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About this activity

The Traditions of Tuscany are strongly linked to its flavors and cuisine. We offer our guests cooking classes in the typical Tuscan style, to help them discover our roots and culture in a funny and original way. Once you meet with your tour escort, you will be comfortably escorted to the cooking location, right in the heart of the stunning Chianti area. Here you will finally meet with a local chef, and thanks to him learn about the secrets of our cooking, the basic ingredients of our tradition, and the magical way in which we combine them. From bruschetta to homemade italian pasta, you will bring home a bit of “Tuscanness” to your table. Learn to make this delicious food and then take home what you learned and show it off to your friends and family. Fall in love with Tuscany through its food.

Stop At:

• Localita' Mulino di Quercegrossa - S.R. 222 S.R. Chiantigiana 222, 53019 Quercegrossa, Monteriggioni Italy

Sample Menu

• Bruschetta - Fresh tomatoes with Basil on Tuscan bread with Extravirgin Olive Oil.
• Fresh Hand Made Pasta - Depending on Chef fantasy, you'll create Fresh hand made pasta. This could be, ravioli, tagliatelle, short pasta and much more.
• Pasta sauce - The sauce for the Pasta changes every time depending on the type of pasta created. Could be ragu, tomato, cheese and sage sauce and much more
• Typical Dessert - Prepare a fresh dessert like, tiramisù.

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Included

Transportation from central Siena to cooking location in nearby countryside
3-course lunch based on what you have prepared with drinks included
All necessary ingredients
Professional chef as your host
Recipe to take home
Glass of wine

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The cooking lesson operates with small groups
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Food

90%

Cultural

80%

Original

55%

Reviews

4.5

38

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Deborah P

2 | 2017-10-23

Disappointing except for the excellent chef who taught us. The class was not in Siena but a 30 minute drive outside of Siena at what looked to be a nice hotel. However, we were led around a back way to a yard where the chef welcomed us and took us to a dingy kitchen for the class. The kitchen was all stainless steel and not particularly clean. There was one dirty bathroom for the use of the 10 people in the class and the chef had to find some thin paper towels to use as tissue. The chef had come in from Florence for the class and made the most of the tools available but had trouble finding what he needed at times. Still he was charming, funny, and very instructive. We learned how to make ragu sauce, tiramisu, and of course home made noodles. It really was fun. Then the chef allotted the food to the 10 of us and we were led outside to unset tables that were in the dark to eat. It was 17C since it was night. We grabbed flatware from around the kitchen and I grabbed some napkins I found under a counter for the group. There was no water or wine. The chef found some water glasses and a bottle of prosecco which he apologetically poured for the 10 of us. Then he went back to the kitchen to clean up. We ate quickly since it was so cold and our food was cooling fast. The chef then ran out happily with another bottle of prosecco he has found and gave us all another glass. The group was full of 'good sports' who laughed a lot and made the whole affair fun. The food we made was really tasty in our view and we agreed we learned a lot. Before we were put on the bus the chef let told us we had permission to use the bathroom of the restaurant connected with the hotel - much nicer warmer and cleaner that the one in the bathroom. All told, this was not as advertised and over-priced for what we got but they bussed in a really entertaining and competent chef and we all had fun and learned something.

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momrish

5 | 2017-10-10

We loved every minute of it! I will definitely be making both the fresh pasta could not believe how easy it was as well as the ragu sauce. Simone our chef was a wonderful host and really helped our technique.

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Stuart i

4 | 2017-08-29

It wasn't as advertised, we didn't cook everything and didn't get any recipes to take home. But what was made, and what we made was easy and delicious and Simon was very nice. The other two in the group were great company so we had a very good time.

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