Cesarine: Venice Show Cooking & Dining Experience at Local's Home

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Discover authentic Venice through a show cooking and dining experience at a local's home, with traditional recipes, wine, and hospitality. Enjoy a 3-course meal in an intimate setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Venetian recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.


Enjoy a 3-course menu with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from Veneto cellars and coffee).


This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Seasonal starter
MAIN
fresh pasta
Bigoli or Risi e bisi or Gnocchi
DESSERT
typical dessert
Baicoli biscuits or chocolate pastry or Zaeti biscuits or Tiramisu or similar

What You Get

Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Show cooking
Shared 3-course dinner or 3-course lunch

Good To Know

  • Please note that our Cesarine are ready and thrilled to host you in their homes! All Cesarine are always very careful and attentive of the important sanitary rules needed, even more now! The homes provide all the essential sanitary equipment for the guests (paper towels for washing hands, hand sanitizing gel and so on). Remember to always maintain 1 meter distance from each other and if not, wear masks and gloves
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Venetian recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, Venezia Città Metropolitana di Venezia Veneto, Italy, IT, 30125

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This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Best experience in Venice! Thank you Daniela!
October 04, 2023
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This was a phenomenal experience! Daniela was just fantastic and a highlight of our trip to Italy. It was my daughter’s birthday the next day and Daniela was kind enough to bake a birthday cake and...read more

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Bad Taste In Our Mouths.
August 25, 2023
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One thing I dislike is writing a bad review. Sometimes, I feel that the reviewer is trying to get even for something that happened. Unfortunately, this was the worst experience that my wife and I...read more

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Beautiful Italian meal
June 16, 2023
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The highlight of our trip to Italy! Giulia was an amazing host and teacher. We can’t wait to make fresh pasta at home! We sat together and enjoyed the meal we helped prepare. Highly recommended thi...read more

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Highlight of 2-weeks in Italy
November 02, 2022
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Our dinner with Matilde was the highlight of our 2-week trip in Italy. Not only was the meal absolutely delicious, it was a delight to get to know Matilde, a local Venetian, and learn more about wh...read more

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A nice experience
February 27, 2022
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We had a nice time. A little different than what we expected but a good and person experience none the same.

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