Top Lucca Dining Experiences - page 2

Learn how to make traditional Tuscan pasta from scratch during this small-group cooking class in the home of a local in Lucca. Once everything is prepared, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a selection of red and white regional wines, plus coffee. All materials and ingredients are provided, as is your fully-equipped workstation.

Lucca is a city rich with musical history and cultural traditions. This 2-hour stroll introduces visitors to the works of Puccini and other composers of Italian opera. Your guide is well versed on the artists’ most significant compositions and shares excerpts along the way. Admission is included to the Teatro del Giglio (opera house) and the Puccini Museum, the musician’s place of birth.

Unravel the secrets of Tuscan cuisine with a local chef in Montecatini Terme near Lucca, and learn to cook the region’s dishes. Taking place at the chef’s ancestral countryside olive press near a babbling brook and 12th-century stone bridge, the experience includes a market visit, tasting session, cooking class, and 4-course lunch—created with your own hands. Regional wine and an insight into Tuscan cuisine and culture complete the experience.

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.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

The tasting at Cantalici is a way to immerse yourself in a family atmosphere to discover typical wines of the Chianti Classico production area, an experience that allows you to rediscover ancient flavors and the love for creating a product that contains the history of an entire family. You have the possibility to taking a guided tour in the vinification area and aging cellar with explanation of production processes, history and company philosophy. Not just wine! The guided tour leads to the discovery of an ancient brick kiln dating back to the early 1500s - past, present and future! It ends with the tasting of 6 wines, accompanied by a dish with typical local products: Cheeses, mixed Tuscan cold cuts, Crostini and Bruschette...come to discover a perfect combination between food and wine!

- San Miniato is internationally recognized as the truffle capital — this is geography and history, not marketing - Francesca is a professional truffle hunter by trade, not a tour guide with a borrowed dog - The truffles you taste are found during your experience — fresh, not preserved - Small group (max 10 guests) or private option: no crowds, no tour buses 1. **Hunt** for truffle in the forests of San Miniato with a professional truffle hunter and her trained dog — the variety changes with the season 2. **Learn** the secrets of the search: truffle biology, seasons, how to read a productive woodland 3. **Taste** fresh truffles collected during your own experience, paired with local farm produce and wine 4. **Explore** a historic 16th-century estate at the heart of the world's truffle capital 5. **Experience** a small group outing (max 10 guests) or private format — no crowds, no rush 6. **Take home** the memory of a morning in the Tuscan forest

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

THE TASTING AT OUR CELLAR IS A WAY TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE TO DISCOVER TYPICAL WINES OF THE PRODUCTION AREA OF CHIANTI CLASSICO, AN EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO REDISCOVER ANCIENT FLAVORS AND THE LOVE FOR CREATING A PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS THE STORY OF A WHOLE FAMILY. YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A GUIDED TOUR OF THE WINERY AND AGING CELLAR WITH EXPLANATION OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES, HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY. BUT…NOT ONLY WINES!! THE GUIDED TOUR LEADS TO THE DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT BRICKS FOURNACE DATING BACK TO THE XV CENTURY- PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE!! IT END WITH A TASTING OF 6 WINES AND A GREAT “ TAGLIERE” : LOCALS AND TRADITIONAL CHEESES AND COLD CUTS, CROSTINI AND BRUSCHETTE. COME DISCOVER THE BEST COMBINATION OF FOOD AND WINE! THE CUTTING BOARDS MAY VARY ACCORDING TO THE SEASON OF PRODUCTS. PLEASE WE RACOMMEND TO REPORT FOOD ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES

A one-of-a-kind location nestled between the ocean and mountains provides a stunning ambiance for a unique drinking and dining experience curated by Chef GY DILO. She offers a 3-course, fine-dining Mexican menu built upon authentic and healthy ingredients. Happy to customize her menu to accommodate any preferences and dietary restrictions, guests are in for an unforgettable and exceptional culinary journey. Pro Chef GY DILO welcomes you to her home restaurant, which she views as an expansion of her creativity. Situated with an exceptional view of the Apuan Alps and Tuscany’s Skyline, enjoy a remarkable dining experience. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or any other type of occasion, this is the place for an unforgettable gathering!

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!