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Italian Cooking Class: Family Kitchen Secrets
5.0
53 Ratings
Bergamo
I impart to you the mysteries of authentic Italian home cuisine through a hands-on, private cooking lesson with my family: a unique experience that stands apart from other home and cooking classes as it involves a visit.
I impart to you the mysteries of authentic Italian home cuisine through a hands-on, private cooking lesson with my family: a unique experience that stands apart from other home and cooking classes as it involves a visit.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Via Giuseppe Rillosi, 7 - Meet me at my house in central Bergamo.
Over a drink and snack, we first chat about the daily menu and get to know each other.
You are going to prepare some typical Italian recipes, using the freshest seasonal ingredients, and then basic cooking techniques to simply enhance the natural flavor of the food.
We could prepare…
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Via Giuseppe Rillosi, 7 - Meet me at my house in central Bergamo.
Over a drink and snack, we first chat about the daily menu and get to know each other.
You are going to prepare some typical Italian recipes, using the freshest seasonal ingredients, and then basic cooking techniques to simply enhance the natural flavor of the food.
We could prepare fresh pasta such as tagliatelle, casoncelli, lasagna and different sauces which are easy to do again at home (Bolognese, pesto, fish sauce).
As an alternative, if you don’t like pasta, we could prepare some traditional meat and seafood dishes or yeast products (pizza, focaccia, panzerotti ..)
The menu also includes:
- Welcome drinks (prosecco and snacks)
- Starters (cheeses, salami and vegetables)
- Wine
- Dessert: Sicilian cannoli, tiramisu, panna cotta, babà with limoncello, strudel or profiteroles
- Coffee and liqueurs
After 2-3 hours of teamwork, we can enjoy our masterpieces at dinner accompanied with good Italian wine.
During the dinner, I will tell you more about the origin of the dishes.
We finish dinner or lunch with good Italian liquor and an espresso coffee.
What's Included
- Cooking equipment
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cooking equipment
- Lunch
- Dinner
Meal Options
- typical central-northern Italian appetizer platter - cold meats, cheeses, focaccia and grilled or pickled vegetables, with regional variations, of course.
- homemade pasta (COOKING CLASS) - Discover the best pasta types to make by hand like a true Italian: tagliatelle, maccheroni, lasagna, …
- Italian desserts, the perfect way to finish any dinner…
- typical central-northern Italian appetizer platter - cold meats, cheeses, focaccia and grilled or pickled vegetables, with regional variations, of course.
- homemade pasta (COOKING CLASS) - Discover the best pasta types to make by hand like a true Italian: tagliatelle, maccheroni, lasagna, …
- Italian desserts, the perfect way to finish any dinner party - Sicilian cannoli, Napoletan babà, tiramisu, strudel, panna cotta, ice cream, profiteroles, ..
Additional Information
- Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions before booking.
- Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions before booking.
Location
Via Giuseppe Rillosi, 7
Via Giuseppe Rillosi
My address is not far from the city center.
It's 15 minutes away on foot.
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
5.0
(53 Ratings)
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Reginahh7089jc
Apr 18, 2025
Authentic cooking experience - We absolutely recommend Michele’s cooking class. It was an authentic experience inside an Italian kitchen. Michele and Wanda were lovely hosts and besides the fun cooking we also enjoyed our conversations about culture, families, traditions and our backgrounds.
Enjoy your Easter holidays 😊
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Stephanie
Mar 13, 2025
Must do while in Bergamo! - Michele and Wanda were the best hosts! What a great experience. So much fun would definitely do again. The food we cooked was delicious and cannot wait to go home and prepare for friends and family.
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Frequentflier561661
Feb 28, 2025
Fantastic cooking class! - This was one of the best cooking classes I have taken. I went as a solo, expecting others, but it was just me! Michele and his wife Wanda opened their home and I got a private lesson making Casoncelli. The wine and food were great but the best was being able to spend time with them. I will be making casoncelli upon my return to the States. It was a wonderful experience.
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Bellaindiatours
Nov 23, 2024
Amazing experience at Michele kitchen’s - what a wonderful cooking experience at Michele kitchen’s was. Actually, this cooking experience was my birthday gift from my sweet heart ❤️Francesca❤️. It was really a wonderful surprise for me which i was not expecting. Moreover, Michele and his wife’s has a very traditional way to organise this cooking class. It gives a homely feeling and you will really experience the authentic Italian 🇮🇹 cuisine. Obviously, Michele is expert in cooking 🥘 and we had a great learning experience there. A really special thanks to my heart 💓 francesca, she made my day and thanks to Michele’s family for organising and providing us an unforgettable experience.
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Masch12
Sep 15, 2024
A Delightful Journey into Italian Flavors - We had the pleasure of participating in a truly special cooking class with Michele, and it exceeded all our expectations. The communication beforehand was smooth and efficient, with quick responses. Michele also took the time to ask about any allergies or intolerances in advance. We were given the opportunity to choose a main dish from a variety of options, and we decided on tagliatelle Bolognese—a dish we’ve made many times at home but were eager to learn the authentic way to prepare it.
From the moment we arrived, Michele warmly welcomed us into his home. We instantly connected, and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. After a welcome drink, we got straight into cooking. It was so much fun, and we learned so many new things—like how to reduce the acidity of sauces (surprisingly, not with sugar!) and how to soften the texture of a Bolognese. We even picked up a lot of new tricks for making fresh pasta dough and our favourite tagliatelle.
Michele was patient and took his time with us, ensuring the experience was laid-back and enjoyable. Once the cooking was done, we were served a delicious appetizer, followed by our masterpiece—the tagliatelle Bolognese. It was simply divine! The meal was perfectly rounded off with a delightful panna cotta for dessert.
Throughout the day, Michele recorded little video snippets, which he later turned into a beautiful video for us to cherish as a memory of this fantastic experience.
A huge thank you to Michele for making this such a memorable day. We can’t wait to recreate these dishes at home and will definitely book another class the next time we’re in Bergamo!
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Agathe
May 10, 2024
Michele’s class is amazing !!! - We met Michele for a bachelorette weekend.
He loves to cook and to show to others what is the Italian cuisine. Thanks to him we had a very good time and we learnt a lot.
I can’t tell you how was the pasta… mama Mia !!!!!!!!!
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Kjb56
Apr 18, 2024
To redo - Just a superb evening creating delicious food and warm memories.
I made ravioli with a delicious but simple sauce...that I already made once at home and I already bought the ingredients to make the recipe at home.
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Christin
Apr 16, 2024
Top mother and son experience - Great experience! We can’t wait till next time. The food was too delicious and making it was great fun. Meeting Michelle and his family was delightful.
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Northstar694833
Apr 13, 2024
Best food and company you can ever imagine - Wow this was definitely a highlight of my trip! Highly recommend to anyone while in Bergamo! Michele and his family were just amazing, I went alone and I had so much fun! Tasted local cheese, onion jam, foccacia, self made ravioli…in company of Michele and his beautiful wife! ❤️🤌🏼🇮🇹
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Beth_j
Nov 7, 2023
Fun time in Bergamo - It was lovely meeting Michele and his wife. The are gracious hosts. I really enjoyed learning how to make fresh pasta. Great way to spend evening in Bergamo.
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