Food & Wine Tours
Market tour and cooking class
5.0
Top rated
Discover the authentic flavors of the local market, select the freshest ingredients, and then dive into a fun cooking class
Private Experience
Your experience
- Bruschetta tomatoes, fresh onions, capers and dry ricotta cheese
- Ravioli ala Artusi
- Tiramisù
The Sant'Ambrogio market is the oldest food market in Florence and the one where locals continue to shop.
It is an authentic and interesting market where King Charles spent an entire morning when he was still a prince. Filled with local vegetables, meat and fish, it is a great place to start our class by buying some fresh ingredients and exploring the most interesting stalls.
After the market, we will walk to my house and start our cooking class. We will prepare, depending on the season, fried flowers or a bruschetta with seasonal ingredients, homemade ravioli and a dessert.
€235.00 per guest
(€117.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €235.00
€235.00
per guest€117.50 per child
Reviews
5.0
83 reviews
- Carlo’s cooking class was an amazing experience. Not only did my boyfriend and I learn how to make pasta and my favorite dessert (tiramisu), we learned so much about high quality pasta, the history of Italian cuisine and how the most simplest ingredients can make the most delicious dish if you take your time and put your heart into it. When welcomed to Carlo’s home, you can sense his love and dedication to being a chef and instructor. I will definitely book more classes with him when I return to Florence but for now, I can’t wait to practice everything I’ve learned. Grazie mille, Carlo!
- Wow! We had the most amazing experience with Carlo. From two very inexperienced chefs, he was so patient with us and made sure we understood every step of the process. He answered all of our questions, and is so kind and genuine. He is so welcoming and made us feel right at home! We left and immediately began sourcing the materials to bring our newfound knowledge back home to share and cook for our friends!
- We had a lovely afternoon with Carlo learning how to make pasta and tiramisu. He was warm and inviting to his home and it was just what we needed as we’d been doing a lot of sightseeing! Although I am of Italian descent I learned a lot about making pasta, cooking and life in florence. Grazie Mille Carlo! Great teacher!
- Carlo hosted my family for a wonderful evening. He instructed us on cooking homemade pasta and tiramisu! We learned a lot about Italian cuisine throughout the evening and enjoyed every moment. I’d highly recommend Carlo for a class - great food, great host!
- We learned how to cook two types of pasta and tiramisu during the class. Carlo was very patient answering all those questions out of our curiosity. It was an interesting and unforgettable experience, especially for us since we had no experience making pasta ourselves. Making authentic handmade pasta may take more efforts than you thought :P Also had great casual talk with Carlo from cuisines to local lifestyle. Have to say the food we made together tasted very well. My wife and I would strongly recommend everyone to join Carlo's class during your Florence stay!
Allison R. - May 2025
Ollie and Bailey Alexander - May 2025
Rosanne and Joseph - May 2025
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Dylan - April 2025
€235.00 per guest
(€117.50 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €235.00
€235.00 per guest
Where
Carlo
Cesarina from 2021Location: Florence Languages: English and Italian"I love good food and I have been cooking for a lifetime! For years, I have also been dedicated to the search for cuisine that is not only delicious but also health-conscious: low-cholesterol and low-sugar desserts, and homemade pasta made with stone-ground flours from small mills... In many cases, it is possible to cook great dishes with local ingredients, without compromising on health." However, this should not be an excuse for creating mediocre dishes: if they are not good, it's pointless for them to be healthy!
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