Jun 12, 2025
Authentic, Hands-On Cooking Experience in Naxos - This Greek cooking class in Naxos was one of my favorite parts of the trip. It was held at a small family restaurant in a quiet village with beautiful views of the surrounding hills and towns. The instructor had studied in Athens and was clearly very experienced, but also super friendly and easy to talk to.
My mother-in-law and I loved how hands-on the class was. We weren’t just watching, we were chopping, mixing, and cooking the whole time. We made saganaki, zucchini balls, braised beef, and a walnut pie, and every single dish turned out delicious. We even got to take all the food home, which ended up being a full meal we enjoyed later.
The class was about four hours long and definitely worth the time and cost. I learned a lot and had a great time doing it. I’d recommend it to anyone visiting Naxos who enjoys cooking or just wants a fun and meaningful activity.
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Jun 3, 2025
Don’t miss this! - Cooking with Anna and her family was a wonderful traditional Greek experience! We cooked and ate and laughed and it felt like we were part of the family. The food was amazing and we’re going to try to make some of the recipes when we get home.
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May 31, 2025
Delicious Learning Experience in a Beautiful Village - I booked this cooking class with my friends, and we had an amazing time. The chef was welcoming and always made sure we were having fun and felt comfortable. We also loved walking around the village and learning about its culture and environment. I would definitely recommend this cooking class.
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May 30, 2025
cooking fun - What a great experience! Anna was amazing. The cooking class is hands on and Anna made sure all of us did our share of the prepping and cooking. Learned some new techniques and while the main course was cooking we got a tour of the Kourounochari village - very charming. I recommend this tour to anyone that wants a hands on experience.
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May 20, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Loved the class and the experience! The food was great and the village is very quaint. I enjoyed it thoroughly and would recommend to others.
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Apr 19, 2025
I loved everything! - I highly appreciated the welcome and atmosphere. The recipes were fun to cook and will be transposable at home. The view is superb and the family very friendly. To do and do again!
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Apr 18, 2025
This experience was... - This experience was better than we could have ever imagined!! We felt right at home when we walked in. The hosts were so friendly and hospitable. The food we cooked was incredible! We also got to take a tour of the village, which was an added bonus. We highly recommend this class to anyone!
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Oct 18, 2024
Learn authentic recipes in rural Naxos - Anna was wonderful and guided us through four recipes (of her own and her mother’s). If you want to learn about Greek Cooking and traditions, this is the class to attend. She is personal, knowledgeable and patient! We had a lot of fun and were well fed (and sent home with leftovers, flowers and fresh produce!)
Highly recommend!! Cannot wait to go home and cook for the family!
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May 30, 2025
Nice place, good experience, not what we expected - This cooking experience was hosted by a lovely young lady. She was the daughter of the family business. The class is held at a beautiful family taverna with a gorgeous view.
My kids (15 son and 11 daughter) had a great time and loved the cooking. My husband enjoyed himself. I was a bit disappointed. I had been hoping a smaller, less touristy class would really give our family a taste of Greek culture and a sense for the cooking style. However, it seemed like the class was a bit formulaic and not very personal. The whole family was at the taverna but only Anna and sometimes her brother interacted with us, and even that was limited because of language barrier.
The recipes were fun to try. We all thought the food was just ok, but will be happy to try the recipes back at home with some tweaking.
The class was cooking four items, and included a short tour of the village. Again, we missed a lot of what was being shared about the tour, and we couldn’t understand a lot of it. However, Anna was really sweet and I believe she really is doing her best.
We wish this family and their beautiful taverna nothing but the best! However, if I were to have a chance to book again knowing what I know, I would have chosen a more well known cooking class.
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Oct 6, 2024
Cooking experience in Naxos - Well organised cooking class with Anna who also takes you on a walk around the town. Delicious dinner at the end with leftovers sent home with you.
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