Cooking classes

Authentic tuscan culinary experience

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Monica

Lucca

Duration 3h

Max 12 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian, English, French

Small Group hands-on cooking class with 2 pasta recipes and tiramisù followed by a tasting of the recipes prepared during the lesson

Shared Experience
Your experience
  • Gnudi (gnocchi-like dumplings) with butter and sage
  • Fresh pasta with spelled flour
  • Tiramisu or traditional local dessert

We begin this experience with my family's fruit aperitif, accompanied by appetizers made with local breads, cheeses and cured meats from local producers.

For fresh pasta, we will explore different flours: from refined type 00 flour to those with more intense and distinctive flavors. One of the flours we will use is spelt flour, typical of Tuscany, known for its robust flavor, crispness and quick cooking. We will prepare fresh pasta accompanied by a tasty seasonal sauce. Then gnudi, a traditional dish made with excellent shepherd's ricotta, spinach and various herbs, with the classic butter and sage sauce. For dessert tiramisu, or a typical traditional dessert. We will taste the dishes accompanied by an excellent prosecco from a local producer.

Vegetarian

Total: €135.00

€149.00 €135.00 
per guest

€68.00 per child

Reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Our afternoon with Monica was wonderful! It was not only authentic and educational but Monica made us feel like family! She took the time to make sure we understood the techniques and we rested with good food, good company and good wine in between! Paolo, Monica’s husband was wonderful as well. He worked hard behind the scene to make this a memorable experience!

Lori - October 2024

It was truly a pleasure spending the day with Monica and her husband. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our pasta making and enjoyed the foods Monica prepared. She was such a delight! I would highly recommend this activity! The only negative I have was that there was no Market tour, which is how it was advertised with "Get Your Guide", but that was no fault of Monica's. She was simply the best!

Diane - October 2023

Monica and her husband were exceptional! They were warm welcoming and so wonderful! They asked what we wanted to make and were good at managing expectations due to time. They were so generous and knowledgeable and kind. It was a truly magical experience for my family. The children loved it! Thank you so much for a special memory and evening!!!

Rimi - July 2023

Monica was absolutely incredible! She was patient, a great teacher and full of knowledge on how to cook the Italian way! All 8 of us dearly loved our experience and we all learned so much. This was well worth the money and it was one of our favorite experiences in Italy! We highly, highly recommend this experience.

Margaret Morefield  - June 2023

This cooking class was so much fun. Monica customized it to what we wanted to learn and was so knowledgeable. The class went long because she insisted we needed more time. She and her husband also provided a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, and alcohol. Would definitely recommend!

Marie - June 2023

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Monica
Cesarina from 2018Location: Lucca    Languages: Italian, English, French
"I have always cooked, even for many people. In summer I like to make tomato sauce, jams, oil and flavored salt. For my recipes I use products at km 0 and bio."
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