PRIVATE Florence Market Tour & Cooking Class in Mirella's Home

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Florence, Italy

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Florence is a paradise for food lovers, and this private tour with your host offers a truly authentic and intimate Tuscan experience. Start with a guided visit to Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio to meet local vendors and pick out fresh ingredients. Then, head to your hosts’ welcoming home for a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll prepare a seasonal 3–4 course meal and dine together in their lovely garden, weather permitting.

This private cooking class ensures hands-on guidance and instruction
Shop like a local at one of Florence’s most historic markets
Walk away with new culinary skills and knowledge of Tuscan cuisine
Savor a multi-course meal, plus wine alongside

Sample Menu

Starter

Seasonal bruschetta

Main

Handmade pasta with ragù (meat-based sauce)

Main

Italian meatballs with seasonal vegetables

Dessert

Cioccolatissimo (extra rich chocolate dessert)

Dessert

Unlimited wine and prosecco, and either limoncello or vin santo

What's Included

Shop like a local at Sant’Ambrogio Market
Private Tuscan cooking class at Mirella and Stefano's garden home
4 course Italian meal with dessert & unlimited wine and prosecco
Round-trip transfers from a central Florence location, Cafe Cibreo

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cibrèo Caffè
Via Andrea del Verrocchio, 5R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your host Mirella at Cafe Cibreo (which is a landmark cafe right in front of the market) and together you will walk over to Sant'Ambrogio market for your market tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Your host can accommodate dietary needs or special requests, including vegetarian, gluten free, and lactose free options.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Arianna_D

Our time with Mirella and Stefano, shopping, cooking, and dining was a highlight of our time in Florence. Our hosts were kind, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend the day with. We learned so much in their kitchen. Everyone got a chance to help preparing our meal, and each dish was incredible. Can’t recommend this enough!

Reviews

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Tania_R, Jul 2026

This was such a fantastic experience. Mirella and Stefano were the most wonderful hosts. From the fascinating market tour, to their amazing bountiful garden, their warmth, patience, knowledge and tuition, we could not have enjoyed the experience more. ‘Simple’ but delicious food that we went away feeling competent to reproduce. My daughter (18yr) and I had a perfect experience. Thank you 💕🌸🌿💕🌸🌿

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your daughter had such a fantastic experience with Mirella and Stefano. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed every part of the experience, from exploring the local market to visiting their beautiful garden and learning to prepare delicious, authentic dishes. Mirella and Stefano love sharing their home, knowledge, and passion for Italian cooking, and we're delighted that their warmth, patience, and guidance left you feeling confident to recreate the recipes at home. Thank you for choosing Traveling Spoon. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you both on another memorable culinary adventure in the future!

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Arianna_D, Jul 2025

Absolutely Amazing!

Beth_M, Jun 2025

Mirella & Stefano were the absolute best, this was the highlight of our time in Florence. They welcomed us into their beautiful home, where we learned how to make 6 delicious Italian dishes. We cannot recommend this enough.

Please do this experience!

Hannah_J, Jun 2024

I wish all experiences were like this. Mirella, Stefano, and Daniele were some of the kindest and most welcoming people! We had a group of six and everyone was included and learned something. Truly the highlight of the trip. You can’t match the quality. An absolute must do

Hidden Gem in Florence

Jonathan_T, Jun 2023

OMG this was the best meal and experience we did on our entire trip. My wife, my kids all loved it and enjoyed the meal tremendously. The host's English is more than passible and we don't speak Italian. This might be the hidden gem experience in Tuscany. How she only has 3 reviews at the time of this post is baffling. The gnocchi melted like butter and if we weren't so full we would have demanded more Eggplant lasagana stacks. It was definitely pricey but the food, host and atmosphere of her home was well worth it. When you can satisfy a wife who hates cooking, a teenage boy, and a teenage girl then you know you have a winner.

Best experience of the trip

William_L, Jun 2023

Stefano and Mariella were fantastic hosts--they were informative and knowledgeable, and welcomed us at the market with big smiles, even though we were 20 minutes late due to traffic. We toured the market and were able to learn a great deal about it, as well as observing the quality of the fresh foods. We then were escorted to their home and guided through the preparation of 4 dishes, plus receiving a tour of their back yard and herb garden. To top it off, we then were able to share the meal we had prepared and have a nice visit with them in their outdoor gazebo, learning a great deal about culture, family and food. It was the highlight of a two week trip to Italy. Wonderful.

It was a great experience...

Irina_G, Jun 2023

It was a great experience and my kids loved it. The cook was professional and the food was all delicious! The lesson was a bit pricy but overall it was a great class!

Private authentic Italian cooking class

Preston_K, Apr 2022

Mirella and Stefano were so kind. My wife and I absolutely loved our personal Italian cooking class. The environment was authentic, Mirella and Stefano were excellent teachers. This cooking class is a must when in Florence! We will book again the next time we are in Florence!

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