About this tour
Roll up your sleeves in a compact Dorsoduro kitchen to master three courses of Veneto cooking: braised artichokes, handmade ravioli stuffed with ricotta or vegetables, and your choice of panna cotta or tiramisù. Over three hours, you'll work alongside a local cook in an intimate group setting, learning techniques passed down through generations whilst sipping regional wine and eating what you've made. This is cooking as locals practise it, not a performance.
Highlights
- Hand-craft ravioli from scratch using traditional Venetian recipes
- Braise artichokes the Veneto way with local olive oil and herbs
- Choose between panna cotta or tiramisù for your finale
- Three-course meal paired with regional wine
- Intimate class steps from the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro
What to expect
You'll arrive at a working kitchen tucked into Venice's quieter quarters and spend the full three hours at the counter. The cook demonstrates each dish first—how to fold ravioli edges, the timing on braised vegetables, the layering of a proper tiramisù—then you replicate it. Expect flour on your hands, a fair bit of tasting along the way, and genuine conversation with the cook and other participants. The final hour shifts from kitchen to table: you sit down to eat everything you've prepared, wine poured, no pretence.
Good to know
Book ahead if you have dietary requirements—they adapt recipes on request. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy. The kitchen is wheelchair accessible with accessible facilities throughout. Tipping the cook is optional but appreciated.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.