Small Group Dining Experience at a Local Home in Venice

Your culinary adventure begins with a warm welcome at your local host's home in Venice, where you'll be greeted with open arms, a brief introduction, and a refreshing Italian aperitivo. Once you're settled, enjoy a cooking demonstration, and discover how your host uses fresh, local ingredients to whip up time-honored dishes that have been cherished by their family for generations.

Then, dig into your perfectly prepared 3-course meal, which includes an appetizer, homemade pasta, and dessert. By the way, how incredible is it to be able to savor hand-picked wines and absorb local knowledge in an authentic Italian home?

Small Group Italian Dining Experience with Cooking Demo

Your 3-hour tour includes:

• Certified, English-speaking local host

• Aperitivo including prosecco and nibbles

• 3-course menu including starter, pasta and desserts

• Drinks including water, wine and coffee

• Cooking demonstration

• A warm welcome to an italian home

• Small group of 10 people

Upon arriving at your host's home, you'll be welcomed with a hearty Italian greeting and delightful aromas filling the air. There's no doubt generations of family recipes have been cooked and enjoyed here, and as you settle in with an aperitivo consisting of local prosecco and light nibbles, your host will fill you in on the many other authentic Italian dishes you'll be enjoying together.

The Art of Italian Cooking

Next, take a deep dive into Italian cuisine during a small group cooking demonstration for you and your fellow foodies. Watch as your host, equipped with years of experience, crafts one of the dishes featured in your 3-course meal. You'll witness firsthand the perfected combination of stirring, seasoning, and simmering that goes into authentic Italian cooking. Throughout the interactive demo, your host will also unveil their well-guarded culinary secrets and unique tips and tricks that have been passed down by real Italian nonnas.

Taste of True Italian Cuisine

Introduced to the art of Italian cuisine, you'll be ready to dig into the awaiting feast. Begin your meal with an enticing starter, then move on to a carefully crafted pasta dish according to the seasonal products your host will have obtained for you. Throughout the meal, you'll also be offered local wine, one of Veneto’s regional excellences.

End on a Sweet Note

Of course, no Italian dining experience would be complete without coffee and dessert. So, after letting your main course digest, your host will serve up a sweet treat. Let your meal linger on as you enjoy the company of your host and listen closely as they share intimate knowledge of Venice. There’s no doubt you’ll leave happily full and armed with recommendations for future explorations!