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Verona
Verona Pasta Class: Cook, Dine & Wine in Local Home
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Overview
Verona Center: Pasta Class with Dinner & Wine in a Local Home offers more than just a cooking class; it's a complete immersion into Italian culinary culture, right in the heart of Verona. Hosted in a penthouse just 300 meters from the iconic Arena, this small-group experience (max 6 people) invites guests into a local home to share in the love of food, wine, and Italian hospitality.
Participants will learn to make two types of pasta with different sauces (truffle & pesto) and tiramisu using recipes passed down through generations, originating from the host's grandmother. The class uses only high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients from Verona, ensuring an authentic taste of the region. During the class, guests can enjoy a real Italian aperitif with regional delicacies and local sparkling wine. The host, a certified sommelier, carefully pairs each dish of the three-course meal with local wines (white, red, and sweet), all served on a beautiful terrace.
This experience also supports a good cause: 10% of net proceeds are donated to Doctors Without Borders. Enjoy an evening of cooking, tasting, sharing, and connecting with others the Italian way. 
Highlights
Authentic Italian Recipes: Learn to cook pasta and tiramisu from recipes passed down through generations.
Local Ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced directly from Verona.
Wine Pairing: Enjoy a three-course meal with local wines, expertly paired by a certified sommelier.
Small Group Setting: Experience a personal and intimate cooking class with a maximum of six participants.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers rave about the authentic and intimate cooking experience, highlighting the delicious food, excellent wine, and welcoming hosts. The small group setting and traditional recipes make for a memorable and enjoyable evening.
Customers loved learning to make pasta from scratch with traditional recipes.
The small group size made the class feel personal and engaging.
The hosts were described as welcoming, knowledgeable, and passionate about Italian food and wine.
Guests raved about the delicious three-course meal and wine pairings on the terrace.
Some guests wished for even more hands-on cooking time.
A few mentioned that the location was a bit tricky to find.
The Journey
Verona Penthouse
A penthouse in the heart of Verona, just 300m from the Arena, serves as the primary location for the cooking class, offering a beautiful terrace and a fully air-conditioned environment.
Enrico's Kitchen
The kitchen where participants engage in a hands-on cooking session, using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients from Verona to prepare pasta and desserts based on traditional family recipes.
Terrace Dining Area
The terrace is where the three-course meal is served, allowing guests to enjoy the dishes they prepared in an Italian style, paired with local wines chosen by the host.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a hands-on cooking session where you'll make two types of pasta with different sauces (truffle & pesto) and tiramisu. Also included is a glass of Spritz Aperol, an aperitif with regional delicacies paired with a glass of sparkling wine, water and coffee, and a three-course meal on the terrace with what you've cooked. Use of all needed kitchen utensils, equipment, and a cooking apron are provided, plus three glasses of wine (white, red, and sweet) paired with each dish. Recipes are sent by email immediately after the experience. The experience is fully air-conditioned. Not included is PRIVATE_TRANSPORTATION. 10% of net proceeds will be donated to Doctors w/o Borders to support humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Hot Tip
Guests recommend arriving a few minutes early to enjoy the terrace views before the class begins. Also, be prepared to get hands-on and don't be afraid to ask questions – the hosts are happy to share their culinary expertise.
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