardized lessons. In this intimate small-group pasta and tiramisu lesson, you will discover how two of the most iconic dishes of tradition are born, following step by step an expert hostess who will share family recipes, secrets and gestures learned over time. In a welcoming and relaxed environment, you will prepare the fresh pasta dough, shape the typical formats and complete the journey with a creamy tiramisu, then taste everything at the table, accompanied by a glass of local wine and pleasant conversation, just like among friends.
Highlights
Experience a cooking lesson in a real private home in Verona, in an intimate, authentic setting where you can observe up close how traditional Italian cuisine is prepared every day.
Learn to make fresh pasta dough from scratch, discovering proportions, working times, techniques to roll out the dough and create different shapes suited to seasonal sauces.
Prepare a creamy tiramisu following a family recipe, learning to perfectly whip the mascarpone cream, dose the coffee and layer the dessert to achieve balance and structure.
Enjoy a convivial lunch seated at the table with your host and the small group, tasting the pasta and tiramisu you've cooked, paired with local wine chosen to enhance the flavors.
Take advantage of the small group size to ask questions, request recipe variations, receive personalized tips and experience a true cultural exchange with a Verona local.
An authentic Veronese cooking class, like at a friend's house
Your experience begins in a welcoming private home, where you will be received by your local hostess with a smile and, often, with a small welcome aperitif to break the ice and immediately create a convivial atmosphere. You will be presented with the day's menu, with focus on handmade fresh pasta and the inevitable tiramisu, and you will have the chance to meet the other participants of the small group, fostering an informal and relaxed exchange. Your home cook will show you the selected ingredients, illustrating the difference between flours, eggs and sugars, and explaining why the quality of raw materials is fundamental in traditional Italian cooking.
In this introductory phase, you can ask questions, talk about your culinary habits and prepare yourself to truly get your hands in the dough, feeling like a guest and not a mere spectator.
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What's included
- drinks (water, wines and coffee)
- Italian aperitif: prosecco and small bites
- Local taxes
- Pasta (2 iconic pasta shapes) and tiramisu preparation lesson
- Tasting of the 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu
What's not included
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Tips and personal extras not specified
Good to know
Important
- Communicate in advance any allergies, intolerances or particular dietary needs to allow recipe adjustments where possible.
- The exact address of the host's home is provided after booking confirmation, to ensure privacy and organization of the experience.
Good to know
- This experience will take place at a local's home and, for privacy reasons, you'll receive your host's full address only after booking
Useful tips
- Wear comfortable, not overly delicate clothing, because while working the pasta dough and tiramisu you may get slightly dirty with flour or ingredients.
- Remember to bring a notepad or save the main steps on your phone, so you can easily replicate the pasta and tiramisu recipes at home.
- Arrive a bit hungry: the experience includes a complete tasting of the prepared dishes and it would be a shame not to be able to taste them all.
Not allowed
- It is not allowed to take part under the influence of alcohol or with inappropriate behavior that disturbs the host or the rest of the group.
- Pets are not allowed during the lesson, unless specifically arranged in advance with the organizer.