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- English
- Italian
In Italy, sitting at a table is a ritual, a pleasure and a moment to treasure.
This convinced a local cook to open the doors of her beautiful Villa to anyone who wishes to truly enjoy the art of good food.
She will cook each course with you step by step and share the secrets of Parma most traditional recipes, accumulated after years of cooking experience. You cannot but round off your cooking class around the table, enjoying your own meal with a glass of local wine!
Example Menu
Starter
Aperitif with Prosciutto di Parma, salame, parmigiano reggiano and local wine
In a gorgeous Italian country villa garden, partake in a traditional aperitif with mouth-watering starters with your hostess, the lady of the house.
Main
Tortelli d’erbetta and tagliatelle al pomodoro
With your hostess, you will prepare tagliatelle with tomato and basil and tortelli with filling of ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano and local chards
Dessert
Sbrisolona
To finish off your experience, you will try a regional favorite, a crumbly almond cookie-style dessert and end with a coffee
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The villa is located just outside the city centre of Parma. The ride by car or taxi will take about 10 mins from the city centre. You can also reach the Villa by a 35 minutes walk. If you arrive from other cities, please contact us to receive our best quote for a private trasfer.
What to expect
COOKING CLASS
Observe the cook at work and learn how to prepare fresh egg pasta from the scratch.
During the cooking class you will prepare two types of pasta - classical tagliatelle with tomato and basil and tortelli d’erbetta, traditional pasta with a filling of ricotta cheese, spinach and Parmigiano Reggiano, a must-try in Parma. You will be hands-on for the entire cooking class.
Listen to the cook’s secrets and have fun learning all the secrets of Parma cuisine!
LUNCH/DINNER
In a nice setting of the villa, sit at a table together with your cook and savor your meal matched with some excellent local wine.
Round off the experience with a local crunchy almond cake sbrisolona and a good coffee.
END OF THE EXPERIENCE
Your cooking class ends at 2:30 pm (lunch option) or 8:30 pm (dinner option)
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Should you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please inform us at the time of booking and an alternative menu will be suggested.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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