Cooking Class and Dinner with Giota in Ioannina

Join Giota in Ioannina for a cooking class and dinner, blending tradition and safety. Experience authentic recipes and heartfelt hospitality.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lampraki 2 - Giota’s dinner could be a memorable highlight of your journey in Ioannina. Walk into a bright and inviting home, where Giota and her daughter reside in warmth and comfort.

Take part in a 2.5-hour experience, which includes a demonstration of making traditional Greek pie with Giota’s guidance and hands-on instruction. Let your hostess share insights into the dishes being prepared, including their history and cultural significance.

Last but not least, enjoy a rich meal all together under the melodies of Epirotic music, socialize and clink your glasses! That special memory of Greece will stay forever in your heart!

The menu consists of all the dishes that are mentioned and described below.
Also, guests will be served three shots of tsipouro per person.

What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Guide: Languages offered: English, Greek
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expense
Meal Options
  • Grilled Bread with Variety of Olives - From Koroneiki and Thesprotia, to Megaritiki and Throuba, Greece is home to a great abundance of olive tree varieties.

  • Galotyri Cheese - A soft, creamy cheese originating from the Epirus region, made from sheep and goat’s milk.

  • Flour Pie - A simple yet delicious appetizer, this pie is a trademark of Northwestern Greece’s traditional cuisine.

  • Authentic Batsaria - Similar to spinach pie, Batsaria is originally prepared with corn flour instead of phyllo dough.

  • Baked Giant Beans with Leafy Greens - Together with wheat, beans of all kinds, along with lentils, chickpeas, and split peas, form the very foundation of the Greek diet.

  • Loukoumi Rose - A beloved treat in Greek homes, it’s usually offered to guests as a gesture of hospitality.

  • Greek Milk Pie - Also known as Galatopita, this dessert is created using phyllo pastry and an egg-milk mixture.

Additional Information

Born and raised in the beautiful city of Ioannina and with a background in traditional cooking passed down from her grandmother and mother, Giota is always ready to share her culinary love with her guests. Her professional work is associated with food safety, and this commitment seamlessly aligns with her meticulous attention to ingredients, ensuring careful selection and collection for each dish she prepares. She loves her hometown, as much as its cuisine, so cooking is not a task for Giota - it is a cherished ritual, a way to connect with the rich culinary heritage of her ancestors and create memorable experiences for those she welcomes into her home.

  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Location
Lampraki 2
Lampraki
We will give detailed instructions and photos before arrival.
Cancellation Policy

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

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1 Adult
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