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Discover Turin’s chocolate tradition! Make bonet, gianduia cake, pralines, and baci di dama with hazelnuts and chocolate in a delicious hands-on dessert class.

Highlights

• Discover the sweet history of chocolate and hazelnuts in Turin
• Prepare iconic Piedmontese desserts like bonet and gianduia cake
• Create handmade pralines and traditional baci di dama
• Learn simple, authentic techniques from a local dessert lover
• Taste all your homemade creations in a cozy, local setting

Description

Discover the sweet soul of Turin through its most iconic ingredients: chocolate and hazelnuts. This hands-on dessert class celebrates the city’s rich confectionery tradition, born during the Napoleonic era, when local chocolatiers began blending precious cocoa with hazelnuts from the Langhe region—giving life to the legendary gianduia. Guided by a passionate local, participants will prepare classic Piedmontese treats such as bonet, gianduia cake, chocolate pralines, and baci di dama. As the scents of cocoa and roasted hazelnuts fill the kitchen, guests will learn simple techniques, local stories, and the history behind each dessert. After the preparation, all creations will be tasted together in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. A perfect experience for chocolate lovers, foodies, and anyone curious about Turin’s sweet heritage. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this unique class offers an authentic perspective that no restaurant can provide. Join us to cook, taste, and experience Turin like a local!

Includes

Hands-on dessert class with a local host Tasting of all prepared desserts Introduction to the history of chocolate and gianduia in Turin Preparation of traditional sweets: bonet, gianduia cake, pralines, and baci di dama

Important Information

• We kindly ask you the following information: food intolerance and allergy, the neighbourhood you are staying in and how do you plan to travel to your local's host home. Please specify this information at the time of booking or by email at booking@cesarine.com with your booking reference and name. Once we received all the information we will send you all your host details including telephone and full address. Our customer operations team is always available 7 days a week, feel free to contact us for any further info

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund