Venice & the Veneto · COOKING CLASSES IN PADUA
Good cooking classes in Padua fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Make pizza with Chef Francesco in Padua, from dough and fermentation to toppings and baking, then eat your handmade pizza together.
“Amazing experience Would definitely do again. We brought our baby and Francesco was super accommodating”
Share a four-course Veneto meal in a local home, watch an Italian cooking demo, taste regional pasta, and enjoy local wine in Padua.
“We had a lovely time at our host’s home. Learned how to make pasta properly however, the only downside was the English was not so great but that was OK. We got through it. He was terrific and we had a great time.”
Make gnocchi in Padua with Chef Francesco Coin, from potato dough to tomato-basil sauce, then enjoy lunch with unlimited drinks.
“Finally I know how to make gnocchi! Francesco was a wonderful teacher and very interesting to talk to. The gnocchi was delicious.”
Explore Padua’s market, make fresh pasta and tiramisu, then share a home-cooked meal in a small group with a local host.
“It was my first time to Padua, and I was looking for an authentic experience where I could learn about the city and the cuisine that makes it special. I was so lucky to have found this tour with Catia, who went out of her way to provide a wonderful experience that I will cherish forever! She was so hospitable, from a detailed tour of Padua that included all the best attractions, to opening up her home to me where I learned how to make Bigoli and Tiramasu. She showed me the proper techniques of making and kneading dough, and taught me how to make and serve a plate of…”
Share a Padua home-cooked meal, watch fresh pasta being made, and enjoy family recipes, dessert, and Italian hospitality in a private setting.
“David prepared a pasta dish I had never heard or seen before it was fabulous! We had dinner with his mom and it’s was fun and multi tasty. His home made tiramisu was to die for! He offered two kinds of grappa after dinner…wow! This is a very “throw-back” Padova experience if you are into history of family dining!”
Cook three Veneto dishes in a local Padua home, then enjoy your meal with wine and coffee in a small group of eight.
“Everything was perfect: the atmosphere, the knowledge, the personality. I learned a lot.”
Learn Venetian vegetarian cooking in Catia’s Padua home, making cicchetti, fresh pasta, bigoli, and tiramisù in a small class.
“It was a fantastic experience! My partner and me took the course to learn something new about the kitchen of Veneto, but in addition to very interesting backstories, we also met a wonderful person. The Chef welcomed us to her home and made us feel comfortable right from the beginning! 100% recommend”
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