Top Milan Dining Experiences

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.

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.

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. The drinks will be all inclusive! Then, once back at home, you will be able to prepare it with the online support of our chef.Possibility of booking a private group. FREE wifi access and luggage storage.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ is one of the world’s most famous paintings but viewing the masterpiece means battling the long queues and crowds. This special after-hours tour offers skip-the-line entrance and an extended viewing time, followed by a delicious 3-course dinner with wine at Eataly Milan.

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.

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. 

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.

Learn how to cook classic, organic Italian dishes with a personal chef and then enjoy lunch together in the middle of the woods, only 1 hour outside of Milan. • Tell the chef what you're interested in learning to cook: pasta, lasagna, gnocchi, ravioli, risotto, eggplant Parmigiana, caponata, Ossobuco, and more! • Beer and wine are included • Take the train from Milano Centrale station and in 45 minutes you'll arrive in Sesto Calende, where you'll be picked up at the station and driven to the host's home in the Ticino Natural park (5 minutes away). After lunch, you can walk through the woods and try to spot different animals! • Marco is a personal chef • This experience is bookable as a private event only

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.

Enjoy a private and authentic gourmet Italian meal (including a heritage pasta tasting!) in a Milan villa with your hosts Luca and Marielle. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Marielle is a French Canadian, who has been living in Milan for over 20 years. With a background in the fashion industry, Marielle first came to the city for her fashion career. But it was love that kept her in Italy and it was her husband Luca who made her appreciate the country's incredible food. Infinitely curious about food, Luca delights in using heritage ingredients and old cooking techniques (mostly his grandmother's) wherever possible. His fresh handmade pastas use the highest quality traditional grains and flours, and his meals feature the best quality seasonal ingredients they find. Marielle and Luca are so passionate about food they decided to create their own home restaurant to serve travelers and guests the Italian food that they love so deeply.

Explore the charming Brera neighborhood of Milan with this 3-hour food walking tour. Sample specialties of Milan and Italy.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. 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.

Visit Milan’s traditional markets and make an authentic Italian meal during this half-day tour. Meet your host at the local market and shop for the fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class later on. Then head to your private cooking class and learn techniques to make delicious and authentic Italian recipes at home. Sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a 3-course meal and local wines.

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

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

Want to entertain your friends and family in your home away from home? Le Cesarine is your perfect solution; our expert local home cooks will come to your accommodation to create an authentic culinary experience you'll never forget. Put your feet up and relax with your loved ones while our Cesarina takes care of everything for you (clean up included!). Enjoy an aperitivo with sparkling wine and nibbles followed by a  4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert and  drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars).  How does it work? After you have booked the experience we will contact you asking for the address of your accommodation and any specific requests or preferences including timings. We will then match you with the perfect local home cook from our world-famous network. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities.

Your day in Milan is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir.  Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

The class will learn to cook three typical dishes of the Italian tradition, using professional tricks and techniques; 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. Two cats live in the house: please consider it in case of allergies. It is possible to have special menus in case of allergies, intolerances or particular food regimes: please specify your request when booking

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

While in Milan, immerse yourself in local culture and enjoy delicious homecooked Italian cuisine without leaving your accommodation. Whether for a romantic date night, a family dinner, or a get-together among friends; your personal Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook—will prepare a meal to remember and even take care of the clean-up. Enjoy an traditional Aperitivo, then tuck into a tasty 4-course lunch or dinner including regional wines, dessert, and side dishes.