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The World’s 15 Best Dining Experiences

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Good dining experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome - Making pasta from scratch with a chef
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Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Meet hosts such as Nico, Rosie, or Federica at Frascati train station, walk through the old town, taste family-made wines, and prepare cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana. You’ll eat your pasta for dinner, visit the cellar caves, and return to the station after about two and a half hours.

“Amazing experience! The class is funny and you learn a lot about the town Frascati. Will recommend to others.”

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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati - Taking the train from Rome Termini
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Rome: Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

2.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Best value

Take a 30-minute train from Rome to Frascati, where a family host meets you at the station. Walk through town, taste two family wines with local meats and cheese, visit an old wine cave, and make fresh pasta with Roman sauces such as Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, or Amatriciana. Rosa, Rosie, Nico, or Aurora may lead your class.

“Great fun, great wine, delicious end result! Learned to make our own pasta, confident we can make it at home now, sauces too!”

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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - At Via Volturno, the cooking starts quickly
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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

3.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

At Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school, an English-speaking chef such as Lidia or Marcello guides you through pizza, local sfincione Palermitano, and chocolate gelato. You cook, eat, and share wine or soft drinks during a three-hour class, then take home digital recipes and a graduation certificate.

“Very friendly and at the same time professional approach, we really enjoied the experience with Enza and her assistant. We very recommend it!!”

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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner - The first taste: sangria, introductions, and a plan
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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

4.Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 900 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet your chef at stalls 75 to 77 in Triana Market for a three-hour English-language class. You’ll prepare gazpacho or salmorejo, tapas, chicken and vegetable paella, and lemon sorbet with Cava, while drinking sangria and meeting an international group. Instructors including Carlos, Carlo, Leo, David, Dom, and Pedro keep the class relaxed and practical.

“We had a wonderful time with Pedro and Anna they were extremely kind, funny and informative as we shared a delicious meal together! We loved it!”

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Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View - What happens at the 4 p.m. meeting point
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Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

5.Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 826 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet Chef Spyros, Stamatis, Costas, or another Athens Walks chef at the Artist boutique hotel in Psirri. Over four hours, you will prepare spanakopita, tzatziki, salad, moussaka, and galatopita, then eat your work on a rooftop facing the Acropolis. The class is in English, limited to 12 people, and welcomes vegetarians.

“We had an amazing time at this cooking class in Greece! Kostas is an incredible chef and fantastic teacher—warm, knowledgeable, and so much fun. We loved learning about traditional Greek food and making everything together as a group. A truly memorable experience that we highly recommend!”

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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence - What happens at the cooking school
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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

6.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet near Via Venezia and Via Camillo Cavour at 4:45 pm, then follow your chef across the Arno to a Florentine cooking school. Prepare four courses, which may include pasta, gnocchi, chicken, risotto, or tiramisu, then eat with wine and take home the recipes. Classes are in English and capped at 15 per chef.

“We had so much fun at this cooking class! Stephano was am amazing instructor and showed us how to make gnocchi, appetizers, chicken, and a dessert with ease. Even though I am a teacher, I have never seen a more calm and patient instructor. He let us know we didn’t have to worry if we didn’t remember the recipe, we would get one upon departure. The food was delicious, and we shared it after cooking everything. We did not have to do the cleaning or more difficult preparation, like cutting the meat, but it was clear how to do it. Francesco was a terrific host, and we were surprised to…”

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Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner - What you actually cook during the four hours
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Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

7.Greek Small-Group Athens Cooking Class & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Meet at Apostolou Pavlou 27 at 4 pm for an English-language cooking class in a central Athens taverna. With instructors such as Stella, Niki, Lucy, or Amalia, you prepare seasonal Greek dishes, including spanakopita, dolmades, tzatziki, salad, lamb, and dessert, then sit down to eat with one included drink and take-home recipes.

“Easy cooking class with step by step directions on traditional Greek food. 10/10 would recommend! Lots of food to eat after!”

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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner - Cava, pa amb tomàquet, and the first taste of Spain
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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

8.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll learn paella in a hands-on class led by a professional chef and team. Start with cava, cook in pairs through a 10-step method, then sit down to sample several paellas, Spanish starters, dessert, and wine. The 2.5-hour class runs daily at 5pm and suits families, couples, and groups.

“we have done several cooking classes in different countries. This place just brings the fun. The chefs were entertaining, and informative, and most of all fun. Lots of music. You had a conga line at the end. This is a great time!”

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Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner - Preparing a starter with the whole group
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Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

9.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Meet at 6:30 pm on Rua Bernardim Ribeiro for a hands-on Portuguese cooking class with Cooking Lisbon. You’ll prepare a starter, fish dish, meat dish, and dessert, then sit down to eat with Portuguese wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, or tea. Chefs such as Pedro, Carolina, Giu, and Philipa lead the evening, with dietary restrictions considered in advance.

“Great experience. Pedro provided clear directions and was always constructive and supportive. The food was great and we laughed a lot.”

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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option - Choosing between 4.5 hours and 6 hours
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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

10.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours with an English-speaking chef at Le Foodist, preparing a three-course French meal in a small group of up to 12. The longer option adds a Latin Quarter market visit. Chefs such as Luc, Frédéric, Paolo, and Fred teach practical techniques, with wine, cheese, recipes, and dinner included.

“I recently celebrated my 50th birthday week with my daughter at Le Foodiste, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. We joined a small group for a three-course cooking class, and the entire experience from the food to the instruction to the facility was exceptional. The chef’s guidance was clear, patient, and inspiring. I learned so many new techniques and even conquered something I had been hesitant to try before: using a mandoline. The joy of mastering that, alongside my daughter, made the evening unforgettable. The facility itself was welcoming and well-equipped, creating the perfect environment for learning and celebrating. The intimate group size allowed us to connect with the…”

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Athens: Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop - Meeting the chef and getting to work
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Athens: Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

11.Greek Cooking Class & Dinner on a Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Join an English-speaking chef, such as Kostas, Spiros, or Stam, in Psirri near Monastiraki Square. Prepare moussaka, spinach pie, tzatziki, salad, and possibly galatopita, then eat together on a rooftop overlooking the floodlit Acropolis. The four-hour class is hands-on, vegetarian-friendly, and social. Drinks cost extra.

“We had an amazing time at this activity and learned to make such delicious dishes. Chef Spiros was very helpful & friendly ! Would definitely go again”

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Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce - What arrives at the dinner table
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Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

12.Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

About 15 to 20 minutes from Lecce, Enza and Antonio welcome you to their countryside villa in Corigliano d’Otranto. You’ll make orecchiette and maccheroncini by hand, enjoy local dishes and Salento wines, and finish with homemade limoncello. The evening lasts about three and a half hours, with vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-free options available.

“An absolutely amazing and memorable evening with Enzo and Antonio. From the minute they welcome you into their beautiful home l, throughout the whole experience, they were wonderful, helpful, insightful and just the nicest people. The food, wine and ambience was excellent. Highly recommended and well worth it. We all said that this was the best part of our stay in Puglia”

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Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner - From fresh vegetables to phyllo pastry
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Athens: Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

13.Greek Cuisine Cooking Class and 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

At Hill Athens, an English-speaking chef guides you through Greek starters, a main course, and dessert using fresh seasonal ingredients. Guides such as Stella, Niki, Vicky, and Amalia add cooking tips, food stories, and cultural context. You finish by eating your meal with wine and take home the recipes.

“this activity was literally the best part of my trip to Athens. I loved every dish and Stella was such a great person, she showed us how to cook and gave a lot of tips and also small history lessons about Greece.”

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Spanish Cooking Class and Dinner in Seville - The first lesson: sofrito and Spanish kitchen basics
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Spanish Cooking Class and Dinner in Seville

14.Spanish Cooking Class and Dinner in Seville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at Taller Andaluz de Cocina in Seville’s Mercado de Triana for a three-hour, English-language class led by chefs such as Leo, Carlos, Carlo, or Pedro. You’ll prepare a Spanish meal from sofrito through paella, drink homemade sangria, eat what you cook, and receive recipes afterward. Dietary changes are available with advance notice.

“A fun evening learning some new recipes and meeting new people! Pedro was awesome getting the class involved, the food was delish and we enjoyed the hands on experience!”

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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view - Why the shared meal matters
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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

15.Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

At CookinAthens, Marilena and her team guide you through a six-dish Greek menu, including phyllo, tzatziki, salad, a main course, and dessert. You cook together, eat your meal with Greek wine and spirits, and receive the recipes by email. Classes last about three hours and welcome ages 12 and up.

“This is the most unique experience my husband and I had on how to cook Greek dishes. Maria Elena and her staff were so attentive and helpful during all the cooking class. The meals we cooked were so delicious and definitely we recommend this cooking class.”

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