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PRIVATE Venetian Cooking Class & Rialto Market Tour with Massimo 20% OFF

Location Venice, Veneto, Italy
$381.60
$477.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This 4-hour cooking experience in Venice offers an authentic taste of traditional Italian cuisine with host Massimo. Join him for a delightful journey from the market to the dining table, learning to create beloved dishes from scratch.

  • 🛒 Explore Mercato di Rialto, Venice's main market, and shop for fresh ingredients alongside Massimo, discovering seasonal produce from local vendors.
  • 🏠 Cook in Massimo’s historical home kitchen, located in a 600-year-old building, where he shares his family’s cherished recipes and culinary techniques.
  • 🍝 Learn how to make homemade pasta and warm focaccia bread during a hands-on cooking class that lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, perfect for all skill levels.
  • 🍷 Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by you, complete with prosecco or Ribolla Gialla from Massimo's family's vineyard, adding a local touch to your dining experience.
  • 🥗 Savor a sample menu featuring homemade focaccia, baked scallops, fresh salad, strozzapreti pasta, and a delightful Italian dessert served with liqueur.
  • 🚶‍♂️ If you opt for the market tour, start your experience with a guided stroll through Mercato di Rialto, learning about local culinary traditions.
  • 🌿 Massimo can accommodate dietary preferences, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options to suit your needs.
  • 🚕 Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service is included, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can join in a pram or stroller, making this an inclusive culinary adventure for families.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cooking + lunch (no market)
Cooking class and lunch: This tour includes a private Venetian cooking class and lunch with your charming host Massimo in his home. No market tour.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Guided Rialto Market tour (optional, if market tour is selected)
  • Local wine
  • Private handmade pasta and focaccia cooking class
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting point
For market tour, meet Massimo at Caffe Vergnano 1882, a cafe close to the Rialto bridge. Massimo will be waiting for you outside the cafe. If you choose the cooking class only (no market tour), meet Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Please check the "Before you go" section in your confirmation.
Return details
For market tour, meet Massimo at Caffe Vergnano 1882, a cafe close to the Rialto bridge. Massimo will be waiting for you outside the cafe. If you choose the cooking class only (no market tour), meet Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Please check the "Before you go" section in your confirmation.

  • Mercati di Rialto
    Massimo is a fun and entertaining Venetian (and officer with the Merchant Navy) passionate about sharing his love for Venice and his family's recipes. If you choose the market tour option, begin your culinary experience with a guided tour of Mercato di Rialto, Venice's main market where the locals shop. Explore the market on foot and discover fresh and seasonal produce from Massimo's favorite vendors. Purchase fresh fish from a fishmonger before returning to Massimo's home on San Marco for your Venetian cooking class.
  • San Marco
    Experience authentic Venetian hospitality as you join Massimo for a private cooking class in his home. Learn to prepare handmade strozzapreti pasta, homemade focaccia, and traditional Veneto recipes before sharing a delicious meal together. More than a cooking class, this is a chance to experience the warmth, traditions, and flavors of everyday life in Venice. Join Massimo in his historical home kitchen to learn to cook regional Italian dishes. During your 1.5-2 hour cooking lesson, learn to make handmade pasta and focaccia using seasonal ingredients. Your meal includes prosecco and Ribolla Gialla from Massimo's family's vineyard or red wine. Below is a sample menu: • Homemade rosemary and caramelized onion foccacia • Baked scallops or prosciutto and Alpine cheeses • Fresh salad in an Italian vinaigrette • Strozzapreti, hand-rolled pasta in a homemade sauce • Italian dessert served with liqueur

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - Massimo can offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals.
  • NOTE: Meeting location is different if you choose the cooking class only option (no market tour). Meet Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa for the cooking + meal experience (no market tour).
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    PRIVATE Venetian Cooking Class & Rialto Market Tour with Massimo 20% OFF

    Location Venice, Veneto, Italy
    $381.60
    $477.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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