Private Cooking Class in Wonderful Villa With Lunch or Dinner (Parma)
Overview
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4 hours
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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!
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.
What To Expect
Every successful cooking class must start with a nice aperitivo! Meet the local cook at her own villa at 10:30 am (lunch option) or at 4:30 pm (dinner option) and before getting your hands dirty sit in a gorgeous garden of the villa and enjoy some finger-food with a glass of wine while chit-chatting with your hostess. 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)
Sample 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
Options
Morning class with Lunch
Evening class with Dinner
What‘s Included
(Local wine)
Recipes
Complimentary apron
Cooking tools
Local English-speaking cook
Ingredients
Lunch/Dinner (depending on the starting time selected)
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect day in Parma!
Tracy S,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience! Our host, Antonia, welcomed us into her home as if we were old friends. She shared the history of her family’s house which was very interesting! We got to be involved one step of the pasta making and cooking process! Delicious stuffed pasta! She served us snacks along the way, aged Parmesan cheese and salami. We ended our class by eating the delicious food we made. She was so kind and gracious, she drove us into the city center to continue our day! Additionally, she and her husband own a restaurant in the main square, Angiol d’Or, and she made us a reservation!
Highly recommend
Meri d,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Can’t believe it took only a few short hours to convince me I could actually start making filled pasta at home myself by hand, starting with a pile of all purpose flour and a couple of eggs. But better than the lesson was the pleasure of Antonia’s company. This was the highlight of our stay in Parma.
Not to be missed! An authentic down-to-earth pasta experience with Momma & 🐈⬛
luv2travel2day,Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We opted for the pick up in Parma because we trained in for the class from Bologna. We enjoyed the :45 ride into the beautiful countryside. During which, we asked our teacher, Virginia all sorts questions that we had gathered up about Italy during our trip. She was a very good sport and answered them with a great sense of humor and very good English! We reached her village and had a few minutes to take a stroll and admire the stone buildings and the absolutely bucolic setting. Then we headed to her home for a fun time learning how to make Italian pasta from the area. We were fortunate that her Truffle expert friend had one which we could add to our pasta filling. What a treat! We met Virginia’s Momma and her tuxedo kitty and learned step-by-step how to make Ravioli and tagliatelle with all the Italian nuances to make the perfect dough. Afterwards, we enjoyed a glass of wine, a delicious charcuterie with gorgeous 3 year old Parmesan and pomodors and fresh basil from Momma’s garden followed by our cooked pastas and local dessert. My sister and I truly enjoyed this genuine experience and meeting the family. We wish Virginia (and Momma) much success and encourage their entrepreneurial efforts. We are sure she will be selling aprons, pasta making gift sets and more next time we return!🇮🇹 Nice to see a next gen foodie keeping these traditions alive!
A wonderful Italian morning of fun and learning
emptyhead,Oct 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mother and son attended the private cookery lesson at Antonia's villa. I was a contented observer, happy in the knowledge that I would be included in lunch. A very warm welcome was provided by Antonia and her sense of humour quickly became evident. A get to know you snack was indulged in before class. The students were then taught the making of fresh pasta, through to all of the stages of tortelli d'erbetta which then became our lunch. Although not one of the students, I was very impressed with the final dish, with Antonia providing the vino, dessert and coffee. I had intended spending the lesson time doing some reading but became caught up in observing the techniques, tips and laughs provided by Antonia. All in all a most enjoyable morning and lunch was had by students and observer. Highly recommended.
Perfect night in Parma!
Aimee J,Jul 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Could not have asked for a better evening!! It was our favorite night in Parma!! Antonia was the perfect host & her home is beautiful!! We felt at home from the second we walked in!! Everyone loved learning Antonia’s family recipe for pasta & we had a ball making it together & then eating what we made outside under the twinkly lights!! We were able to walk to & from her home & again…can not say enough about this amazing night!!! Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!
An incredible afternoon cooking and eating !
72lesliey,Mar 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was so much fun! We all had a blast. Our teacher , Antonia was incredible. She not only taught us so much but the conversation and atmosphere made for a spectacular afternoon. We are what we prepared in addition to an incredible spread of other foods she had prepared. Wine was enjoyed too!
An Experience You Won't Forget
PNut92127,Sep 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything about this experience was special. The location, the ambiance, the host and the food = all great! Antonia is very welcoming (so is the most well-behaved canine, Miss Cookie, who greeted us and walked us to the entrance). We immediately got down to business and began to learn the art of pasta. We learned to prepare our toretlli from scratch and enjoyed eating it in Antonia's beautiful garden. Aside from learning how to make pasta, you will spend the evening with a very charming hostess who will make you feel part of the family. Grazie mille!
Cooking class with Antonia Greci
Debra A,Sep 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Antonia spoke Italian a great deal which was wonderful. We learned to make two pastas with many tips for success. We also enjoyed learning about Antonia’s family and life in Parma. Finally, the beautiful setting in an elegant villa and the large garden were extraordinary.
A definite 5 star experience
U5729WIdavew,May 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a MUST do if in Parma. We arrived at an elegant and classic Villa, held in the family for generations, and was greeted by our host. After a quick tour around, we got down to making the pasta and learning about the rich history of the township. A few glasses of wine and finishing the pasta, we sat down to enjoy the fruits of our labor. The event itself was much like a combination of arts and crafts meets under the Tuscan sun (yes I know we were not in Tuscany). If you are looking for the real Italy and its lovely people, this is magical.
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