EXPERIENCE THE TASTE OF ABRUZZO

Chef Leonardo Visconti invites you into his kitchen and territory to enjoy a truly inspirational cooking experience while discovering  the best of what the region has to offer. He will share with you the secrets of his culinary creations, using organic produce inspired by the seasons to make authentic traditional Italian dishes – his way!

How it works

1

  Choose your experience

Choose from our one day, 3 day or full week experience

2

  Book your flights

Book your flights for the experience and let us know of your travel plans

3

  Abruzzo

Experience the authentic taste of Abruzzo while enjoying the magnificent surroundings

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An all-inclusive experience

  • What’s included
  • Accommodation. Staying at a boutique B&B in a medieval village with breathtaking views
  • Transfers. Transfers to and from L’Aquila
  • Food & Wine. All meals and selected Abruzzo wines
  • Guided Tours. All scheduled local culinary and cultural tours
  • Cooking Classes. Hands-on cooking classes using organic and locally sourced products

OUR EXPERIENCES

Day Experience

Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or a confident cook, this is a perfect opportunity for family and friend get togethers – foraging/harvesting, learning, cooking, eating and drinking!

People

Up to 10

Duration

1 day

Prices from

€99

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Short Experience

In a fun hands-on cooking experience with Chef Leonardo, learn how to re-create authentic Abruzzo dishes inspired by the seasons, using organic produce you will have harvested or foraged for yourself. Let us show you our way of life, built on centuries of tradition in the real heart of Italy – the beauty of an unspoilt land, strong and generous people and of course, great food and wine!

People

Up to 10

Duration

3 days

Prices from

€750

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Full Experience

Enjoy our in-depth culinary adventure with Chef Leonardo. Discover what the Abruzzo countryside has to offer. Meet local food and wine artisans and taste their amazing wares. Using the best ingredients of the area – either sourced locally, foraged, or grown in our organic gardens. Learn how to re-create traditional Italian dishes to delight your family and friends with at home.

People

Up to 10

Duration

7 days

Prices from

€1500

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What our customers say

  •   This restaurant is an absolute gem, and one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. The food is elegant and setting is warm, both family friendly and also ideal for a romantic meal - with gorgeous frescos and a breathtaking view. We had the...More

    thumb Alison M
    10/29/2017

      Cannot say enough about this restaurant/ experience! The food was wonderful. The service/ owners were delightful and the location/views were perfect. It was all you could want from the quintessential Italian country experience. Not touristy, but genuine Italian meal that went on for hours. Best...More

    thumb nyc0909
    8/07/2019

      This place is a family owned restaurant that cooks homemade with fresh ingredients from their backyard and villages around! Best fresh pasta I've ever had! Our hosts were so sweet and made our tasting experience a memorable one. I would definitely go back! PS try...More

    thumb stephaniepotash
    5/29/2017

  •   I was recommended the restaurant and we were surely not disappointed by the experience. We were certainly made welcomed by the owners and as we were the only people in the restaurant we had their full attention. The ingredients were all so fresh they just...More

    thumb Kirsty M
    7/11/2019

      We arrived at Leonardo and Jayne’s during some of the worst weather Leonardo had seen in Abruzzo so unfortunately we were unable to go into the garden, but this did not spoil our experience in any way as the day was so wonderful it really...More

    thumb Mx5Dawn
    9/01/2019

      We came already at end of the season, there were few guests. The owner Leonardo and his family are extremely nice people. The food was simply great, fresh ingredients and well prepared (we didn't try out many different things). Service was quick and kind .The...More

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    9/05/2018

  •   For anyone who wants to learn how to cook authentic Italian cuisine from an expert chef in a small hilltop town in Abruzzo, we whole-heartedly recommend a week at Viscanti Kitchen. The itinerary for each day was a perfect balance between time in the kitchen...and extra curricular activities. There were many highlights, including: cooking techniques and ingredients for making tasty Italian cuisine along with 37 secret tips for success, visits to the cheese factory and medieval towns, wine and olive oil tastings, truffle hunting, seeing gardens and learning about the source of each ingredient and how it is used to make a special dish. This itinerary was perfect. But an even more important component was the warmth and hospitality provided by Jaynie and Leonardo. That extended from the love that they bestowed on generating any dish to the interactions they had with local farmers, vinters, and artisans. This was a unique trip for us and we give it our highest possible rating. More

    thumb Westpointgreytravel
    7/01/2022

      Wonderful atmosphere watching the sunset over the mountains with delicious locally grown food and wine. Personal service and attention to diners made this a very special dinner.

    thumb Sharon C
    8/16/2019

      During our stay in the Abruzzi region, my family and I attended the Visconti Cooking Experience. We were welcomed as family and treated as such! The experience was amazing. We learned different recipes, learned about the different flour used in making pasta, made our own...More

    thumb Linda T
    9/04/2019