TOWNS OF ITALY

We thought the class was just okay. The gelato piece consisted of watching the instructor make the ice cream. A dessert that was more hands-on/interactive would have been good. The pizza was good but no discussion of making the sauce, how to cook in the oven, etc. More involvement in the gelato, baking of the pizza, and preparation of the toppings would have made this better.

What a fun class! Matteo was great and provided interesting "secrets" on both pizza-making and gelato-making. The group was great as well, as was the facility. Thank you!

A way to explore the heart of Rome, from Piazza Navona to Trastevere, while sampling local delis that I would have never discovered on my own. We were treated to a delicious array of tastings featuring many local specialties, and each one was unique and mouthwatering, but the highlight for me? The supplì — it's a dream! I don't think I can ever go without it again. Every bite was pure bliss. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and charming, adding depth to each culinary stop with interesting stories and insights about the city and its food culture. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome, whether you're a dedicated foodie or simply looking to experience the city in a unique way.

I shared the activity with just another couple so It was more like a private tour. If you are in Rome you cannot miss a visit to Trastevere, full of delicious flavors and life! Michela our guide was very informative and engaging. We learned a lot about Roman traditions and the culture of the street food. Definitely suggested!

We signed up for this class for the Handmade Pasta and Gelato Cooking Class in Florence. Chef Tommaso was a great teacher. He was calm and friendly, yet clearly knew his stuff. Loved when he played Beatles music during the time we were waiting for the dough to rest! The description of the menu (Ravioli con ricotta, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Vanilla Gelato, drinking water, red wine) was slightly altered when potato was substituted for the ricotta, but he added a recipe for pesto as a third sauce that more than made up for it. The 3 hours flew by, and we loved the timing of the class 3-6pm. We left with practical recipes and a confidence that we can hand make our own pasta and ravioli. We plan on hosting a dinner party with these recipes as we share our memories our trip to Florence. Wholeheartedly recommend this class and Chef Tommaso.

It was a great meal and really nice to see my kids making pasta. The chef was great and a really nice environment. We learnt a tonne.

First class in all respects, starting with our driver and guide Gabrielle. Slow and easy drive in very comfortable Mercedes van across the Tuscan countryside as Gabrielle narrated. Stops at three different wineries, for tasting of olive oils and wines produced at the vineyards, no hurry, no sales pumping, very well informed and professional sommeliers. Delightful pranzo at final winery and return to Firenze. Best continuous seven hours of our trip to date. Highly recommend.

I was really lucky to have a private class for my cooking experience in Milan. Matteo was great at explaining all the different steps and creating a relaxed and fun environment for learning. He was very flexible and easy to talk to. We had a great time cooking a delicious meal and going around the market to enjoy all the amazing stalls here. Highly recommended!

Lavo our tour guide and Labi our driver were amazing. So informative and so fun! We had a great time and will be recommending this to all our friends that plan to visit Florence

We loved the class. The small group and the teacher were wonderful. We highly recommend this class in Florence.

What a beautiful experience. The three vineyards each had something special to offer even though some of the wines and oils were similar. The tastings were generous and the food pairings delicious. Our guides were knowledgeable and super fun. What a wonderful experience!

Great class. Frederico was fun and very knowledgeable. I have an allergy to eggs and he knew immediately what to substitute. Everything was delicious. I would recommend the class to anyone.

Class was great. Attended with my 2 grandchildren. Suggestion: would be a good idea to give children water or fruit juice instead of coke to eat with their pizza!!

Our pizza and gelato-making class was a key activity for my husband and I and our three adult children while visiting Florence Italy. It was well-organized, informative, and a lot of fun. The pizza and gelato turned out to be delicious and we received recipes to replicate at home. Special mention to Alicia who shared some key facts about gelato and how to identify the healthier versions across Italy. She shared her favorite gelato spots in the city and just brought a visible passion and excitement to the experience.

This tour was the highlight of our time in Florence. We loved seeing all the Vineyards and olive trees. Plus the wine and oils were absolutely delicious. Plus the lunch at the last stop was so tasty and such a nice way to finish the tour. Our tour guide was so kind and knowledgeable as well and really taught us so much.

Excellent. Best experience out of a whole month in Firenze. Advice book early in your stay as you learn so much more than just cooking. Tommaso was an exceptional chef and a “Bellissimo” human being as well. Grazie Mille Florencetown and Tommaso.

Great instructors! Great Pizza! Great gelato! Need I say more?

Had and absolutely amazing experience here. So much delicious wines. Learned new things. Delicious boutique dinner. Great tour guide and fun fellow tourists! So much fun. Loved the make your own wine :) wear mosquito repellent!!!

This was a most wonderful experience, well organized and informative . We tasted four wines a white , a rosé and two reds plus two olive oils . You are then invited to purchase wines and olive oil, we bought both wine and oil . You then go back into the cellar and blend your own bottle of wine, this was fun and very interesting. Mateo our driver and guide was very informative as his past working as a sommelier came in handy plus he lives in Firenze so was interesting to chat with over dinner . The 5 course dinner was amazing 2 appetizers a first and second coarse then dessert . Our group of 6 was a perfect size and we all had fun . Definitely worth doing .

Exploring the city's culinary scene under the evening lights was a magical experience. From authentic street food to hidden gems, each stop offered a delicious taste of Roman cuisine. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate, providing fascinating insights into the history and culture behind each dish. The small group size made the tour feel intimate and allowed for plenty of interaction. I left with a full stomach, a deeper appreciation for Italian food, and memories to last a lifetime. Highly recommend for anyone looking to experience the culinary treasures of Rome!

It was a wonderful experience to make tagliatelle and Ravioli pasta along with the two sauces. We also made our own tiramisu. great experience and the two cooking instructors (Alice and Jon) were excellent. They were funny, cheerful, and full of information and advice. It was a fun experience. Definitely recommend it.

Entertaining instructor, and a fun experience.

Tasty!

Did this trip today with Sara our guide and Daniel our driver. Was a really great day. Sara was very knowledgeable, friendly and Daniel was a fantastic driver and so courteous. Off road was bumpy at times but that was part of the whole experience. Lunch was delicious and staff very attentive. Highly recommend

Highly recommend Andrea and his team for the pizza class. The whole family was happy to learn and enjoy the time with Andrea. Thank you !

My family enjoyed this class, and it was fun to learn to make our own pizza, especially the dough and the technique to roll it out. The gelato part was more of a demo, and there wasn't a hands on component other than the two volunteers that joined the demo. I appreciated the personalities of both instructors who were clearly passionate about their craft. There were lots of young children in our class, and I would encourage the instructors to do more to engage them or give them more hands on opportunities during the class to drive their learning. Our kids are 6 and 9 and they struggled during some of the long demos and discussions, especially since it was heard for them to hear and understand what was being shared.

Frederico put us all at ease with a font of culinary information along with a self deprivation sense of humor and an abundance of politeness. All components that he was involved with were exceptional. He explained I'm detail the complexities of the recipes, and regularly compared the "Nonna" style of cooking with more updated techniques. He was kind and patient with our dough rolling and make us all feel competent!! Yay Frederico!! Please note that the booking office failed to email as the day before with an updated mtg address which caused us to miss the 1st 45 min of the tour. They did not inform our chef as to what was happening. Despite this, Frederico left us a note as to where to find him and was apologetic even though what happened was not his fault. The touring company would not refund any portion of our expenses. I tell you this as consumers to check with the booking office the day before your event if you do not receive an email, so that you can confirm your mtg address.

This was our favorite experience during our whole trip to Italy. Our guide was wonderful, the location was beautiful, just a gorgeous place to have dinner, sample wines and olive oil and watch the sunset. The staff, the wines, the food was all amazing!

We had a wonderful experience with master chef Caterina. The cooking class was excellent and the food was amazing. Our class was day after Easter do markets were closed. Highly recommend this with family.

Good communication, nice atmosphere, tasty, easy access, everything was perfect !

My daughter and I attended the pizza and gelato making class. Although I've made pizza for years, I learned the Italian way, and can't wait to make it at home! We also really enjoyed getting to know the other participants. We had a great time! Highly recommended!

Lavi was absolutely amazing. She is so knowledgeable and approaches the information in an accessible, easy-to-understand manner. Romolo was a fantastic driver through some pretty tough terrain, as well! I would absolutely recommend this tour; my boyfriend and I had the best time.

My family participated in the pizza and Gelato making class on our last day in Florence. It was a highlight of our trip and we all had a fantastic experience. Our 9- year- old declared it the best pizza of the whole trip! We've already bought our zero zero flour and are ready to try it again at home!

Fun afternoon, with some interesting tips to take home. Yummy food, compliments to the chef :)

David was exceptional at hearing the class towards all levels of cooks. From those who were there only to observe to those, like me, who had many questions about technique, he was patient and professional throughout. The food we prepared was delicious and I can’t wait to try the recipes when I get home.

We had so much fun learning about making pizza and gelato. We feel really motivated to try our new skills when we go home. We can keep a little of the Florence Italy loveliness going after the trip. The instructions were clear and helpful. It’s a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. And we got eat the delicious things we prepared or helped prepare. Fabulous class!

Went there with my family and joined other families in a fun, simple yet delicious experience.

Tommaso was the star. A great teacher full of passion and professionalism. We were simply delighted by his charming stories and explanations. As a family we all enjoyed the course and got to know that we were his first Italian group. We had a really enjoyable evening and got to learn all we wanted about cooking pizza!

We spent the day with Dario, our tour guide, and were lucky enough to have no one else on the tour except us. We saw three wineries in the most picturesque locations one could possibly imagine. There, we learned about Tuscan history and the winemaking process, and of course tasted plenty of delicious wines. Since we explored the Chianti region of Tuscany, most of the wines were delicious Chiantis, but there were merlots and dessert wines available as well. Dario was the best tour guide we could have asked for. Not only was he very friendly and knowledgeable, he was fluent in English and conversational, which kept the tour interesting and engaging. He truly made this one of the best days of our entire honeymoon. Thanks so much Dario and Cookly for making this happen! We'll never forget it.

The location is excellent. David and Katarina were very patient with the kids, and the pizza and gelato turned out excellent. Kids though it was one of the best things we have done.

Очень понравился мастер класс. Очень приятная девушка и её коллеги. Хорошая дружеская обстановка. Всем советую, детям тоже очень понравилось

Very good cooking class with chef John who explains nice how to do the perfect pizza and Catarina who makes us the gelato world specialist . We had fun cooking all together and make our own pizza which was really good , gelato was wonderful too . Very good organization , we are really happy with this cooking class !

It’s a great way to learn how to make pizza and gelato and make friends and of course eat your masterpiece, we had a wonderful time

We really enjoyed the class. It was great fun.

John was great and entertaining. Everyone got along so well

Best meal I’ve had in Italy. Can’t wait to try recipes at home

La recette de pizza est bonne, les techniques utilisées permettent de refaire cette pizza à la maison. Les chefs ont de bons conseils et elles sont très dynamiques. La gelato est seulement une demonstatration et dégustation, mais c'est suffisant pour comprendre comment en faire. C'est une activité que je recommande pour les adultes, avec ou sans expérience en cuisine.

Fantastic tour around the markets hearing about all the different variety’s of fresh produce. The hosts explain everything well and we got to be hands on throughout. Highly recommended.

Best part of our weekend! It was educational, fun and tasty served with wine. Excellent teacher- thank you! Great tour around the market and we'd definitely recommend.

Can’t wait to try what we learned!

Great time had by all.

Great time, very educational. Nice tour of the market, and we made awesome food!