Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in La Spezia by Cesarine

4.8
(16 reviews)
La Spezia, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Immerse yourself in a social dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic La Spezia recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.

Enjoy a 3-course menu including starter, pasta and dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from Liguria cellars and coffee).

This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Example Menu

Starter

Seasonal starter

Main

Fresh Pasta

Sample pasta dishes: Trofie or Ravioli alla spezzina or Pasta alla contadina

Dessert

Typical dessert

Sample dessert dish: Canestrelli biscuits or Castagnaccio or Spongata cake or Tiramisu or similar typical desserts

What's Included

Cooking Demonstration ( Cesarina prepare 1 recipe in front of you )
Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Local taxes
3-course dinner or 3-course lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
La Spezia

This experience will be held in a local's home. For privacy reasons, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you by e-mail after you've booked to match you up with your ideal host based on what you are looking for.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Meet your local host in La Spezia and enjoy an authentic home dining experience in a warm, welcoming setting (the exact address will be shared after booking).

Before lunch or dinner, you’ll join a one-hour show cooking session, helping your host prepare the meal while learning the secrets behind traditional La Spezia recipes.

Then sit down to a delicious three-course menu featuring a starter, a pasta dish, and dessert, with drinks included, and taste a selection of red and white wines from Ligurian cellars—chosen for their strong connection to the territory.

To end on a true Italian note, enjoy a classic espresso, just like locals do.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Tags

Dining Experiences
Lunch
Dinner
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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4.8 Based on 16 16 reviews
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