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Join a local Venetian Cooking Class with fresh fish recipes

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Barbara

Venice

Duration 3h

Max 6 guests

Spoken languages:  Spanish, Italian, English

Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina

Shared Experience
Your experience
  • Venetian Cicchetti  (a variety of nibble foods similar to the Spanish tapas)
  • Risotto with fish
  • Stuffed squid
  • Polenta with Salted Cod

Step into the heart of Venetian cuisine with a vibrant hands-on cooking class in my home. I’ll guide you through traditional seafood recipes using fresh fish sourced from the iconic Rialto Market, the beating heart of Venice. Seafood is the soul of our culinary heritage, and together we’ll prepare classic dishes like Venetian cicchetti, risotto with the catch of the day, stuffed cuttlefish, baccalà with polenta, and other local specialties — depending on the season and daily inspiration. I’ll share the secrets passed down through generations in my family for an authentic and flavorful experience made with love and local pride.

Total: €143.00

€143.00 
per guest

€72.00 per child

Reviews
4.9
32 reviews
Barbara had to step in last minute to teach our class because the original person had fallen ill. I had expected a cancellation when I got the call that the original chef was ill and was pleasantly surprised when we just got switched to a new chef. Barbara was kind and funny and welcoming and we had a great time. It was very special to see the residential side of Venice and get to know a local. We hope to test what we learned as soon as we get home.

Miriah and Eddie - September 2025

Barbara’s cooking class was absolutely amazing! She’s not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also made the entire experience fun, engaging, and easy to follow. Her passion for cooking really shines through, and she explained everything so clearly. Highly recommend her class to anyone—whether you’re a beginner or more experienced!

Heather & Kelly - September 2025

We did a cicchetti making class with Barbara and it was fantastic! We learned so much about the Venetian history of cicchetti and enjoyed a wonderful variety of styles. She does a pasta making class too but I would choose cicchetti again just for the variations.

Tess - August 2025

We had a lovely cooking class with Barbara. Her local knowledge, open and sunny disposition, kitchen skills, and willingness to open her house were over and above what we were expecting. We came away with yummy recipes, cookbook recommendations, local market knowledge, restaurant recommendations, and lovely memories. Highly, highly recommend!!

Gail - April 2025

Excellent! By far one of our favorite experiences ever! Barbara was magnificent: warm, kind, and extremely accommodating. The weather was awful, and she met us in a nearby square in order to help. The intimate size of the group (only four of us) made for a wonderful time. We highly recommend it.

Lisa Kimbrell  - October 2024

Where
You’ll receive the exact address after the booking
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Barbara
Cesarina from 2018Location: Venice    Languages: Spanish, Italian, English
Cesarina Barbara welcomes you into her home with open arms. This breathtaking house is situated in the perfect location, right in the city centre, but sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the tourist hotspots. You will be guided through the most evocative culinary traditions of the lagoon. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved learning how to cook. I learned from my grandmother, who prepared traditional Venetian dishes with infinite wisdom: in fact, my grandparents ran a restaurant for many years, so I have always lived and breathed for making guests feel welcome. I love cooking for my friends and family, and over the years I’ve specialised in Venetian dishes, as they are so varied and full of flavour, a true expression of Venice’s precious and rich history.”
 
 Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of the most famous canals in the world, you will have the the opportunity to learn a timeless selection of traditional dishes. Only a magical city like Venice can promise such a special experience.
 
 
 
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