The 8 Best Cooking Classes

1.Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

Make pasta, shop Civitavecchia’s market, and enjoy a four-course meal with wine in this intimate five-hour Italian cooking class.

“Our market tour and cooking class with Natalina from Incitur was absolutely magical! With just four of us in our intimate group, we received incredibly personalized attention throughout the entire experience. Natalina began by sharing fascinating stories about Civitavecchia's rich history, setting the perfect cultural backdrop for our adventure. The local market visit was a feast for the senses - we learned about selecting the freshest ingredients while Natalina shared insider tips about Italian cooking traditions. The highlight was definitely the hands-on cooking session. The restaurant chef graciously opened his kitchen to us, patiently teaching us the art of making perfect gnocchi from sc...”

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2.Private Cooking Class with Wine Tasting in a Local Home in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Cook pasta, gnocchi, tiramisu, and more in a local Civitavecchia home with wine, family recipes, and a private three-hour lesson.

“What a wonderful experience! The chef opening her home to teach us Italian cooking and sharing a meal with her family made the experience heart warming and truly a unique adventure. Francesca was amazing showing us her garden & using her gardens produce in the meal that we prepared! Farm to table style Italian cooking! Highly recommended and we can’t wait to do it again when we visit Italy in the future!”

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3.Private Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $164

Cook three authentic Tuscan recipes in a private Livorno home, then enjoy your meal with local wine, coffee, and personal family tips.

“It was á excellent experience and me and my husband learned a lot. Hostes Joelle and Riccardo are superior to visit.”

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4.Dining experience at a local’s home in Civitavecchia with show cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Best value

Share a home-cooked Lazio meal near Civitavecchia, watch fresh pasta made, taste local wine, and enjoy private time with a Cesarina.

“This was a great experience with a lovely Italian family. From the moment we arrived to the end of the dinner we felt like part of their family! Good food and good conversation. Francesca had prepared a delicious meat and cheese tray as an appetizer along with prosecco wine. Then onto the demonstration of homemade gnocchi and sauce from her garden. You could get involved in the prep as much as you felt comfortable. Overall a great experience. The entire family was involved.”

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5.Authentic italian Pasta Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $390

Cook handmade pasta, taste Tuscan wines and olive oil, and visit San Gimignano on a private six-hour outing from Livorno.

“Dante and Matteo were amazing! We had so much fun with Dante and are leaving Italy with fond memories. 5 stars for both”

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6.Civitavecchia Private Cooking Course to Make Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $193

Make tagliatelle, ravioli, and spaghetti alla chitarra by hand near Civitavecchia, then share a family-style meal with wine and dessert.

“Today's cooking class has been a highlight of our trip! Graziella & Giovanni welcomed us into their beautiful home, and with Graziella's wonderful instruction we created a delicious meal to share around their table. The entire set up, from quality ingredients to family recipes to great companions, created the perfect culinary and cultural experience.”

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7.Civitavecchia Market, Cooking Class & Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $214

Shop Civitavecchia’s market, cook three Italian recipes in a local home, and enjoy your meal with wine in this private five-hour experience.

“It was wonderful to see how they cook in Italy. We had a fabulous time, our host and her family were amazing. Made us feel like long lost friends. Best experience of our cruise.”

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8.Private Cooking Class in Tuscany & Optional Pisa from Livorno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $483

Cook Tuscan classics at a family winery near Lucca, taste seven wines, stroll the vineyards, and add a photo stop in Pisa.

“Amazing experience! Niki greeted us at the Livorno port and drove through the beautiful countryside. A warm welcoming awaited us at a family owned winery where we prepared and ate delicious Italian foods while tasting many of the wines produced on the property. On our way back to the port, Niki included a stop in Pisa for some pictures. Everyone went out of their way to make this experience a highlight of our European trip!”

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