Holiday itinerary
Under the guidance of your fun and friendly Italian hosts Arianna and Monica who are both passionate about Italian home cooking, you will immerse yourself in Italian life to discover the gastronomic delights of Venice. You will enjoy the authentic atmosphere of Venice and the genuine Venetian hospitality.
The aim of the course is to give you the skills to cook a great Italian 4 course menu with side dishes to impress your friends back home. All ingredients used are locally produced but Arianna and Monica always ensure they are ones that you can easily buy back home so dishes can be easily recreated.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to experienced foodies
- Your hosts are Italian, Arianna speaks very little English but Monica speaks perfect English and is on hand to translate everything during the course
- This course runs for a minimum of 2 people
- If you are a solo traveller, you may join an existing group
- Minimum age: 14 (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Note: If you have children under 14, we may be able to arrange a specially adapted children’s cooking course, please email us for details if you would like to book with children under 14 years old
Non-Cooking Partner?
- If a partner wishes to join you on the cooking day but does not want to cook, they are welcome to come to the Palace and sit with a nice glass of wine or take a walk whilst they wait for you to finish your lesson and then join you for lunch
- Non-cooking partners receive a 25% discount and can be added during the booking process as an ‘extra’
Italian Cookery Course Start Days
- This Italian cooking class in Venice runs Monday – Saturday year round
- Classes start at 10am and finish at around 1pm although you’ll eat the lunch you’ve prepared after class so don’t plan to be free until after 2.30pm
Italian Cooking Course Itinerary
- The classes are held in Palace in the heart of Venice.
- You’ll be collected at 9am in the Rialto Market where you'll stop off at the local shops where you’ll go with your host to buy the fresh ingredients that you’ll be using during your cooking course
- On arrival at the Palace around 10am, enjoy welcome aperitifs with a selection of cheese and meats before you start to cook
- Cooking classes run for around 3 hours and around 1pm you’ll sit down together to enjoy the meal you’ve learned to cook accompanied by local wines from the region
What Will I Learn?
- Courses concentrate on the cuisine of the Veneto: its risottos, pastas, meats, fish and traditional desserts
- At the start of your stay, Monica and Arianna will discuss the daily menu and what you will cover during your one day course
Sample Italian Dishes
Dishes vary according to the season and what food is available but may include:
- Risotto with luganega (venetian sausage)
- Chocolate salame
- Risotto with prawns
- Scampi all busera (king prawns in tomato sauce) + mixed salad + polenta
- Venetian fruit tart
- Zuppa Inglese (venetian trifle)
- Tiramisu
- Gnocchi
- Local wines are carefully chosen to accompany the food you’ve learned to cook
- Dietary requests can be catered for including vegetarians if advised at the time of booking
About Your Cooks
- Your hosts are the easy going, fun and friendly Arianna and Monica who are not professional chefs but passionate and enthusiastic cooks who have learned the skills of Italian cooking from their mama’s over the years and who now love nothing better than teaching visitors to cook traditional local dishes
- Arianna speaks little English but not to worry, Monica has perfect English and both will be in the kitchen with you to help you learn the secrets of Italian home cooking
Make your stay in Venice unforgettable with this fun one day Italian cookery course with chefs Monica and Arianna where you will learn to prepare traditional Italian dishes.