Top Milan Food & Drink Classes

Learn how to prepare two types of Italian pasta and a classic Italian dessert during this chef-led cooking workshop. Head to the picturesque private home of a Michelin-trained Milanese local and get hands-on instruction in recreating tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisu from one-of-a-kind family recipes. Workshops include local wine and limoncello, as well as the lunch or dinner prepared during the class.

The class will learn to cook three typical dishes of the Italian tradition, using professional tricks and techniques; it will be followed step by step by me as a professional chef but at the same time the atmosphere will be relaxed and pleasant. The recipe cards will be provided so it will be easy to replicate them at home with friends and relatives. The lesson will take place in my cooking workshop, that is, in a real professional kitchen. It is possible to have special menus in case of allergies, intolerances or special diets: please specify your request when booking

Food is the cornerstone of Italian culture and this market tour and cooking class in Milan covers a few important dishes. Begin with a market tour where you shop for ingredients for your class. Then learn how to prepare several Italian dishes from scratch including fresh pasta, Milanese risotto, and the iconic tiramisu. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with Italian wines.

Master the techniques behind two of Italy’s most beloved dishes in a single lesson with this hands-on gelato and pizza workshop in the center of Milan. Join your chef instructor in a downtown cooking studio for a relaxed lesson on how to make authentic pizza from scratch and mix up a batch of creamy gelato like a pro. Cap off your experience by sampling your handiwork over a final tasting.

Join an immersive experience right in the heart of Milan during this Italian cooking course. With your guide and a small group, learn to make pasta and ravioli from scratch, as well as sauces to pair with them. Discover the secret to making the perfect tiramisu and gelato and, in the end, sit down and enjoy a delicious meal surrounded by flowers and fruit trees.

Discover the best of Milan’s cuisine on a food walking tour through Navigli and Porta Ticinese. Visit a number of bars and restaurants and learn about northern Italy’s famous ‘aperitivo’ culture. Sample local wines and cheeses, delicious cocktails, the famous Milanese cutlet, and more as your guide explains the history behind the Italian cuisine.

Discover Milan’s unique culinary and cultural traditions during this 4-hour food tour. Learn how Milanese food differs from the rest of Italy and how the cuisine combines traditions with new and innovative concepts. Sample some of the delicious food from Milan and Lombardy such as risotto alla Milanese, fresh pasta, local wines, cheeses, and more. Stroll around the town with your guide and discover the city’s neighborhoods and hidden gems.

Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, artisan beer, and other local delicacies. 

Treat yourself to a food tour of Milan, and discover the best of the city’s cuisine. With a private guide, you’ll explore the vibrant Brera neighborhood. Sample pizza and other local delicacies, and you'll call in at a wine bar for a glass of locally produced wine. Along the way, you’ll learn all about beloved Milanese specialties, and get tips for the best places to eat in town.

Learn the secrets of making delicious and authentic pizza from a talented chef on a cooking experience in the heart of Milan. Step inside the private pizza studio and learn how to make and toss the special focaccia dough, stir up tasty tomato sauce and top your pizzas to perfection. After they’re baked, sit down and enjoy the freshest pizza you’ve ever had.

Explore the best of the Brera district on this 2-hour food and wine tasting tour. Sample a number of delicious foods and three different wines as you traverse the Milanese streets. Learn about the history of food in Milan as well as the local area. Enjoy personalized service with a small group of no more than 10 guests and make the most of your time in Milan.

Bring home some new cooking techniques and a few recipes from Milan by taking this exciting cooking class. Learn from a professional chef how to make a few Milanese delicacies and specialties as you learn how to make a four-course meal of dishes such as risotto, gnocchi, ravioli, tiramisu and panna cotta, using fresh, seasonal ingredients purchased at a local market. When you're finished cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal, complemented by some locally produced wine.  Participants are limited to just six people, ensuring plenty of personalized attention from the chef.

Discover the art of Italian cooking during a private workshop in the heart of Milan. Alongside your private host, learn to make a traditional Italian dish from start to finish. Learn how to make pasta or gnocchi from scratch as well as the famous Italian dessert of tiramisù. Your host also reveals the secrets to making great Italian food so you can recreate dishes back home.

When visiting Milan, learn the secrets of Italian home cooking during a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your menu from several options that represent Italy's diverse cuisine, which could include mozzarella-filled zucchini flowers, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Then, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine. It’s a great way to learn about local cuisine and culture in a friendly, small-group environment.

Pasta is one of Italy’s most beloved culinary exports, and with this pasta-making class you can learn the secrets to preparing fresh pasta. Enjoy a hands-on lesson in central Milan with a chef to pick up professional tricks and techniques for making ribbon and filled pastas along with homemade sauces. Sample what you’ve created after the lesson and take advantage of online support once home to recreate your handiwork.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

Take a break from sightseeing in Milan and connect with a passionate local cook to learn how to make two of Italy’s most beloved dishes with this private home cooking class. Meet your host and get to work rolling out dough and choosing your toppings to create homemade pizza like a pro. Then assemble a sweet tiramisù with layers of ladyfingers and mascarpone cream under the watchful eye of your instructor.

Don’t just sample Italian fare on your travels—take the art of melt-in-your-mouth Italian pasta home with you. With this cooking class, you’ll sit down with a local chef to prepare fresh, hand-made pasta stuffed with meat or vegetables, perfect an herb-forward sauce, and even master traditional cocktail recipes from Italy. Once the flour is put away, relax over your creations, savoring your new-found skills.

Discover Italian cuisine in an immersive way during this private cooking class in the heart of Milan. Join your host in creating pasta from scratch as well as the iconic Italian dessert, tiramisu. Get your hands dirty and learn techniques from your host, so you can recreate the delicious dishes at home. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.

Step into a local’s home to experience a classic “aperitivo,” the pre-dinner drink and snack that’s part of life in Italy. You’ll learn how to create a perfect Milan aperitivo with five appetizers, each made with local ingredients, and hear about Milanese food from your Cesarine host — part of a network of home cooks who preserve regional culinary traditions.

Immerse yourself in Italian cuisine with this Milan market tour and cooking class. Start by following a chef-guide through a typical street market to learn about choosing the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish. Enjoy samples of cheese, ham and salami, and purchase ingredients for your cooking class. Then head to the chef’s home, where you’ll receive a welcome drink and begin your lesson in how to make an Italian meal. End the experience by eating your creations with Italian wine.

Learn the secrets to preparing Italy’s most iconic dish with the help of a passionate local host and home cook in Milan with this authentic pizza-making class. Join Armando in his Milanese kitchen and create authentic Italian pizza from scratch together. Chat about life in this buzzy city and gather tips for visiting and dining as you create your pizza, then feast on your handiwork to cap off your experience.

This half-day cooking class in Milan pairs you with an expert chef who takes you to the market to buy fresh ingredients and then instructs you how to whip it up into a delicious Italian meal. Learn how to cook four courses, from homemade pasta or gnocchi to dessert. Then sit down and indulge in the food, complete with two glasses of Italian wine.

Learn to cook Italian staples during your time in Milan with this small-group cooking class. Discover techniques to create fresh pasta and prepare two different types, with help from your host. To top off your class, learn to make an iconic Italian dessert—tiramisu. After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.