Italian Cooking Classes

Sep 1
07:45

2009

Robbie Becklund

Robbie Becklund

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If you want to learn to cook authentic Italian food and are willing to take a little vacation at the same time, there are a number of great cooking schools in Italy that are designed for the culinary traveler. Think about it, what an experience it would be working learning Italian cuisine in Italy. And don't forget the style of cooking you're interested, since the regions of Italy have different cuisines.

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The Awaiting Table in Leece Italy has week long classes that go for 1895 EURO,Italian Cooking Classes Articles which includes lodging at a bed and breakfast. Talk about getting immersed in a cuisine. Or, they have one day classes for 350 EURO. The day class covers lunch and dinner and trips to multiple markets, coffee, all wines and handmade liqueurs. Dinner is served in the old wine cellar!

International Cooking School of Italian Food and Wine has a week long basic Italian cooking courses in Bologna, Italy. Taste of Emilia-Romagna course includes some cooking instruction but also includes tours of the region to artisan cheese, balsamic vinegars and prosciutto. Prices include logging. They have other courses and tours including one at an October Truffle Festival with a private truffle hunt.

Of course going to Italy might be a  bit much to learn authentic Italian cooking, an alternative is Anna Teresa Callen Italian Cooking School, it is in Manhattan. None other than Mario Batali recommends her. The cookbook author has been teaching people for over two decades.

Whether you want to take a trip to Italy to learn to cook or do it near home, there are many options available for you. Including many cooking vacations in Italy that include meals and lodging at a bed and breakfast.

Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School is outside Chicago and owned by Mary Rose Hoover. Hoover has a number of cooking classes each month with an emphasis on Italian cuisine.