Venetian Cooking Class in Veliko Tarnovo

Bring the flavours of the lagoon to dishes you make yourself with a Venetian cooking class in Veliko Tarnovo. This three-hour experience introduces you to the culinary character of Venice, bringing together its connection to the sea, the fragrance of spices and the stories behind its recipes.

With guidance from chef Michele Bellotto, you will prepare three distinctive dishes. Together, they reveal the delicate, refined side of Venetian cooking and the richness of a region whose food traditions are closely tied to the sea. The menu takes you from prawns in a sweet-and-sour marinade to Venetian-style calf’s liver, followed by festive doughnuts.

Prawns in saor: flavours of the Venetian lagoons

Your first dish is prawns in saor, a classic associated with the Venetian lagoons. You will work with fresh prawns, marinating them in a delicate sweet-and-sour sauce.

Caramelised onions, vinegar and golden raisins give the marinade its distinctive character. Their combination reveals what makes this dish special: seafood flavours meeting gentle sweetness and bright acidity. It is the opening chapter of a menu in which each recipe offers a different glimpse of Venice.

Venetian-style calf’s liver

After the seafood starter, you will move on to Venetian-style calf’s liver, a dish that evokes the city’s old fishermen’s taverns and home kitchens. The focus is on cooking the liver correctly so that it stays tender and succulent.

You will also explore the contribution of the accompanying ingredients. Caramelised onions and a few drops of vinegar complement the liver, turning a traditional recipe into a refined dining experience. Preparing this dish brings together the comfort of home cooking and close attention to technique and balance.

Carnival fritole for a sweet finish

Dessert takes its inspiration from the Venice Carnival. You will make fritole, fluffy Venetian doughnuts prepared to an authentic recipe and finished with a dusting of icing sugar.

You will explore the technique behind their contrasting textures: golden and crisp on the outside, soft and fragrant within. That contrast makes these little doughnuts such a satisfying way to round off the menu.

Fritole also carry a festive story. A symbol of joy and abundance during Venice’s famous carnival, they bring the evening to a close with more than a sweet bite: they offer a taste of Italian celebration and tradition.

Cook, taste and take the recipes home

The class goes beyond learning techniques. You will have the opportunity to taste everything you prepare and discover how the individual ingredients come together in each finished dish.

You will work in a fully equipped kitchen, with ingredients, an apron and supporting materials provided. Detailed recipes will be sent to an email address you supply, allowing you to revisit these Venetian classics and recreate them in your own kitchen.

• A place on the cooking class for one person.
• Everything required for the session, including ingredients and supporting materials.
• An apron to use in the kitchen.
• Detailed recipes delivered by email.
• The food you prepare during the class, with the opportunity to taste it.
• Coffee and water during the session.

Aromas, shared cooking and laughter are all part of the evening’s spirit. Through three very different recipes, the experience introduces you to the history, traditions and passion that shape Italian cooking.

Location, duration and class dates

• Location: Veliko Tarnovo.
• Duration: 3 hours.
• Format: a group session with other participants you may not know.
• Timing: offered year-round on dates scheduled by the organiser.
• Advance booking requirement: at least 72 hours before the session starts.

The published schedule lists 14 November 2025, from 18:00 to 21:00. That date has already passed and does not confirm an upcoming class. A current date must be agreed when booking.

Cancellation condition and your Adventico voucher

The organiser states that cancellation is free up to 96 hours before the booked session. This condition concerns participation in the class and should not be treated as Adventico’s general voucher refund policy.

Choose an Adventico voucher for your own culinary discovery or as a gift for someone who enjoys Italian food. The voucher is an invitation to experience Venetian cooking in Veliko Tarnovo; the specific date and place in the group must be booked and confirmed separately.