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Five-Star Chef Francesco invites visitors to immerse themselves in the rich traditions of Italian cuisine. With a focus on handcrafted authentic flavors and fresh pasta making, Francesco hosts immersive culinary experiences surrounded by the best Venetian produce. From mastering classics like carbonara or lasagna to serenading guests with guitar melodies, he ensures each visitor experiences the essence of Italian hospitality and culinary excellence.

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What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Chef Francesco

Hanine H.

06/19/2025

Really enjoyed this cooking class in Venice. Definitely the best I have attended so far.

Kayla U.

03/23/2025

We had the best time with chef Francesco! He was an amazing host and immediately made us feel welcome. The food was incredible, and we loved the unique opportunity to learn all about Venice and its cuisine. Making pasta was so fun and eating it was even better. We are telling all of our friends who come here to book a class with Francesco. Cannot recommend this enough!!

April N.

03/21/2025

Francesco's class was a very special and unique experience! After a short tour of the beautiful and interesting area where he lives we enjoyed fresh bruschetta and wine while he taught me how to make Pasta Carbonara. We rolled out the pasta, cut it on a pasta guitar and then made the sauce from scratch. It was absolutely delicious, and so enjoyable to work with my hands and learn something new. After lunch he played a few lovely songs on the guitar and then was incredibly helpful assisting with my transport back to my other engagements. I would highly recommend this activity with chef Francesco!

Melanie

03/17/2025

Chef Francesco is a wonderful host, a great cook, a magnificent teacher and an outstanding musician. We absolutely had a blast cooking and talking with him. We not only enjoyed the tasty food, but also the incredible view and the charming music. When in Venice, you should absolutely book this unforgettable experience!

Jane

03/16/2025

We had an amazing experience with Francesco!!!! We had the best Bruschetta Iâ€™ve ever had!!!! We chose to make the Lasagna Bolognese!! We worked with Francesco and made everything for the Lasagna from scratch!!! Iâ€™ve had Lasagna Bolognese before many times but this was by far The Best Iâ€™ve ever had!!!! After we cooked and ate, Francesco played guitar for us and then we sang for him!!! If I could this day 100 stars I would!!!! It was so great to work one on one with an awesome chef and genuinely great person!! I feel like we have a friend for life!!! If you want a great experience in Venice, do this!!!

Kathy

03/15/2025

Donâ€™t think twice â€” this was an amazing experience with a generous and kind cook/guitarist â€” Francesco. He made us feel welcome and comfortable as he shared his home and time with two traveling Americans. We loved this experience.

Ola

03/13/2025

We did a cooking class with Francesco and it was absolutely amazing from start to finish! we had a little appetiser and then we made delicious pasta. Francesco explained everything from start to finish and it was an amazing experience. We would recommend this activity to anyone visiting Venice. He is also an extremely talented person and played some guitar for us. This experience certainly made our stay in Venice and unforgettable one.

Hayley

03/13/2025

I can not recommend Francesco enough. I made a booking for 2 adults and 1 child for pasta and simple tomato sauce cooking and it was amazing. Francesco catered the class to suit my son which really got him involved. We arrived to beautiful Italian nibbles and he instantly made you feel like you had come to see a Friend in an intimate experience. The food was the best spaghetti i have ever eaten. The guitar playing was exceptional and he helped my son learn a few chords too. Its a must if visting venice and Francesco helps with water taxi info so its very easy to find him. One of my favourite experiences on my travels.

Emilia

03/12/2025

We had a wonderful experience cooking in an authentic Italian home with Francesco. The atmosphere was great and we had an incredible time together. The food was excellent and the cooking was lots of fun. Francesco has been around the world as a musician and had many stories to tell. He plays the guitar passionately. He is an amazing soul and made our day. All in all a unique experience.

Kelliann

03/10/2025

This was the best tour/cooking class we did on our trip if 2 weeks! Highly recommend it!

Severine

03/07/2025

Hello, we loved this activity that we did at lunchtime. Francesco is a very pleasant and cultured person, who welcomes us into his home as if we were long-time friends. We immediately feel very comfortable with him. He is someone who truly loves cooking and sharing his passion for food and music. To do without hesitation and it also allows you to visit the island of Giudecca in the same day.

Silvia G.

05/14/2024

Chef Francesco's experience was truly unique. He lives in a beautiful part of Venice and made our visit to this amazing city that much more special. He is incredibly passionate, a lot of fun, patient and kind. We had a great time cooking some truly authentic Italian dishes with him!

Chef Francesco

Savoring Authentic Venetian Cuisine

Venetian Classics and Local Produce Discoveries

Handcrafted Venetian Cuisine

Savoring Venice With Wine and Bites

Authentic Sip and Eats in Venice

Classic Flavors of Venice

Italian Risotto and Gelato

Sweets From Korea

Health-Boosting Mocktails

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Francesco THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Pasta Making With Local Chef and Live Guitar

Cook Italian Vegetarian Classics in Venice

Make Traditional Bolognese Pasta With Local Chef