The 15 Best Dining in a Local Home

Small Group Pasta and Tiramisu Class at Local's Home in Venice - The tiramisu lesson is more than a dessert stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Make two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisu in a Venetian home with a Cesarina host, wine, prosecco, and a shared meal.

“We had a delightful time during our pasta-making class in Italy. Spending four relaxing hours cooking and eating together was one of the highlights of our trip. The class itself was exceptional, held in a charming home overlooking a canal. We learned to make two different types of pasta and the delicious dessert, tiramisu. It was a joy to meet and interact with the other couple in our group. We shared laughs, sipped prosecco, and had a wonderful time chatting throughout the experience. We were so impressed that we've already ordered a pasta maker to try our hand at making pasta at home using the recipe Nico provided. Our only…”

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Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

2.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · from $215

Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Venetian home, share wine with a local family, and learn recipes you can recreate at home.

“Anna was our chef and welcome us to her home with open arms. She has a lovely home and her cat was so adorable and calm around people. She understood that I had a lactose problem and was able to change the entire menu for me. We made Ravioli, Tiramisu, and Maltagliati. It was hard work and worth it! She gave us spritz and it was amazing. Amazing places to go visit during our stay and restaurant to eat! Anna is so kind and sweet and I absolutely love her outgoing personality. 100% recommend Anna Please be aware that the cooking class takes TIME! We were there from 10-2 so…”

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Verona: Dining Experience at a Local’s Home

3.Dining Experience at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Share a four-course Veneto meal in a local home, watch family recipes come together, and enjoy regional wine, warm conversation, and Italian hospitality.

“On Christmas day we were given a very warm welcome and had a special Chrismas dinner which was excellent. Michela explained well about the ingredients and the traditions. Also nice was making the first course together after having an appetizer and a drink. We would definitely do it again and recommend it to anyone.”

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Prosecco and Pasta Making Class at Local’s Home in Verona

4.Prosecco and Pasta Making Class at Local’s Home in Verona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Make three kinds of fresh pasta in a Verona home, share local wine, and enjoy a private meal with a Cesarina for $118.94.

“Michaela was a wonderful host to our family, including our 14 year old son. She was very helpful in teaching us how to make homemade pasta and gave us an unforgettable , authentic experience to remember from our Italian vacation . We highly recommend this activity !”

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Padua: Private Cooking Demo & Meal at a Local’s Home

5.Private Cooking Demo & Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · from $118

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.”

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Venice: Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home

6.Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $93Best value

Make fresh Venetian pasta in a local home, share wine and an aperitivo, and learn traditional recipes in a friendly small group.

““The best thing we did on our trip to Venice — and possibly on any holiday anywhere — was this experience. It felt like meeting up with a friend to make pasta and share a delightful meal together”

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Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home in Venice

7.Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Make fresh Venetian pasta in a local home, share wine and dinner, and learn traditional recipes in a small-group Venice cooking class.

“We were so excited to participate in this class and learn some authentic Italian recipes. Viator or the host changed the meeting location and being on vacation we did not get the info timely so the guide didn’t show and we are out $400+ because they refuse to reimburse us. Stay clear or monitor email like a hawk which isn’t any fun on vacation. Sad. 😔”

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Verona: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

8.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $152

Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Verona home, enjoy prosecco and wine, and share a three-hour Italian meal with a local host.

“Michela was so kind and generous. Such a wealth of knowledge and character. Don’t miss this while in Verona, it’s very personal and intimate; you won’t find elsewhere.”

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Cesarine: Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Local’s Home in Verona

9.Cesarine: Pasta & Tiramisu Class at Local’s Home in Verona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Cook two pasta dishes and tiramisu in a Verona home, then share a private meal with wine and local hospitality.

“So wonderful to be in a such a welcoming home and learn to cook from a home cook!. It was the highlight of our trip!!”

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Cesarine: Venice Show Cooking & Dining Experience at Local’s Home

10.Cesarine: Venice Show Cooking & Dining Experience at Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Cook Venetian recipes with a local Cesarina, then enjoy fresh pasta, wine, and dessert in a private home near Rialto.

“Special experience! The food was absolutely delicious and our host was excellent, welcoming, and very professional.”

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Treviso: Dining Experience at a Local’s Home

11.Dining Experience at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Share a four-course Veneto meal in a local home, learn family recipes, make pasta, and enjoy regional wine with your Cesarina host.

“super accoglienti e molto orientati alle famiglie con bambini. ottima la proposta culinaria”

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Treviso: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

12.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · from $152

Make fresh pasta and Treviso tiramisu in a local home with wine, prosecco, and family recipes during this three-hour Italian cooking class.

“Beautiful and full of information! We had the best experience and the best chef :)”

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Verona: Prosecco and Pasta Making Class at a Local’s Home

13.Prosecco and Pasta Making Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $112

Make three regional pastas in a Verona local’s home, then sit down for your handmade meal with Veneto wines, coffee, and warm instruction.

“Michela was an excellent teacher. very knowledgeable about local ingredients and cuisine. Can't recommend this cooking class enough!”

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Pasta Making Class at Local’s Home in Trieste

14.Pasta Making Class at Local’s Home in Trieste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Make three regional pasta dishes in a private Trieste home, share local wine, and learn recipes you can recreate at home.

“Giovanni was amazing! We felt so welcomed in his home, made tiramisu and two types of pasta, and then Giovanni and his wife cooked our pasta in their homemade sauce and it was honestly one of our best meals of the whole trip. Highly recommend and would do again. Don't with about the language barrier, food and love are universal languages.”

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Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Venice

15.Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $239

Cook Venetian classics with a local host, shop Rialto markets, and enjoy a three-course meal with wine in a Venetian home.

“Time with Giulia our cesarina was the highlight of our visit. Learning about how she grew up as we passed by her familiar places, watching her with the local vendors offering produce and fish were very interesting. Preparing the meal, learning new techniques, cooking secrets, mixed with great stories and wonderful music. And the meal turned out beautiful and delicious. Guilia provided an excellent experience that is unique and customized to you. Highly recommend!”

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