Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking Class in Venice with Market Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
We will discover together the recipes of ancient vegetarian dishes in Italy, and we will taste together various vegan and vegetarian dishes. Discovering the enormous variety of Italian vegetables. But not only! We will make pizzas and focaccias with ancient flours and fresh pasta too!
Additional Info
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
We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
VVV Vegetarians and Vegans in Venice you are welcome! In my place, an ancient venue in the heart of Venice you can have a vegetarian/vegan cooking class with the amazing vegetables coming from the local market of Venice ( and unlimited wine). Let's go shopping (or i can provide just a cooking class) in Rialto market and go to my place to prepare fresh and healthy food. We can taste home made wine, prepare pasta, focaccia, pizza and thousands of different dishes. I can prepare a cooking class based on whatever you wish! From the recipes taught to me by my grandmother in our old tavern to new variations to savor all the goodness of our products. It will be a journey from the high mountains of the Venice region to the islands of the Lagoon. We'll prepare a dessert with the most sweet fruits of the market. Welcome to Eataly!
Sample Menu
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handmade pasta with pesto (there are many varieties of pesto!)
This is just an example! I cook only seasonal vegetables and the cooking class is based on your wishes and many surprises!
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Vegan pizza...with radicchio di Treviso and veg mozzarella
We can do many types of pizza and focaccia mix ancient types of flours, we can use veg mozzarella or cheese from the hihg mountain of Dolomites
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Asparagus with almonds
Delicious with a fresh white wine
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artichokes with lemon and white wine
Artichokes are the treasure of the islands of the Venice lagoon, with a hot focaccia they express the maximum
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In Italy there are many types of salad...let's try different dressings together!
Have you ever tried to make a real dressing for your salad and color it with flowers?
dessert
Vegan Cashew and Fig Cake with Orange Aftertaste
Here all the flavour of the Mediterranean, its sun and its sweetness
What‘s Included
Licensed or certified guide
Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking Class
Shopping at the Market will be covered
Unlimited wine and sparkling wine
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Options
Pizza with ancient flour
Duration: 3 hours
Pizza
VV VegVenice, cooking class, market tour,unlimited wine
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Vegetarian cooking class
Tina B,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with Massimo. He was a wonderful host and guide to Venice's Rialto market and we made a memorable and delicious meal together. I would recommend this to everyone
Venetian Culinary Magic: Fresh, Simple, and Stunning Setting!
A2562AZluciel,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Private Market Tour and Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking Class was the absolute highlight of our Venice trip! We started with a fantastic market tour, sourcing an incredible variety of fresh, seasonal ingredients. The quality of the local produce was exceptional and truly inspiring. The class was held in a breathtaking ancient house—a truly stunning and exclusive setting. What impressed us most was the remarkable simplicity of the recipes. The focus was on using fresh ingredients to create authentic Venetian flavors with techniques that are wonderfully easy to master. We left with the confidence that we can easily reproduce these delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes in our own kitchen at home. If you are looking for an authentic, simple, and beautifully set culinary experience in Venice, this is it!
Fun and Unique Experience!
C9023ANcarold,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a fun time in this Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking Class! It was a very unique experience in the comfort of Massimo’s homey apartment. He was very attentive to our dietary requirements and even contacted us beforehand to make sure he had the right ingredients!
My favorite experience
5n56zjndsc,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00While traveling I appreciate opportunities to see how the locals live. Massimo welcomed everyone in our intimate group of three pairs and took us to the local market. The market was quiet on Sunday but there were vendors with fresh produce including the baby zucchini that went in a salad and a fig as dessert. We then meandered through the streets and alleyways and crossed bridges while Massimo shared unusual points of interest. His home included an atrium with fresh basil, mint and bay leaf. In the apartment we sat around a table while he demonstrated making the multiple courses of our meal. He made pizza crust with white and farro flour, yeast, salt, sugar, tepid water, and olive oil. The dough was poured and spread out on parchment paper rather than rolled. A focaccia dough was made with semolina and potato water then both were placed in the oven to rise. A farro risotto was added to the sliced baby zucchini salad. While he was sharing stories of his grandmother in the kitchen he shared sparkling wine and a beautifully light red wine that his family makes. The pizza was topped with a homemade marinara, buffalo mozzarella, garlic and basil. The focaccia was topped with rosemary, garlic and olive oil on one end and the most delicious pickled onion on the other.. He also made a wholewheat flat bread to eat our salad with. Once the cooking was nearly done we moved into a dining room that had furnishing that had been handed down through the ages and eclectic artwork by local artists. We had salad made with fresh heirloom tomatoes and an additional green salad with the most amazing vinaigrette I have tasted. For dessert we had goat cheese with honey and fig with chopped pistachios and honey. The meal was topped with a home seasoned grappa. The food was superb and I am anxious to try duplicating the recipes but what I will remember most is how welcome we felt in Massimo’s home. He has a humility and charm that makes you fell like you have been friends forever. I will definitely come back to spending time with Massimo and the other guests as a highlight of a wonderful trip.
Must-Do Experience in Venice
Gregory A,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our cooking experience with Massimo was one of the best parts of our entire trip. He welcomed us in his home which was beautifully adorned and was a perfect escape from the sun and heat outside. Then the food, which we helped prepare with his direction, was a symphony of flavors all made completely from scratch. Tomato salad, multiple varieties of pizza and focaccia, paired with fresh goat cheese and accompanied by homemade grappa and wine. He kindly gave us the recipes for us to remember him by and prepare ourselves at home. He was a witty, gracious, and attentive host who made everyone in our group feel welcome and included. His class is a must-do experience in Venice!
Best Meal of Our Trip — Fun for All Ages!
881stacik,,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most wonderful vegan cooking class with Massimo — truly one of the highlights of our trip to Venice and the best meal we had all week! He took us through the local market, then showed us how to make simple yet amazing food, including focaccia, mini aubergine pizzas, and the most delicious fig dessert, all paired with great wine from his family. Massimo went above and beyond to make the experience fun for our 8-year-old daughter, involving her in each step and making sure she felt included. The entire experience was engaging and delicious — highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice!
We had the best time!...
CarolS,,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time! Highlight of our trip to Italy for sure. If we are ever back in Venice we will definitely book this again. Massimo was very fun and engaging with lots of stories and humour to share. We were so grateful for his hospitality and warm welcome into his home. And the food we cooked was amazing! Best meal we had all trip. He communicated with us before the trip to learn our preferences and tailored the menu to us. Highly recommend!
Incredible, unforgettable experience
hannahmH3552QA,,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible experience. Cooking vegan pizza with Massimo was beyond any possible expectations. He took our small group on a tour of Venice marketplaces and hand selected fresh produce for our dishes while connecting with us and teaching us bits of history, culture and architecture facts. Then, he welcomed us into his beautiful home, where we were treated to amazing conversation and wine. He’s an expert chef and we learned a ton about Italian cuisine. Then, we ate a delicious, several course meal and enjoyed more wine! Massimo is charismatic, hospitable and very kind. 11/10 experience and the highlight of our trip.
The best vegan meal of my life
albertolW3131GB,,Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Massimo is great! We toured the Rialto market and met and tasted foods from unique vendors. We then purchased fresh ingredients and headed to Massimo's kitchen to cook. What a fabulous Italian meal. It was our favorite.i still surprise how many traditional italian dishes are vegan. Really reccomanded
More than a cooking class, amazing introduction to vegan and Venetian cuisine!
B5006LBevag,,Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you!What a wonderful experience!We visit the traditional market with local produce. We purchased fresh fruits to eat, dried herbs and spices to bring back home. Terrific experience ! Massimo is a wonderful instructor and had a great personality to lead the class. Only four people in the class which was perfect in the well designed ancient venice house setting. Massimo teaching is so knowledgeable and explains every ingredient and it’s purpose as we go. It’s very hands on, everyone gets involved in the preparation and cooking and we are given the recipes to follow and make notes. We are told about substitutes for ingredients that may not be readily available for us at home too! After a very enjoyable two and a half hours we sit down again to enjoy our feast! Can’t recommend this enough, every recipe can be adapted for non vegans too!
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