Taste Italy.
Live its soul.
Immersive culinary experiences with local hosts across Italy — cooking classes, wine tastings, truffle hunts and much more.
Behind every dish,
there's a mama.
Mama's Experiences was born from a simple belief: the best way to understand Italy is through its food. Not in a restaurant, but in the kitchens, vineyards and olive groves where traditions have been passed down for generations.
We connect curious travellers with local hosts — nonnas, sfogline, winemakers and chefs — who share their most authentic recipes, stories and flavours.
Meet our hosts ↗Local homes
Real kitchens, real families, real Italy
Expert hosts
Nonnas, chefs & artisans
Seasonal & fresh
Market-to-table philosophy
For everyone
Guests from all over the world
Find your perfect taste
4 Pastas, 1 City: A Roman Culinary Journey
Master Rome's four iconic pastas with a local chef in a private home.
5 Hour Cooking Class with Traditional Food
Discovering three typical Tuscan recipes with convivial dinner included.
A Taste of Dolce Vita: Timeless Italian Pastries in Pompei
Step into Francesca's Southern Italian home for a dessert experience straight out of a dream.
Adriatic Delights: Romagna's Seafood
Discover the secrets and techniques for cooking fresh Adriatic seafood.
Authentic Tuscan Dining in a Local Home
A genuine farmhouse dinner experience in Arezzo with chefs Fabio and Caterina.
Baking with a View: Focaccia and Sweet Traditions in Chianti
Focaccia & Tiramisù in the Chianti Hills: A Tuscan Baking Experience.
Bologna Food & Wine Private Tour
Discover the authentic flavors of Bologna with a 3-hour private food tour.
Bologna: Fresh Pasta Cooking Class at Sfoglina's Home
Discover the true soul of Bolognese cuisine with a traditional sfoglina.
Bologna Cooking Class: Passion for Pasta in the Heart of the City
Step into the heart of Bologna for an authentic hands-on cooking class with Chef Oriana — tradition, passion and flavour in a warm atmosphere.
Bologna: Guided Tasting of Great Italian Red Wines
A sensory journey to discover the great Italian red wines with an expert sommelier.
Cook and Eat Like Locals
Discovering three typical Tuscan recipes with convivial dinner included.
Cook and Eat Like Locals: Tuscan BBQ
Discovering the typical Tuscan barbecuing of meat with convivial dinner included.
Cook Like a Florentine: A Market-to-Table Experience
Discover the soul of Florence through a full-sensory culinary journey.
Cook What You Shop: A Market Journey in Ischia
Market-to-Table Cooking Experience in Ischia with Chef Alessandra.
Exquisite Wine Tasting in the Tuscan Countryside
Discover the wines of Chianti in a historic cellar surrounded by vineyards.
Fresh from the Sea: Cook & Dine in Pompei
Dive into the heart of Neapolitan tradition with crafted menus by Chef Francesca.
From Bologna: Brunch, Balsamic Vinegar and Wines in the Food Valley
Let yourself be conquered by the true soul of Emilia.
From Grape to Plate: Tuscan Cooking & Exclusive Wine Experience
A True Taste of Tuscany: Wine, Vineyards & Tuscan Flavors in Valdelsa.
From Naples to Ischia with Love: A Gnocchi-Making Experience
Learn how to make traditional gnocchi — without potatoes.
From Nonna's Cookbook: A Rustic Tuscan Cooking Experience
Sunday Flavors: Grandma's Traditional Recipes in the Heart of Tuscany.
From Tagliatelle to Tiramisu: A Modena Cooking Experience
Join Chef Maria Luisa in Modena for an authentic hands-on Italian cooking experience.
Gelato Master Class: Create Your Own Gelato and Sorbet
From pistacchio to stracciatella — craft your own artisan gelato and sorbet.
Handmade Pasta & Sweet Endings in the Heart of Chianti
Hands-On Pasta Making & Sunset Dining in the Heart of Chianti.
Ligurian Cooking Class between Portofino and the Cinque Terre
Discover the authentic flavors of the Ligurian Riviera.
Pesto Experience between Portofino and the Cinque Terre
Inside a historic early 20th-century palace in an elegant Genoese-style apartment.
Pizza Like a Neapolitan: Cook in Pompeii with Francesca
Stretch, top and bake a real Neapolitan pizza with ancient secrets included.
Plant-Based in Padua: A Vegan Cooking Class
Italian tradition meets plant-based creativity in the Veneto countryside.
Vegan Italian Cooking Class on Lake Garda: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù
Discover plant-based Italian cuisine with Chef Sara on the shores of Lake Garda — handmade vegan ravioli, tagliatelle and tiramisù from scratch.
A Taste of Italy Reimagined: Vegan Fresh Pasta & Artisan Gelato
Handmade vegan ravioli, tagliatelle and artisan gelato from scratch with Chef Sara — authentic Italian flavours with a creative plant-based twist.
The Ultimate Italian Cooking Experience on Lake Garda: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù Masterclass
Handmade ravioli, tagliatelle and classic tiramisù from scratch with Chef Sara on the shores of Lake Garda — authentic Italian home cooking at its finest.
Flavors of Lake Garda: Authentic Italian Gnocchi & Tiramisù Cooking Experience
Handmade gnocchi, seasonal bruschetta and classic tiramisù with Chef Sara on Lake Garda — also available in vegan version upon request.
Pompei's Pasta Secrets: A Culinary Journey
Step into a true Southern Italian kitchen and discover the joy of cooking like a local.
Romagna on a Plate: Timeless Recipes in a Historic Home
Discover authentic Romagna flavors in an elegant 18th-century frescoed home.
Savor Veneto: A Delicious Dive into Tradition
Discover the authentic taste of Veneto in a hands-on cooking class with Chef Catia.
Secrets of Southern Italy: Hands-On Cooking in Ischia
A Taste of Ischia: Cooking with Alessandra in Her Home Kitchen.
Sweet Rome: A Homemade Italian Dessert Experience
Learn to Make Italy's Iconic Desserts in the Heart of Rome.
The Art of Italian Cooking: From Flour to Feast in Florence
Experience the Heart of Tuscan Cooking in a Cozy Florentine Home.
The Flavor of Tradition: Fresh Pasta from Romagna
Discover the art of making traditional fresh pasta from Romagna.
The Vegan Heart of Tuscany: Timeless Flavors from an Ancient Land
Discover the Vegan Soul of Tuscany.
Truffle Hunting in the Tuscan Hills
Hunt for prized truffles with a trained dog, then taste your finds on site.
Tuscan Bites & Sips: Discover Tuscany Through Wine
An authentic journey through Tuscan Vineyard.
Your Private Chef in Tuscany
Private Tuscan Dining Experience with Chefs Fabio & Caterina.
Italy from north to south
From the lagoons of Venice to the volcanic coasts of Sicily — every region has its own flavours to discover.
More than a tour.
A memory.
Real local hosts
Every experience is led by a passionate local sharing their home and tradition — not a tour guide.
Fresh & seasonal
We work with local markets and farms. What you cook is what's in season today.
Small groups
Maximum 8–10 guests per experience. Real conversations, real connection.
Global welcome
Our hosts speak English and welcome guests from all over the world with open arms.
What our guests say
"An absolutely unforgettable afternoon. We made pasta from scratch with Nonna Rosa and it felt like being adopted by an Italian family for a day."
"The truffle hunt was magical. I never imagined I'd be roaming Tuscan forests at dawn — and then eating the most incredible eggs with truffle shavings after."
"Cooking with Francesca in Pompeii was the highlight of our whole Italy trip. Authentic, fun, generous. We left with full hearts and full stomachs!"
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