great cooking course incl. market visit and lots of cooking tips - The cooking class with Marco was fantastic! First we went shopping for fish and vegetables at the Rialto market, where we were also able to say what we like or don't. The cooking took place in his Osteria, which is not far away from the Rialto market. We were given lots of excellent tips for cooking and preparation. The starter and the primi piatti were fish. For the secondi piatti we could choose between pasta and risotto. The dessert was a delicious tiramisu. We felt very comfortable and really enjoyed the course with Marco! The dishes were so good!

great gift experience - My brother and his wife from Sydney went to the fish market and cooking class in Venice and absolutely loved it. They learned a lot about Venetian cooking and said that Marco was fantastic.

Highly recommended cooking class with Marco - The cooking class with Marco was fantastic! First we bought fish and vegetables at the Rialto market, where we had a say. The cooking took place in his Osteria alla Ciurma, which is not far from the Rialto market. We got many tips on how to prepare. The starter and the primi piatti had fish. At the secondi piatti we could choose between pasta and risotto. Dessert was a fine tiramisu. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed the course for two very much with Marco! The food was heavenly!

Best cooking class - Marco the chef was great! He was very informative and flexible with choosing foods we would cook. Best part was we did the cooking, mostly. He did some himself but he instructed us thoroughly and we had wine and food, including tiramasue, which we made!

A unique one-of-a-kind Experience - Thank you Marco for the most engaging and entertaining cooking class! We started the day at the Rialto fish market, selecting our own ingredients for the class. We then headed back to his restaurant for us to be able to learn first hand Venetian cooking techniques. (Our culture never uses this much wine vinegar and flour!) Truly appreciate that Marco keeps his classes small and intimate. And love his generosity on sharing cooking techniques that are easy to follow. A great day learning Venetian food from a true Venetian!

Not your ordinary tourists' cooking class! - This is not your usual travel cooking class. Marco was wonderful and showed us various techniques for several different dishes. The menu for each class will be different, as it starts out at the fish market and the ingredients are bought fresh. I highly recommend this class - it's fun and easy for everyone!

High point of my week in Venice - Marco's Venetian cookery class, held in his tiny cicchetteria as a really imaginative initiative, was a delight - truly the high point of my visit. He asked me to choose at the nearby market what fish I'd particularly like to learn about, then added other fish and ingredients, and back for me to cook everything under his friendly direction: creamed cod, a shrimp/onion/raisin dish popular with fishermen, marinated salmon, squid risotto with artichoke hearts, St Peter's fish with a clear lemon sauce - and tiramisu. Then I got to eat it, with a glass of wine - yum. Marco has deep knowledge of how ingredients and cooking methods work - different oils, cooking times, the history of dishes - but doesn't overload you with technicalities. He's easy to talk to, and interesting on Venetian ingredients such as the mini artichokes that are grown on an island in the lagoon. These and the fish/seafood generally are influenced by the particular nature of the lagoon - 80% seawater from the Adriatic, 20% river water. Highly recommended for anyone who loves to know about food and has even just basic cooking abilities.

High point of my week in Venice - Marco's Venetian cookery class, held in his tiny cicchetteria, was a delight - truly the high point of my visit. He asked me to choose at the market what fish I'd particularly like to learn about, then added other fish and ingredients, and back for me to cook everything under his friendly direction: creamed cod, a shrimp/onion/raisin dish popular with fishermen, marinated salmon, squid risotto with artichoke hearts, St Peter's fish with a clear lemon sauce - and tiramisu. Then I got to eat it, with a glass of wine - yum. Marco has deep knowledge of how ingredients and cooking methods work - different oils, cooking times, the history of dishes - but doesn't overload you with technicalities. He's easy to talk to, and interesting on Venetian ingredients such as the mini artichokes that are grown on an island in the lagoon. These and the fish/seafood generally are influenced by the particular nature of the lagoon - 80% seawater from the Adriatic, 20% river water. Highly recommended for anyone who loves to know about food and has even just basic cooking abilities.

Fun, informative, and so so yummy!! Marco is a gem of a cooking instructor :) - Marco's cooking class was the highlight of our stay in Venice. Tip - Be sure to meet him at the fish market. My friend and I learned a LOT about various cooking methods after our group of 5 picked out the proteins and some veges at the market. We cooked in his nearby small, quaint restaurant. He was well organized and he made sure everyone kept busy and felt included. With his guidance, we fixed an incredibly delicious, multi-course lunch in a relatively short time. Marco adapted things to accommodate our food preferences and emphasized how the cooking techniques could be applied to our own creative efforts once home. He kindly followed up with an email with all the recipes and an offer to be a continuing resource since "the cooking class is not finished". Marco is a knowledgeable, patient and caring teacher. This is the real deal. Book this class for a fun, authentic, hands-on learning opportunity. Buon appetito!

Nailed it! - Wow, this is the one you want to do! From our first visit to Venice and seeing the Rialto fish market, we thought gee, wouldn't it be cool to shop here one morning and prepare a meal with these amazing ingredients...check done. This isn't one of those superficial, mostly pre-prepped classes. You are involved from selection through cleaning, prep, cook, and of course, eating an authentic multi-course meal. It's not fancy and superficial but rather real and engaging. Marco is a wonderfully gracious host and instructor. You will leave with an appreciation for some traditional Venetian cuisine, a full belly and a smile on your face.