Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena

Great learning experience coupled with fun and great food! We learned how to make an authentic Tuscan 4 course meal. Would definitely recommend if your schedule permits.

We absolutely loved this authentic Tuscany cooking class. The chef was fantastic and the food that we ate at the end of the class outstanding.

Both Francesco and Julia were absolutely wonderful to learn from. Although I speak Italian fluently, it was not a necessity.

The recipes were written out and easy to follow. They used simple ingredients that could easily be found once we return to the states, fortunately.

I highly recommend this event. Preparing the food was interesting which culminated in eating the food we prepared.

Everything tasted delicious! We also enjoyed chatting with our fellow classmates from Australia.

This fun, informative class was a trip highlight. We had excellent instructors who showed us how to make Tuscan soup, pick with h an easy and delicious sauce, meat w/shallots, and almond Christmas cookies. Recipes are easy enough to make at home, with simple ingredients. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

What a fantastic experience! We learned so much in this fun, instructive class. All the delicious recipes used simple, easy-to-find ingredients — dishes I’ll actually make at home. This was a highlight of our trip!

Lella has retired, the cooking classes are now run by her successor Francesco, but don't let that deter you, Francesco did a great job running the class, in both Italian and English, with support from a translator when needed. Everyone was encouraged to have hands-on participation in the cooking, it was a lot of fun. The food we prepared included a Tuscan soup with bread, hand-made pici pasta and a sauce to go with it, and panacotta. There was plenty of wine to accompany the meal when the cooking was done. A very enjoyable afternoon and evening!

Loved this experience. Great knowledge and wonderful food. These guys really understand sharing the gift of cooking. Learned several great tips and will definitely attend another class if we end up back in Siena.

My wife and I had a great evening making pasta and enjoyed cooking and eating the foods of the evening. Cooking tips and great hosts was exceptional.

This was the BEST experience I could have ever asked for! From start to finish we felt like they truly cared about teaching us and helping us understand each recipe in depth. They even gave us some tips on things we could do at home to make the process easier! The food was absolutely delicious and I really feel like I can make it on my own now! 1000/10 recommend if you are in the area.

We enjoyed this class very much. We learned quite a bit, had fun and then sat down to a delicious four course dinner. The other participants were good company and Francisco was very good at showing us the "how" plus explaining the "why".