Food experiences
Tuscan cuisine to savor in an ancient monastery
5.0
Lunch or dinner : typical 3-course dining experience with aperitivo and cooking demo
Private Experience
Your experience
- Typical Tuscan appetizer with pecorino, crostini, and bruschetta
- Tagliatelle (homemade pasta) with ragù
- Cantucci (traditional biscuits)
I am Antonella, a true Florentine who loves to cook for both profession and pleasure. My home is a special place: a former 13th-century monastery nestled in the serene hills of Florence, just a few kilometers from the historic city center. Over the years, this structure has had many lives - from an ancient barn to a painter's studio - and today it is an artist's residence. It is here that I will welcome you to savor the authentic tastes of Tuscan cuisine. Immersed in the unique scenery of the Tuscan hills, within this ancient monastery, you will have the opportunity to embrace nature while we enjoy a traditional Florentine menu. Everything will be enjoyed in good company, accompanied by excellent local wines.
Reviews
5.0
10 reviews
- My fiancee and I had an amazing time learning to cook yummy Italian dishes with Antonella in her lovely home! She guided us through each step to make pasta with white meat sauce, bruschetta, and tiramisu – all using fresh ingredients. After cooking we enjoyed the meal outside with some wine and gorgeous views! Antonella is an amazing teacher and we had a great time talking with her. She made us feel right at home, and we'll miss her! This experience was a highlight of our trip and we'd definitely do it again.
- Incredible, to say the very least my friends. Antonella led us on a magical tour of making our own homemade pasta (2 types) and marvelous Tiramiso. In a beautiful country kitchen she gently instructed us as we made the dough and prepared the desert filling. It was all hands on for Connie and I. Don't fret, she is so kind and generous. There are no mistakes in her kitchen it's all in fun and feast. She also made bruschetta and focaccia all with fresh ingredients many pulled directly from her garden, 'a la fois'. As all the ingredients began to emerge together we moved to a charming outside table covered with views of the raw country side. Some wine and we began our gourmet feast. We were very fortunate to enjoy the meal with both Antonella and her husband both wonderful hosts. We shared stories and laughed heartly. But in the end we teared up as we didn't want the evening to end. Remarkable, a must do experience. Many thanks Chef Antonella!
- Move over Uffizi, Florence has a new top attraction, and her name is Antonella! My 2 children, my wife and I travelled to Florence to visit our daughter who was studying abroad there for the semester. After a week of touring and sightseeing, we did a private cooking class with Antonella. Her hospitality, professionalism, kindness and skill set were beyond expectation! We made a 4 course meal, and all participated fully in the prep. The menu was basic-focaccia and bruschetta, home made pasta (we each made a batch from scratch) with a white meat ragu, and tiramisu. Most ingredients came from her garden. Everything was fresh and DELICIOUS. Antonella served a complimentary wine with each course. All 5 of us decided that our time with Antonella was a highlight of the trip. We would all do this again in a heartbeat! This class would be suitable for younger kids as well.
- When planning our trip, we told the travel agent we wanted the essence of Italy. Antonella gave us that with her wonderful cooking class. She welcomed us into her home and taught us how to make a beautiful meal. we visited, we laughed, we ate. It was the best experience of all during our trip. Thank you Antonella you are truly a gift.
- My wife and I’s cooking class with Antonella was the brightest spot of our vacation to Italy! Not only did we make delicious pasta and tiramisu, we also made memories for a lifetime by sharing a meal with her and her husband in the Tuscan hills. This is an authentic Florentine experience! She is an excellent teacher, wonderful chef, and kind host. We highly recommend this class. We are excited to make these recipes for our family!
Micah & Neha - June 2024
Michael and Connie Tiburzi 'Brigantes' - June 2024
Antonella - May 2024
Jim and Terrie Stockton - December 2023
David - September 2023
€120.00 per guest
(€60.00 per child)
€120.00 per guest
€120.00 per guest
€60.00 per child
Where
Antonella
Cesarina from 2018Location: Florence Languages: Italian and EnglishAntonella is a Florentine born and bred who (professionally and for fun) loves cooking, using only seasonal ingredients which she usually buys from local farmers. Antonella loves traditional, ethnic and fusion cuisines; she likes sharing experiences and getting to know new people whom she hosts in a stunning location, on the Florentine hills. Here, only a couple miles from the historic center of Florence, in the tranquility of the Tuscan hills, this Cesarina welcomes us. Her house is an ex-monastery from 1200 a.c. which throughout the years was turned into a barn, then a painter’s studio, and now an artist’s home, where we can savor the flavors of Tuscan cuisine.
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