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15 Cooking Classes in Venice to Build a Day Around

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The 15 best cooking classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine - The pasta lesson: fettuccine first
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Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

1.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Spend three hours in a Venice restaurant making fresh fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with an English-speaking chef. Barbara, Serena, Thomas, Eddie, and other instructors lead the class, then serve your meal with wine. It is hands-on, social, and well suited to couples, families, and first-time cooks.

“We had such fun and learned such a lot from wonderful Barbara and Sarina! We would definitely do it again! Thank you so much! Delicious food, wine and company! Xx”

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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice - Making tiramisu the traditional way
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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice

2.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 945 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Best value

In Venice’s Dorsoduro neighborhood, you’ll make fettuccine, spinach and ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu in a small English-language class. Serena, Barbara, Thomas, and other instructors guide the work, then you sit down to eat with wine, limoncello, and coffee.

“The tiramisu was from the original recipe and was honestly devine. Serena was great, really friendly and jovial, typically Italian in all the best ways. Great experience with plenty of food and wine, great value”

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Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice - Cannaregio or Giudecca: choosing your part of Venice
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Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

3.Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Cook fresh pasta in Venice with Rosa or another local host, choosing a 3.5-hour full session or a shorter Bite-and-Go class. You’ll knead, roll, and shape pasta, make sauces and tiramisu, then sit down to eat with wine and water in Cannaregio or Giudecca.

“Our cooking class with Rosa was the highlight of my entire 2 week vacation with my family. Rosa welcomes you into her home and INSTANTLY makes you feel like family. All of my 3 kids had so much fun leaving to make pasta and all of the dishes we ate for dinner. I was also SO appreciative that Rosa went above and beyond to ensure that my son, who has a tree nut allergy, felt fully included in everything we learned and did while making sure that he was safe in the food prep process and could eat everything that the rest of us ate (just with some ingredient modifications).…”

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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef - Starting at Rialto Market with a local chef
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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

4.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Meet chef Filippo or Vanessa near Rialto Market, shop for seasonal ingredients, then prepare fresh pasta or gnocchi, a Venetian dish, and tiramisu. The small-group class includes Spritz, Prosecco, food, kitchen tools, and a courtyard meal. Vegetarian options are available.

“A very authentic Venetian experience, lots of fun and the food was beautiful! Would definitely recommend!”

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Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local's Home - The aperitivo starts things off
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Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

5.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · from $215

Join an Italian home cook such as Anna, Barbara, or Carlotta for a three-hour class in a private Venetian home. Make two pasta shapes and tiramisu, enjoy prosecco and snacks, then eat with wine and coffee. Groups stay small, with no more than eight people.

“A great experience! Food was amazing and Francesco was a great host! We left feeling so full and his hospitality was incredibly. 10/10 would do again!”

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Yummy Cooking Class In Venice - Prosecco, ciccheti, and a warm welcome
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Yummy Cooking Class In Venice

6.Yummy Cooking Class In Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · from $112

Spend four hours in Carolyn’s Venetian home, learning fresh pasta, seasonal fillings, cookies, dessert, and ciccheti. The English and Italian class is limited to six people and ends with a shared meal on the terrace, weather permitting, plus recipes and local Venice tips.

“Carolyn was such a great instructor! She shared some great methods to making pasta, sauces, pastries, and appetizers that were all absolutely delicious. I'd highly recommend this class to anybody who wants a fantastic, homemade Italian meal with the satisfaction of knowing that you cooked it yourself, and the tools to be able to continue to do it in the comfort of your home.”

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Venice: Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch - Making Pasta From Scratch
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Venice: Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

7.Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Meet Lorenzo or Rosanna near Al Mercà wine shop for a guided walk through Rialto Market, then head to a chef’s home for hands-on pasta, sauce, tiramisu, and a seasonal second course. Small groups of up to eight make this a friendly, practical introduction to Venetian cooking.

“Lorenzo and his cooking class were fabulous! He took us to the Rialto fish market and produce market. He educated us along the way about what was local and which wasn’t. We then had about a 20 min walk back to his place for class. His apartment was wonderfully laid out! There were four of us total in his group on our day. We made focaccia, asparagus with poached egg and prosciutto appetizer, a spinach ravioli, and homemade tiramisu. J would recommend for anyone who enjoys cooking - although my husband enjoyed even though he does not usually cook. We went over briefly in time but it was wonderful talking…”

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Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice - The meal is part of the lesson
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Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

8.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend about four hours with Massimo, a Venetian cook and Merchant Navy officer. Add a guided Rialto Market walk to shop for seafood, then make pasta, focaccia, and a regional meal in his historic San Marco home. Choose lunch or dinner, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

“Massimo is the absolute best! He was attentive, kind, and had great conversation as we collaborated to make the most delicious meal we have had while on our honeymoon in Italy! He even gave us a special surprise because it was our honeymoon. We are thankful for this experience and look forward to the opportunity of welcoming Massimo into our own home in the future!”

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Yummy Cooking Class in Venice with Professional Chef - Handmade pasta and the art of closing agnolotti
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Yummy Cooking Class in Venice with Professional Chef

9.Yummy Cooking Class in Venice with Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Join Chef Carolyn in her Venice home near Campo Santa Margherita for a four-hour, small-group cooking class. You will make fresh pasta, agnolotti, seasonal sauce, cicchetti, and crème pâtissière, then eat your meal with water and wine. Recipes and Venetian tips are included.

“What a incredible experience. Carolyn was very prepared and such a great teacher! My wife and I highly recommended this experience!”

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Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu - Preparing fish, vegetables, and Venetian dishes
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Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

10.Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet your chef near Rialto Market at 9:30 a.m., shop for seasonal ingredients, then walk to a home kitchen in Cannaregio for hands-on pasta, fish or vegetable dishes, and tiramisu. Lorenzo, Rosanna, or another local host may lead the class. Expect a small group, wine, recipes, and several hours of walking and cooking.

“We had such a fantastic time with our family, new friends and our chef Lorenzo. The market became easier to shop and his patience, skills and affability made for a great time by all! My family of late teens and early twenties approached the experience with a little trepidation but were soon enjoying the company of wonderful new friends and the easy atmosphere of the cooking studio!”

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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Sailor - Cooking pasta, focaccia, and seafood at home
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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Sailor

11.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Sailor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet Massimo at Rialto Market, where he helps you choose fresh seafood and local produce before leading a private cooking class in his Venetian home. Make pasta, focaccia, and regional dishes, then share the meal with wine from his father’s vineyard.

“We are a 30 year old couple and wanted to do something special in Venice. And that's what we did. We really enjoyed the course. Massimo is a very likeable person and at the end we not only had a great meal but also the recipes and tips on what we should see in Venice.”

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Private Market and Cooking Class with a Real Venetian - The instructors make the difference
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Private Market and Cooking Class with a Real Venetian

12.Private Market and Cooking Class with a Real Venetian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Meet Lorenzo or Rossana near Venice’s Rialto Market, choose fresh ingredients, and cook three Italian dishes in an airy loft. You’ll make pasta from scratch, learn Venetian food traditions, share wine and limoncello, and sit down to eat what you prepared. Groups are capped at 10.

“Lorenzo and Rosanna were amazing! Learned a lot, had fun, great experience! Answer all the groups questions too!”

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Private Venice Cooking Class and Market Tour with Fun Local Laura - Meeting Laura at Santa Margherita market
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Private Venice Cooking Class and Market Tour with Fun Local Laura

13.Private Venice Cooking Class and Market Tour with Fun Local Laura

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Meet native Venetian host Laura at the Santa Margherita market, shop for seasonal ingredients, then walk to her home for a hands-on risotto or pasta class and tiramisu lesson. You will finish with a three-course meal, wine, coffee, and limoncello in a small private group.

“Chef Laura is the best. So friendly and knowledgeable. She taught us how to make a delicious tomato risotto and tiramisu. She took us to a local vegetable market that was on a boat. Highly recommend.”

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Venice: Cooking Class + Guitar Concert at Chef's Francesco - Making fresh pasta and family recipes
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Venice: Cooking Class + Guitar Concert at Chef’s Francesco

14.Cooking Class + Guitar Concert at Chef’s Francesco

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · from $169

Spend three hours in Venice with Francesco Colabella, a chef from Puglia, cooking traditional Italian dishes in his home kitchen. Make pasta, lasagna, or other regional recipes, enjoy wine and local nibbles, then listen to live guitar in a private small-group setting.

“Talented, charming, generous & a GREAT teacher! We could not have imagined how absolutely wonderful Chef Francesco’s Italian Cooking + Guitar Concert Class would be. We left his kitchen, not only confident in our pasta and bolognese making skills, but with a wealth of knowledge about regional ingredients and local treasures. Francesco’s soulful guitar serenade was simply masterful. The experience is memory we will treasure forever! THANK-YOU Francesco! xo”

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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Venice - A Venetian starter, fresh pasta, and dessert
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Cesarine: Home Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Venice

15.Cesarine: Home Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $215

Meet near Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, then cook three Italian recipes in a Venetian home. Your host may prepare cicchetti, fresh pasta such as bigoli or gnocchi, and a local dessert, with wine, water, and espresso included. Hosts vary, and the class can accommodate up to 12 people.

“Our host, NADINE, was wonderful BUT we did NOT make a fresh pasta which is why we signed up for this class. We made a “tuna meatball” for the appetizer, a risotto for the main course and a pudding type of dessert. VIATOR did NOT give the full address so we were searching for the place. And more importantly VIATOR should list if the host as animals when the class is in a home, she had 2 cats and 2 out of the 3 of us are allergic to cats and were absolutely miserable for the rest of the day and night. Also the host had NO air conditioning in…”

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