Top Verona Dining Experiences

Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most important wine countries, and its scenic hills are dotted with traditional, family-run cellars. With this experience, visit one of these small wineries and learn about how the wines are produced and aged directly from the winemaker. Discover the history of the family and its estate, and end with a guided wine tasting paired with extra-virgin olive oil and local cheese and salami.

Learn about Verona’s artisanal food and wine products during this intimate visit to a family-run winery in Marano di Valpolicella. Tour a 17th-century wine cellar and sample regional wine varieties paired with cheeses, cured meat, and bread. See how olive oil is produced, visit an olive tree orchard, and learn how to distinguish between oils during an exclusive tasting.

Discover the little-known Valpolicella Classico wine country just outside Verona and connect with a local winemaker with this exclusive winery visit. Take a guided walk through the historic vineyards to learn about the traditional cultivation methods, visit the former icehouse (now the aging room) and barrel cellar, and then relax with a tasting of a number of Valpolicella and Amarone wines.

Your food and wine experience in Valpolicella It will be a family meeting, the beauty of a territory, it will be the vigor of a vineyard, the scent of drying grapes, it will be the story of a passion, the charm of tradition and the enthusiasm of research, it will be the atmosphere of a old cooper and enveloping elegance of an Amarone, it will be emotion.

Each guest of our estate is special, so we want to convey you how we make our wines starting from the land, from the vineyard! Together we will walk in our vineyards enjoying the wonderful view that we also have from our rows, which are all around our estate. An hour and a half chatting together, to better understand the work we are doing, the direction that Tenuta La Cà has taken, focusing our efforts more on quality than quantity. Then we will enter our cellar, designed and built always with the aim of quality, for example using gravity! Then we will go to our cellar, where our wines are each refined with their own "role" to be part of the final product. And then we will taste them together and guide you through the different aromas and flavors that make the difference between one wine and another! And in the tastings, in addition to artisan salami and cheese, there will also be our oil!

Get your hands dirty by learning how to prepare and cook an amazing Italian meal in Verona. Led by an Italian chef, this hands-on cooking teaches you to make traditional Italian dishes from scratch with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Then, once the food is prepared, sit down and indulge in this amazing meal, complemented by local Italian wine. When you're done, take the recipes with you so you can recreate the meal at home. Participants are limited to just 12, ensuring you'll receive plenty of personal attention from the chef.

Experience the place where Valpolicella wines have been artfully made for centuries on this half-day, guided winery tour and visit the hamlet of San Giorgio di Valpolicella. Sample Italian wines paired with bread and cheese and hear about the local harvesting and wine-making history and processes from a local sommelier. Learn about the countryside and enjoy a walk in the hamlet streets.

Italy is known for its wine, and with this tour, you'll get an insider's look at wine production from grape to bottle. You'll travel through the Amarone, with stops at two wineries for tastings. Then you'll sit down for a lunch of local cuisine paired with Valpolicella wine, followed by a visit to a third winery to learn more about viticulture still.

Gelato is Italy’s favorite sweet treat—and on this tour, you won’t just get to sample it. Taught by a real Italian chef, you’ll also learn how to make it from scratch. Discover how both gelato and sorbetto are traditionally prepared, and then enjoy tastes at the end of class. You’ll also walk away with a recipe book, so you can try out your newfound skills at home.

Discover Verona’s gastronomy and the city highlights during this half-day tour. Stroll down the quaint streets of the historic city center and learn about the history and traditions of Verona. Tours are modified for each season and you visit historic eateries, wine bars, and restaurants. You also take a ride on the funicular to the highest part of the city for a stunning view of Verona.

I’ll teach you the secret of traditional pasta while sharing the wonderful view of the hills from the top of the house where you'll feel filled with positive energy. We'll knead the dough for pasta or gnocchi, make spaghetti and ravioli or tortellini. Before eating pasta with 2 different sauces in porcelain dishes, with cutlery and lighting candles, I’ll teach you the basics of food design and presentation.I'm an architect and I obtained the Italian HACCP certification for the food and beverage safety.

Learn how to make homemade pasta the traditional way — using generations-old recipes passed down from your host's 'nonna.' Offering more than just a taste of Veronese cuisine, this private cooking class lets you live the local culture for a few hours, by cooking, chatting, and eating with a host in their own home.

Get a taste of Verona’s culinary culture on a food and walking tour. Led by a guide, pair a typical pastry with Italian espresso; taste local products such Soppressa, a typical salami, paired with Monte Veronese cheese; or sip on the great Valpolicella. As you taste, explore the city’s rich history and architecture, passing the Roman Arena and other top landmarks. Numbers are limited to 12 to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Hunt for fresh, local truffles in the countryside surrounding Verona during this private truffle-hunting tour and tasting. Get help from a truffle-sniffing dog as you scour the forests. Then, enjoy a guided tasting of truffle with fresh pasta and local cheese and salumi paired with wine. During out-of-season tours, truffle-hunting is replaced with a tour of the vineyard, cellars, and farmhouse.

are you ready for a fantastic adventure in the woods? in our company and of nice perfectly trained dogs, we will learn to recognize plant species, the life cycle of truffles, we will witness their search with experienced dogs and we could see and smell this fantastic and mysterious world together. We will discover together with professional seekers and enabled every secret of this impenetrable as well as fascinating hobby. the tours will end with a fantastic lunch in typical and characteristic venues specialized in truffle dishes We will visit the hinterland of Lake Garda or the magical Lessinia, depending on the season and weather conditions

We will tell you about our identity through a guided tour, walking through the vineyards, talking about fermentation in the steel room and ending the visit in our barrel room. All accompanied by a tasting of 4 wines paired with local cold cuts and cheeses.

Take a break from sightseeing and discover top-shelf Champagnes with this exclusive gourmet experience at a design winery in the Valpolicella hills. Learn about French Champagnes during a private guided tasting in the winery lounge or outdoor terrace and snack on delicacies like seasonal fruit and anchovies paired with artisanal butter. Tour the 17th-century cellar and savor views over the vineyards from your hilltop perch.

Experience a local biodynamic farm and taste its natural wines on this excursion in Lazise. As you overlook the property’s vineyard, sample natural wines, which are produced without any invasive intervention or chemical correction, and with few sulfites. The tasting is accompanied with cold cuts and cheeses served in the Veronese tradition.

Get a taste for Italy—literally—by preparing and sampling some authentic Veneto dishes. On this immersive cooking class in Verona, you’ll be treated to a private demonstration, some insider secrets, and the chance to get hands-on by whipping up your own dishes at your cesarina’s (chef’s) home. Enjoy sampling the three dishes afterwards, washed down by local wines.

Enjoy an exclusive wine tasting combined with a typical light lunch in one of the most beautiful wine cellars located in the heart of Valpolicella.

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.

Ruby Terrace Picnic offers our guests the possibility to enjoy a picnic in the comfort of our terrace. This tasting consists of a bottle of wine at your choice paired with some snacks. Come, relax and enjoy the view !

Learn the secret to making great pasta during a private cooking class in Verona, taught by a “cesarina,” or home cook. Follow three regional recipes and discover tricks of the trade. Each participant is equipped with utensils and ingredients at a personal workstation during the 4-hour lesson. You’ll prepare authentic Italian pastas, then taste each delicious dish, accompanied by a selection of local wine—a unique cultural immersion.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Verona recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from Veneto cellars and coffee). 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.