HANDS-ON COOKING · AREZZO COOKING CLASSES
You have one spare morning. These 15 cooking classes are the ones that earn it, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Cook a full Tuscan meal in Cortona with local chefs, seasonal ingredients, handmade pasta, wine, and practical recipes to take home.
“This is a wonderful class! You engage with the chef and help to prepare a delicious lunch! Appetizer, pasta and dessert! And of course, vino. You are right in the heart of Cortona. Glenda was fun and interesting.”
Learn handmade pasta and Tuscan classics with Chef Fabrizio in Arezzo, then enjoy your meal with local wine and recipes to take home.
“We had a great experience! It was really fun learning to make gnocchi and other Italian dishes. He made it super easy and the food was delicious! I would recommend this to anyone visiting the Arezzo area.”
Learn three kinds of fresh pasta at your villa near Pienza, then enjoy a private Tuscan meal with recipes to take home.
“My friend and I took Asias cooking class at the olive mill in Pienza and it was AMAZING. She is so knowledgeable and patient with her students and her passion is so evident in her skills. We made 3 different types of pasta and she made it so simple.”
Make colorful tagliatelle and ravioli near Arezzo, then enjoy bruschetta, Chianti, homemade dessert, and Tuscan hill views.
“Learning to make pasta was easy and fun. Dinner with the pasta was amazing. Can’t wait to try it at home.”
Cook fresh pasta, Tuscan ragù, and tiramisu in a family villa near Cortona, with homemade olive oil, wine, and hilltop Val di Chiana views.
“It was wonderful! The chef and his family are welcoming and fun people! We made our first home-made tagliatelle with traditional Tuscan ragu. For desert we made tiramisu! It was the best we ever had. If you are looking for cooking lessons at a traditional Italian home, go for it! We also bought some red wine to take home, which was so good and unique. We will definitely come back if we’re in the area to learn how to make gnocchi :) Thank you for the wonderful evening. Kind regards, Charlotte & Remy”
Make colorful tagliatelle and ravioli near Arezzo, then enjoy Chianti, bruschetta, dessert, recipes, and a small-group Tuscan meal.
“Maria, was lovely, we were able to have fun and joke with her while she helped us cook. Maria demonstrated what we had to do step by step, then got us to copy, she kept a close eye to make sure we understood and helped if we had a problem.”
Review of Cortona’s home dining experience with show cooking, four courses, local wine, family recipes, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“Setting beautiful. Hostess lovely. This was supposed to be "show cooking" we were served a meal in the dining room. Meal was tasty, but nothing we couldn't have gotten at an area restaurant for much less money. Hostess apologized several times that her helper didn't show up. Perhaps she should have cancelled”
Learn Tuscan pasta, ragù, and tiramisu with Chef Dandy and his family near Cortona, then share a homemade meal in the Val di Chiana.
“This experience was so much fun! Our host was such a character - amazing stories and great food with an Italian family. Chef Dandy was so welcoming, and we loved that his mother was part of the class as well, showing us exactly how to make the dough. If you're looking for a relaxing day where you learn to make some delicious dishes - this is a great experience for you. And, compared to some other cooking classes available, it was very reasonably priced for what you get. We even had a certification ceremony and Chef Dandy sent us tons of cute pics he took during the class and all…”
Cook Tuscan pasta, seasonal dishes, and dessert in a private Arezzo home, with local wine, family warmth, and flexible cancellation.
“Dina and her family were an absolute delight. They picked us up in Arezzo and took us to her house. We made spinach and ricotta raviolis along with other delicious delicacies. We topped it off with homemade tiramisu that we made. A great evening with conversation and food. We recommend this experience if you want an authentic evening.”
Learn Tuscan pasta, ravioli, gnocchi, and pizza with Simonetta near Cortona, then enjoy lunch in a friendly kitchen setting.
“Amazing time! The host chef and her staff were amazing! Would love to learn more! Beautiful setting!”
Make handmade Tuscan pasta and cantucci at Podere Spedalone, then enjoy lunch with Val d’Orcia views near Pienza.
“We had the best time. The pasta was delicious. We learned so much and the views were gorgeous. I would highly recommend.”
Learn three Tuscan recipes in a local family home near Arezzo, then enjoy your meal with regional wine, coffee, and warm hospitality.
“We had a wonderful time with Orlanda and her family. We felt like a part of the family from the minute we arrived and just loved it. We got to make various dishes and learned so much, and then had all kinds of homemade wine and grappa to go with it. Cannot recommend enough as a wonderful Tuscan experience!”
Share a private Arezzo meal with a local cook, watch regional recipes prepared, and enjoy four courses, wine, coffee, and Italian hospitality.
“Wow! What an experience! Our host was amazing. It was his first time, but he seemed like he has been hosting and cooking for years. We were given great instructions and communication was prompt and efficient. We arrived on time and were warmly greeted to a beautifRead more”
Cook tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, and tiramisu with Giada on an organic Tuscan farm, then enjoy lunch, wine, and lake views.
“It’s was really nice, thanks to our hostess. The pastas and tiramisu were excellent !”
Review of a 4-day Tuscany cooking holiday near Arezzo, with villa lodging, chef-led classes, wine tasting, tours, meals, and practical booking tips.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking classes and walking tours but this tour should not be offered until at least May. The pool was not open, we could not get the promised wine tour as they were closed for Easter and the grounds were not ready.”
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