Cooking Classes In Italy

Other One-Day Cooking Classes in Italy

• Basilicata: Southern Italian cuisine is a “poor” cuisine based on a few simple but delicious ingredients that you will learn to pair masterfully during our cooking classes in Italy. In Basilicata that means home grown produce, fresh seafood, meats, grains, and olive oil, all of which you can use in our cooking classes in Basilicata.
• Emilia Romagna: Journey to the land of prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano for our cooking classes in Emilia Romagna and taste the bounty of this region. Stuffed pastas, rich stews, and delicious desserts are staples of our cooking classes in Emilia Romagna.
• Liguria: Our Italian cooking classes in Liguria feature such staples as pasta al pesto Genovese, Ligurian focaccia, pansotti, and savories pastries. The coast provides plenty of seafood, and other regional dishes you can explore in our Italy cooking classes feature chickpeas and olives.
• Lombardia/Lakes Region: Your cooking classes in Italy and the Lombardy region will feature regional dishes such as rice (more common than pasta in this region), as well as beef, pork, butter, and wonderful cheeses.
• Sicily: Sicily cuisine is diverse, ranging from pastas and soups to fish, meats, and even couscous. From coast to coast discover in our Sicily cooking classes the fruits, nuts, olives, and produce that form Sicilian cuisine.
• Umbria: The Umbrian cuisine you will explore in your cooking classes in Italy will feature hearty pastas, truffles, and legumes such as favas, lentils, and chickpeas. Cured and fresh meats, grains, and nuts also lend themselves to this richly flavorful cuisine.
• Veneto: The Adriatic sea beckons you for a cooking class in Italy and the Veneto region. Enjoy learning to make “cicchetti” (small Ventian-style tapas), delicious pastas, and amazing seafood dishes. Pair them after your Italian cooking class with wonderful Veneto wines.

What to Expect in Our Cooking Classes in Italy

Here are some frequent questions our culinary travelers ask when booking our cooking classes in Italy:

Are your Italian cooking classes “hands-on?”

Yes! You will do the cooking yourself, preparing your own regional menu.

Who teaches your cooking classes in Italy?

The instructor for our cooking classes in Italy depends on the specific class. Sometimes they will be taught by a local cooking instructor, a local caterer, a Michelin-star chef, a restauranteur, or even a passionate home cook with a great knowledge of Italian regional cuisine. The chefs for our cooking classes in Italy usually speak English (where they do not there will be an interpreter present), and our chefs are all dedicated to sharing their knowledge of Italian cuisine with our culinary travelers during our cooking classes in Italy.

Where are the cooking classes in Italy held?

We offer Italian cooking classes throughout Italy, and the venue changes from place to place. Your cooking class in Italy might be at a local cooking school, at a restaurant, or even in a private home.

What can I expect to learn during The International Kitchen’s cooking classes in Italy?

Our cooking classes in Italy last around 2-3 hours and include the preparation of 3 or 4 courses, including antipasti, first courses (pasta, rice, or soup), main courses (meat and fish), and desserts. When possible, your Italian cooking class will visit the local market, and it will always end with a delectable meal based on what you made during your Italian cooking class.