Private Tour
Eat like a local
Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
i'll teach you the secrets of Italian home cooking with a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen with my family because it allows you to fully dive into the local reality of the place you are visiting.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions before booking.
What To Expect
Meet me at my house in central Bergamo. Over a drink and snack, we first chat about the daily menu and get to know each other. You are going to prepare some typical Italian recipes, using the freshest seasonal ingredients, and then basic cooking techniques to simply enhance the natural flavor of the food. We could prepare fresh pasta such as tagliatelle, casoncelli, lasagna and different sauces which are easy to do again at home (Bolognese, pesto, fish sauce). As an alternative, if you don't like pasta, we could prepare some traditional meat and seafood dishes or yeast products (pizza, focaccia, panzerotti ..) The menu also includes: - Welcome drinks (prosecco and snacks) - Starters (cheeses, salami and vegetables) - Wine - Dessert: Sicilian cannoli, tiramisu, panna cotta, babà with limoncello, strudel or profiteroles - Coffee and liqueurs After 2-3 hours of teamwork, we can enjoy our masterpieces at dinner accompanied with good Italian wine. During the dinner, I will tell you more about the origin of the dishes. We finish dinner or lunch with good Italian liquor and an espresso coffee.
Sample Menu
starter
typical central-northern Italian appetizer platter
cold meats, cheeses, focaccia and grilled or pickled vegetables, with regional variations, of course.
main
homemade pasta (COOKING CLASS)
Discover the best pasta types to make by hand like a true Italian: tagliatelle, maccheroni, lasagna, ...
dessert
Italian desserts, the perfect way to finish any dinner party
Sicilian cannoli, Napoletan babà, tiramisu, strudel, panna cotta, ice cream, profiteroles, ..
What‘s Included
cooking equipments
Lunch
Dinner
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
ordinary rate
Reviews
60 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible cooking experience with wonderful people.
Terri s,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Michele and his lovely wife, Wanda were incredible hosts. Michele’s love for food and cooking and sharing his knowledge with us shined through. Michele reached out several times prior to the event and even offered a choice as to what we would prefer to make. He shared a family recipe with us and it was absolutely delicious. We are very grateful for Michele and Wanda’s hospitality and a great evening sharing stories from our travels in Italy and about our families, who interesting enough were from the same region of Italy. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience as our last evening from a two-week long trip to Italy. I would highly recommend booking an experience with Michele. Very nicely done and even better time spent with good people.
Michele’s Kitchen Wonderful Hands On Experience
Maria G,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Special evening with Michele and his wife Wanda. Truly a wonderfully gracious couple. Genuinely engaging conversation…my husband and I felt very much at home. We’ve done similar experiences in France and Italy, and have to say that Michelle’s was much more hands on, giving us the ability to make this pasta dish after returning home. We made Orecchiette with broccoli, guanciale and sun dried tomatoes, a nice light pasta dish. Enjoyed a wonderful antipasti and Prosecco, wine with dinner, Panna Cotta and Limoncello for dessert. Michelle printed out the recipe, and even gave me a recipe for another dish I had inquired about. Wonderful evening.
The best quality of taste.
Trail08512608335,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Recommended as the best restaurant for family trips. Rabbit, shrimp, shrimp, cabbage are all delicious. Especially the virtual is the best.
3 nights in Bergamo
G7169QZdanielb,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enormously instructive and cozy evening in Italian cuisine. We got to learn how to make pasta from scratch, get an insight into Italian everyday life and its wonderful flavors 🥰 Thanks Michele too and for a fantastic evening!
Cosy cooking in a private setting.
thomassL1654LQ,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we experienced a cozy evening together with Michele and Wanda. We cooked together and were allowed to eat fine Casoncelli. The whole thing was framed with a fine starter followed by dessert. Wine and limoncello were also plentiful. We really enjoyed it.
A cooking course in an Italian family
Nadège G,May 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very welcome from Michele and his wife. We had opted for a cooking course with tagliatelle with gorgonzola and nuts, it was an unforgettable culinary experience. Special mention for their command of French, go there with your eyes closed
Authentic cooking experience
reginahH7089JC,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely recommend Michele’s cooking class. It was an authentic experience inside an Italian kitchen. Michele and Wanda were lovely hosts and besides the fun cooking we also enjoyed our conversations about culture, families, traditions and our backgrounds. Enjoy your Easter holidays 😊
Must do while in Bergamo!
Stephanie N,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michele and Wanda were the best hosts! What a great experience. So much fun would definitely do again. The food we cooked was delicious and cannot wait to go home and prepare for friends and family.
Fantastic cooking class!
FrequentFlier561661,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best cooking classes I have taken. I went as a solo, expecting others, but it was just me! Michele and his wife Wanda opened their home and I got a private lesson making Casoncelli. The wine and food were great but the best was being able to spend time with them. I will be making casoncelli upon my return to the States. It was a wonderful experience.
Amazing experience at Michele kitchen’s
bellaindiatours,Nov 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00what a wonderful cooking experience at Michele kitchen’s was. Actually, this cooking experience was my birthday gift from my sweet heart ❤️Francesca❤️. It was really a wonderful surprise for me which i was not expecting. Moreover, Michele and his wife’s has a very traditional way to organise this cooking class. It gives a homely feeling and you will really experience the authentic Italian 🇮🇹 cuisine. Obviously, Michele is expert in cooking 🥘 and we had a great learning experience there. A really special thanks to my heart 💓 francesca, she made my day and thanks to Michele’s family for organising and providing us an unforgettable experience. Bella India Tours Manny
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