Family Recipes from North Italy & Sicily
Milano, ItalyPart of the Airbnb Cooking collection
Cooking experience hosted by Gianfranco
3 hours
Lombard
Up to 5 people
Hosted in English, Italian
What you'll do
This is not ordinary cooking experience. You'll make pasta and tiramisù with local, as a friend, in typical Italian home kitchen, this is the best way for find out the essence of the Italian homemade cuisine in Milan.
We will make different type of Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta from scratch. And I will tell you the secrets I learned from my family for make pasta easily with delicious sauces and fillings.
Busiate (from Sicilia) or Maccarruna (from Sicilia), Trofie (from Liguria) or Garganelli (from Romagna), Bigoli (from Veneto-Lombardia) or Fettuccine (from Toscana) and Ravioli (from Romagna) or others masterpiece of Italian cuisine will be on the menu.
And, dulcis in fundo (last but not latest), we will make my two special tiramisù: Sicilian (with pistachio) and Milanese (with chocolate).
After, of course, we will enjoy our delicious food with good wine and Italian appetizer or if you prefer you can take-home the food you’ll make.
☺︎ This food experience is perfect for families, groups and couple.
⌚︎ If you don't find availability just contact me.
Other things to note
- This experience IS NOT GLUTEN-FREE
- Are you vegetarian, vegan? I have delicious recipes for you.
- If you have any intolerance or allergy, please inform me before the cooking time!
We will make different type of Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta from scratch. And I will tell you the secrets I learned from my family for make pasta easily with delicious sauces and fillings.
Busiate (from Sicilia) or Maccarruna (from Sicilia), Trofie (from Liguria) or Garganelli (from Romagna), Bigoli (from Veneto-Lombardia) or Fettuccine (from Toscana) and Ravioli (from Romagna) or others masterpiece of Italian cuisine will be on the menu.
And, dulcis in fundo (last but not latest), we will make my two special tiramisù: Sicilian (with pistachio) and Milanese (with chocolate).
After, of course, we will enjoy our delicious food with good wine and Italian appetizer or if you prefer you can take-home the food you’ll make.
☺︎ This food experience is perfect for families, groups and couple.
⌚︎ If you don't find availability just contact me.
Other things to note
- This experience IS NOT GLUTEN-FREE
- Are you vegetarian, vegan? I have delicious recipes for you.
- If you have any intolerance or allergy, please inform me before the cooking time!
This is not ordinary cooking experience. You'll make pasta and tiramisù with local, as a friend, in typical Italian home kitchen, this is the best way for find out the essence of the Italian homemade cuisine in Milan.
We will make different type of Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta from scratch. And I will tell you the secrets I learned from my family for make pasta easily with delicious sauces and fillings.
Busiate (fro…
We will make different type of Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta from scratch. And I will tell you the secrets I learned from my family for make pasta easily with delicious sauces and fillings.
Busiate (fro…
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I'm home cook from Sicily, but live in Milan since 1999. My Speciality are the traditional Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta, Sicilian Street foods and Cannoli.
I've been a home cook since I was a boy. I learned from my grandmother a lot secrets to make easy delicious food at home and I would like to share them!
Since 2018 I’m organizing "social dinning" in my flat for locals and travelers and I’m hosting also another live Airbnb experience "Make Cannoli & Arancine in Milan" and a new online experience “Make Cannoli with Sicilian Home Chef”
I’m in Instagram with delicious photo and stories
@theitaliansecretkitchen
I've been a home cook since I was a boy. I learned from my grandmother a lot secrets to make easy delicious food at home and I would like to share them!
Since 2018 I’m organizing "social dinning" in my flat for locals and travelers and I’m hosting also another live Airbnb experience "Make Cannoli & Arancine in Milan" and a new online experience “Make Cannoli with Sicilian Home Chef”
I’m in Instagram with delicious photo and stories
@theitaliansecretkitchen
I'm home cook from Sicily, but live in Milan since 1999. My Speciality are the traditional Sicilian and Northern Italian Pasta, Sicilian Street foods and Cannoli.
I've been a home cook since I was a boy. I learned from my grandmother a lot secrets to make easy delicious food at home and I would like to share them!
Since 2018 I’m organizing "social dinning" in my flat for locals and travelers and I’m hosting also another live Airbnb experience "Make Cannoli & Arancine in…
I've been a home cook since I was a boy. I learned from my grandmother a lot secrets to make easy delicious food at home and I would like to share them!
Since 2018 I’m organizing "social dinning" in my flat for locals and travelers and I’m hosting also another live Airbnb experience "Make Cannoli & Arancine in…
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Where you'll be
I will welcome you in my flat which is located in very nice area, district Cenisio/Simonetta, not far from Milan downtown, near Corso Sempione, Monumental Cemetery and Porta Garibaldi.
We will cook in my cozy kitchen/living room sanitized where I have workstations with space and tools for every guest
We will cook in my cozy kitchen/living room sanitized where I have workstations with space and tools for every guest
An amazing personalized experience with a friendly local, you will feel like home to discover culinary traditions and an extraordinary person which take care of you with various attention.
You will exit Gianfranco’s house with lot of stories in mind, new culinary skills and a new friend.
Don’t hesitate and let’s make pasta !
An amazing personalized experience with a friendly local, you will feel like home to discover culinary traditions and an extraordinary person which take care of you with various at…
What an incredible experience!! From the moment I arrived, I was made to feel at home in Gian’s lovely apartment which was set ready for our class, with lovely added touches of wine and nibbles - and numerous photos of previous classes which shows how passionate he is about teaching! We did not stop laughing and talking throughout the entire evening, and at no point were made to feel out of our depth with the cooking/pasta making (given it was our first time doing it). Overall, without doubt one of the highlights of my trip and would recommend anyone to give it a go for an authentic Italian experience!
What an incredible experience!! From the moment I arrived, I was made to feel at home in Gian’s lovely apartment which was set ready for our class, with lovely added touches of win…
Dietary preferences
If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like an accommodation.
Pescatarian
Shellfish allergy
Soy-free
Egg-free
Tree nut allergy
Vegan
Dairy-free
Fish allergy
Vegetarian
Peanut allergy
Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 5 guests ages 5 and up can attend.
Alcohol
This experience includes alcohol. Only guests who meet the legal drinking age will be served alcoholic beverages.
What to bring
Mask