Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

★★★★★
5 (123 reviews)
🕒 4 hours (approx.)
Recommended by 100% of travelers 100% of reviewers gave this experience a rating of 4 or higher. Private Tour
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About This Tour

This private Portorož seafood cooking class takes place at Fonda Fish Garden and teaches you how to prepare fish and seafood the Mediterranean way. It suits anyone who likes cooking or seafood and wants to take useful skills home. It’s a private class, so only your group takes part, and it can be adjusted to your needs.

The class is led by Irena, a molecular biologist and keen cook who promotes the sustainable use of seafood.

How the class goes

  • Welcome and fish basics: You start with a drink and an introduction to fish, including how to freeze and store it properly.
  • Choosing and preparing fish: You learn how to tell if a fish is fresh, then how to clean and fillet it.
  • Raw fish dishes: You practice preparing raw fish safely, for dishes like sashimi, carpaccio and tartare.
  • Cooked dishes: You make fish soup, mussels or seafood pasta depending on the season, and the house main course, fish cooked in a wrapping.
  • The meal: At the end, you sit down under pine trees to eat what you cooked, followed by a homemade seasonal dessert.

The menu can change based on the season and what’s available.

What past travelers say

Past travelers mention that the class is hands-on and easy to follow, whatever your cooking level. Some also say they learned more than they expected about the sea, sea life and why choosing local, responsibly caught fish matters.

Practical info

  • Duration: about 4 hours
  • Meeting point: Fonda Fish Garden, Seča 142, 6320 Portorož
  • Meal: lunch or dinner, depending on when you start
  • Included: all ingredients, utensils and recipes, the full meal with dessert, unlimited chilled tap water (plain or with herbs)
  • Not included: alcoholic drinks (local white wine is available to buy), snacks, bottarga tasting (available on request at extra cost)
  • Language: English and Italian
  • Accessibility: stroller accessible, not wheelchair accessible
  • Weather: the workshop may be cancelled in bad weather

What's Included

  • ✓ Chilled water with/without herbs by glass, unlimited. The water is not bottled, but fresh. We have excellent quality of tap water and do not use bottled water for sustainability reason..
  • ✓ Lunch/dinner, depends on when you start.
  • ✓ All ingredients, utensils and recipes.

What's Not Included

  • ✗ Available to buy - white wine (high quality local producers).
  • ✗ Mediterranian caviar - bottarga tasting available on request: 10 EUR per person.

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Reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Rated 5.0 out of 5 (123 reviews)

Fantastic Seafood Cooking Workshop

We had an amazing time preparing a variety of seafood dishes. We learned great new cooking techniques and loved hearing the inspiring story of the Fonda family. Highly recommended!

I'm not afraid to handle fish anymore

Irena’s dedication to the sea, the environment and the produce we worked with is truly remarkable and takes this experience to the next level. I’ve always been somewhat apprehensive when it came to handling fish but through this workshop I gained knowledge that empowered me to venture into cooking with fish more. Did I mention that the workshop took place under a pine tree by the sea? The authentic surroundings made the time stand still while we worked on our food which turned out absolutely delicious. Loved every minute of this experience.

Beautiful, Tasty, and Full of Insights

We had a wonderful experience at this master class about fish and the farm. We learned so many new and fascinating facts — it was both educational and inspiring. Everything was beautifully arranged, very tasty, and presented with genuine hospitality. The atmosphere felt warm, kind, and truly home-like. What impressed us most were the many unique insights, as our host – Irena is a real professional who shared her knowledge with passion. Highly recommended!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the cooking class take?

About 4 hours. One past group mentions that their class ran closer to 5 hours.

Where does the class take place?

At Fonda Fish Garden, Seča 142, 6320 Portorož.

What will I cook?

A sample menu looks like this:

  • Fish soup
  • Sashimi, carpaccio and fish tartare
  • Mussels or pasta, depending on the season
  • Fonda fish cooked in a wrapping
  • Homemade seasonal dessert

Dishes can change with the season and what’s available.

Is a meal included?

Yes. You eat everything you cook as lunch or dinner, depending on your start time. A homemade seasonal dessert is included too.

Are drinks included?

  • Unlimited chilled tap water, plain or with herbs, is included.
  • Alcoholic drinks aren’t included. Local white wine is available to buy.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. Past travelers mention that the class is easy to follow whatever your cooking level, and the private class can be adjusted to your needs.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The workshop may be cancelled in bad weather.

Will other people join the class?

No. This is a private class, so only your group takes part.

What language is the class in?

English or Italian.

Is the class accessible?

It’s stroller accessible but not wheelchair accessible.

When will I get my booking confirmation?

Within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

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