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Alai Cultural and Market Tour of Venice

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Mauro

Venice

Duration 4h

Max 6 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian and English

Food Tour: discover the best places where to taste the finest local food & wine

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    Immerse yourself in an exclusive dining experience in the heart of Venice. We will start with a walk near my home, where I will show you the hidden beauties of the city and continue with a tour of the local market to let you experience the essence of Venetian life by discovering the freshness and authenticity of local products. You will have the opportunity to taste delicious dishes, such as: prawns with black cabbage chips, scallop with bacon and sage, a pumpkin and licorice velouté, risotto with clams and scampi and then finish with a delicious tiramisu and sip a Soave prosecco. In addition, I will be ready to satisfy your curiosity about history and culinary secrets. You will get to know the stories, legends and tales that every Venetian learns since childhood.

    Total: €179.00

    €179.00 
    per guest

    €89.50 per child

    Reviews
    5.0
    13 reviews
    My friends and I had the best time cooking with Mauro! He shared lots of Venetian culture and history with us, had great conversation, and the food we made was so delicious. We made tagliatelle and ravioli, and were also served an aperitivo and dessert. He was very accommodating and went above and beyond for us. We would recommend this Mauro's cooking experience to anyone and would happily go back. It was our favourite part of our Venice trip. Thank you, Mauro!

    Chloë - April 2025

    Ho ricevuto un bellissimo regalo al Restaurant home da Mauro che ho condiviso con un’amica.lui è un vero veneziano,simpatico,accogliente e molto professionale, è stato bello creare insieme deliziosi piatti a base di pesce e verdure di stagione,gustosi e originali,con ottimi consigli su varie tecniche di preparazione,un’esperienza unica,consigliatissimo!Grazie Mauro!

    Michela - April 2025

    Mauro is an excellent chef and he enjoys talking about the food, the ingredients, the herbs and seasonings, and the why's for using them in the way that he does. He also was happy to share about his city, Venice, and why he loves it there, his history with living there, and the issues the city faces. He was very friendly and made us feel very much at home. His home is charming and the setting for dinner was lovely and cozy. He worked with our food intolerances and dislikes and provided a fabulous menu! The drinks, dinner, and dessert were outstanding! Thank you Mauro!

    KatyM - November 2024

    The whole experience was fabulous. Mauro was charming, interesting and a consummate host - even waiting outside his apartment building (an old palazzo) for me to arrive. He is an incredible cook and he had sourced beautiful fresh produce - vegetables, herbs and seafood, for the meal. He produced six courses, each one superb, from cichetti to dessert, and provided lots of useful instruction about cooking techniques and particular Venetian eating traditions. The accompanying drinks were perfect. I was so glad I booked this experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. Well worth the cost and a very special experience. Thank you so much Mauro!

    Virginia Ross - July 2024

    Our dining experience with Mauro in his home in Venice was absolutely exceptional and a highlight of our vacation in Italy. When we arrived at his home we were warmly greeted and Mauro shared his personal story with us which made us feel both welcome and even more excited of what was to come. He then told us about how dinner would proceed and the menu which he had chosen. Now even more excited. Joining Mauro in his kitchen, watching and learning about the preparation was really fabulous. All his ingredients were local and fresh and the seafood bought that morning in the Venice fish market. We are from the U.S. and my favorite hobby is saltwater fishing and I prepare and cook my catch. But on this night I learned more about seafood preparation and cooking techniques then I would have ever imagined. The anchovy on a slice of boiled egg appetizer was delicious. My wife is more particular about eating seafood, and typically an anchovy would be way too strong for her to enjoy. These anchovies were so fresh and mild it blew our minds. Mauro prepared scampi and shrimp in 3 different ways and each was exceptional and a great teaching moment for me . The fresh pasta dish was delicious and again I learned several key techniques from Mauro in the preparation process that I will be able to use at home. Prior to starting the prep and cooking, Mauro told us he liked to keep things simple and use only fresh ingredients. He said keeping it simple was important to him so that all his customers would be to duplicate, share and enjoy at home. After the dining experience I even more appreciated his simple technique and passion for sharing with others. We felt very fortunate to have booked with Mauro, as it was a very unique and wholly satisfying experience. And most of all we felt like we had just made a new friend in Italy.

    Matt Adams - June 2024

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    Mauro
    Cesarina from 2023Location: Venice    Languages: Italian and English
    At my table, I prepare dishes using typical products from Venice, all sourced from the Rialto market, for a homemade cuisine.
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