Cooking classes
The Sweets of Verona : Risini, Zaletti, Russian Cake
5.0
Local food
Cooking class: learn how to cook traditional & innovative Italian recipes from a local Cesarina
Shared Experience
Your experience
Directly from Grandma Laura's recipe book, jealously handed down from mother to daughter, we will discover the secrets of preparing Risini, Zaletti and Torta Russa. A time in the kitchen to immerse ourselves in Veronese tradition, accompanied as always by lots of merriment and good wine. A sampling of typical Veronese cured meats and cheeses will serve as a side dish to this sweet experience. Risini are single-portion baskets of short pastry, with a filling of rice and custard, perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon dessert. Zaletti are soft cookies made with cornmeal; they are delicious for an end of a meal or a snack. Russa cake is a dessert consisting of a crispy puff pastry shell and a soft almond and macaroon filling.
Vegetarian
€82.00 per guest
(€41.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €82.00
€82.00
per guest€41.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
58 reviews
- Wonderful cooking experience with Michela, probably the best activity in our very busy week in Verona. Very much appreciated her kind hospitality and patience and the food we made was amazing. We have know hesitation in recommending this experience. Having never cooked before it exceeded all expectations. Just also to say what a wonderful person Michela is.
- Michaela was absolutely amazing! She welcomed us into her home with such courteousness, including significant accommodations to make our kids happy it was a great experience and we really enjoyed ourselves!
- The first time doing anything like this for me so wasn’t sure what to expect, pleasently surprise, Michaela was a fabulous hostess, she made us welcome from the very start , the food was wonderful and lots of handy hints and tips for us to use when back home . She is a special lady and I wish her all the best, when I return to Verona would definitely meet up with her xx
- Michela made us feel at home from the minute we walked through the door of her lovely home. She made 3 wonderful dishes which we sat down and shared with her. Very informative cooking demonstration as well. Would highly recommend this and would go back in a heartbeat.
- Excellent experience and total immersion into Italian pasta making with lovely hostess Michela. A fantastic way to spend an evening. We could have stayed longer. Thankyou Michela for your hospitality and expertise. Cannot wait to try making the delicious dishes ourselves at home.
Tom Brisbane - June 2025
Brian - June 2025
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Annette - April 2025
Sally & Sarah - March 2025
€82.00 per guest
(€41.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €82.00
€82.00 per guest
Where
Michela
Cesarina from 2021Location: Verona Languages: English, French, ItalianMichela is from Verona, she has always lived in Verona, a city of art and love. Her apartment is a few steps from Piazza Brà, in the city center. The hills with its vineyards, Lake Garda with centuries-old olive trees and the Lessini mountains surround the monuments of a city with magical views. Her passion for cooking is a family legacy. Grandmother Laura and mother Bibi involved grandchildren and children in the preparation of long and short fresh pasta, lasagna, tortellini and tortelli, meat main courses with side dishes and desserts. "In the kitchen I try to convey the value of simplicity, but at the same time I am always ready to experiment with new dishes, mainly using the typical products of the Verona area."
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