3-Course Home Cooking, Wine

Authentic Venice Home Cooking Class: 3-Course Meal & Wine

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3 hours 30 minutes, free cancellation.

from $119.75 per person

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Included in the fare
Run by: Curioseety

Overview

This class puts you in a Venetian home kitchen for three and a half hours, cooking a full meal from scratch under a chef's direction. The menu runs to fresh pasta, a vegetable main, and tiramisù, with local wine and water served alongside what the group has made. Everything is hands on: travellers knead the pasta dough themselves, shape it, assemble the dessert, and then sit down together to eat. The recipes go home with you at the end.

The session is capped at 12 travellers, which keeps the kitchen workable and the table social. Families with children and teenagers have taken part and enjoyed it. Note that this is not a restaurant kitchen. It is a private home, and the afternoon session takes place in a house where a dog lives, which matters for anyone with allergies.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you make your own way to the meeting point. The venue sits near public transport. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking, and dietary requirements should be flagged then rather than on the day.

What's Included

Included

Complete 3-course meal (Pasta, Veggie Main, and Tiramisù)
Local wine and water
Hands on cooking class with the chef
Recipes to surprise guests back home

Not Included

Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off

Itinerary

Make your own wayHotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The class takes place in a private home near public transportation.
Meet the chefYou gather at the arranged meeting point and are welcomed into the home kitchen. The listing gives no timed breakdown beyond the total duration of 3.5 hours.
Hands-on cookingYou prepare a three-course meal with the chef: fresh pasta, a vegetable main, and tiramisù. Local wine and water are served during the session.
Sit-down mealThe group eats the three-course meal together. Reviewers describe this as a relaxed, social part of the evening.
Recipes to take homeYou leave with the recipes so you can recreate the dishes. After that, the experience ends and you return independently.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you decide whether this class fits your trip and your group.

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Getting there. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, so plan your own route to the meeting point. The listing says the venue is near public transportation. Check the booking page for the exact meeting details before you set out.
Group feel. The maximum is 12 travellers, and reviewers describe a friendly, communal atmosphere around the table. Some reviewers mention meeting other travelling families during the session.
Food and drink. The meal covers pasta, a vegetable main, and tiramisù, with local wine and water included. Travellers with dietary requirements should tell the booking page at the time of booking; one reviewer's gluten-free request was accommodated. Recipes are handed out at the end.
Home setting. This is a private home rather than a commercial kitchen, and the listing warns that a dog is present for the afternoon session. Guests with allergies should factor that in before booking the afternoon slot.
Kids and mobility. Pushchairs are allowed and infants sit on laps, and families with children as young as eight have written positively about the class. The venue is not wheelchair accessible, so check with the operator before booking if that matters. Children who can stand and work at a counter will get the most from it.
Pace and timing. The session runs 3.5 hours, mixing cooking and eating.

Common issues. The class is not wheelchair accessible, and hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded, so you arrange your own transport in both directions. The afternoon session happens in a home with a dog, which the listing flags as unsuitable for some allergy sufferers. Groups can reach 12 travellers, so the experience is communal rather than private. Cancellation is strict: no refund within 24 hours of the start time.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. Hotel pickup and hotel drop-off are both excluded from this experience. The venue is near public transportation, so you make your own way there and back.

What Exactly Is Included In The Price?

The full three-course meal is included: pasta, a vegetable main, and tiramisù. Local wine and water are provided, along with the hands-on cooking class itself and the recipes to take home. Transport to and from your hotel is not included.

How Long Is The Class And What Will We Cook?

The experience lasts 3.5 hours. You cook fresh pasta, a vegetable main dish, and tiramisù, then sit down to eat everything with wine.

Is It Suitable For Children Or People With Limited Mobility?

Children have taken part and reviewers with kids as young as eight praised the class; pushchairs are allowed and infants must sit on laps. The venue is not wheelchair accessible, so guests with limited mobility should check with the operator first.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time in Venice. Cancelling or requesting changes inside that 24-hour window means no refund and no accepted changes.

Can Dietary Requirements Be Accommodated?

Yes, if you advise them at the time of booking, as the listing requests. One reviewer with a gluten-free diet reported that the host adapted the menu successfully. Mention any requirements when you book so the host can prepare.