Top Calabria Food & Drink

On this small-group wine tasting tour, you’ll get an insider’s look at how Calabria’s finest labels are made. Head to the picturesque hilltop village of Brattirò, where you’ll go behind the scenes in a family-run winery. Learn about traditional and cutting-edge wine making methods at every step of the process. End the tour with seaside sunset views over a sampling of reds, whites, and rosés—plus snacks.

Mani in Pasta (hands in the dough)! What we offer is not only a cooking class. While preparing the dishes we talk (even in Italian, why not), we laugh and we learn. Marianna, the Tropean chef, is the classic "yesteryear lady", a lovely housewife who keeps the secrets of traditional Calabrian cuisine. In each session that we offer, in a real domestic kitchen, we will prepare some traditional fresh pasta. The typical pasta of Tropea (and not only) - 'fileja and maltagliati' or "orecchiette, "tagliatelle", "cavatelli" - will be seasoned for tasting with 2 other exclusive products of the area: the 'sweet' red onion of Tropea PGI (as a vegetarian option) and the “n'duja” of Spilinga PGI, famous spicy spreadable salami based of pork and Calabrian pepper or with a special chickpeas and sage recipe. Plus, Marianna prepares always a surprise as a special extra dish to taste all together. All this in a jovial and cheerful atmosphere and, naturally, all accompanied with some good Calabrian wine that we will taste at the time of the aperitif and for the whole duration of the activity. At the end limoncello or homemade chocolate liqueur for everyone. Prosit! Other things to note For security reasons, we cannot accept guests with serious food allergies or intolerances. For special requests on food, drink or, in general, about the menu, these must be notified in advance.

Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch at a small-group cooking class in Tropea, where you’ll prepare two kinds of pasta accompanied by two traditional sauces. The class covers basic skills at the heart of dozens of classic Italian meals, making it easy to recreate the super-fresh pastas and rich sauces in your home kitchen.

08.30 am: Arrival in Zungri, in the locality of Raìsina. 08.45 am: We witness the Kneading of Bread. 9.30 am: The excursion to the Caves begins, the Museum of Rural Life, the Old Town and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve. 11.45 am: Return to Raìsina to watch the baking of bread. Welcome and hospitality: "A Massara e u Massaru" who will brighten the day with songs and "cunti" will be happy to offer their typical products with a rich proposal to the peasant. 3.30 pm: Return. Reservation € 3.00 and balance in presence. Program valid from 06 March to 30 October and generally for one day a week (Sunday), except for adverse weather conditions (INFO +393293863089).

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.

Tasting of wines from native vines of Calabria such as Magliocco Dolce, Greco Bianco and Mantonico. Dop Terre wines of Cosenza

The owner of the place will give us a warm welcome. We will enjoy a refined gourmet meal prepared with local seasonal ingredients

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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 regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.

Visit Magnificent Noto UNESCO Baroque Town Taste the unique Modica Chocolate Discover Ortigia & its astonishing monuments

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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 regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.

We will be welcomed to a winery where we will be listening to the interesting story of the precious vineyard brought by the Phoenicians and where a dry version of “Zibibbo” di Pizzo, Slow Food Presidium was created. We will enjoy local cheese, cold cuts and taste three types of wine in the wonderful sea breeze.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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 regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Italy 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 regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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 regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 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.