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Private Cooking Class in Wonderful Villa With Lunch or Dinner (Parma)

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Private Cooking Class in Wonderful Villa With Lunch or Dinner (Parma)

About this activity

In Italy, sitting at a table is a ritual, a pleasure and a moment to treasure.

This convinced a local cook to open the doors of her beautiful Villa to anyone who wishes to truly enjoy the art of good food.

She will cook each course with you step by step and share the secrets of Parma most traditional recipes, accumulated after years of cooking experience. You cannot but round off your cooking class around the table, enjoying your own meal with a glass of local wine!

Cooking Classes Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Italian
Operated by
Maestro Travel Experience

Ages: Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Alcoholic beverages: (Local wine)
  • Included: Recipes
  • Included: Complimentary apron
  • Included: Cooking tools
  • Included: Local English-speaking cook
  • Included: Ingredients
  • Included: Lunch/Dinner (depending on the starting time selected)

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Every successful cooking class must start with a nice aperitivo! Meet the local cook at her own villa at 10:30 am (lunch option) or at 4:30 pm (dinner option) and before getting your hands dirty sit in a gorgeous garden of the villa and enjoy some finger-food with a glass of wine while chit-chatting with your hostess. COOKING CLASS Observe the cook at work and learn how to prepare fresh egg pasta from the scratch. During the cooking class you will prepare two types of pasta - classical tagliatelle with tomato and basil and tortelli d’erbetta, traditional pasta with a filling of ricotta cheese, spinach and Parmigiano Reggiano, a must-try in Parma. You will be hands-on for the entire cooking class. Listen to the cook’s secrets and have fun learning all the secrets of Parma cuisine! LUNCH/DINNER In a nice setting of the villa, sit at a table together with your cook and savor your meal matched with some excellent local wine. Round off the experience with a local crunchy almond cake sbrisolona and a good coffee. END OF THE EXPERIENCE Your cooking class ends at 2:30 pm (lunch option) or 8:30 pm (dinner option)

  1. Stop 1

Aperitif with Prosciutto di Parma, salame, parmigiano reggiano and local wine — In a gorgeous Italian country villa garden, partake in a traditional aperitif with mouth-watering starters with your hostess, the lady of the house. · Tortelli d’erbetta and tagliatelle al pomodoro — With your hostess, you will prepare tagliatelle with tomato and basil and tortelli with filling of ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano and local chards · Sbrisolona — To finish off your experience, you will try a regional favorite, a crumbly almond cookie-style dessert and end with a coffee

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The villa is located just outside the city centre of Parma. The ride by car or taxi will take about 10 mins from the city centre.

    You can also reach the Villa by a 35 minutes walk.

    If you arrive from other cities, please contact us to receive our best quote for a private trasfer.

End point

  • The villa is located just outside the city centre of Parma. The ride by car or taxi will take about 10 mins from the city centre.

    You can also reach the Villa by a 35 minutes walk.

    If you arrive from other cities, please contact us to receive our best quote for a private trasfer.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Should you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please inform us at the time of booking and an alternative menu will be suggested.

Options

  • Evening class with Dinner

  • Morning class with Lunch

Traveller ratings

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Private Cooking Class in Wonderful Villa With Lunch or Dinner (Parma)

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