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Tomar Cooking Class & Garden-to-Table Meal with Lake Views

All amenities

Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Italian, English, Portuguese
House
Has animals
Cooking demonstration
home cook
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 2, max 5 guests
Start times: 10:30am
Join Patrizia and Giovanni in their home kitchen for your Tomar cooking class. You will cook a Portuguese meal with an Italian twist using local produce. Start with preparing the dough for schiacciata (Tuscan bread), then top it with herbs and bake it - it's crunchy on the outside, and soft and moist on the inside. Then combine a creamy local cheese with fresh tomatoes and the garden herbs to bake the aubergine. Next bake cod with tomatoes, olives and capers. The cheese is sourced locally from the farmers, and the cod and vegetables are sourced fresh from a local food market (Mercado Municipal). After the meal, sit together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
Meal
1.5 - 2 hours
Min 2, max 5 guests
Start times: 12:30pm
Enjoy a unique Portuguese meal with an Italian twist with your hosts Patrizia and Giovanni at their beautiful lakefront terrace. Start your experience with a tour of the garden, where Patrizia will show you the herbs and fruits they grow. Then enjoy home-made focaccia Genovese or Romana or schiacciata served with chilled sparkling vinho verde, while taking in the stunning views of the lake and hills covered with olive groves and vineyards. Birds and bees will provide a unique melody to relax and let your hair down.

Your meal will be served on the terrace (weather permitting) or indoors in their spacious kitchen, and your menu might include dishes such as grilled aubergines with cheese and tomato sauce, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and chopped fresh herbs from the garden and spaghetti with shrimps and courgettes or baked cod with tomatoes, olive taggiasche e capperi di pantelleria (olives and capers). End your meal with a fresh, mixed fruit salad. Also, if you’re visiting between November and June, enjoy Patrizia and Giovanni's organic oranges, lemons and tangerines, picked straight from their fruit trees!

After the meal, sit together on the terrace to enjoy the view, while you sip on some Porto wine. Giovanni and Patrizia like to share stories and are happy to suggest places and itineraries off the beaten path in central Portugal. Or if you wish you can go for a walk along the lake and discover this hidden gem - Albufeira do Castelo de Bode.
Notes
Alcohol (2 glasses of wine per person) is included in the price of your experience.

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Focaccia al romarino
  • Grilled aubergines and cheese and tomato sauce) that is grilled and seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and a handful of chopped fresh herbs from the garden
  • Fusilli with shrimps and courgettes
  • Baked cod with tomatoes, olive taggiasche e capperi di Pantelleria.
  • Fresh fruit salad with ice-cream
  • A bottle of Joao Pires and Porto wine

More about Patrizia

Patrizia and her husband live north of Lisbon in a town called Tomar, a 1.5 hour drive from central Lisbon. Tomar is an ideal tourist destination if you are interested in Portugal's history or culture. If you're touring central Portugal or traveling between Lisbon and Porto, discover Tomar with Patrizia and Giovanni in this delightful outdoor experience by the lake! Patrizia is a fantastic cook - she and her husband are big believers in the magic of a good meal and the conversation that happens around a table. Their home is nestled in the countryside and sits on a stunning lake, making for a truly memorable meal and experience.

What others are saying

Aug 16, 2025
"Amazing day with Patrizia and Giovanni at their beautiful house. We learned a lot about both Italian and Portuguese cooking and are starting to attempt the recipes at home - the recipes were straightforward and easy to replicate. The food was delicious and spending the day with Pat and Gio was one of the highlights of our trip - so relaxing and like we'd been friends forever. We did not rent a car - hired a taxi from town. It was doable but needed a bit more time for planning (and bigger tip to ensure a return pick up)."
Rae
Aug 04, 2025
"Pat and Giovani are excellent hosts! Their home and its location are stunning. The food was a delectable fusion of Portuguese and Italian cuisine. Be prepared for a four hour experience including a tour of the beautiful home and garden and lots of lively conversation. Consider bringing your swim suits for a dip in the lake afterward! The “cooking class” was a little different than we expected in that it was not a full hands on experience. Most of the dishes were partially prepared ahead, and we observed Pat’s gourmet cooking skills as she explained how each dish was put together, and completed the cooking process. We would highly recommend this experience that will delight all of your senses!"
Mary
Apr 01, 2022
"An absolutely fantastic afternoon. Delicious food, the very best hosts! This was a wonderful experience not to be missed if you love to cook and love good company."
RoseF

Cancellation

  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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