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Venetian Bigoli: Authentic Pasta Experience
4.9
18 Ratings
Venezia
Master Venetian bigoli in a hands-on class, using a historic bigolaro press. Savor your creation with local wine in a cozy setting.
Master Venetian bigoli in a hands-on class, using a historic bigolaro press. Savor your creation with local wine in a cozy setting.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Calle de l’Anconeta, 1944 - Discover the essence of Venetian cuisine with an exclusive bigoli cooking class in a cozy, authentic Venetian home. Bigoli, a robust pasta crafted from whole wheat or buckwheat, is a genuine local delicacy with origins tracing back to the 15th century. Unlike other pastas, it is traditionally shaped using a bigolaro…
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Calle de l’Anconeta, 1944 - Discover the essence of Venetian cuisine with an exclusive bigoli cooking class in a cozy, authentic Venetian home. Bigoli, a robust pasta crafted from whole wheat or buckwheat, is a genuine local delicacy with origins tracing back to the 15th century. Unlike other pastas, it is traditionally shaped using a bigolaro press, which gives it its unique texture and firmness.
Under the guidance of your host, you will knead the dough, utilize the torchio bigolaro to form your pasta, and acquire tips to perfect it every time. Once your bigoli are prepared, you will create a simple yet delicious sauce to complement their natural flavor.
Finally, enjoy your handmade pasta, accompanied by a glass of exquisite local Venetian wine. This immersive experience is a rare find in Venice and ideal for travelers seeking an authentic culinary journey, away from the usual tourist paths.
What's Included
- Coffee
- Bottled water
- Wine
- Hands-on cooking class
- 3-course lunch
- Coffee
- Bottled water
- Wine
- Hands-on cooking class
- 3-course lunch
What's Not Included
- All not mentioned in the inclusions is considered excluded.
- All not mentioned in the inclusions is considered excluded.
Meal Options
- Cicchetti Veneziani - Cicchetti – Bite-sized Venetian snacks with seafood, crostini, meatballs, and seasonal delights.
- Pasta - Bigoli – Handmade Venetian pasta served with two diferent sauces, such as Venetian stile, ragù, pesto, or more.
- Biscotti veneziani - Biscotti Veneziani – Traditional Venetian cookies, crisp and flavorful, perfect with coffee
- Cicchetti Veneziani - Cicchetti – Bite-sized Venetian snacks with seafood, crostini, meatballs, and seasonal delights.
- Pasta - Bigoli – Handmade Venetian pasta served with two diferent sauces, such as Venetian stile, ragù, pesto, or more.
- Biscotti veneziani - Biscotti Veneziani – Traditional Venetian cookies, crisp and flavorful, perfect with coffee
Additional Information
Discover the art of crafting traditional Venetian bigoli, a robust and unique pasta from Venice, in an exclusive, hands-on cooking class held in a local home. Under the guidance of your host, learn the ancient recipe and authentic method using a historic bigolaro press—a technique so unique it makes this class truly exceptional.
Feel the dough in your…
Discover the art of crafting traditional Venetian bigoli, a robust and unique pasta from Venice, in an exclusive, hands-on cooking class held in a local home. Under the guidance of your host, learn the ancient recipe and authentic method using a historic bigolaro press—a technique so unique it makes this class truly exceptional.
Feel the dough in your hands, shape it into tagliatelle or ravioli, and fully engage in a genuine Venetian culinary experience. Conclude by tasting your handmade pasta paired with local wine, enjoying the authentic flavors of Venice in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
This class is ideal for food enthusiasts seeking a distinctive, immersive experience of Venetian cuisine that is unmatched elsewhere.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Calle de l'Anconeta, 1944
Calle de l'Anconeta
Meeting point in front of ex cinema Italia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(18 Ratings)
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Charlotte_e
Jul 19, 2021
Highlight of our week! - Besides the food being delicious, the place was very special. At someone’s home on a little ranch with memorabilia that speaks volumes about their kindness and uniqueness. They really made us feel at home and showed us real and authentic love for food. We almost missed our flight because we didn’t want to leave. We will be back!
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Delilahc21
Oct 26, 2019
So much fun and delicious! - We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class with Antoinette. It was a small group of 9 altogether and we had a nice rapport. We were surprised how long it takes to knead dough to the right consistency but what fun. We also made a delicious bruschetta. We watched her demonstrate and listened to her friends translate. Her hospitality was wonderful with a mid-class snack and a sit down meal, much of our own making, with wine and a take home treat. It took place in a delightfully decorated cottage behind her home outside the walls of Lucca rather than in a restaurant as originally stated. Would highly recommend.
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Alison
Oct 20, 2019
Bellissimo - Brilliant day thank you so much ladies fabulous 😘
Wonderful experience and delicious lunch great setting
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Kathy
Oct 7, 2019
An experience not to be missed! - An experience I will cherish forever! The location was beautiful and our host and teacher was excellent! Such a lovely warm atmosphere and great food!
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John
Sep 28, 2019
Memorable Cooking Class in Lucca! - Antonietta and her lovely translator made our group-of-two cooking class a memorable experience. The food was out of this world, and so fresh with many of the ingredients directly from the garden! The drinks added to the fun. The relaxing chat during the meal made us feel right at home. And the pasta cooking tips were invaluable. Thanks for a great lunch! A cooking class with Antonietta and her Lucca team is most highly recommended!
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Ann_h
Sep 15, 2019
Wonderful Cooking Class with Antoinetta - Five of us joined two others at Antoinetta's home. We were greeted with coffee and felt immediately welcomed. We cooked, ate, drank, laughed and had a wonderful unique Italian afternoon with our host, the chef, her translator and assistant. It was truly the hightlight of our trip to be part of this fun and unique experience.
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Ryan_h
Sep 13, 2019
Delicious - Class was super informative and great. The cook was helpful and the final food was exquisite.
Bon appetite
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413nannab
Aug 18, 2019
Do it! - Wonderful experience, with the nicest hosts and the most amazing tradition italien food. Would love to go back!
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Mario_s
Aug 10, 2019
Great class making Pasta - Antonieta and Piero great host and great set up locate near Lucca fantastic city the class was well prepare and make you feel that you are home. I never though to make pasta was so easy and the taste is sensational highly recommend. Great host and great chef thank you
Saludos
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768ginap
Aug 4, 2019
Tons of Fun - Spent the day in Lucca. Had signed up for a private cooking class for nine of us with Chef Cristian. OMG…cannot say enough good things about this experience! We had to re-schedule our class at the last minute because we had car trouble and they were very accommodating! Arrived at the restaurant the next morning and they had a room set-up in the back for us, near the kitchen. Cristian and Andrea were our instructors…we made a “torta di pesche” (peach cake); biscotti and several different pastas. The class was 3 hours and afterwards we ate the fruits of our labors. They served the pasta family style and we got to try three different sauces: pesto, ragu and tomato...all were amazing! The staff is fabulous as well. Highly recommend the class, especially if you like to cook. They answered questions, gave “secret” tips on how to do things and really gave us a feel for the local cuisine. Bon Appetito.
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