About this tour
Learn to cook plant-based Italian classics in a Venice kitchen, starting with a guided ramble through local markets to source seasonal vegetables. Over three hours, you'll knead fresh pasta by hand, top pizzas and focaccias with heritage grains, and prepare traditional meat-free dishes that have fed Italians for centuries. Taste your creations paired with wine and prosecco as you explore why Italian cucina verde runs far deeper than pasta alone.
Highlights
- Market tour with a certified local guide in Venice
- Hand-rolled fresh pasta using traditional techniques
- Wood-fired pizza and focaccia with ancient grain flours
- Cook and eat three distinct plant-based Italian courses
- Wine and sparkling wine pairings included throughout
- Discover seasonal vegetables at their peak
What to expect
Arrive at the market in the early morning to shop alongside your guide, who'll point out which vegetables are in season and how Venetian cooks select them. You'll carry your haul back to the kitchen studio, where you'll roll out pasta sheets, shape dough for focaccia, and assemble pizzas. The instructor will walk you through each step—no previous experience needed. As dishes finish, you'll sit down to eat what you've made, with wine flowing throughout. Expect flour on your apron and real conversation about Italian regional cooking traditions.
Good to know
Held in central Venice with easy public transport access; hotel pickups not included. Prams welcome for infants. Alcoholic drinks available only to those 21 and over. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.