Italy · COOKING CLASSES IN MILAN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 cooking classes in Milan justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend three hours in a Milan restaurant kitchen making fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch. An English-speaking chef guides you through flour, dough, sauces, and dessert, then the staff cooks your pasta for a shared meal with wine. You begin with Prosecco and may work with hosts such as Mimo or Damiano.
“Had an awesome time and would highly recommend to anyone considering going.”
Spend about three hours in a central Milan restaurant learning fresh pasta and tiramisu from a chef such as Francesco, Mimmo, Alba, or Federico. You will mix and roll pasta dough, prepare tiramisu, then sit down for fettuccine, ricotta and spinach ravioli, wine, and soft drinks. The class suits couples, families, and solo visitors.
“This is a fun and delicious activity! Chef Alba was clear with directions and demonstrations of techniques when making both pasta and tiramisu. The results were great and the restaurant was a pleasant place to enjoy the fruits of our labors.”
At Towns of Italy’s cooking school above Mercato Centrale near Milano Centrale, you’ll make a personal pizza and gelato cone in about three hours. Chefs such as Matteo, Alfredo, Fabrizio, and David guide the hands-on class in English, with wine, soft drinks for children, dinner, recipes, an apron, and a certificate included. Pasta and gelato is also available.
“Matteo our chef was great, and great fun. I’d highly recommend this cookery class. The pizza and gelato was delicious. And the wine flowed generously..”
At Chef and the City in Milan, Chef Ilaria and her team guide you through three Italian dishes in a hands-on, English-friendly class. You may make fresh pasta, gnocchi, ravioli, bruschetta, tiramisù, or another seasonal menu. Snacks, tools, aprons, recipes, wine, and the meal are included.
“Love the cooking studio and experience. The overall quality of the class was okay. I maybe expected differently to have the lesson with Chef Illaria herself. But totally understand that it might due to scheduling and timing. I also would expect different dishes (which include gnocchi and tiramisu as mentioned somewhere on the event detail I suppose?) and to have more of the cooking experience rather than only focusing on the prep work (cutting and mixing). Still to be fair, I learnt a lot during the fresh pasta making since the explanation was thorough and very hands-on. It's just that I am also very curious to cook it with the…”
Join Chiara in a typical Milanese courtyard home for a three-hour private cooking class. You’ll share an Italian aperitivo and wine, make fresh tagliatelle from eggs and flour, prepare classic tiramisu, then eat it all together. The intimate group, clear instruction, and relaxed home setting make this a personal way to meet Milanese food culture.
“My wife and I had a wonderful experience. Chiara was an outstanding leader and full of joy. If I’m ever back in Milan I will definitely do this again!!!”
At Chef and the City in Milan, Chef Ilaria leads a relaxed, hands-on class in English. You prepare three Italian courses, often fresh pasta or gnocchi, a starter, and dessert, then eat together with Italian wine. The menu changes, so you discover the dishes when class begins and receive the recipes afterward.
“We had a fun group of students from diverse countries. Our host was knowledgeable and personable making the experience even more enjoyable.”
In Rafael’s private Milan loft, you’ll taste Italian olive oils, balsamic vinegar, and artisan bread before making fresh pasta, tomato and Parmesan sauces, and tiramisu. The English-language class lasts three hours, includes wine and dinner, and welcomes no more than eight people, making it a personal alternative to a large cooking school.
“Had the most amazing experience! It was so homely and wholesome, and we learned so much about the history of food. The chef explained the ingredients in detail and taught us how to choose the best quality products. The food turned out absolutely incredible — the pasta tasted unbelievably fresh, and the tiramisu was divine, with the perfect balance of sweetness. We also want to say thank you for the kind words and encouragement about our future. It really gave us a lot to think about and meant more than you know. Thank you, Chef, for opening your home to us. We’ll definitely be coming back 🥰”
Meet Chef Aurora, Lucrezia, or Elena at a home kitchen on Via Mantova for a three-hour, small-group cooking class. You can prepare three Italian recipes, from handmade pasta and Milanese risotto to eggplant parmigiana, fish, pizza, and tiramisu. The class includes lunch or dinner, English recipes, two glasses of wine, Prosecco, and limoncello.
“Lu was a great instructor. We had a nice night learning to cook meals we can go home and teach to our children.”
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