Top Modena Dining Experiences

Enjoy a private and authentic balsamic vinegar tour with your host Silvia in her 18th century family villa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Cristina and Silvia inherited not only their father's acetaia but also his passion for balsamic vinegar making and food. They work alongside their colleague Rita who helps keep their passion alive by passing on their knowledge and traditions around vinegar making to travelers from around the world. Depending on the day, either Cristina or Rita will welcome you into the family home and treat you like family. Learn about the age-old tradition of vinegar making from your hosts who are passionate about keeping the family tradition alive.

Go off the beaten path and try something new with this traditional home cooking experience in Modena. Travel to the home of a local chef who has chosen an array of foods for you to learn how to prepare. From a special Italian appetizer to a tortellini entree, walk away from this experience with the skills to cook for your friends and family when you return home. Plus during this experience, after your cooking session, enjoy the home-cooked meal you helped create.

Design your own recipe and try it out with this culinary experience. First, you'll pick out three to five local ingredients at an area market. Then you'll take them to the home of your host to learn how to cook the Cessarina way, developing your own recipe. Then comes time to eat and sample local wines before calling it a day.

Hi, I'm Giorgio, welcome to our ancient family vinegar factory. Together with my father Mario, President of the Consortium of Producers "Antiche Acetaie" and President of the Association of ABTM D.O.P. I share the passion for ABTM in all its facets, from production to the disclosure of its secrets. In the acetaia you can see numerous batteries including the one started by my great-grandfather Mario in 1905 still in production. We will also talk about other important batteries for my family such as those started by my grandfather Giorgio in the early 1950s in honor of the birth of his children. Thanks to our great passion for ABTM we have decided to open the doors of our house and welcome you to this magical world. See you in Modena!

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Modena sits in the heart of Emilia Romagna's 'Food Valley', the birthplace of some of Italy's blockbuster gourmet specialties. Sample the most famous in just a few hours with this insider food tour. Stop to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, authentic balsamic vinegar, traditional Lambrusco wine, and other local treats at family-run food and wine shops in Modena's old town and learn about the area's iconic cuisine and the families behind it.

Explore the delicious and acidic world of balsamic vinegar with a local expert during this short, private tasting and food pairing experience in Vignola. In a loft, see how this vinegar, known the world over, is made and learn about the aging process and tasting notes. In the tasting room, sample balsamic vinegar and Saba made with grape juice paired with classic Italian cheeses, breads, ham, and fruit.

A private tour to discover one of the Unesco heritage cities of Emilia Romagna. Famous for its historic center for its cuisine (here is the No. 1 restaurant in the world) for the engines and the friendliness of the people who live there. A half day dedicated to discovery and fun in the streets of the center of Modena. Tour includes: Certified guide Pick up at the hotel in the center of Modena

Wine-tasting in Italy is almost a traveler’s rite of passage, but few tours explore the equally rich traditions of vinegar production. With this tour, visit one of Modena’s oldest traditional balsamic vinegar producers, touring the vineyards and seeing all the stages of production from the pressing of grapes to the barrel aging. The tour includes plenty of vinegar samples, regional food tastings, and a bottle of wine produced on-site.

Set in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region, Modena is home to some of Italy’s most delicious cuisine. Discover the tastes, secrets, and ingredients of Modenese cooking during this private, hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare a delicious 3-course meal from start to finish and then enjoy the fruits of your labor accompanied by local red and white wines during this private experience.

Hi, I'm Giorgio, welcome to our ancient family vinegar factory. Together with my father Mario, President of the Consortium of Producers "Antiche Acetaie" and President of the Association of ABTM D.O.P. I share the passion for ABTM in all its facets, from production to the disclosure of its secrets. In the acetaia we will show you numerous batteries including the one started by my great-grandfather Mario in 1905 still in production. We will also talk about other important batteries for my family such as those started by my grandfather Giorgio in the early 1950s in honor of the birth of his children. Thanks to our great passion for ABTM we have decided to open the doors of our house and welcome you to this magical world. See you in Modena!

Learn the secrets of Modena cooking in this half-day cooking class. Meet your host, a local “cesarina,” at a nearby market to shop for ingredients. Back in her home kitchen, enjoy a glass of regional wine as you help prepare four traditional Italian recipes: a starter, pasta, main course with side, and dessert. Top off the evening with an espresso and don’t forget your take-home gifts—a Cesarine apron and tote bag.

Dive into Modena like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Modena and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Modena typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Modena as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a selection of local wine. During the lesson, the local home cook will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley. The perfect place to visit for anyone who wants to discover the history and millenary tradition of the famous "Black Gold" of Modena Guided tour + tasting Basics of the grapes used, visit of the cooking environments. Acetification and aging in wooden barrels. Afterwards there is the possibility of tasting directly from the barrel. Illustration of the various qualities of balsamic vinegars with tasting Note: The vinegar factory visited may vary based on availability.  

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

Take part in the Italian tradition of aperitivo with this experience in Modena. Learn about the early evening ritual of snacks and a sunset drink from a Cesarina, or Italian culinary ambassador. Use regional ingredients to prepare five snacks in the home of the Cesarina. Taste the snacks along with a glass of sparkling wine.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

As producers of Lambrusco and Balsamic Vinegar we offer you an authentic experience in contact with the Reggiano territory. The rows that make up the heart of the Venturini Baldini farm stretch out on the soft slopes of the Roncolo estate. The grapes grown here have been living here for decades following the strict dictates of the organic regime, which the company has adopted since 2002, the first reality to have reached this milestone in Emilia Romagna.

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Indulge in a culinary experience the foodie town of Modena during this half-day dining, hands-on and cooking course that lets you connect with local food traditions and people. Enjoy a four-course meal and locally produced wines and coffee in a private residence and learn to make authentic, regional recipes including a starter, pasta and dessert.

This private Modena cooking class and market tour gives you an inside look at everyday life in a vibrant Italian city. After picking up fresh ingredients from the market alongside your guide, head to a local home to prepare three regional dishes side-by-side with your private teacher. Sip regional wines as you enjoy your lunch or dinner.