Top San Gimignano Food & Drink Classes

Get ready for a truffle-tasting adventure with this 3-hour lunch and hunting experience in San Gimignano. Your certified guides will take you to the prime truffle grounds and teach you everything you need to know about these esteemed delicacies. With your four-legged friends leading the way, you can experience the thrill of hunting for truffles in the midst of nature. Return to Podere La Marronaia for a mouth-watering truffle lunch, perfectly paired with organic wines and olive oils.

A pizza cooking class in San Gimignano is a unique experience that combines delicious food with the charm of Tuscany. Nestled in the heart of a medieval town, participants learn the art of traditional Italian pizza-making from local chefs, using fresh ingredients and time-honored techniques. It's perfect for friends, couples, and families, offering hands-on fun while creating mouthwatering pizzas in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The class also provides an opportunity to explore the rich culture and scenic beauty of the Tuscan countryside. From kneading dough to tasting the final product, it's an unforgettable culinary adventure that brings people together.

Enjoy an authentic Tuscan experience in Certaldo: panoramic aperitif, hands-on fresh pasta making, tasting of local desserts, and excellent regional wine for an unforgettable evening of tradition and good food

San Gimignano is surrounded by quiet countryside dotted with small wine estates. Visit one of these traditional farms and connect with local hosts on this tour and wine tasting experience. Take in the organic farm's garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, "vinsantaia" aging room, and cellar. Then enjoy a tasting of eight organic wines of your choice paired with the farm's own olive oil plus local cheeses and cold cuts and other culinary combinations.

Come join a fun tagliatelle cooking class at a lovely home restaurant in the beautiful town of San Gimignano! With a fantastic super chef leading the way, you'll learn how to make delicious tagliatelle from scratch. The class is held in a cozy kitchen full of rustic Tuscan charm. As you roll out the dough and prepare fresh ingredients, you’ll enjoy amazing views of the vineyards and olive groves around you. After cooking, you can savor your tasty creation while soaking in the stunning scenery of the medieval town. It’s a delightful way to experience real Italian cooking!

The "Vineyard-to-Plate" Connection: You won’t just cook in a kitchen; you’ll dine on a terrace overlooking the very vines that produced the Chianti Classico in your glass. It’s a 360-degree immersion in our organic estate’s life. Authentic Conviviality: In Italy, food is about sharing. We focus on the "Tuscan pace"—taking the time to prepare pasta from scratch and then sitting together as a family to enjoy the meal, paired with our own organic wines, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Master the Essentials: Instead of overcomplicating, we teach you the true secrets of two Italian icons—fresh pasta and tiramisu—using simple, seasonal ingredients that you can actually find and use once you return home. The minimum number of participants for this experience is 2 people, max 8 people.

Skip the busy cooking classes and instead opt for a private culinary immersion in San Gimignano. At a local’s home, benefit from the undivided attention of your instructor as you learn to prepare three traditional dishes, before dining with the family. Few travelers get the opportunity to enjoy such an intimate experience.

Tuscany is Italy’s gastronomic heartland and a cooking class is the perfect way to discover the region’s rich culinary traditions. On this 3-hour small-group cooking class, pick up tips and techniques from a local chef; create traditional recipes such as antipasti, bruschetta, and pasta dishes; then enjoy a homemade meal, accompanied by Tuscan wines.

Our philosophy is simple; we want to share the love for good food and Tuscan style. Enjoy the pleasure of seeing Tuscan food grown, harvested and then eaten locally grown in a suggestive and stimulating environment. Our Cooking Classes contain all the best of seasonal cuisine. Simply enjoy your time on our farm and follow the natural journey of freshly grown ingredients from farm to plate. An authentic passionate Chef who shares her innovative and surprising recipes. We will show you the secrets to creating the classic comfort food of Tuscan and Italian cuisine with the possibility of prolonging your experience by staying for lunch enjoying what you have prepared.

Learn how to prepare classic Italian dishes in this private Chianti cooking class. Enjoy an intensive cooking session with an English-speaking chef, where you’ll learn how to prepare a pasta dish, sauce, and dessert. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and then participate in a wine tasting of Prosecco and Chianti. End the tour with a visit to 2,500-year-old underground Etruscan granaries.

Get out of the city for the day and get to know Tuscan cuisine a little better with this cooking class on a historic south Florence estate. Learn the secrets of finding, preparing, and creating meals with the region’s native truffles in a class with your private guide, a professional chef. Sample some of the sumptuous vintage wines produced at this sprawling vineyard estate.

Uncover the secrets of Tuscan cooking in an authentic culinary class that invites you to roll up your sleeves. Begin with a welcome wine glass as you dive into preparing appetizers, two types of pasta with distinct sauces, and a delightful dessert. Savor the fruits of your labor during lunch, featuring the dishes you crafted along with a tasting of exquisite dessert wine. For enthusiasts seeking a complete experience, wine pairing is available upon request and for an additional cost.

This Tuscan dining experience is perfect for groups of friends or couples looking to spend quality time together, learning new culinary skills and creating lasting bonds through food and sharing. Whether you are a cooking enthusiast or beginner, you will be warmly welcomed and guided on a culinary journey that will leave you with a deep appreciation for Tuscan cuisine and its culture.

Master the art of Italian pizza in this vineyard cooking class located at a charming winery in San Gimignano. Hosted through Cozymeal, this experience combines hands-on pizza-making with guided wine and olive oil tastings for the ultimate Tuscan feast. Menu - First course: Pizza Margherita — with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil - Second course: Pizza Napoli — with anchovies and capers - Third course: Pizza Quattro Stagioni — featuring artichokes, mushrooms and prosciutto - Dessert: Housemade dessert — paired with Tuscan dessert wine With vineyard scenery, expert guidance and generous wine pours, this class offers authentic flavors and unforgettable memories in the heart of Tuscany.

Combine your San Gimignano sightseeing with a taste of the local terroir on this organic winery visit. Go behind-the-scenes at the family-run farm and vineyard, tour the facilities, and then indulge in a generous wine tasting. You’ll also sample locally made olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and enjoy a classic Tuscan feast of bruschetta, pasta, and more.

This experience uniquely combines the ancient art of falconry with Tuscany’s rich culinary traditions, all in the stunning setting of Podere La Marronaia. What makes this experience special? - Interactive falconry session: Watch hawks, falcons, and owls in flight and even hold a bird of prey. - Expert-guided insights: Learn about the history and techniques of falconry from skilled falconers. - Authentic Tuscan Merenda Break: Enjoy a tasting of organic wines, extra virgin olive oils, and balsamic vinegars paired with bruschetta, cheeses, and cured meats. - Breathtaking countryside setting: Admire panoramic views of the Tuscan hills and San Gimignano’s medieval towers. A perfect blend of nature, history, and gastronomy, offering an unforgettable Tuscan experience.

A special tour that gives more space to the natural environments surrounding the farm. You will be taken on a walk through the fields and vineyards and linger in the shade of a large oak tree for a cool Aperitivo. The tour continues through the vinsantaia, historical cellar, collection of agricultural tools. Tasting of 8 wines from our production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - 2 different vintages of "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Arturo" IGT Tuscan Red with tailor-made artisanal chocolate pralines; - "Curato" DOC Vin Santo del Chianti with Tuscan Cantuccini. The tasting is accompanied by a taste of our organic extra virgin olive oil, cheese and cold cuts selection produced by local farms and accompanied by vegetables from the garden.

100% Organic & Family-Run: You won't find a corporate atmosphere here. We are a real working farm, and we share the same passion for sustainability that we put into every bottle of our organic Chianti Classico. The "Zero-Meter" Connection: Our tasting terrace overlooks the exact vines your wine came from. You can trace the entire journey of the grape—from the soil beneath your feet to the glass in your hand. Small-Scale Intimacy: We prioritize quality over quantity. Our groups are kept small to ensure you have plenty of time to ask questions, savour, and truly soak in the silence and colors of the Chianti countryside.

This interactive cooking class at a quaint organic farm in the center of Chianti Classico will allow you to really enjoy the flavors of Tuscany. Savor a delicious meal accompanied by regionally produced wines, roll out fresh pasta the old-fashioned way, and learn classic Tuscan recipes from a local expert.

If you have fallen in love with handmade Italian pasta in Tuscany but don’t know how to recreate this crowd-pleaser at home, learn the secrets to making fresh pici, tagliatelle, gnocchi, and traditional sauces during this Tuscan cooking class. Visit your host’s vineyard and olive grove, enjoy a wine tasting and sample of extra-virgin olive oil, and end your class with lunch or dinner in the rustic family kitchen to enjoy what you’ve prepared.

Sip on wine in San Gimignano during a Tuscan wine and food tasting. Try varietals such as Brunello di Montalcino, Vernaccia, and Chianti Classico, and learn about the distinct Tuscan winemaking regions as you drink. The tasting session is complemented by your choice of food. Select a winemaker option to include some light snacks, or upgrade to include a light lunch or dinner.

An authentic experience in the Tuscan countryside, among vineyards and olive groves, to learn how to prepare fresh handmade pasta in a scenic rural setting. Small groups of 2 to 6 participants, convivial and informal atmosphere, with final lunch based on dishes prepared together and wine from the selected territory.

Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil of our production, from hand-picked, cold-pressed olives and tasting of the symbolic wines of our land: from Vernaccia di San Gimignano to Chianti Classico. All accompanied by preserves, jams, cheeses and typical products to guarantee a bite of Tuscany at every bite.