Cooking lessons Monterosso
With the original Cinque Terre Cooking School
Morning Cooking Classes
Start your day with a memorable culinary experience at the Cinque Terre Cooking School. Our Morning Cooking Classes begin at 10:30 am, where you’ll be greeted by one of our friendly team who will guide you along a scenic route to our school. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with the warm Ligurian hospitality that makes you feel like part of the family.
Over a cappuccino or glass of wine, our chefs will introduce themselves and give you a brief overview of the delicious three-course meal you’ll be preparing. For approximately the next 2-2.5 hours, you’ll enjoy a hands-on cooking experience, learning traditional Italian techniques and using fresh, local ingredients.
Around 1:00 pm, you’ll sit down to savour the meal you’ve created on our amazing Seaview terrace, surrounded by a stunning panorama.. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, allowing you to linger and enjoy the rest of your day at your own pace. We can’t wait to welcome you to our Ecological Cooking School!
Sunset Cooking Classes
Our Sunset Cooking Lessons offer a very special experience due to our beautiful panoramic location, overlooking the sea and village, boasting some incredibly stunning sunsets.
As you sip on a glass of organic local wine, our chefs will introduce themselves and give you a brief overview of the delicious three-course meal you’ll be preparing together. The hands-on cooking experience is designed to be both fun and educational, as you work with fresh, local ingredients to create traditional Italian dishes.
At around 20:30, you’ll sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve crafted, dining on our terrace with stunning sea view, and the beautiful radiant colours of the evening sky. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the wine is complimentary and unlimited, allowing you to enjoy and savour the evening for as long as you like. We look forward to sharing this very special experience with you!
Sunset Cooking Classes
Our Sunset Cooking Lessons offer a very special experience due to our beautiful panoramic location, overlooking the sea and village, boasting some incredibly stunning sunsets.
As you sip on a glass of organic local wine, our chefs will introduce themselves and give you a brief overview of the delicious three-course meal you’ll be preparing together. The hands-on cooking experience is designed to be both fun and educational, as you work with fresh, local ingredients to create traditional Italian dishes.
At around 20:30, you’ll sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve crafted, dining on our terrace with stunning sea view, and the beautiful radiant colours of the evening sky. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, the wine is complimentary and unlimited, allowing you to enjoy and savour the evening for as long as you like. We look forward to sharing this very special experience with you!
Cinque Terre Cooking School
You will have plenty of opportunity to discuss the lesson with other participants and also to ask the Chefs any questions you may have. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, and the day is great fun. Most participants tell us it was the highlight of their holiday!
The menu for our lessons is typical Ligurian cuisine, using mostly organic ingredients which are often grown by us at the school or sourced locally. We are able to cater for all dietary requirements and try to work a menu to suit all, Please specify at the time of making your booking.
Typical dishes prepared during a cooking lesson include fresh Pesto using fragrant Basil Leaves grown by us, Pine Nuts, Garlic, Olive Oil and Parmesan, Fresh Pizza, Pasta, Sea-Food anti pasti, Vegetable Tart, Various meat dishes in Ligurian Sauces, Ravioli in Ragu, Rice dishes, Rice Torte, Tiramisu, Panna Cotto.. and much more…plus of course the views of Monterosso. Most of the ingredients used are grown by us organically or sourced locally. We even make our own Organic Wines using age old traditional methods.
An authentic Italian Cooking Lesson
Our Cooking Lessons offer much more than just a Cooking experience, we would like to show you our passion for food which starts right from planting and cultivating, taking care that we create the very best ingredients for our school. At the end of each lesson we feel confident that you will be able to put into practice what you have been taught and look forward cooking these dishes when you get home to impress your family and friends. The cost per lesson is 160 euros per person and 100 euros for children under 12 years. This price will include a 3 course meal including all drinks throughout the day, Recipe Sheets and an Exclusive Cinque Terre Cooking School Apron and Bag. Discounts are also available if you would like like to take part in our Cinque Terre Wine School.
Special Offers!
*From time to time we run special promotional offers, by making a booking you agree to pay the fees set out at the time of your booking.