Italian Cooking Experience with Stefano Marvello
Highlights
- Hands-on Italian cooking in a stunning countryside setting
- Fire-cooked feasts and long lunches with local produce
- Warm, story-rich hospitality led by chef Stefano Marvello
Overview
Step into the heart of Italian hospitality in the stunning Southern Highlands. The Italian Cooking Experience by Stefano Marvello offers immersive, hands-on cooking classes, paddock-to-plate long lunches, and fire-cooked feasts using the freshest local ingredients. It's authentic, joyful, and delicious — perfect for food lovers, couples, groups, and corporate retreats.
Escape to the Southern Highlands and experience the soul of Italy — one plate at a time.
Led by chef Stefano Marvello, The Italian Cooking Experience invites guests to slow down, roll up their sleeves, and connect through food. Set in beautiful countryside locations including Scribbly Farm and Stefano's home studio in High Range, each experience is designed to be hands-on, story-rich, and full of flavour.
Learn the art of handmade pasta, cook over fire with local produce, or enjoy a long Italian lunch among the vines. Whether you're a confident cook or someone who burns toast, you're welcome at the table.
Offerings include:
Pasta and Italian masterclasses.
Outdoor paddock-to-plate experiences.
Private in-home dining.
Fire-feast events with seasonal produce.
Corporate and team-building workshops.
Retreat catering and vineyard collaborations.
With a deep commitment to local sourcing (within 20 kilometres wherever possible), warm hospitality, and genuine connection, Stefano's experiences leave guests inspired, well-fed, and a little more Italian at heart.
Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Provide linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)