Cooking classes
Indulge in a True Piedmontese Tradition: The Sinoira Merenda
5.0
Benedetta
Spoken languages: Italian, French, English
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Traditional mix appetizers
Welcome to my home in the heart of Turin, where you will be welcomed for a unique dining experience inspired by the Piedmontese tradition of the merenda sinoira. This cold meal, usually eaten around 5 p.m. and extended until dinnertime, is considered the mother of all apericena in the world!
I will guide you through a selection of traditional dishes prepared with high-quality local ingredients, such as cured meats and cheeses typical of the region, accompanied by freshly baked bread and breadsticks. I will also show you how to prepare some of the dishes, so that you can take home with you the techniques and recipes to replicate this unique experience. I look forward to a special evening of tasting and great company in the heart of Turin.
€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00
per guest€59.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
195 reviews
- We had an excellent experience with Benedetta learning how to make pasta and enjoying the other tasty food to accompany it. Hopefully we can recreate it. Thank you.
- Competenza, familiarità, accoglienza e tante storie divertenti da ogni parte del mondo. Questo è quello che troverete da Benedetta e la sua splendida famiglia. CONSIGLIATISSIMO
- Bellissima esperienza! Benedetta e la sua famiglia ci hanno fatto sentire coccolati ed abbiamo potuto metterci alla prova con la pasta fatta in casa! Ottime materie prime e bellissima atmosfera! Abbiamo passato una serata molto piacevole! Grazie Benedetta!
- Bella esperienza, Benedetta é un’ottima padrona di casa che apre le porte del suo appartamento e ti accoglie come un vecchio amico. Simpatica e coinvolgente, ti accompagna nella preparazione dei ravioli (nel nostro caso). Tutto in maniera semplice ed efficace. Ottima compagnia di Zoe e Luisa abbiamo cenato insieme tra due risate e qualche ritratto della figlia. Alla prossima!
- My pasta making course was absolutely wonderful!! My deep thanks to Benedetta and her family for making me feel so welcome. Benedetta was very clear and patient in her teaching. I left knowing that I could repeat the techniques at home. This isn’t just a pasta making course. It’s a real opportunity to connect with a local expert and her family. Better than any tour or museum during my visit to Turin.
Steven and Lindsey - November 2025
Andrea C. - November 2025
Team Building con le mani in pasta! - November 2025
Luca Z. - November 2025
Francisco - November 2025
€117.00 per guest
(€59.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €117.00
€117.00 per guest
Where
Benedetta
Cesarina from 2018Location: Turin (TO) Languages: Italian, French, EnglishSeductive, regal, and a little French — that’s Turin. There’s always something to do here: from the Mole Antonelliana to the Reggia di Venaria, from chocolate treats to a special dinner... at my house. I’ve nurtured a passion for the culinary arts since I was little, growing up surrounded by good food and traditional Piedmontese recipes, always prepared with fresh produce from the local markets. Simplicity, a light touch, and excellent ingredients are the foundation of my cooking. I also love blending tradition with a touch of originality and innovation — a passion that comes naturally to me, thanks to my background in art and design, which is also my profession.
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