Morning Cooking Class and Market visit with lunch
Overview
Learn how to make authentic Italian food from scratch during this 4/5-hours culinary experience in Milan. In the company of an expert chef, visit a market and pick up fresh ingredients. Then, head to the chef’s home kitchen to discover the secrets of Italian cooking in an intimate setting. Prepare and cook three courses including homemade pasta, then sit down with your fellow food lovers to dine on the feast you’ve created. As you eat, enjoy two glasses of fine Italian wine and finish with a rejuvenating espresso.
Inclusions
- Cooking instructor (an expert chef)
- Use of all required equipment
- 4-course meal
- 2 glasses of wine, water
- Espresso
- Recipe booklet
- Cooking diploma
- Bottled water
- Local open-air food market visit
What to expect
You will first visit an open-air food local market with Chef Ornella, to shop for the fresh produce needed for the cooking class and get some useful tips about local seasonal veggies. Then you wil go back to the school to start cooking together, 100% hands on, a full traditional Italian meal (see sample menus hereunder). Gluten free and veg options also available, if known in advance. Then you will enjoy tasting the fruits of your labor with a nice glass of wine. At the end you will get your Italian Cooking Diploma, the recipes and a souvenir that will last a lifetime.
Stop At:
• Viale Papiniano Market, Viale Papiniano 44, 20123 Milan Italy
Sample Menu
• Pizza Margherita - Typical Italian thin crust round pizza with tomato and mozzarella cheese, nice and soft on the edges as in Naples, made from scratch.
• Tagliatelle or Pappardelle - Typical Italian homemade pasta, made100% hands on just with eggs and flour, served with a bolognaise meat sauce or a veg tomato or pesto sauce.
• Risotto milanese & Ossobuco - The best risotto in town, made with homemade broth and saffron with Ornella's family recipe, served with veal shanks and a glass of wine.
• Gnocchi - Homemade Italian soft gnocchi, made 100% hands-on with potatoes and flour (gluten free also available), served with meat or veg tomato or pesto sauce.
• Tiramisu - World renown Italian coffee and cream mascarpone cheese dessert
• Panna cotta - Italian typical creamy sweet pudding served with different toppings, we like it with raspberries
Stop At:
• Viale Papiniano Market, Viale Papiniano 44, 20123 Milan Italy
Sample Menu
• Pizza Margherita - Typical Italian thin crust round pizza with tomato and mozzarella cheese, nice and soft on the edges as in Naples, made from scratch.
• Tagliatelle or Pappardelle - Typical Italian homemade pasta, made100% hands on just with eggs and flour, served with a bolognaise meat sauce or a veg tomato or pesto sauce.
• Risotto milanese & Ossobuco - The best risotto in town, made with homemade broth and saffron with Ornella's family recipe, served with veal shanks and a glass of wine.
• Gnocchi - Homemade Italian soft gnocchi, made 100% hands-on with potatoes and flour (gluten free also available), served with meat or veg tomato or pesto sauce.
• Tiramisu - World renown Italian coffee and cream mascarpone cheese dessert
• Panna cotta - Italian typical creamy sweet pudding served with different toppings, we like it with raspberries
Additional information
- For your safety, you are strongly advised to wear comfortable closed-toe shoes (no flip flops or high heels)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please do not wear jewelry (particularly rings, watches and bracelets) and, if possible, no nail polish
- Minimum age for kitchen admission is 10 years
- Vegetarian and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Near public transportation
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Cooking requires standing most of the time
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
464nicholasg
November 2021
An early Saturday morning start with a rendez vous set up at 08h30 with our hostess. We were meet by Clara our hostess and her husband Fabio. Clara explained our morning visit, with first a visit to her local butcher shop and then in to the local market. At the market most of the stalls had made ...
An early Saturday morning start with a rendez vous set up at 08h30 with our hostess. We were meet by Clara our hostess and her husband Fabio. Clara explained our morning visit, with first a visit to her local butcher shop and then in to the local market. At the market most of the stalls had made an effort to decort their stands for Halloween. Clara explained to us the vast range of fruit and vegetables available from Italy and Clara was very keen to only buy Italian products and products in season. After our market visit we went back to Clara's house where we all washed out hands and moved into the kitchen to start cooking, we mad our own fresh pasta, a pumpkin and leek rissoto with cannoli shell filled with ricotta. Everything was done in a very orderly fashion and with plenty of enjoyment by everybody, at the end of cooking class we got eat everything we had cooked. At this stage I would warn everybody that you should eat only a very very small breakfast beforehand. Fabio and Clara are excellent hosts and the whole family realty enjoyed this cooking experience.Anat A
October 2021
Cooking with Clara was one of my best experiences in Milano, she is so great! We cooked a vegetarian meal, all the dishes were excellent and I learned a lot from the cooking process with her. She is very helpful and professional. It's in her home so it makes it even more authentic. I definitely ...
Cooking with Clara was one of my best experiences in Milano, she is so great! We cooked a vegetarian meal, all the dishes were excellent and I learned a lot from the cooking process with her. She is very helpful and professional. It's in her home so it makes it even more authentic. I definitely highly recommend this experience with or without the market walk which was also very nice.Voyager54585516665
October 2021
It was a pleasure taking the class with Clara. The trip to the market and the cooking class took were great fun and we learned a lot about the food itself and how to turn it into delicious Italien dishes. Clara is a lovely person and a great teacher who made us feel at home in her kitchen and fa...
It was a pleasure taking the class with Clara. The trip to the market and the cooking class took were great fun and we learned a lot about the food itself and how to turn it into delicious Italien dishes. Clara is a lovely person and a great teacher who made us feel at home in her kitchen and fall in love with the Italien cuisine. Our group of only four people plus Clara allowed for in depth teaching and therefore absolutely stunning results in the end. If you are looking for a place to have a great time and get to know the most delicious Italien food at the same time, look no further.KatieH176
February 2020
Clara is a fabulous teacher and a gracious host! I was so glad we did the version with the market tour. What a bright and colorful way to start the morning! There was something for everyone in this class. My eight year old daughter had a blast and Clara was perfect with her, just as warm and pati...
Clara is a fabulous teacher and a gracious host! I was so glad we did the version with the market tour. What a bright and colorful way to start the morning! There was something for everyone in this class. My eight year old daughter had a blast and Clara was perfect with her, just as warm and patient as you would expect an Italian grandmother to be! I have almost no cooking experience and was able to keep up and even my husband who is a trained chef learned a ton of new things, especially about making risotto. This was absolutely a top highlight of our 4 days in Milan!!SLx5
September 2019
No matter your level or interest in cooking, I would highly recommend spending the morning/afternoon with Clara. You will most certainly have an amazing time and learn along the way. I have since shared the fantastic food and memories from this experience with many since my return and only wish...
No matter your level or interest in cooking, I would highly recommend spending the morning/afternoon with Clara. You will most certainly have an amazing time and learn along the way. I have since shared the fantastic food and memories from this experience with many since my return and only wish I could find a Clara here in the USA!Max M
May 2019
This class was wonderful. Clara exposed us to a real Italian market, taught us about how to pick out fruits and veggies and select ingredients, warmly welcomed us into her home and kitchen, and patiently taught us how to cook several authentic Italian meals. The food was delicious!! We also got a...
This class was wonderful. Clara exposed us to a real Italian market, taught us about how to pick out fruits and veggies and select ingredients, warmly welcomed us into her home and kitchen, and patiently taught us how to cook several authentic Italian meals. The food was delicious!! We also got a recipe booklet to take home so we can make the dishes at home. Clara was also responsive on last-minute logistics, which I really appreciate. I intend to sign up for another course the next time I visit Milan!