The professional cooking school in the heart of Piemonte
ADAGIO accademia in Piemonte welcomes you to experience the delights of Italian, Piemontese and the cuisines of the World in our bright yellow, stylish and purpose-built HEKO kitchen. Here you will step into the world of Piemontese and wider Italian cuisine with our hands-on cooking classes. Under the guidance of our seasoned chefs, immerse yourself in traditional recipes full of flavours.
Our cooking classes are designed to make you feel like a chef for the day without the harsh tone that professional kitchens are infamous for. In ADAGIO accademia you will discover the joy of cooking and eating a meal together and appreciate the simple things in live with your fellow students.
Cooking classes in beautiful Piemonte
Whether a complete novice, budding home chef or wannabe professional, ADAGIO accademia offers courses for foodies of all abilities and interests.
We operate 4-hour group classes for basic skills through to full day/week courses for in-depth tuition. We are building up our classes programme so do sign-up to receive updates on what is available.
Group classes start from €125 per person including lunch.
And not just Italian! If Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese or Turkish is your food fad, we'll have a class for you too.
For PRIVATE CLASSES, we can curate a menu and class for your interests and preferences – just contact us.
...and tastes and traditions from further afield
We may be in Italy but we bring 30 years of global cuisine exploration and experience to this beautiful part of Monferrato, so in the winter month we also offer cuisines from around the globe, from Asia to South America from South Africa to the Nordics.
Team-building &
Corporate events
Motivate and bring your team together for a fun activity at ADAGIO accademia!
ADAGIO accademia is the perfect place to inspire your team with great food, wine and cooking as a team. Our team building experiences combine creativity and exclusivity to create a most memorable event for any team.
Why not combine a full day's meeting/training with a team-building cooking activity too?
Get in touch with us and we will create your corporate event according to your needs!
Professional
Facilities
We have large and bespoke professional HEKO kitchen, fully stocked to restaurant standard.
Our classes are typically for between 5-12 participants maximum, allowing everyone plenty of space to enjoy their time in the kitchen.
You'll be using professional machines and top-of-the range equipment and ovens as well as traditional equipment for that authentic touch.
Cook & Stay
Visiting Piemonte? Then why book your stay with us at our hotel - Relais Almaranto?
Our two-night packages offer an exclusive discount on your choice of room or suite and a special rate for the cooking class too.
We're also finalising our longer residential packages for those wanting to fully immerse themselves in the cooking school experience, complete with visits to local food suppliers, tours of local vineyards as well as trips to fresh food markets to buy ingredients for the class.
Where we are
Within 90 minutes of five international airports at Milan, Turin and Genoa, you'll find ADAGIO accademia immersed in the rolling hills of the Monferrato region of Piemonte, known for its world-class wines, elusive truffles, hazeulnuts and of course, excellent cuisine.
We're situated on a hill above the small town of Calamandrana, a short distance from the UNESCO-designated Canelli with its historic wine connections, and Nizza Monferrato, a thriving market town also now known for its very own prestigious Nizza wine.