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Host: Maria

Athens, Greece

USD
$94-$169 per person

Creative Greek Cooking Class in a Local Athens Home

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Maria

Maria’s fondest childhood memories are scents, colors, music, and laughter flying around the house when friends and family came over. This is when her passion for food and cooking was born! Growing up in her grandmother's kitchen, Maria fell in love with cooking. Her grandmother taught her to cook all the traditional Greek dishes and passed on the family recipes to her. Later in life, Maria was fortunate enough to see a lot of the world and one of her favorite activities is exploring local markets, ingredients and dishes. She loves to experiment with these new flavors and ingredients and create her own recipes, with a fun twist. Maria is so excited to share her food, culture and love for Greek cooking with travelers looking for an authentic meal in Athens.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) In Greece, eating is more than a necessity; it is a cherished ritual that varies from family to family. Begin your in-home Athens dining experience with a glass of fragrant ouzo or tsipouro (anise-flavored aperitif), handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese and barley rusks; while Maria shares stories of growing up and learning to cook as a child in her grandmother's kitchen. A few dishes that you will share at her table are tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread), horiatiki Greek salad with a twist and keftedes (Greek fried meatballs). Your meal ends with thick Greek yogurt topped with thyme honey and a glass of chilled mastic liqueur.

Cooking experience: (1-5 guests) Enjoy a hands-on Athens cooking class and learn to prepare traditional Greek dishes with a modern twist. Your in-home Athens cooking experience begins with a glass of fragrant ouzo or tsipouro, along with handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese, and barley rusks. As you enjoy these classic meze, Maria shares stories from her childhood, growing up and learning to cook in her grandmother's kitchen. During this 2-hour culinary experience, Maria will guide you step-by-step through making an authentic Greek appetizer and a flavorful main dish, all based on her treasured family recipes. She’ll share practical tips, clever tricks, and the cooking secrets passed down from her grandmother—so you can confidently recreate these dishes in your own kitchen after your trip. Once the cooking is complete, you’ll sit down together to enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare. A Greek cooking class with locals in Athens is one of the best ways to experience the city’s culture—connecting with real people, tasting authentic flavors, and discovering the culinary traditions that make Greek cuisine so special.

Notes: Maria can accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets with advance notice. Please share any dietary restrictions or allergies when you book your Greek cooking class in Athens. If you would like additional alcohol with your meal, you can select the alcohol option during booking. This includes two glasses of wine for an additional cost.

Languages spoken: Greek, English, German

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitif: Ouzo or tsipouro, handpicked Greek olives, graviera cheese, barley rusks
  • Appetizer: Tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread) and horiatiki (Greek salad with a twist)
  • Main: Keftedes (Greek fried meatballs)
  • Dessert: Greek yogurt with thyme honey or Greek sweet made from quince
  • A glass of chilled mastic liqueur

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
we went to the home of a lifelong Athenian resident and her partner where they prepared, quite possibly the best meal we have enjoyed together during our holiday … and we have eaten very well. Maria is a “home cooker” not a “chef” but one of the most well-traveled persons I have met - funny, hospitable, unassuming and so gracious welcoming us into her home. She is sharing recipes, but I gotta tell you … without the local ingredients - not sure we can recreate any of them in FL or MD. After our meal, they sat down and shared stories and laughs with us! If you have never booked with Traveling Spoon before, I would highly recommend you check them out! As for our menu … 😱 … delectable! The entree came from the butcher - an ordered delicacy from the island of Naxos … Naxos is famous for its high-quality meat from free-roaming animals … yes, we ate goat! 🐐 And it was good! Accommodations were made for our friend who enjoyed a vegetarian meal - all sourced from the neighborhood farmer’s market. The olive oil comes from a friend’s local farm where Maria helps to pick the olives and is paid in oil to use at home.
- Kymmi September 09, 2025
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Maria

$94-$169 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $132 $113 $94
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $169 $149 $132
Alcohol
 $19 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $132 $113 $94
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $169 $149 $132
Alcohol
 $19 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Maria

Maria’s fondest childhood memories are scents, colors, music, and laughter flying around the house when friends and family came over. This is when her passion for food and cooking was born! Growing up in her grandmother's kitchen, Maria fell in love with cooking. Her grandmother taught her to cook all the traditional Greek dishes and passed on the family recipes to her. Later in life, Maria was fortunate enough to see a lot of the world and one of her favorite activities is exploring local markets, ingredients and dishes. She loves to experiment with these new flavors and ingredients and create her own recipes, with a fun twist. Maria is so excited to share her food, culture and love for Greek cooking with travelers looking for an authentic meal in Athens.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) In Greece, eating is more than a necessity; it is a cherished ritual that varies from family to family. Begin your in-home Athens dining experience with a glass of fragrant ouzo or tsipouro (anise-flavored aperitif), handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese and barley rusks; while Maria shares stories of growing up and learning to cook as a child in her grandmother's kitchen. A few dishes that you will share at her table are tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread), horiatiki Greek salad with a twist and keftedes (Greek fried meatballs). Your meal ends with thick Greek yogurt topped with thyme honey and a glass of chilled mastic liqueur.

Cooking experience: (1-5 guests) Enjoy a hands-on Athens cooking class and learn to prepare traditional Greek dishes with a modern twist. Your in-home Athens cooking experience begins with a glass of fragrant ouzo or tsipouro, along with handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese, and barley rusks. As you enjoy these classic meze, Maria shares stories from her childhood, growing up and learning to cook in her grandmother's kitchen. During this 2-hour culinary experience, Maria will guide you step-by-step through making an authentic Greek appetizer and a flavorful main dish, all based on her treasured family recipes. She’ll share practical tips, clever tricks, and the cooking secrets passed down from her grandmother—so you can confidently recreate these dishes in your own kitchen after your trip. Once the cooking is complete, you’ll sit down together to enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare. A Greek cooking class with locals in Athens is one of the best ways to experience the city’s culture—connecting with real people, tasting authentic flavors, and discovering the culinary traditions that make Greek cuisine so special.

Notes: Maria can accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets with advance notice. Please share any dietary restrictions or allergies when you book your Greek cooking class in Athens. If you would like additional alcohol with your meal, you can select the alcohol option during booking. This includes two glasses of wine for an additional cost.

Languages spoken: Greek, English, German

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitif: Ouzo or tsipouro, handpicked Greek olives, graviera cheese, barley rusks
  • Appetizer: Tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread) and horiatiki (Greek salad with a twist)
  • Main: Keftedes (Greek fried meatballs)
  • Dessert: Greek yogurt with thyme honey or Greek sweet made from quince
  • A glass of chilled mastic liqueur

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
we went to the home of a lifelong Athenian resident and her partner where they prepared, quite possibly the best meal we have enjoyed together during our holiday … and we have eaten very well. Maria is a “home cooker” not a “chef” but one of the most well-traveled persons I have met - funny, hospitable, unassuming and so gracious welcoming us into her home. She is sharing recipes, but I gotta tell you … without the local ingredients - not sure we can recreate any of them in FL or MD. After our meal, they sat down and shared stories and laughs with us! If you have never booked with Traveling Spoon before, I would highly recommend you check them out! As for our menu … 😱 … delectable! The entree came from the butcher - an ordered delicacy from the island of Naxos … Naxos is famous for its high-quality meat from free-roaming animals … yes, we ate goat! 🐐 And it was good! Accommodations were made for our friend who enjoyed a vegetarian meal - all sourced from the neighborhood farmer’s market. The olive oil comes from a friend’s local farm where Maria helps to pick the olives and is paid in oil to use at home.
- Kymmi September 09, 2025
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $132 $113 $94
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $169 $149 $132
Alcohol
 $19 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $132 $113 $94
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $169 $149 $132
Alcohol
 $19 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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