Cooking classes
Traditional Tuscan vegan dishes
5.0
Hands-on cooking class with starter, pasta and dessert
Shared Experience
Your experience
- Cecina
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Many of the traditional Tuscan dishes are vegan. Tuscan peasants in the past hardly had any meat, fish or animal protein available. And so they were ingenious in creating tasty, flavorful and nutritious dishes. We will discover some of these typical dishes and as we prepare them together I will also tell you about the traditions related to these dishes and to a world that no longer exists, drawing on the experiences of my peasant grandparents. We will take a plunge into an ancient Tuscany that is, however, at the same time modern.
Dogs are welcome, they will keep my little dog Tosca company!
Vegan
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00
per guest€68.00 per child
Reviews
5.0
5 reviews
- My husband, daughter and I spent a wonderful afternoon with Sara in her beautiful home. She is so warm and inviting and made us feel completely at home! We made and had a delicious lunch and topped it off with homemade tiramisu! This was the highlight of our time in Italy and can’t recommend Sara enough.
- We had the most magical experience with Sara in her gorgeous home! The food was delicious but we mostly loved her warm company and enjoyed sitting down for an incredible meal all together. One of the highlights of our 2+ weeks in Italy!
- From the moment we arrived, Sarah and her sweet son welcomed us with such warmth and kindness—it felt like stepping into a beloved family gathering rather than a class. They were the absolute best hosts we could have hoped for: incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and full of joy. Their home was beautiful and cozy, and they made every one of us feel like part of the family. We learned so much—not just about making pasta from scratch, but about Italian culture, tradition, and love for food. You could feel the passion in every step of the process. The entire experience was magical. We laughed, we learned, we ate (a lot!), and we left with full hearts (and bellies). I can’t recommend this enough. If you're looking for an authentic, heartfelt cooking experience in Italy, Sarah and her son are simply the best. 💛
- This was one of my top two experiences during 2 weeks in Italy! Sara and her daughter Viola were welcoming and so interesting and fun to spend the morning with. Sara had selected dishes consistent with what we had requested. The class was organized and timed perfectly, although we regretted having an afternoon event scheduled that was time critical - we would have loved to stay longer. Sara had selected 4 unique dishes that are not served in Italian homes or restaurants in America so we experienced new and delicious foods. The dessert was tiramisu-like but with a different twist- it was very good. The class took place in their lovely home and we enjoyed the delicious food during lunch with them. As a bonus they helped me practice my Italian language which I appreciated. I highly recommend cooking class with Sara!
- Wonderful experience. My friend and I had a private cooking class in Sara’s home. We enjoyed the focaccia and cheese appetizers she prepared. Then, we had the best time learning how to make two kinds of crostini, gnudi and tiramisu. Sara and her daughter welcomed us into their home in Greve. Sara’s well planned lesson with local ingredients was so much fun. She is a skilled cook and we especially enjoyed chatting with her and experiencing a slice of life in a real Italian village and home. Perhaps the best part was sitting down together to enjoy our creations. Delicious! Don’t miss this opportunity.
Tracy - September 2025
Alexis - September 2025
Kaitlyn Webb - June 2025
Connie - November 2024
Laura - November 2024
€135.00 per guest
(€68.00 per child)
Remaining char: 500
Total: €135.00
€135.00 per guest
Where
Sara
Cesarina from 2024Location: Chiocchio Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, FrenchI love rediscovering my mother's recipes and preparing traditional Tuscan first courses. I have my own sourdough starter and make bread, pizza, focaccia, rolls, flatbreads, and breadsticks, all at home using various types of flour. I also make vegan dishes, but the traditional ones that you wouldn't expect to be vegan. My cooking is rustic and simple, with an eye on sustainability. Additionally, I make pantry cakes and traditional sweet leavened baked goods.
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