2 hours
Approximate duration of each cooking lesson before the tasting
Cooking lessons
Hands-on Tuscan cooking lessons built around flavor, conviviality and tradition
With these cooking lessons guests learn how to prepare some of the tastiest dishes of Tuscan cuisine, discovering a food culture that changes from province to province and highlights the richness of local products.
The experience is not only about recipes. It is a practical and welcoming way to explore tradition, creativity and the pleasure of cooking together, then sit down and enjoy the dishes prepared during the class.
- Approximate duration of 2 hours, followed by the tasting of the dishes prepared.
- Recipe booklet in English and a diploma for each participant.
- Wood oven bread, Chianti Classico red wine and limoncello or grappa included.
5 menus
Traditional Tuscan cooking paths to choose according to the experience you prefer
Included
Tasting, Chianti Classico, bread baked in a wood oven, diploma and recipe booklet in English
The experience
A cooking lesson that ends around the table, with the dishes you have prepared
Tuscan cuisine is presented as culture, conviviality and creativity. The lesson is designed to help guests appreciate aromas, flavors and the pleasure of preparing food together in a relaxed setting.
At the end of the class the group tastes the menu prepared during the lesson, with bread baked in a wood oven, Chianti Classico red wine and a final limoncello or grappa.
What each participant receives
Diploma and recipe booklet written in English, together with the tasting of the menu prepared during the class.
A hands-on lesson focused on traditional Tuscan dishes and local flavors.
Tasting of the dishes prepared at the end of the class.
Bread baked in a wood oven.
Chianti Classico red wine.
Limoncello or grappa.
Diploma and recipe booklet written in English.
Choose your menu
Five cooking lesson menus shaped around Tuscan flavors and conviviality
Guests can choose the menu they prefer before the class. Every option includes the final tasting, bread baked in a wood oven, Chianti Classico red wine, limoncello or grappa, diploma and recipe booklet in English.
Classic Tuscan menu
Traditional cooking course
Starter: Mixed vegetable salad
First course: Tagliatelle pasta with Tuscan style meat sauce
Dessert: Tiramisu, limoncello version
Seasonal countryside menu
Tuscan harvest
Starter: Tomatoes with green sauce
First course: Rough cut homemade pasta with pork meat and red wine
Dessert: Tiramisu with orange and dark chocolate
Fresh pasta lesson
Tuscan hills
Starter: Bruschetta with sauteed eggplants
First course: Ravioli, hands-on, with fresh tomatoes and basil
Dessert: Chocolate roll with chocolate sauce
Comforting pasta menu
Pasta lovers
First course: Gnocchi with meat sauce in Tuscan style
Dessert: Tiramisu with espresso, classic version
Bright and generous menu
Good eaters
Starter: Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil
First course: Gnocchi, hands-on, with fresh pesto sauce
Dessert: Panna cotta with vanilla cream pudding and fresh berries sauce
What guests explore
Signature preparations that turn the lesson into a true Tuscan kitchen experience
Beyond the chosen menu, the lesson can open the door to the kind of recipes guests most love to recreate at home: bright bruschette, fresh pasta, ravioli, gnocchi, rustic sauces and classic Italian desserts.
Every preparation is taught in a practical, welcoming way, with attention to ingredients, balance and methods that feel clear enough to repeat long after the stay in Tuscany.
Made to be enjoyed again at home
The class combines conviviality with techniques guests can remember, repeat and share with family and friends.
Recipes and techniques
A broader taste of the preparations guests may discover during the experience
The cooking lessons are designed around recognizable Tuscan flavors and clear hands-on methods, so guests can enjoy the moment in Tuscany while also taking home a practical repertoire of dishes and kitchen techniques.
Tuscan starters
Bruschette, salsa verde and seasonal vegetables
Guests are introduced to simple preparations that show how olive oil, herbs and seasonal produce can create generous starters with real Tuscan character.
Highlights: Bruschetta with cannellini beans, fresh tomato bruschetta, sauteed eggplant bruschetta, salsa verde and mixed vegetable salad with vinaigrette.
Fresh pasta techniques
Pasta dough, ravioli and gnocchi made by hand
The lesson can move into dough work, shaping and filling, with approachable techniques that make handmade pasta feel natural, tactile and rewarding.
Highlights: Fresh egg pasta dough, ravioli with ricotta and spinach, hand-shaped gnocchi, pesto sauce and rich sauces inspired by Tuscan tradition.
Classic desserts
Sweet finishes with an unmistakably Italian spirit
The sweeter side of the experience brings together desserts that feel celebratory and familiar, balancing comfort, elegance and conviviality.
Highlights: Classic tiramisu, limoncello tiramisu, vanilla panna cotta with fruit and a chocolate roll prepared for sharing.
After the lesson
The class is meant to stay with guests even after the holiday ends
The cooking lesson is designed to become a lasting memory, one that guests can bring back home and repeat with family and friends in their own kitchen.
From bruschette and fresh pasta to sauces and desserts, the experience helps guests return home with a more confident feel for Tuscan flavors, while the tasting at the end keeps the lesson rooted in the simple pleasure of sharing good food together.
Price list
Cooking lesson rates by group size
Prices are expressed per person and vary according to the size of the group.
per person
3 people
€ 150
per person
4 people
€ 145
per person
5 people
€ 135
per person
6 people
€ 125
per person
7 people
€ 115
per person
8 people and up
€ 100
Gallery
A closer look at the atmosphere, ingredients and dishes
A selection of moments that reflects the rhythm of the lesson, from preparation to the final tasting.
Booking requests
Plan a cooking lesson in Tuscany with the menu that fits your group
Availability, group size and preferred menu can be discussed directly by email or through the contact page.