Home-Style Portuguese Cooking Class in Portimao with Pedro

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, Portuguese
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Join Pedro, a local food enthusiast, for a private Portuguese cooking class in Portimao. Discover traditional dishes and local ingredients while enjoying an authentic meal with wine.

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

Experience Details

Pedro is an entrepreneur, he runs an organic grocery store, known for its freshest, local produce. He has always worked in the food business – hospitality, food and beverage, catering, organic food retail and now hosting cooking classes at home. Pedro loves eating good food - simple cooking, made with good quality ingredients and whenever possible organic. And this passion for food, ingredients and cooking is what Pedro hopes to share with traveler’s visiting Algarve.


• Portuguese cooking class in Portimao with a local family

• Learn to cook traditional Portuguese dishes in Algarve, in a hands-on cooking class

• Share an authentic Portuguese meal served with wine and dessert

• Learn about local, seasonal ingredients and Portuguese history and culture

• 100% private activity

• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available, on request

Sample Menu

STARTER
Welcome drink: Porto tonic
STARTER
Assorted appetizers (any 3)
Portuguese cheese, carrots Algarve style, seasoned olives, pate, chouriço or cold meats served with freshly baked bread from our local bakery
MAIN
Main
Fish cataplana or Feijoada de Choco (cuttle fish bean stew) or Stewed pork cheeks or Borrego estufado (lamb stew) or Vegan Cataplana (with tempeh)
DESSERT
Dessert
Organic fruit in season and Carob and Almond mousse or Arroz doce (sweet milky rice) or Carob and almond chia mousse (vegan option)
DESSERT
A glass of wine
White or rosé or red wine

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Local wine
Private cooking class with your host, Pedro
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Pedro can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request. Please inform him of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance, please advise at time of booking if required
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • 1-2 glasses of local wine is included in the cost of the experience.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Pedro in his home kitchen, that he designed himself for your Portuguese cooking class in Portimao. In your 1 hour Algarve cooking class, learn to make two dishes from scratch. Learn to make an appetizer or dessert and a main dish. Pedro will prep a few things in advance but will take you through the entire process step by step. While you cook together, he will also share insights on ingredients, cooking techniques and stories of Porto, where is grew up and enjoyed his mother's cooking. After cooking, enjoy your meal with a glass of white or rosé or red wine, fruits in season and carob and almond mousse or arroz doce (sweet milky rice) for dessert. In the summer months, from June to September, Pedro can host an outdoor barbeque on his terrace, on request (please let him know in advance). You will cook and eat sardinhada (charcoal grilled sardines with potatoes), pimentos assados (charcoal roast peppers) and salada algarvia (algarve style salad). Please let Pedro know your preferences in advance.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Restaurante vilalisa, Rua Francisco Bívar, Mexilhoeira Grande Portimão Faro, Portugal, PT, 8500-132

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Meet Pedro directly at his home (2min walk from Restaurante Vilalisa). Please check your ticket for exact meeting location information. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
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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An Evening to Remember
February 27, 2025
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Pedro and his son welcomed us into their home for a lovely evening of food, wine and conversation. We had a traditional meal of Portuguese appetizers, soup and fish cataplana. Wonderful authentic f...read more

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Great culture, family, and lifestyle! Wish there was more involvement in the cooking.
January 07, 2025
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Being in Pedro’s home, the smells of the food, meeting his kids, Portuguese culture. We loved our evening, but wish that we would have had more time learning how to cook the meals. We loved it but ...read more

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A lovely local experience for foodies
November 25, 2024
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Pedro and his friend Eduardo were great hosts for a private cooking lesson for me on my solo trip to Portimao. We made a few tasty traditional dishes together at Pedro’s home and I learned about lo...read more

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Do this one!!
October 01, 2024
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Everything about the evening was delightful! Pedro and his visiting sister made us feel like family friends in his home. Prior to the class he asked for any special needs and accommodated. The weat...read more

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Cooking adventure!
June 27, 2022
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Maria is a lovely woman and an excellent chef. My grandsons (16 and 13) and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening of Spanish Fusion cooking - educational instructions, participating, and eating! And she...read more

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