5590christenOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
More Than a Cooking Class—A Wonderful Cretan Experience!
Our private cooking class with Maria was one of the highlights of our time in Crete! From the moment we arrived, Maria made us feel so welcome. We began our experience sitting in her beautiful olive grove, enjoying traditional Greek coffee and conversation.
Maria shared recipes she prepares for her own family, and we had the pleasure of cooking alongside her as we prepared our meal together. We loved learning not only about traditional Cretan food but also about the culture and traditions behin...read more
Kkerrif2026September 2026 • TripAdvisor
Amazing cooking experience!!!!
5/5 is not enough. If you are looking for an authentic experience, do not miss this.
Maria was amazing!!!! She even coordinated our transportation to and from our resort an hour away. Such a sweet -quaint farmhouse where we got to experience a full Cretan meal!!! Wonderful host that made us feel like family!!!!
We left with full belly’s and a happy heart.
MMargoSpencerMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
Wonderful Fun and Delicious Food
We were two couples and had a wonderful time with Maria. She has a lovely little farm. Prior to showing up, Maria gives you a choice of dishes to make. The most difficult part was deciding what to make as everything sounded wonderful. We would definitely recommend and would go back if we are in the area again. Be careful with your GPS as it may take you a crazy route. Make the turn across from Paradisio Restaurant.
VResponse from ViatorMay 15, 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
I’m very happy you enjoyed choosing and preparing the dishes, I know it can be difficult because there are so many traditional recipes to share! Thank you also for your kind words about our home and the experience. Thanks for mentioning the GPS tip for future guests! I truly enjoyed our time together and would be very happy to welcome you back again whenever you return to Crete.
DGDanny GMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
Delicious dishes with ingredients from the garden in a friendly atmosphere
Maria is the perfect hostess, not only for the cooking area, very informal and to our personal wishes. She also gave very interesting explanations about the culture of Crete and the ingredients from her own garden. The cooking class (actually not a class but working together in the kitchen) in a very friendly atmosphere. The recipes were delicious. Dolmades with their own picked vine leaves, snails with artichokes from the garden in lemon sauce, Zucchini cake, meatballs with lots of spices and t...read more
VResponse from ViatorMay 15, 2026
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! It was truly a pleasure to cook together with you and share a little of the Cretan culture and traditions. I’m very happy that you enjoyed the atmosphere, the recipes, and the fresh ingredients from the garden. Your kind words mean a lot to me. I hope to welcome you again someday in Crete! Warm regards, Maria
DDaisyDaisyDDMay 2026 • TripAdvisor
If you only do one cooking class
Maria, a wonderfully warm and generous host, offers so much more than a typical cooking lesson. It’s a genuine glimpse into her family’s village heritage and way of life. You’ll cook in her kitchen, once a modest home belonging to her ancestors, nestled within their olive and citrus grove. Occasionally, chickens will wander around in the grove and the village cat will call in.
Before our visit, we selected our dishes: prawn saganaki, cockerel stew and cheese pie. We also made pitta bread and...read more
VResponse from ViatorMay 15, 2026
Thank you so much for this beautiful and touching review. Your words means so much to me.
Cooking is deeply connected with memories, family, so it is very special when people like you and Alice appreciate not only the food, but also the stories and atmosphere behind it all.
Thank you also for noticing the small details these things carry many memories and it warms my heart to share them with people who truly value them.
It was a pleasure to welcome you into our home and spend this time together! sending good vibes from Crete!
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