- Florence - Enjoy your cooking class at a local’s home. In the summer, you might get to see their small vegetable and herb garden in the courtyard where they grow zucchini, tomatoes and basil and pick a few herbs for your meal. In a light-filled space designed for cooking classes, Cinzia will first prepare a Tuscan appetizer for your to enjoy. Then roll up your sleeves and learn to cook regional Italian pasta from recipes passed down through generations of Cinzia’s family in a hands-on Italian cooking class. Choose between a cooking menu that includes either three handmade pastas and sauces (which might include pastas such as pappardelle, tagliatelli, tortellini or gnocchi) or a pasta and meat main course. You will also learn to create a seasonal side vegetable and dessert with both menus. End your meal with a traditional Italian dessert you’ve created such as a tiramisu, panna cotta or brutti ma buoni (“ugly but good”) biscuit and hazelnut dessert. Enjoy learning about the tricks and techniques involved in cooking Italian family recipes before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare with Cinzia.
- Private cooking class and homecooked dinner with host Cinzia
- Local Prosecco and wine included (1-2 glasses)
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
- Enjoy non-alcoholic beverages
- Savor a delicious dinner
- Gratuities taken care of
- Alcoholic beverages available
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Traditional Tuscan appetizer - Bruschette, coccoli or charcuterie
- Fresh pasta and sauce - Pappardelle, tagliatelle, ravioli, tortelli or gnocchi with an accompanying sauce
- Chicken cacciatore - Chicken, pork or beef
- Side seasonal vegetable - Stewed artichokes, carrots, etc. or salad
- Traditional Italian dessert - Tiramisù, cantucci, brutti ma buoni, panna cotta or chocolate soufflé
- Prosecco, wine and liqueur
Your interactive cooking session is located on Cinzia’s home patio. Observe Cinzia as she prepares a Tuscan appetizer for your indulgence before you’ll get the chance to dive in and learn how to produce Italian pasta from recipes inherited through generations of Cinzia’s lineage. You will acquire the skills to prepare three main courses from scratch, accompanied by a side or dessert.
You can opt for a cooking routine that comprises either three manually made pasta dishes or a pasta and meat entrée. Your learning experience will also encompass the making of a seasonal vegetable side and dessert. If you go with the pasta selection, you will acquire skills for cooking three distinct types of pasta teamed with three different sauces that you will also learn to prepare. If your preference is a pasta and meat course, you will master the art of making one pasta and a meat dish. The meal culminates with a traditional Italian dessert.
Prepare yourself for a genuine gastronomic journey!
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking as your host plans your menu in advance
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Menu varies depending on the season
- For the cooking class, if you have a preference between learning to cook three pastas or one pasta and a meat main, please include it when making your booking - if you don’t include your choice, your host will decide your menu for the day
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.