Meet
Annamaria
Annamaria's passion for cooking began at age 15, when she learned traditional Lombard recipes from her grandmother and started preparing simple, seasonal dishes for her family. Over the years, she expanded her culinary skills through professional cooking courses in Italy and abroad. Her culinary career includes owning a restaurant in Milan and a bar and diner in Ibiza, as well as working as a private chef. Today, she welcomes travelers into her home for an authentic Milan cooking class, sharing her love of Italian food, family recipes, and culinary traditions. With a strong interest in nutrition and healthy eating, Annamaria believes that delicious Italian food can also be fresh, wholesome, and balanced. She enjoys sharing her culinary knowledge and passion for seasonal ingredients, offering guests a warm, hands-on cooking experience that celebrates the flavors and traditions of Italian home cooking.
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.
Cooking experience:
(1-16 guests)
Enjoy an authentic Milan cooking class with Annamaria in her beautiful top-floor apartment, located between the lively Città Studi university district and the residential neighborhood of Lambrate. Her home features a glass-enclosed veranda and a terrace overlooking Milan's rooftops, offering a unique setting for a private, hands-on Italian cooking experience with a local. Your Milan cooking class begins with a homemade coffee as Annamaria introduces the menu and shares her passion for traditional Italian cuisine. Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch, from preparing and rolling the dough to shaping handmade spinach or pumpkin ravioli using traditional techniques and a pasta machine. Depending on your preference, you can also prepare a pasta dish with butter from Valtellina and fresh sage from Annamaria's garden, or learn to make classic Italian tiramisu. After your hands-on cooking class, sit down to enjoy the delicious Italian meal you've prepared together, paired with wine and warm conversation. Weather permitting, dine outdoors on Annamaria's terrace overlooking Milan's rooftops. More than just a pasta-making class in Milan, this private cooking experience offers an opportunity to connect with a local, discover Italian culinary traditions, and experience authentic Milanese hospitality in a welcoming home.
Market visit:
(1-12 guests)
Explore Milan's local food culture with Annamaria on a private market tour followed by a hands-on Italian cooking class in her home. Begin at her terrace apartment in the Città Studi and Lambrate area before taking a short walk to a lively neighborhood market, where Milanese locals shop for fresh produce, cheeses, and regional specialties. Meet local vendors, discover seasonal Italian ingredients, and learn how locals select fresh products for traditional Lombard cooking. During your guided Milan market tour, browse colorful stalls, sample seasonal specialties, and select fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class. Then return to Annamaria's welcoming home kitchen, where she'll guide you through preparing a traditional Italian meal using ingredients sourced from the market. Learn authentic cooking techniques, discover regional recipes, and experience the connection between local ingredients and Italian home cooking. This private Milan market tour and cooking class offers a unique opportunity to experience everyday life in Milan, connect with a local, and discover Italian culinary traditions firsthand. Enjoy an authentic market-to-table experience that combines fresh seasonal ingredients, hands-on cooking, and the warmth of Italian hospitality in a local home.
Notes:
Annamaria can accommodate vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free diets with advance notice. Please share any dietary restrictions at the time of booking. For gluten-free guests, please note that the host’s kitchen also handles gluten and cannot guarantee against cross-contact. This experience cannot accommodate guests with celiac disease or a severe gluten allergy.
Two friendly dogs live in the home and may be present during your visit. If you have a dog allergy or are uncomfortable around dogs, please let Annamaria know in advance and she will keep them in another room during your experience.
Languages spoken:
Italian, English, French and Spanish
Sample menu
