Top Milan Food & Drink

When visiting Milan, learn the secrets of Italian home cooking during a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your menu from several options that represent Italy's diverse cuisine, which could include mozzarella-filled zucchini flowers, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Then, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine. It’s a great way to learn about local cuisine and culture in a friendly, small-group environment.

Experience the fantastic flavors and scenery of northern Italy’s Valtellina region with this private day trip from Milan. Ride the private car north to the Italian Alps, where you’ll meet your guide on the shores of beautiful Lake Como for a walking tour of Varenna, a charming fishing village. Then travel in a private vehicle to Valtellina to explore its historic villages where you will have the opportunity to stop for an optional lunch in a typical restaurant. In addition, you may choose to partake in an optional wine tasting before returning back to Lake Como.

Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, artisan beer, and other local delicacies. 

Immerse yourself in Italian cuisine with this Milan market tour and cooking class. Start by following a chef-guide through a typical street market to learn about choosing the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish. Enjoy samples of cheese, ham and salami, and purchase ingredients for your cooking class. Then head to the chef’s home, where you’ll receive a welcome drink and begin your lesson in how to make an Italian meal. End the experience by eating your creations with Italian wine.

Escape the city to explore the idyllic landscapes of Lake Como and the Valtellina Valley on this full-day small-group tour from Milan. Enjoy round-trip transport by train to Varenna, then set out on a guided tour of the Valtellina Valley, stop for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense) and admire spectacular views of Lake Como.

Nice view of lake Como and surrounding plus the several little villages around the water or clinged on the side of the Italian Alps. Learn a bit about local history, geography, food and wine. Your lunch possibly in a typical restaurant and the interesting visit to a winery!

Top off your trip to Milan with a little bit of knowledge about wine (and perhaps a few bottles) by taking this guided sampling of the wines of Lombardy. You don't have to be a wine expert; you just need a love of vino and an interest in learning about what makes the wine from this region so good. The tasting is lead by a professional sommelier.

Treat yourself to a food tour of Milan, and discover the best of the city’s cuisine. With a private guide, you’ll explore the vibrant Brera neighborhood, tasting organic gelato, tramezzini (sandwiches), and local ham. Taste buds primed, you’ll then continue into Milan to sample artisan chocolate followed by pizza, and indulge yourself with a cheese tasting at Eataly. Along the way, you’ll learn all about beloved Milanese specialities, and get tips for the best places to eat in town.

Discover the best of Milan’s cuisine on a food walking tour through Navigli and Porta Ticinese. Visit a number of bars and restaurants and learn about northern Italy’s famous ‘aperitivo’ culture. Sample local wines and cheeses, delicious cocktails, the famous Milanese cutlet, and more as your guide explains the history behind the Italian cuisine.

Discover Milan’s unique culinary and cultural traditions during this 4-hour food tour. Learn how Milanese food differs from the rest of Italy and how the cuisine combines traditions with new and innovative concepts. Sample some of the delicious food from Milan and Lombardy such as risotto alla Milanese, fresh pasta, local wines, cheeses, and more. Stroll around the town with your guide and discover the city’s neighborhoods and hidden gems.

With this cooking class you will really get into the italian tradition being host in a modern and cool house in the best area of the city of Milan. The instructors have a lot of passions and they learned first how to cook with the heart, together with their granmothers. Learn with them the secrets of italian cousine and why it is so special!

Explore the best of the Brera district on this 2-hour food and wine tasting tour. Sample a number of delicious foods and three different wines as you traverse the Milanese streets. Learn about the history of food in Milan as well as the local area. Enjoy personalized service with a small group of no more than 10 guests and make the most of your time in Milan.

Immerse yourself in the wine and fashion culture of the Franciacorta region during this guided tour from Milan. Visit a local winery to learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the world-renowned local varietals, then sit down for a light lunch. Continue to the popular Franciacorta Outlets to shop for famous Italian designer products at deeply discounted prices. Round-trip transportation from Milan is included.

Bring home some new cooking techniques and a few recipes from Milan by taking this exciting cooking class. Learn from a professional chef how to make a few Milanese delicacies and specialties as you learn how to make a four-course meal of dishes such as risotto, gnocchi, ravioli, tiramisu and panna cotta, using fresh, seasonal ingredients purchased at a local market. When you're finished cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal, complemented by some locally produced wine.  Participants are limited to just six people, ensuring plenty of personalized attention from the chef.

Experience the terroir and traditions of Italian wines with a 1.5-hour Milan wine tasting experience guided by your own personal sommelier. Sample three of Italy’s most iconic wines along with regional pairings like cheese, salumi, olives and Italian breads. Learn the history behind each wine you taste, with tips on buying and pairing Italian vintages.

This cooking class gives you access to a private chef's kitchen in Milan, where you'll learn all about the tradition of Italian desserts. With a small group of 15 students or fewer, you'll enjoy personalized attention as you make and taste a variety of Italian desserts, including a classic Tiramisu. Walk away with the ability to recreate these recipes for family and friends at home.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

Pasta is one of Italy’s most beloved culinary exports, and with this pasta-making class you can learn the secrets to preparing fresh pasta. Enjoy a hands-on lesson in central Milan with a chef to pick up professional tricks and techniques for making ribbon and filled pastas along with homemade sauces. Sample what you’ve created after the lesson and take advantage of online support once home to recreate your handiwork.

Experience Milan’s nightlife during dinner-and-show experience at the trendy Maison Milano. Settle into your seat for an evening of live music, burlesque, DJ sets and a 4-course dinner with wine. If you’d like to continue the fun after dinner, get up on your feet and dance, as the restaurant turns into a disco after hours.

There’s nothing like learning about Italian wines in a stunning location. This private wine tasting takes place on Lake Como, just minutes away from the town of Bellagio. Step into the restaurant of a renowned chef and sample delicious Italian snacks paired with local wines. Enjoy a personalized experience as you learn about each wine from the sommelier-chef who is attending to only you and your party.

This half-day cooking class in Milan pairs you with an expert chef who takes you to the market to buy fresh ingredients and then instructs you how to whip it up into a delicious Italian meal. Learn how to cook four courses, from homemade pasta or gnocchi to dessert. Then sit down and indulge in the food, complete with two glasses of Italian wine.

Take a Milan beer tasting tour and check out the microbrews that are springing up around the city. With a guide, you’ll enjoy samples of four different beers, two appetizers and a walking tour of the Navigli district, where bars and restaurants line the canals. It’s a great way to learn about Milan’s burgeoning brewery scene and explore a vibrant area at the same time.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with this 3-hour home cooking experience in Piacenza. Visit a traditional Emilian home; get hands-on as you cook up an array of appetizers and learn to make gnocchi; then tuck into your delicious homemade creations, accompanied local wine and dessert.

Milan is known as Italy’s capital of fashion, but this cosmopolitan city also has a vibrant food scene. With this tour, discover the city’s best street food originating from regions across Italy. Stroll with your guide through the trendiest district in the city, sampling specialty sandwiches from Venice, focaccia from Liguria, and Sicilian pastries, as well as artisan cheeses and charcuterie washed down with wine.