Top Lucca Cooking Classes - page 2

Italian cuisine is all about simplicity, high-quality ingredients, and easy preparation. In this hands-on experience, you’ll learn to make classic Italian pizza from scratch, including bianca, Margherita, Quattro Stagioni, Capricciosa, and Napoletana. Discover the secrets of dough leavening and cooking in both a wood-fired and electric oven. Afterward, prepare delicious homemade gelato, like fior di latte or stracciatella with dark chocolate. Enjoy the experience with Tuscan red wine, Italian craft beers, homemade coffee, and a traditional digestif. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this unique class offers an authentic perspective that no restaurant can provide. Join us to cook, taste, and experience Pistoia like a local!

Hosted through Cozymeal, this pizza and bread-making class takes place at a welcoming restaurant in the historic center of Lucca. Led by a local culinary expert, you’ll prepare classic breads, focaccia, pizza and a sweet Italian finale while mastering authentic techniques. The menu you will prepare includes: - First course: Bread varieties made with whole wheat, semolina and Tuscan flour - Second course: Traditional pizza and focaccia with toppings such as mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, spicy salami and buffalo mozzarella - Dessert: Dessert pizza topped with seasonal fruit or chocolate This interactive workshop explores the craft of dough-making, teaching you how small changes in flour and method create distinct textures and flavors. It’s a flavorful and hands-on journey into Lucca’s culinary heritage.

This self-guided bike tour allows travelers to explore country roads between Lucca and Pisa on their way to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Follow a 20-mile (33 kilometers) route on dirt and asphalt backcountry roads around the Monti Pisani hills. A little over the halfway mark, stop for a break in San Giuliano Terme’s charming central square. Return to Lucca on a direct bike route or short train ride (own expense).

Discover Italian family secrets for creating the perfect pizza and tiramisu during a private cooking class in Lucca. This intimate workshop is perfect for food-loving travelers seeking an authentic culinary experience. You’ll enjoy the welcoming and laidback environment of a home kitchen, while learning insider techniques from an experienced cook. Afterward, you'll be ready to impress your friends back home with your new skills.

See fresh pasta, dessert, and other distinctly Tuscan dishes prepared right before your eyes during a small-group cooking experience in Lucca. Set at a local home, your enthusiastic host shares insider tips on how to get the recipes just right as you appreciate the cooking demonstration. Once everything is ready, enjoy the 4-course meal with a selection of regional red and white wines.

Learn to craft Tuscan schiacciata and yeast-free thin pizza using simple tools and an electric oven. This hands-on class is perfect for all skill levels and ages. Master essential techniques for kneading, shaping, and baking dough to perfection. Discover tips and tricks for achieving the perfect textures, and gain insight into Italian and international baking traditions. Recipe handouts are provided, so you can recreate these delicious breads at home. At the end of the class, enjoy your fresh creations or take them home to share. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn the secrets of traditional bread-making and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this experience offers an authentic, local perspective that no restaurant can match. Join us to cook, taste, and enjoy Pistoia like a true local!

The aperitivo is one of Italy’s most charming traditions, a symbol of the country’s “la dolce vita” spirit. Learn how to recreate the Italian-style cocktail hour with this exclusive aperitivo experience at a private home in Lucca. Be welcomed by your host and prepare an array of snacks and drinks together. Afterwards, sample your handiwork over an authentic aperitivo as you relax and chat with your host.

I am Simone Vergamini, "Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2023, 3rd place at the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018, 2021 and 2022. We can organize the tasting directly at your home or at the hotel where you are on holiday. The experience always includes an introduction to wine tasting, the history of the territory and wineries.5 wines accompanied by bread, cheese and oil from local production. These are wines selected from small producers, mainly organic certified We can organize the tasting directly at your home or at the hotel where you are on holiday, even in the center of Lucca. I'll take care of everything and you won't have to think about anything! I will set the table with tasting tablecloths and serve you wines in professional glasses! At the end of the tasting I will leave the bottles uncorked (if not finished :) so you can enjoy them during the holiday.