• Florence - Start your Florence culinary experience at the home of your local host, Cinzia, with a freshly made Tuscan appetizer! Get ready to dive into the art of cooking regional Italian pasta, using recipes that have been cherished and passed down through Cinzia’s family for generations, in an engaging hands-on Tuscan cooking class. When booking, choose between a menu featuring either three handmade pastas and sauces (such as pappardelle or tagliatelle, tortellini, and gnocchi) or one pasta dish accompanied by a meat main course. Additionally, you will learn to prepare a seasonal vegetable side or dessert with either menu option. Conclude your culinary journey with a traditional Italian dessert you’ve crafted, like tiramisu, panna cotta, or brutti ma buoni (“ugly but good”) biscuit and hazelnut dessert. Delight in discovering the secrets and techniques of Italian family recipes before enjoying the meal you helped create. Your dining experience includes prosecco and wine.

Please be aware that Cinzia can accommodate a maximum of 6-7 guests in her kitchen. For groups of 8 or more, she will host at an alternative venue in Florence. The exact address will be provided upon booking confirmation for larger groups.

• Local prosecco and wine (1-2 glasses)
• Home-cooked Italian meal using family recipes
• Private pasta-making class in a Florentine home

• 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

For a truly memorable meal and culinary experience in Florence, join a local chef in preparing an authentic Italian menu of fresh pasta and other Tuscan dishes. During a private cooking lesson, help choose and make different types of fresh pasta with sauces or one pasta and a meat dish if you like, finished off with a decadent Italian dessert. Learn kitchen tips and tricks passed down through generations so you can recreate the flavors of Tuscany back home.

Get a personalized, hands-on cooking class at a local Florentine’s home

Learn to make traditional pasta, sauce, and other Tuscan specialties

Menu can accommodate vegetarian and other specific dietary requests provided in advance

Delicious way to get immersed in Florentine culture and cuisine with a lovely local

• Menu varies depending on the season. 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
• 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.