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Overview
Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice offers a unique way to experience Venice through its food. This 4-hour food tour and cooking class lets travelers explore the famous Mercato di Rialto with a local host, Massimo. Together, guests will shop for fresh ingredients that will be used in the cooking class.
After visiting the Rialto Market, guests will walk to Massimo's 600-year-old home, located near Campo Sant Anzolo. Here, Massimo will teach how to cook authentic Italian dishes from the Veneto region, which includes Venice and Bologna. Participants will learn to make homemade pasta from scratch and warm focaccia bread! After the cooking is complete, everyone will sit down at Massimo's dining table to share the meal they helped prepare.
This experience includes alcoholic beverages, a guided tour of Mercato di Rialto (if the market tour is selected), a home-cooked meal, and a hands-on cooking class. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included. Massimo has received excellent reviews for his cooking classes, and guests rave about the quality of his instruction and the delicious food. 
Highlights
Shop at Rialto Market: Pick fresh ingredients at Venice's famous market.
Make Pasta from Scratch: Learn to create authentic, homemade Italian pasta.
Cook with a Local Chef: Get cooking tips from a Venetian host in his home.
Enjoy a Home-Cooked Meal: Share the food you helped prepare around the table.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally have a very positive experience, praising the hands-on cooking class, the market tour, and the host's warmth. Be sure to double check meet up location details prior to arrival.
Customers loved learning to cook traditional Venetian dishes.
Many enjoyed the market tour and selecting fresh ingredients.
Guests appreciated Massimo's hospitality and knowledge of the local cuisine.
They also enjoyed the authentic experience of cooking in a local's home.
Some guests found it hard to find the meet up location.
A few wished for more detailed instructions during the cooking process.
The Journey
Mercato di Rialto
Delve into the vibrant heart of Venice at the Mercato di Rialto, the city's main market and a centuries-old hub of Venetian commerce. Experience the bustling atmosphere as locals and chefs alike source the freshest produce, seafood, and spices. Join Massimo, a passionate Venetian, for a guided tour, discovering seasonal ingredients and hidden gems amongst the stalls. Witness the enduring traditions of Venetian trade, unchanged for generations, and feel the pulse of local life as you select ingredients for your upcoming culinary masterpiece.
Campo Sant Anzolo
Campo Sant' Angelo (officially Campo Francesco Morosini) is one of Venice's largest and most important squares, located near the Grand Canal and St. Mark's Square. Its open space and central location make it a popular meeting point. Join Massimo on top of the Ponte dei Frati bridge if you're attending only the cooking class, and prepare for a hands-on culinary journey into Venetian cuisine.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes alcoholic beverages, a guided tour of the Mercato di Rialto (if the market tour is selected), a home-cooked meal, and a hands-on cooking class. It does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off. The meeting point is at Mercato di Rialto or near Campo Sant Anzolo.
Hot Tip
Guests recommend arriving early to the Rialto Market to fully experience the bustling atmosphere. Also, be prepared to actively participate in the cooking process to get the most out of the class.
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