Venice Trip Overview
Enjoy a private market tour and Italian cooking class with Laura is a true-blue Venetian. She was born and raised in Venice and lives in a beautiful apartment in the city center (only a 20-minute walk from the city center). The neighborhood is very local with not many tourists so you will get to experience a real Italian suburb. Laura loves to travel, watch movies, go to the market and of course, cook! She learned to cook traditional dishes from her mother and she likes to serve local dishes from Veneto. She only uses fresh and organic ingredients from the local farmers. Laura is also an expert in vegetarian food, as she was a vegetarian for 10 years (but not anymore!).
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Venice, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Venice, Veneto, Italy
Enjoy a private market tour and Italian cooking class with Laura is a true-blue Venetian. She was born and raised in Venice and lives in a beautiful apartment in the city center (only a 20-minute walk from the city center). The neighborhood is very local with not many tourists so you will get to experience a real Italian suburb. Laura loves to travel, watch movies, go to the market and of course, cook! She learned to cook traditional dishes from her mother and she likes to serve local dishes from Veneto. She only uses fresh and organic ingredients from the local farmers. Laura is also an expert in vegetarian food, as she was a vegetarian for 10 years (but not anymore!).
Meet Laura at the Santa Margherita market, which is located about 20 min by foot from Laura’s home. Laura loves visiting markets and is excited to help you explore these local gems and discover locally grown produce. She will introduce you to her favorite vendors as you stop at a few shops to purchase ingredients for your cooking class.
Join Laura in her small but well-equipped kitchen to discover the secrets of Veneto cuisine over local wine and crispy parmesan chips. During your 1-hour hands-on cooking class with Laura, you will learn to make a seasonal, creamy risotto and a decadent tiramisu dessert. Learn how to prepare the mascarpone cream for this rich dessert and create your own portion of tiramisu.
A few dishes that you might share with Laura at her dining table include polenta with creamed cod, fresh pasta or tortelli with organic vegetables and local cheese. End your meal with a dessert of tiramisu and coffee.
Sample Menu
• Polenta with creamed cod
• Risotto or fresh pasta
• Tiramisu
