Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026
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.
Dining experience at a local's home in Potenza with cooking demo lasts about 2h 30min.
Prices start at $101 per person for this Basilicata experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reason, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. Our experiences are private and 100% tailor made.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 verified reviews; it is run by Cesarine: Cooking Class. Most-mentioned highlights: Beverages (water and wines); Private 4-course dinner or 4-course lunch; Private show cooking.
We had the enjoyable evening and dinner with our host (Incoronata) and her family. She opened her home, her kitchen and her heart to us. I highly recommend requesting dinner with Incoronata Santarsiero when booking in Potenza, Italy.
My husband and I love to travel and find places that are not touristy. When we saw this experience we were excited to meet and visit with local people. Our host was an excellent cook. She was warm and inviting. My husband and I don't speak Italian but with translation apps these days we get by. Our host speaks English about as much as we speak Italian but she is trying to learn. It was fun for all to try to communicate in each language. Our host invited a couple of young ladies to dinner that do speak both Italian and English. That was helpful when things were lost in translation. It was a fun evening filled with conversation and laughter that came to an end too quickly. (the taxi, showed up early) We hope to find ourselves in Potenza again someday and will diffidently book this again!!
What a great experience my wife and I had going to the home of Incoronata in Potenza, Italy. We teceived a big warm welcome when we arrived, and enjoyed eating all the delicious food that was lovingly prepared for us. Incoronata and her lovely family provided an experience we will long remember.
This dining experience was truly an unforgettable part of our trip to Italy and certainly our favorite experience during our trip. The hostess and family made us feel at home and extended their warmth and hospitality. The hostess prepared delicious local cuisine that was definitely five-star quality. After traveling for one and a half weeks, it was a welcome relief to eat a home-cooked meal. We could have talked for hours. This was a fantastic cultural-immersion event for us. We brought home memories including food ideas to share with our family and friends. We acquired great friends that night. We are grateful to this hostess and family and to Tripadvisor for making opportunities like this available.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dining experience at a local's home in Potenza with cooking demo | 2h 30min | 4.8 (5) | $101 | |
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