Ancient Venice and its spices: Cooking Class and Market Tour

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3 hours 30 minutes
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1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish, Portuguese
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Immerse in Venice's rich history with a market tour and cooking class. Discover spices' stories, recreate dishes, and savor flavors in an ancient setting. An unforgettable culinary journey!

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

Experience Details

Walk away from your trip to Venice with a different kind of cooking class. Come to my ancient home to cook together in the old style.

-Explore the iconic Rialto Market in Venice and discover the local produce and spices that inspired ancient Venetian cuisine.

-Learning to prepare dishes influenced by historical figures like Marco Polo and Casanova.

-Enjoy the authentic flavors of Venice through personalized lessons and a communal lunch or dinner,with small group or private activity

-Learn about the rich culinary history and traditions of Venice

-History and stories of Venice: play with the flavors of the merchants of Venice, know the spices and have fun togheter!

-All the recipe will be write on a fancy paper for you.


My ancient home will be open for you. It will be a journey into the past among unique flavors. There are many recipes and we can choose them together!

Sample Menu

STARTER
fresh salads from the market,the cumin and the fennel, and fresh edible flowers
STARTER
tasting of delicacies from the region...and i don t forget the spices..
we have in Veneto region some amazing products cheese , salami , marmelades ..honey. Did you never try marmelade of mandarin with chili and saffron ?
MAIN
fresh handmade pasta, with fresh pesto (rucola pesto!) or fresh seafood
nutmeg , tumeric ,cloves, this depends of what we decide for our pasta sauce.Local shark, cloves and citrus...but we decide together!
MAIN
focaccia with ancients types of flours ...rosemary and many other flavours
ocaccia is a kind of Bread/pizza used now and many century ago...we can eat our delicacies with that!
DESSERT
fresh ricotta honey ,figs, hazelnuts and.... tumeric and lavander
you can eat in many ways; with your eyes , with your sense of smell ....with your heart

What You Get

Cook in an ancient Venetian house
All the recepies will be write for you !
Unlimited wine ( homemade production)
Private transportation
private transportation

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • not suitable for celiacs

What You’ll Experience

Discover the rich culinary history of Venice on this cooking class and market tour with a local. Forgot the generic tourist restaurants and get an authentic taste of the region’s unique cuisine. Start your day at the bustling Rialto Market to gather the freshest ingredients and head to a real Venetian home with your host to make traditional dishes, using historic spices such as saffron and cumin. Hear about Venice's culinary secrets while cooking with a local Taste Venetian fare such as cheese, salami, and marmalades. Learn how to make fresh pasta with pesto or seafood. Sit down and enjoy your meal, with diffent courses and a nice homemade wine.Welcome!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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

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I will meet you in front of "Caffe´ Vergnano 1882" a nice caffee close to Rialto Bridge
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.

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