Cooking classes
Grandma's recipes, traditional Tuscan cooking class
5.0
Top rated
Barbara
Spoken languages: Italian and English
Cooking lesson: learn how to cook Italian recipes with a local Cesarina
Private Experience
Private experiences are reserved for you and any guests you have booked for: no other people will be added so that you can enjoy maximum privacy.
Your experience
Join me, Barbara, a local Cesarina from Montepulciano, for a special cooking class where we'll create a three-course menu of authentic Tuscan dishes. We'll start by making the famous handmade pasta called pici all'aglione, a savory tomato and garlic sauce that will leave your taste buds craving for more. For our main course, we'll prepare tender meat slow-cooked in a rich red wine ragu, served with crispy roasted vegetables. Finally, we'll end our meal with traditional Tuscan cookies paired with a glass of Vin Santo. As we cook and eat together, I'll share with you the stories and history behind each dish, giving you a true taste of Tuscan life. Come and join me for an unforgettable culinary experience in the heart of Tuscany.
Reviews
5.0
55 reviews
- Barbara was the perfect host and teacher. Our food turned our great . We enjoyed the food and drank some good wine. Definitely recommend.
- We absolutely loved every minute of our cooking experience. We came with our family of 5 (kids age 9-15yrs) and Barbara was amazing with all of us. It was such fun! Everyone agrees that this cooking class was a highlight of our trip. We all agree that the pasta and tiramisu that we made was the BEST that we ate all from over Italy. We can’t recommend this class enough!
- We had the most wonderful time cooking with Barbara! Barbara is a warm and generous host, and a very skilled and helpful teacher. We made pici pasta, gnocchi, two delicious vegetable sauces and tiramisu - and we couldn’t believe how good they tasted! We were especially grateful for the fresh truffle that Barbara grated onto our gnocchi - which a friend of hers had gifted her and she generously shared with us. We also loved the intimacy of cooking in Barbara’s home kitchen and chatting with her over dinner - much more personal than the classes at larger cooking schools. We not only learnt about cooking but also life in Montepulciano. Thank you, Barbara, for your warm and generous hospitality. We won’t forget it!
- Absolutely fantastic. Barbara was an excellent host who made us feel so welcomed in her home. We learned so much about Italian food and culture and I will recommend this to all of my friend. She was incredible!
- Barbara was so nice and informative. Great experience with learning how to make pasta and learning about Italian history. Highly recommend
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€145.00 per guest
(€72.50 per child)
€145.00 per guest
€145.00 per guest
€72.50 per child
Where
Barbara
Cesarina from 2018Location: Montepulciano Languages: Italian and EnglishBarbara welcomes us in Montepulciano Station, a historic village nestled on the hills in the province of Siena, near the characteristic medieval village is surrounded by three circular walls and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the area. If you see it for yourself, you'll soon understand why: the old town sprawls over a steep hill, adorned with stunning towers and steeples, while its square opens onto the breathtaking panorama of the Tuscan countryside. Our Cesarina’s country house encapsulates this charming atmosphere. Her beautiful wine cellar is home to dozens of aging bottles of local wine, and the rest of the apartment is warm and welcoming. It is here that Barbara serves us her local specialties; simple, but with sterling character and unforgettable taste.