Discover Italy One Bite at a Time

Our best memories start at the table. A bite taken, eyes closed and senses on overload: this is our favorite way to experience a place and connect with new friends. We travel the world led by our stomachs. You probably do too, if you're reading this.

If food is your gateway to exploring new cultures and forging new friendships, whether at the stove or at the dining table, join us in Italy for the trip of a lifetime. Sample the legendary almond pastries of Sicily, dine with a view of thousand year-old olive trees in Puglia, roll out fresh pasta in Tuscany, sip a rare wine in the Cinque Terre... We've created four incredible culinary tours that touch on Italy's most beguiling regions so that discerning food lovers like you can experience the REAL Italy one delicious bite at a time.

We have a few spots left on our tours to Liguria, Sicily, Tuscany, and Puglia in 2023. If you're not sure which tour to book, click here for an overview of our tours and watch our 3-minute videos of each region.
Tuscany Video
Sicily Video
Puglia Video
Liguria Video

New Puglia Video

Our Tours

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2023 Italy Tour Dates

All of our 2022 tours sold out with a wait list so book your 2023 tour before we sell out. We have 7 tours scheduled in 2023:

Puglia & Beyond April 23-29; October 15-21
Tuscany & Beyond April 30-May 6; September 24-30
Liguria May 7-13; September 17-23 (NEW)
Sicily & Calabria October 4-12

All our tours focus on smaller destinations; we figure you can visit Florence, Rome, Venice, and Milan on your own, so we include small towns and out-of-the-way villages in our itineraries. We seek out local food artisans and introduce you to the chefs at each region's best restaurants. Our cooking classes are all about getting involved and hands-on: we prepare a full menu each day, then enjoy our culinary creations with wine before heading out to discover nearby towns and dine at the region's most characteristic tables.

Watch a video from our May 2022 Puglia tour

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In the Words of Our Clients...

Here is what Audrey and Gary B. of Ramsey, NJ, said about our September 2022 Tuscany & Beyond Tour:
"We can't stop thinking about the great trip we had with you. What a fun week. We knew we would enjoy the cooking aspect of the tour, but were so pleasantly surprised by the other aspects: the quaint little villages throughout Tuscany, the fabulous and varied restaurant experiences, the chance to learn about things like olive oil, prosciutto and even pottery! It was beyond our expectations and we wanted to thank you for all your hard work, passion, and planning to make it all so seamless and memorable. Every time we make one of the pastas and follow your recipe for a dessert we will be transported back to our week in Tuscany with you. Thank you so much. We look forward to our next adventure with you!"

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We've been leading cooking tours to Italy since 2004 and have taught thousands of people at our NYC cooking school for two decades; read all about us.

Email micol@rusticocooking.com or call 917 602 1519 to reserve!

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