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Private Cooking Class in Wonderful Villa With Lunch or Dinner (Parma) In Italy
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Parma
Experience the art of good food in Italy with a private cooking class in a beautiful villa in Parma. Learn traditional recipes and enjoy a delicious meal with local wine.
Experience the art of good food in Italy with a private cooking class in a beautiful villa in Parma. Learn traditional recipes and enjoy a delicious meal with local wine.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Via Mantova, 23 - Every successful cooking class must start with a nice aperitivo! Meet the local cook at her own villa at 10:30 am (lunch option) or at 4:30 pm (dinner option) and before getting your hands dirty sit in a gorgeous garden of the villa and enjoy some finger-food with a glass of wine while chit-chatting with your hostess.
- Via Mantova, 23 - Every successful cooking class must start with a nice aperitivo! Meet the local cook at her own villa at 10:30 am (lunch option) or at 4:30 pm (dinner option) and before getting your hands dirty sit in a gorgeous garden of the villa and enjoy some finger-food with a glass of wine while chit-chatting with your hostess.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking cook
- Recipes included
- Complimentary apron
- Cooking tools provided
- All ingredients included
- Meal included (Lunch/Dinner depending on start time)
- Local wine
- Local English-speaking cook
- Recipes included
- Complimentary apron
- Cooking tools provided
- All ingredients included
- Meal included (Lunch/Dinner depending on start time)
- Local wine
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Aperitif with Prosciutto di Parma, salame, parmigiano reggiano and local wine - In a gorgeous Italian country villa garden, partake in a traditional aperitif with mouth-watering starters with your hostess, the lady of the house.
- Tortelli d’erbetta and tagliatelle al pomodoro - With your hostess, you will prepare tagliatelle with tomato and basil and…
- Aperitif with Prosciutto di Parma, salame, parmigiano reggiano and local wine - In a gorgeous Italian country villa garden, partake in a traditional aperitif with mouth-watering starters with your hostess, the lady of the house.
- Tortelli d’erbetta and tagliatelle al pomodoro - With your hostess, you will prepare tagliatelle with tomato and basil and tortelli with filling of ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano and local chards
- Sbrisolona - To finish off your experience, you will try a regional favorite, a crumbly almond cookie-style dessert and end with a coffee
Additional Information
In Italy, table time is a cherished ritual, a delight, and a moment to hold dear. This belief inspired a native chef to welcome anyone into her charming Villa who seeks to genuinely appreciate the craft of fine cuisine. She’ll take you through each dish step by step, revealing the mysteries of Parma’s most classic dishes amassed from years in the…
In Italy, table time is a cherished ritual, a delight, and a moment to hold dear. This belief inspired a native chef to welcome anyone into her charming Villa who seeks to genuinely appreciate the craft of fine cuisine. She’ll take you through each dish step by step, revealing the mysteries of Parma’s most classic dishes amassed from years in the kitchen. The perfect conclusion to your cooking lesson is inevitably around the table where you’ll savor your self-prepared meal paired with a glass of local wine!
- Should you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please inform us at the time of booking and an alternative menu will be suggested.
Location
Via Mantova, 23
Via Mantova
The villa is located just outside the city centre of Parma. The ride by car or taxi will take about 10 mins from the city centre.
You can also reach the Villa by a 35 minutes walk.
If you arrive from other cities, please contact us to receive our best quote for a private trasfer.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Luv2travel2day
Sep 14, 2024
Not to be missed! An authentic down-to-earth pasta experience with Momma & 🐈⬛ - We opted for the pick up in Parma because we trained in for the class from Bologna. We enjoyed the :45 ride into the beautiful countryside. During which, we asked our teacher, Virginia all sorts questions that we had gathered up about Italy during our trip. She was a very good sport and answered them with a great sense of humor and very good English!
We reached her village and had a few minutes to take a stroll and admire the stone buildings and the absolutely bucolic setting.
Then we headed to her home for a fun time learning how to make Italian pasta from the area. We were fortunate that her Truffle expert friend had one which we could add to our pasta filling. What a treat!
We met Virginia’s Momma and her tuxedo kitty and learned step-by-step how to make Ravioli and tagliatelle with all the Italian nuances to make the perfect dough.
Afterwards, we enjoyed a glass of wine, a delicious charcuterie with gorgeous 3 year old Parmesan and pomodors and fresh basil from Momma’s garden followed by our cooked pastas and local dessert.
My sister and I truly enjoyed this genuine experience and meeting the family.
We wish Virginia (and Momma) much success and encourage their entrepreneurial efforts. We are sure she will be selling aprons, pasta making gift sets and more next time we return!🇮🇹
Nice to see a next gen foodie keeping these traditions alive!
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Emptyhead
Oct 19, 2023
A wonderful Italian morning of fun and learning - Mother and son attended the private cookery lesson at Antonia's villa. I was a contented observer, happy in the knowledge that I would be included in lunch. A very warm welcome was provided by Antonia and her sense of humour quickly became evident. A get to know you snack was indulged in before class. The students were then taught the making of fresh pasta, through to all of the stages of tortelli d'erbetta which then became our lunch. Although not one of the students, I was very impressed with the final dish, with Antonia providing the vino, dessert and coffee. I had intended spending the lesson time doing some reading but became caught up in observing the techniques, tips and laughs provided by Antonia. All in all a most enjoyable morning and lunch was had by students and observer. Highly recommended.
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Aimee_j
Jul 5, 2023
Perfect night in Parma! - Could not have asked for a better evening!! It was our favorite night in Parma!! Antonia was the perfect host & her home is beautiful!! We felt at home from the second we walked in!! Everyone loved learning Antonia’s family recipe for pasta & we had a ball making it together & then eating what we made outside under the twinkly lights!! We were able to walk to & from her home & again…can not say enough about this amazing night!!! Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!
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72lesliey
Mar 27, 2023
An incredible afternoon cooking and eating ! - The cooking class was so much fun! We all had a blast. Our teacher , Antonia was incredible. She not only taught us so much but the conversation and atmosphere made for a spectacular afternoon.
We are what we prepared in addition to an incredible spread of other foods she had prepared. Wine was enjoyed too!
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Pnut92127
Sep 28, 2022
An Experience You Won't Forget - Everything about this experience was special. The location, the ambiance, the host and the food = all great!
Antonia is very welcoming (so is the most well-behaved canine, Miss Cookie, who greeted us and walked us to the entrance). We immediately got down to business and began to learn the art of pasta. We learned to prepare our toretlli from scratch and enjoyed eating it in Antonia's beautiful garden.
Aside from learning how to make pasta, you will spend the evening with a very charming hostess who will make you feel part of the family.
Grazie mille!
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Debra
Sep 11, 2022
Cooking class with Antonia Greci - Antonia spoke Italian a great deal which was wonderful. We learned to make two pastas with many tips for success. We also enjoyed learning about Antonia’s family and life in Parma. Finally, the beautiful setting in an elegant villa and the large garden were extraordinary.
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U5729widavew
May 21, 2022
A definite 5 star experience - This is a MUST do if in Parma. We arrived at an elegant and classic Villa, held in the family for generations, and was greeted by our host. After a quick tour around, we got down to making the pasta and learning about the rich history of the township. A few glasses of wine and finishing the pasta, we sat down to enjoy the fruits of our labor. The event itself was much like a combination of arts and crafts meets under the Tuscan sun (yes I know we were not in Tuscany). If you are looking for the real Italy and its lovely people, this is magical.
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