Eat like a local

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 5 guests
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Discover the secrets of Italian home cooking in a family setting. Join our hands-on class and cook authentic dishes like a local, learning unique techniques that tie generations together.

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

Experience Details

i'll teach you the secrets of Italian home cooking with a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen with my family because it allows you to fully dive into the local reality of the place you are visiting.

Sample Menu

STARTER
typical central-northern Italian appetizer platter
cold meats, cheeses, focaccia and grilled or pickled vegetables, with regional variations, of course.
MAIN
homemade pasta (COOKING CLASS)
Discover the best pasta types to make by hand like a true Italian: tagliatelle, maccheroni, lasagna, ...
DESSERT
Italian desserts, the perfect way to finish any dinner party
Sicilian cannoli, Napoletan babà, tiramisu, strudel, panna cotta, ice cream, profiteroles, ..

What You Get

cooking equipments
Lunch
Dinner

Good To Know

  • Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions before booking.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

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.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
06/09/2021 - 12/07/2026
MONDAY
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FRIDAY
18:30 - 21:30
SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
16:30 - 20:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Michele's Kitchen, Via Giuseppe Rillosi, Bergamo Provincia di Bergamo Lombardia, Italy, IT, 24128

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My home is 20 minutes walking from lower city center and 35 minutes walking from upper city
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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A cooking course in an Italian family
May 25, 2025
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Very welcome from Michele and his wife. We had opted for a cooking course with tagliatelle with gorgonzola and nuts, it was an unforgettable culinary experience. Special mention for their command o...read more

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Authentic cooking experience
April 18, 2025
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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 conver...read more

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Must do while in Bergamo!
March 13, 2025
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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 famil...read more

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Fantastic cooking class!
February 28, 2025
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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 Cason...read more

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Amazing experience at Michele kitchen’s
November 23, 2024
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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 whi...read more

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