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Desenzano del Garda

Typical dining experience in Desenzano del Garda

€65 per person

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner, showcasing the traditional family recipes and the must-eat local dishes.

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Street food tour in Pienza

€110 per person

Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go.

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Vegetarian Cooking Class in Como

€120 per person

Learn how to prepare three vegetarian recipes inspired by local gastronomy. The perfect experience for vegetarian foodies in Italy.

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Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Montepulciano

€99 per person

Warm up with an Italian Aperitivo, share your passion for the Italian cuisine and learn two pasta types and the iconic Tiramisu.

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Market tour and Dining Experience in Turin

€145 per person

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home.

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Pasta & Tiramisù Feast in Alba

€75 per person

Enjoy two regional pasta recipes followed by one of Italy's most popular dessert, the tiramisu.

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Fresh Pasta Making Class in Barolo

€145 per person

Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' by hand and how to prepare 3 different kinds of pasta typical to the region.

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Typical dining experience with cooking demo in Rome

€85 per person

Immerse yourself in a four course private dining experience, enjoy an Aperitivo and taste authentic recipes.

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Wrapped around your little finger: Tortellini masterclass

€145 per person

Steal the secrets of Bologna's most iconic pasta, learn how to make the perfect Tortellino and taste your creations.

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Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Milan

€99 per person

Warm up with an Italian Aperitivo, share your passion for the Italian cuisine and learn two pasta types and the iconic Tiramisu.

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Dine in a 13th-century monastery in the Florentine hills

€95 per person

Taste true Tuscan cuisine in the Tranquility of the Florentine Hills.

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Market tour and Cooking class in Matera

€215 per person

Visit the local market with your Cesarina host, select the best ingredients and learn to prepare four local recipes.

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Cooking classes

Enjoy our hands-on cooking experiences with expert local hosts

Classic Cooking Class in Matera

€120 per person

Learn how to prepare three local recipes from scratch with your Cesarina and discover the secrets of local cuisine.

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Traditional Rural Flavours: Bagna Cauda Masterclass

€145 per person

Learn to prepare Northern Italy’s timeless Bagna Cauda dip and taste it as part of an aperitivo, with fresh vegetables and local wines.

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The Magic of Local Ingredients: Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragù Masterclass

€145 per person

Learn the handed-down recipe of Pappardelle with wild boar ragù and, after the class, enjoy your creation with selected local wines.

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Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Venice

€99 per person

Warm up with an Italian Aperitivo, share your passion for the Italian cuisine and learn two pasta types and the iconic Tiramisu.

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Golden Dish: Polenta Masterclass

€145 per person

Learn to prepare Northern Italy’s timeless Polenta and taste it together with two different sauces, accompanied by local wines.

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Cantuccini and Castagnaccio Masterclass

€145 per person

To prove that the suit doesn't make the man, come and see how to create the most wonderful sweets from the humblest ingredients: the aroma of baking almonds and chestnuts will stay with you forever.

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Classic Cooking Class in Perugia

€120 per person

Learn how to prepare three local recipes from scratch with your Cesarina and discover the secrets of local cuisine.

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Fresh Pasta Making Class in Parma

€145 per person

Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' by hand and how to prepare 3 different kinds of pasta typical to the region.

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Classic Emilian Street food: Gnocco fritto & Tigelle Masterclass

€145 per person

Learn how to prepare two icons of the Emilia-Romagna’s street food and taste it together with a selection of cheeses and charcuterie, accompanied by local wines.

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Cooking Class with Bruschetta in Lucca

€145 per person

Enjoy a private cooking class, learn the secrets of four typical dishes, including the famous Bruschetta.

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The Treasure of Bari: Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa Masterclass

€145 per person

Learn how to make the famous “orecchiette” pasta shape and to prepare “Cime di rapa” sauce. Enjoy this classic local dish with wine after your class.

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Classic Cooking Class in Varenna

€120 per person

Learn how to prepare three local recipes from scratch with your Cesarina and discover the secrets of local cuisine.

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Lunches & dinners

Discover authentic local specialties in Italy's most beautiful homes

Typical dining experience in Bellagio

€65 per person

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner, showcasing the traditional family recipes and the must-eat local dishes.

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Pasta & Tiramisù Feast in Bologna

€75 per person

Enjoy two regional pasta recipes followed by one of Italy's most popular dessert, the tiramisu.

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Dinner over the Venetian rooftops

€95 per person

Enjoy traditional Venetian dishes in a charming quarter of Venice and discover the city’s true authenticity.

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Typical dining experience with cooking demo in Florence

€85 per person

Immerse yourself in a four course private dining experience, enjoy an Aperitivo and taste authentic recipes.

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Greve in Chianti

Vegetarian dining experience in Greve in Chianti

€65 per person

Enjoy three signature dishes and discover the treasures of local cuisine, with vegetarian-friendly options.

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Typical dining experience in Bergamo

€65 per person

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner, showcasing the traditional family recipes and the must-eat local dishes.

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The hills of Senesi and their culinary secrets

€95 per person

Discover the typical food of Senesi, while transfixed by the natural beauty of the Tuscan hills, a stone's throw from Siena.

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Vegetarian dining experience in Assisi

€65 per person

Enjoy three signature dishes and discover the treasures of local cuisine, with vegetarian-friendly options.

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Pasta & Tiramisù Feast in Palermo

€75 per person

Enjoy two regional pasta recipes followed by one of Italy's most popular dessert, the tiramisu.

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Typical dining experience with cooking demo in La Spezia

€85 per person

Immerse yourself in a four course private dining experience, enjoy an Aperitivo and taste authentic recipes.

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Typical dining experience in Padua

€65 per person

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner, showcasing the traditional family recipes and the must-eat local dishes.

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The magic of the two towers: Asinelli and Garisenda

€95 per person

Taste typical Bologna delicacies in a tranquil setting admiring the dome of la Chiesa della Vita, le Due Torre, and the city rooftops.

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Market tours

Explore vibrant local markets and meet real local people

Market tour and Vegetarian Dining experience in Siena

€145 per person

Visit the lively local market and enjoy a dining experience which showcases the very best vegetarian local recipes.

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Street food tour in Verona

€110 per person

Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go.

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Market tour and Vegetarian Cooking Class in Milan

€215 per person

Visit the local market with your Cesarina host, select the best vegetables of the season and learn to prepare 3 authentic recipes.

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Market tour and Dining Experience in Stresa

€145 per person

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home.

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Market tour and Cooking class in San Gimignano

€215 per person

Visit the local market with your Cesarina host, select the best ingredients and learn to prepare four local recipes.

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Market tour and Vegetarian Dining experience in Bologna

€145 per person

Visit the lively local market and enjoy a dining experience which showcases the very best vegetarian local recipes.

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Market tour and Cooking class in Barolo

€215 per person

Visit the local market with your Cesarina host, select the best ingredients and learn to prepare four local recipes.

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Street food tour in Pisa

€110 per person

Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go.

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Market tour and Dining Experience in Como

€145 per person

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home.

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Street food tour in Naples

€110 per person

Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go.

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Market tour and Vegetarian Cooking Class in Sorrento

€215 per person

Visit the local market with your Cesarina host, select the best vegetables of the season and learn to prepare 3 authentic recipes.

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Market tour and Dining Experience in Assisi

€145 per person

Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home.

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Sarah Jones
five stars

I would absolutely recommend a home dining experience and Le Cesarine was a perfect choice. I’m really glad we chose to dine with Diva who was an amazing host. She cooked us the most beautiful meal (we were really full afterwards!) and was great company. Diva made us so welcome and comfortable in her beautiful home ... Thanks so much :)

Scott Marx
five stars

We had a wonderful evening with our host Barbara in Venice. The food was freshly prepared and flavorful, highlighting seasonal local ingredients. We were warmly welcomed and were made to feel right at home. A highly recommended experience.

Susanne Hecht
five stars

Cooking class with Luisa in Bologna was a great experience. We learned a lot and we hope that we will make pasta, sugo, brodo just as Luisa tought us. Luisa was extremely helpful, answered every question and took a lot of time for us. Enjoying the pasta we made together with her and her mum was the most wonderful lunch.