Italy · GELATO & TIRAMISU CLASSES IN MILAN
The good gelato & tiramisu classes in Milan go weeks ahead and the famous ones go months ahead. Below: the 6 to book before you fly, what each includes and where they differ.
In a Milan restaurant, an English-speaking chef guides you through fresh pasta and tiramisu, from flour choices and dough to dessert. You begin with Prosecco, cook at your own workstation, then sit down to eat with wine. Chef Mimo and host Damiano have earned warm praise, though groups can reach 15 to 20 people.
“Had an awesome time and would highly recommend to anyone considering going.”
Spend three hours in Milan making either Neapolitan-style pizza or fresh pasta, plus gelato, with an English-speaking chef such as Matteo, Alfredo, or Fabrizio. Wine, soft drinks, dinner, an apron, recipes, and a certificate are included. Choose pizza or pasta when booking, and note that the meeting point depends on your selected option.
“We had a great time, our teacher was amazing, knowledgable and fun. Would highly recommend!”
Spend about three hours in a welcoming Milan kitchen making two fresh pasta dishes and tiramisu with a Pasta Maestro such as Pietro or Vincenzo. You will work as a team, learn practical techniques, eat a three-course meal with wine, and take home the recipes. Vegetarian and vegan adjustments may be possible with advance notice.
“I definitely recommend to do this activity! Pietro was an amazing teacher. He taught us how to do tiramisu, tortelli and cavatelli, and also told us a little bit about where it’s from. They were all delicious! 100% recommended.”
Spend three hours in an elegant Milanese home, about 20 minutes on foot from the Duomo, making tagliatelle, ravioli, and gelato or tiramisu. Instructors including Bruna, Laura, Federico, Paolo, and Katerina guide you through family recipes, then you eat your work with organic wine and homemade limoncello. The class is hands-on, social, and held mainly in English.
“Laura was fantastic! We had a wonderful time, learned a lot and met great people. The food was absolutely delicious and there was plenty of wine with dinner. Even if you don’t cook, it won’t matter. You will love this class.”
Join chef Rafael in his private Milan loft for a three-hour, English-language cooking class limited to eight people. You’ll taste olive oils and balsamic vinegar, make fresh pasta with two sauces, prepare tiramisu, and sit down to eat with Italian wine. Expect a personal home setting rather than a formal cooking school.
“This cooking class was perfect. Rafael was amazing, he is so fun, personable, passionate and talented. It is such a fun experience and I would reccomend it to anybody in Milan.”
Cook tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù in a historic Milanese home filled with 16th-century paintings and antique furnishings. Your English-speaking host may be Caterina, Federico, Luca, or another family chef. The three-hour class includes dinner, wine or a soft drink, homemade limoncello, and recipes by email.
“Fede was a wonderful host, it was a fun and interesting class. Recommended! The food was very nice.”
Pick a ruin, a gallery, a cellar or a boat.
