The 9 Best Venice Cooking Classes

1.Venice: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,010 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Spend three hours in a Venice restaurant making fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu with an English-speaking host such as Barbara, Serena, or Eddie. You will eat what you prepare with wine, coffee, and limoncello, then step into Dorsoduro for an easy evening stroll.

“We had Barbara for the class, it was amazing! Lovely food, very knowledgeable teacher, would recommend this class to every foodie in venice!”

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2.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 945 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Best value

Spend about three hours in Venice making fettuccine, spinach and ricotta ravioli, and traditional tiramisu. Instructors including Serena, Barbara, Thomas, and Martha guide a capped group of 12 in English, then serve your meal with wine, coffee, and limoncello.

“The tiramisu was from the original recipe and was honestly devine. Serena was great, really friendly and jovial, typically Italian in all the best ways. Great experience with plenty of food and wine, great value”

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3.Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join Rosa or another local host for a hands-on pasta class in Venice. Choose a 3.5-hour meal with stuffed pasta, sauces, vegetables, wine, and tiramisu, or a shorter pasta and dessert session. Classes take place in Cannaregio or Giudecca and include recipes to take home.

“This was probably the best thing we did on our whole trip. Rosa is amazing and we lucked out as it was just the four of us. We had so much fun learning about the foods we were going to prepare as well as the whole process of making everything and then enjoying a great meal.”

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4.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Meet chef Filippo or Vanessa near Rialto Market, choose seasonal ingredients, then cook pasta or gnocchi, a Venetian dish, and tiramisu in a small kitchen. The four-hour class includes Spritz, Prosecco, food, tools, and a courtyard meal. Vegetarian options are available.

“It was a wonderful experience and Vanessa was a great teacher,patiently teaching us all and sharing her cooking tips.it was a delightful evening and will recommend this to anyone as its one of the best way to learn and experience the culture through such scrumptious food.”

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

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

Cook two pasta shapes and tiramisu in a Venetian family home with an English-speaking host such as Anna, Barbara, or Carlotta. You will roll dough by hand, enjoy prosecco and snacks, then eat your meal with wine. Groups are limited to eight, with morning and evening times available.

“The experience was phenomenal! Barbara was an exceptional host and teacher. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience authentic, Italian cooking techniques.”

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6.Venice: Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Meet Lorenzo, Rosanna, or another local chef at Rialto Market, choose seasonal ingredients, and walk to a Venetian home for hands-on pasta, sauce, tiramisu, and a fish or vegetable dish. The small class includes lunch, wine, water, and digital recipes.

“We loved the activity. Lorenzo was a brilliant host and chef. Very enjoyable day.”

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7.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Join Massimo for a private Venetian cooking class in his San Marco home. Choose a lunch with a Rialto Market visit or a dinner class only, then make pasta, focaccia, and seasonal dishes while sharing wine, stories, and family recipes.

“Massimo was a great host and chef. Fun and educational. Tasty food and a good teacher. He brought special treats from his family’s viOnstar and farm.”

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8.Venice: Cooking Class with Tiramisu and Pasta Making

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $85

Join a professional English-speaking chef in the family’s 16th-century Venetian palace. You’ll make two kinds of fresh pasta, seasonal sauce, and tiramisu, then sit down for wine, limoncello, espresso, and a shared meal.

“Delightful activity. We arrived at an apartment and were greeted by the host and the other attendees (6 others). We drank prosecco together while the host prepared everything, which first started with tiramisu. We then did two types of pasta, chatted, then all sat down and ate together. Overall a great night enhanced by the lovely strangers we met, the gorgeous apartment we worked in and our kind host!”

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9.Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet a local chef such as Lorenzo or Rosanna at Rialto Market, help choose fresh ingredients, then walk to a home kitchen in Cannaregio to make pasta, a seasonal fish or vegetable dish, tiramisu, and a full meal with wine.

“We really enjoyed our cooking experience. Lorenzo truly made the day special! He was low-key, but very funny and hospitable! We had so much food to eat and the meal was delicious. Absolutely recommend!”

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