Top Milan Dining Experiences

Soothe your body and soul with an evening at the spa in Milan, followed by an Italian-style ‘aperitivo.’ Check into QC Termemilano to soak in one of the warm-water pools, detox in one of the saunas, or book an essential-oils massage. When you’re completely relaxed, enjoy an aperitivo—a drink and buffet of light snacks—just like the Italians do. Rejuvenated and re-energized, you are ready to enjoy a night on the town in Milan.

When visiting Milan, learn the secrets of Italian home cooking during a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your menu from several options that represent Italy's diverse cuisine, which could include mozzarella-filled zucchini flowers, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Then, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine. It’s a great way to learn about local cuisine and culture in a friendly, small-group environment.

Explore Milan’s top attractions on a walking tour. Led by a guide, visit the Duomo di Milano, Italy’s largest church, and enjoy your choice between skip-the-line entry to ‘The Last Supper’ or a tour of Leonardo da Vinci's Vineyard. Discover the city’s famous plazas, stroll through the fashion district, and check out popular spots with the locals. Numbers are limited to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Discover the best of Milan’s cuisine on a food walking tour through Navigli and Porta Ticinese. Visit a number of bars and restaurants and learn about northern Italy’s famous ‘aperitivo’ culture. Sample local wines and cheeses, delicious cocktails, the famous Milanese cutlet, and more as your guide explains the history behind the Italian cuisine.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

See the most popular sights of Milan with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket good for 24 or 48 hours. Take in the views of this fashionable city from the top level of an open-air double-decker bus, from which you see the iconic Milan Duomo and the famous opera house La Scala. With three different bus routes to choose from, and opportunities to get on and off as much as you like, the city of Milan is yours to discover.

With this cooking class you will really get into the italian tradition being host in a modern and cool house in the best area of the city of Milan. The instructors have a lot of passions and they learned first how to cook with the heart, together with their granmothers. Learn with them the secrets of italian cousine and why it is so special!

Treat yourself to a food tour of Milan, and discover the best of the city’s cuisine. With a private guide, you’ll explore the vibrant Brera neighborhood, tasting organic gelato, tramezzini (sandwiches), and local ham. Taste buds primed, you’ll then continue into Milan to sample artisan chocolate followed by pizza, and indulge yourself with a cheese tasting at Eataly. Along the way, you’ll learn all about beloved Milanese specialities, and get tips for the best places to eat in town.

Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, artisan beer, and other local delicacies. 

Immerse yourself in Italian cuisine with this Milan market tour and cooking class. Start by following a chef-guide through a typical street market to learn about choosing the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish. Enjoy samples of cheese, ham and salami, and purchase ingredients for your cooking class. Then head to the chef’s home, where you’ll receive a welcome drink and begin your lesson in how to make an Italian meal. End the experience by eating your creations with Italian wine.

Board the Bernina Express, the historic red Swiss mountain train, for a ride along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world. After a coach ride from Milan to Tirano, board the train to travel on the UNESCO-listed Bernina Express route with its unsurpassed alpine views. Look out at the Swiss Alps as you ride along the Bernina Pass to St Moritz, and then enjoy free time to explore the chic mountain town before your return to Milan.

Pasta is one of Italy’s most beloved culinary exports, and with this pasta-making class you can learn the secrets to preparing fresh pasta. Enjoy a hands-on lesson in central Milan with a chef to pick up professional tricks and techniques for making ribbon and filled pastas along with homemade sauces. Sample what you’ve created after the lesson and take advantage of online support once home to recreate your handiwork.

Learn how to make an authentic Milanese meal during your vacation on this 4-hour tour. Start by shopping at the local market to gather the ingredients for your delicious 4-course meal. Head to your instructor’s house and learn how to prepare traditional Milanese dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local Lombardia wine and leave with good memories and techniques to replicate the dinner at home.

Three times a week, in an elegant and traditional wine bar located in the heart of Milan a special event going on: a Wine Tasting Experience. Enjoy 1.5-hour experience, you will taste three of the most important Italian wines, known all around the world. A sample of red, white and sparkling wine will be served with delicacies made the Chef with local products. During this journey throughout the winery world, a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies. Included in the experiences there are water and wine, appetizers and bread. Learn how to match your wine with tasty food, and how wines are made and taste with a professional sommelier.

This half-day cooking class in Milan pairs you with an expert chef who takes you to the market to buy fresh ingredients and then instructs you how to whip it up into a delicious Italian meal. Learn how to cook four courses, from homemade pasta or gnocchi to dessert. Then sit down and indulge in the food, complete with two glasses of Italian wine.

Experience Milan’s nightlife during dinner-and-show experience at the trendy Maison Milano. Settle into your seat for an evening of live music, burlesque, DJ sets and a 4-course dinner with wine. If you’d like to continue the fun after dinner, get up on your feet and dance, as the restaurant turns into a disco after hours.

Get ready to Rock with our Artisanal Food and Wine Adventures!!! During the meal we will also provide many secrets about Italy and Milan that you wouldn't be able to find on a normal Guide!! Instagram: @homecookingmilan

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

You will learn the secrets of the true Italian Homemade Pasta by preparing it with your hands and modern classic Italian Cocktails Martini Royal or Spritz, trained by a Professional Chef. Martini Royale, a simple and fast cocktail, with an intense flavor but a delicate character. A blend of prosecco and Martini with a delicate and inviting color. Spritz is a long drink Italian alcoholic aperitif, popular in the Triveneto area, made with prosecco, bitters and sparkling water or seltzer. For those under 18, non-alcoholic cocktails will be served. The chef will teach you all the techniques of the perfect dough,you will eat different kind of Pasta at your prefer tastes, you will learn the perfect filling and how to prepare sauces as Pesto, Ragù and more to match with the Pasta (on request). Drinks will be all inclusive (wine red or white or beer)! Possibility of booking a private group.

Step into a Milanese home and learn all the Italian secrets during this private 3-hour cooking class. Learn how to make three traditional foods from start to finish such as traditional Milanese risotto, Lombardy polenta, and Milanese meat dishes. After helping your host cook the delicious meal, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local red and white wines.

The class will learn to cook three typical dishes of the Italian tradition, using professional tricks and techniques; it will be followed step by step by me as a professional chef but at the same time the atmosphere will be relaxed and pleasant. The recipe cards will be provided so it will be easy to replicate them at home with friends and relatives. The lesson will take place in my cooking workshop, that is, in a real professional kitchen. It is possible to have special menus in case of allergies, intolerances or special diets: please specify your request when booking

Sit down to a delicious 4-course meal prepared by a local during your trip to Milan. This private dining experience is perfect for those who want to taste real Italian cooking and learn a few techniques along the way. The meal includes a starter, a pasta dish, a main course, and dessert paired with a selection of red and white wines from Lombardia. 

You will have a professional chef who will teach you the secrets to cook a real and delicious pizza at home in Vip Private cooking class only you and Pro Chef.I think you would like to bake Pizzas in your oven, as in a pizzeria, isn't it? Your Vip Class take place in a beautiful and traditional location, inside an old Milanese farmhouse, but with a modern and pro-equipped kitchen. And then you will have the pleasure of sharing this experience with your loved ones or your friends, which will make your days in Italy unique and unforgettable. You will always carry with you the memory of having learned to prepare real Italian pizza in Italy. Vegan / Vegetarian Menù available. Best Toppings available in the market for your Pizzas. Best wine for your Lunch or Dinner. Support of the Chef also after Cooking class.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.