Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice
If you're looking to learn to cook traditional Italian food when in Venice, then look no further. Join your host Massimo on this 4-hour experience and explore Mercato di Rialto together while you'll shop for fresh ingredients for your cooking class. Walk to Massimo's home where you will learn to cook authentic Italian dishes before siting down at his dining table to share the meal you helped prepare. Learn to make homemade pasta from scratch and warm focaccia bread!
Massimo learned to cook from his family who owned a restaurant for many generations. His mother and nonna were influential in his appreciation for food. He enjoys hosting travelers at his home so he can share his passion for cooking and his city.
Massimo lives in a 600-year-old ancient building in the heart of Venice with a beautiful outdoor terrace. Massimo cooks dishes from the Veneto region - this includes Venice and Bologna. There is a strong tradition of serving both fish from the seaside and meat from the hills.
Options
Cooking + dinner (no market)
Cooking class and dinner: This tour includes a private Venetian cooking class and dinner with your charming host Massimo in his home. No market tour.
What's included in Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mercati di Rialto
Massimo is a fun and entertaining Venetian (and officer with the Merchant Navy) passionate about sharing his love for Venice and his family's recipes. If you choose the market tour option, begin your culinary experience with a guided tour of Mercato di Rialto, Venice's main market where the locals shop. Explore the market on foot and discover fresh and seasonal produce from Massimo's favorite vendors. Purchase fresh fish from a fishmonger before returning to Massimo's home on San Marco for your cooking class.
San Marco
Join Massimo in his historical home kitchen to learn to cook regional Italian dishes. During your 1.5-2 hour cooking lesson, learn to make handmade pasta and focaccia using seasonal ingredients. Learn about the tips and techniques involved in cooking Venetian cuisine before enjoying the meal over laughter and stories with Massimo. Your meal includes prosecco and Ribolla Gialla from Massimo's family's vineyard or red wine. A truly off-the-eaten-path way to enjoy Venice with a local. Below is a sample menu: • Homemade rosemary and caramelized onion foccacia • Baked scallops or prosciutto and Alpine cheeses • Fresh salad in an Italian vinaigrette • Strozzapreti, hand-rolled pasta in a homemade sauce • Italian dessert served with liqueur If you choose the cooking class only option (no market tour), meet Massimo at Campo Sant Anzolo, on top of the Ponte dei frati bridge.
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Guided tour of Mercato di Rialto (if market tour is selected)
- Homecooked meal
- Hands-on cooking class
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - Massimo can offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals.
- NOTE: Meeting location is different if you choose the cooking class only option (no market tour). Meet Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa for the cooking + meal experience (no market tour).
- Private, personalized experience
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- For market tour, meet Massimo at Caffe Vergnano 1882, a cafe close to the Rialto bridge. Massimo will be waiting for you outside the cafe. If you choose the cooking class only (no market tour), meet Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Please check the "Before you go" section in your confirmation.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT!!! There are two different meeting locations depending on the experience you choose: For cooking + meal experience: Meet your host Massimo at Campo Santa Maria Formosa [Address: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy], near the well. Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/gHV8qtBo6o1Uq2cz7 For market + cooking + meal experience: Please meet Massimo at Caffe Vergnano 1882 located at Rialto San Polo, 129, 30125 Venezia VE. It is a cafe close to the Rialto bridge and is really easy to find. Massimo will be waiting for you outside the cafe. Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/1sjfLrU1fUE2 For assistance, contact Massimo Belletti at +39 347 268 9157 or [email protected] ___ Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
