Traditional Cooking Class in Florence Countryside with Fabio

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Florence, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Opt for a private cooking class that ensures you receive undivided attention with this hands-on cultural experience in the countryside of Florence. Learn to make fresh pasta, sauce, and dessert, and benefit from the insider knowledge of a local who’s passionate about Tuscan food. Round-trip transportation from Florence makes reaching the class hassle-free, and you cap off the class with a meal featuring the dishes you've prepared.

Opt for a more intimate culinary experience during a private cooking class
Prepare three courses and feast on your handiwork
Round-trip transfers for stress-free logistics to and from the venue
Connect with a passionate home cook in the Tuscan countryside

Sample Menu

Starter

Seasonal welcome drink

Main

First Course (Primo)

Homemade pasta with a vegetarian, meat, or fish sauce, or Gnudi (Tuscan “naked ravioli” with ricotta and spinach)

Main

Main course (Secondo)

Tuscan slow-stewed beef with garlic, black pepper, and red wine or Pork fillet in almonds and aromatic herbs

Dessert

Crostata with jam, Biscotti di Prato (traditional cookies), or Fabio’s apple pie

What's Included

Private Cooking Class with your host Fabio
Alcoholic Beverages
Pick-up and drop-off from central Florence meeting spot

Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via dei Renai, 37, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Fabio, or someone from his team, will pick you up from the central meeting location at Via dei Renai 37, Florence, and drop you off at the same location after the experience. Round trip transportation from this meeting point is included in the price.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Florence

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Fabio's home is about 10km from the city center. He or someone appointed by him will pick you up from a central meeting location (Via dei Renai 37, Firenze) and drop you off at the same place at the end of your experience. The cost for return transportation from the central meeting location is included in the price. Please include your WhatsApp number or local contact number in your booking so that it is easy to communicate, in case of traffic or other delays.

Fabio can accommodate vegetarian, lactose-free and gluten-free diets in his Italian cooking class, so please inform him in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Please note that, as is common in many Italian homes, this residence does not have air conditioning.
Fabio's car can only accommodate six guests. If there are more in your group, email us
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

Cindy_T

Fabio and Kristiana are top notch hosts. From Working closely with us to develop a menu to the drive back after dessert. We enjoyed our time completely and felt like we said goodbye to new friends when the night was over. The food was interesting and enjoyable, accompanied by nice wine.

Reviews

5.0

based on 62 reviews

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Experience cooking and dining with authenticity

Nmgeoffroy, Mar 2025

Great hands on cooking and eating experience in a family home outside of Florence. We love food and cooking and wanted to have a night that was different than going to a restaurant— allowed us to dine with a very kind and interesting couple, learn more about life in the area, prepare food together (learned to make fresh pasta, a carbonara sauce that didn’t turn into scrambled eggs!!), a pork roast with fresh herbs, a warm escarole salad with fresh olives, homemade bread, homemade apple pie and local wines. We cooked together and then dined with our hosts. Fabio was very knowledgeable about food, natural ingredients. He and his wife were very interesting people— a retired architect and journalist who are well traveled. Fabio picked us up in Florence and took us to their home and back so transportation is covered. This is a really special experience that I recommend to people who want to learn more about cooking and eating in Italy with a highly personal and authentic experience.

Dinner with Fabio

Lori_K, Aug 2024

We had a wonderful evening with Fabio and his wife. He showed us how to make pasta, a delicious cuddle fish dish and tiramisu. We then sat down to dinner and had great conversation while enjoying the food we made . I cannot say enough good about this experience. They were very welcoming and hospitable hosts!

The best!

Linda_F, Jun 2024

We had a wonderful time with Fabio. Learned a lot about authentic Tuscan cooking. Happy we chose this experience you will be too.

Meeting Fabio and his...

Beverly_P, Mar 2024

Meeting Fabio and his wife for a cooking class in their home was a hilite of my time in Florence. I would do it again Thanks to our hosts

Fun and Food!

Lyl_R, Oct 2023

Fabio and Cristiana were absolutely the best hosts! We learned so much about Italian cooking and enjoyed a great meal. Highly recommend this - you will not be disappointed!

A great evening of food and wine.

Cindy_T, Apr 2023

Delicious, beautiful and lovely.

Amyjo_A, Jul 2021

What a wonderful time we had with Christine and Fabio. The food and wine was amazing with the vegetables all grown local. In addition to the delicious lunch the conversations was exceptional with their knowledge of Italy. Their home is set on top of a hill side with amazing views of the Tuscany valley. Thank you both for your hospitality it tops our trip.