Greek Cooking Class in Athens Including Rooftop Dinner with Acropolis View
Description
Our cooking class will make the authentic Greek Moussaka dish and Spanakopita pie by opening your phyllo pastry (Spinach pie). We will make two classic traditional pies: Spinach pie and Milk pie. In addition to making homemade pies, we will prepare Greek island-inspired salad with cherry tomatoes aromatized with aged local vinegar and Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce. Our kitchen is a few steps from Monastiraki square in the funky neighborhood of Psirri. I'll wait for you there, on the rooftop terrace with Acropolis views. We'll start preparations and chat to break the ice and talk about Greek and Mediterranean cuisine; then, I'll show you the ingredients we'll need. Then the cooking class can begin! When we are finished, we will cook, eat, and savor our food together with amazing views of the Acropolis monuments and Parthenon temple lit at night and the vivid center of Athens overlooking the dome of Aghios Dimitrios church. We don't have a gluten-free option. Vegetarians are welcome!
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The meeting point is inside the Artist boutique hotel at Melanthiou 4 street Meeting point (https://goo.gl/maps/MqNE2w5XF6DtyGpr8) at 16:00.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers (2). If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- We don't have a gluten-free option. Vegetarians are welcome!
- Kids under the age of 12 years old cant participate
Reviews(972)
Really fun class with Costa. He was a great chef who walked us thru many wonderful Greek dishes we prepped then we went to the rooftop to eat our items. Class takes about 2 1/2 hours for cooking. Dining portion about 90 minutes! Option to add four wine glasses with meal ( one during cooking portion). Definitely worth the money!
Really well done ..nice variety of dishes with enough 'hands on' to be fun. We made individual portions that could be tweaked according to allergies or preferences. Costas was so nice - encouraging and provided lots of helpful tips on why things are done on a certain order or method. I'm a lifelong cook and I learned a lot about tempering, making sauces, etc
Could not have been a better experience! Stan was a great teacher. He was passionate about his work, included everyone in the process, and we ended the class by eating the food we prepared. He sat with us at dinner and was very engaging. He had lots of tips about things to do in Athens and other spots in Greece.
Absolutely loved our experience with Spero and would highly recommend this class. Clean, well organized delicious menu
We had so much fun in the class. It was everything that you would want in a cooking class. Fun, educational, hands-on and authentic. We learned to make several dishes and then sat on the rooftop to eat. It was a 10/10 experience.
This was a wonderful experience! At first, I thought that a group of 10 was too many for a class where there are only so many cooking jobs but we were able to evenly distribute the roles and created our own spinach pies and Greek salads so in the end, plenty of cooking if that's what you're here for! Kosta was our chef/instructor and he did a great job explaining each step and tips to do everything efficiently and deliciously! The meal at the end left us completely stuffed and entirely satisfied! Great experience and I recommend to anyone who loves food/cooking/is in Athens with a few hours on their schedule 🙌🏼
Enjoyable and a great learning experience. I don’t cook, and I don’t think this experience will make me a cook, but that is *no* reflection on Spiros, who is engaging, enthusiastic, informative, and just plain fun. You don’t need to enjoy cooking in your “real” life to appreciate this experience. The meal preparation is conducted in an air-conditioned basement, so no worries about getting too hot. Then the dinner takes place in the later evening, when it is cooler, and you can enjoy the rooftop view of the Acropolis and surrounding city. The listing says that vegetarians are welcome, but I somehow missed that I should inform the booking agency ahead of time. Thus, our family of 4 sprung this on Spiros as a surprise on our arrival for the event. He handled it with aplomb, whipping up a vegetarian filling for our moussaka at the last minute. However, if you have dietary restrictions like this, it’s best to let them know ahead of time.
Excellent introduction to Greek cuisine. Make sure you come HUNGRY, it’s a lot! 😅 Kosta was an excellent teacher, 10/10 highly recommend!
We loved this experience-from our 11 year old daughter, teen son, my husband and I. We learned so much and had a blast. The food was incredible and the teacher was amazing!
Excellent cooking class with a fun Master Chef! No pressure, excellent food and I learned many helpful everyday tips. Fresh local produce from local Market. I highly recommend for any age!
