From the moment we arrived we felt so welcomed. Alberto the chef and Silvia were great teachers and models. We made 4 courses and they all were so fun and delicious. We enjoyed getting to learn about the owner of the property and restaurant background. The hospitality was too notch and the group of people we cooked with added to the fun and experience. I love that they shared the recipes with us that we cooked so we can try them ourselves back home. I highly recommend this cooking class/experience.
This was an incredible experience that I would highly recommend! Very friendly, warm and passionate instruction. Exceptional food and entertaining, interactive experience. Loved!
The team teaching us was very kind and took time with everyone to go over instructions and techniques. Thank you for the delicious, lovely class!! They even accommodated everyone’s dietary restrictions which I know was difficult.
Kelas ini merupakan kemuncak perjalanan kami! Selain makanan yang lazat, kakitangannya juga hebat, membantu, menyeronokkan dan sangat sabar.
Kami mempunyai masa yang hebat dan akan mengesyorkan ini untuk keluarga dengan anak-anak.
Kami mempunyai masa yang hebat dan akan mengesyorkan ini untuk keluarga dengan anak-anak.
Semua orang sangat baik, dan Chef Francesco meluangkan masa untuk menunjukkan langkah-langkahnya kepada setiap orang dan dengan senang hati berkongsi petua dan cara beliau.
Kelas memasak itu sendiri sangat hebat. Cefnya berbakat, menarik, dan menjadikan pengalaman itu bersifat mendidik dan menyeronokkan.
We were very fortunate to be able to participate in Nonna Ciana's Dinner Cooking Class. The location is absolutely gorgeous, not too far from Siena, in the rolling Tuscan hills. We were received by Chiara, who is extremely friendly and delightful, and was the translator for the chef. The course included learning how to cook a 4-course meal. I picked up a few good skills that I will use moving forward. The course ended with a sit down meal of the food we had made - it was delicious and satisfying to know that we had cooked most of it under the guidance of the chef. If was also fun to meet the other people in the course, who were very friendly. Good food, excellent wine, great company and an all round fun experience that I highly recommend.
Keluarga kami, termasuk dua orang remaja kami, menyukai setiap minitnya. Kami menyediakan hidangan empat sajian bersama-sama.
Selepas anda mengumpul truffle, pergilah ke restoran ladang ke meja mereka dan pelajari cara membuat pasta dan sos dengan cef yang diperakui.
Kami dapat memasak bersama Nonna dan ia kelas yang sangat menyeronokkan! Kami belajar banyak dan ia juga berada dalam persekitaran yang indah.
Kami menyediakan hidangan empat hidangan lengkap, termasuk pasta yang baru dibuat. Setiap hidangan disediakan dengan bahan-bahan yang ringkas dan segar.
Keluarga kami yang terdiri daripada tiga orang telah menempah kelas memasak ini dan mempelajari rahsia membuat pasta buatan sendiri, bruschetta & pencuci mulut ricotta & madu safron yang lazat.
Keluarga kami yang terdiri daripada tiga orang telah menempah kelas memasak ini dan mempelajari rahsia membuat pasta buatan sendiri, bruschetta & pencuci mulut ricotta & madu safron yang lazat.
Masa yang begitu menyeronokkan dan begitu unik - memasak betul-betul di dalam rumah pemiliknya!
Saya dan suami menikmati masa terbaik dengan Nonna Cia - benar-benar kemuncak bulan madu kami.
Kami menikmati masa yang menakjubkan bersama pasukan. Amat mengesyorkan pengalaman ini kepada semua orang.
Pengalaman memasak yang sangat menyeronokkan. Tuan rumah yang hebat sangat berbaloi dan sudah tentu anda juga dapat menikmatinya
Ia adalah hidangan empat hidangan yang lazat yang kami sediakan, dihidangkan bersama wain. Ya, kami memang menyediakan, menggulung dan memotong doh pasta!
Saya dan ibu bapa saya mempunyai pengalaman yang paling indah dengan Nonna! Suasana, makanan, dan kebaikan Nonna dan pasukannya.
Saya dan ibu bapa saya mempunyai pengalaman yang paling indah dengan Nonna! Suasana, makanan, dan kebaikan Nonna dan pasukannya.
The setting was a beautiful farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside! It was great learning new Italian cooking techniques from someone who has lived in Italy for most of her life. However, based on the website and advertisement, we were expecting an Italian nonna. Aside from that, it was a beautiful and very enjoyable experience!
Pemandangan yang menawan, tuan rumah yang hebat, sarapan pagi yang baru dimasak dengan sangat baik, apartmen yang sangat bersih dan terjaga dengan baik, tidur yang selesa.
Sarapan pagi yang dihidangkan di dalam bilik sangat lazat dan menjadikan penginapan saya benar-benar menghangatkan hati.
Semasa penginapan kami, kami juga berpeluang untuk menyertai pemburuan truffle dan kelas memasak: dua aktiviti yang menarik, menyeronokkan dan tersusun dengan sempurna.
Keluarga kami menikmati pemburuan Truffle AM yang indah diikuti dengan kelas memasak menggunakan Truffle Hitam Musim Sejuk tersebut.
Instructor was very thorough in guiding us through the preparation of the meal, patient with our questions and provided “the story behind “ the dishes we were preparing.
Kali ini kami menempah acara memburu truffle di dalam hutan, yang sangat menyeronokkan dan sangat bermaklumat bagi mereka yang meminati makanan.
Ini merupakan kelas yang sangat intim dan menyeronokkan, berlangsung di dapur sebuah rumah tumpangan, restoran dan ladang yang berfungsi.
From the minute, we walked in everyone was so friendly. The cook was exuberant and informative, the translator, very kind and informative, and had a sense of humor. The finished meal was everything one could expect from a Tuscany meal. Would highly recommend.
Chef Francesco was awesome … professional, kind and patient! Would have enjoyed a more balanced menu. Your advertising suggested a full course meal with anti pasta, meat selection etc but at our lesson we made two pasta dinners and a dessert. Would’ve enjoyed an appetizer and veggies and a neat dish. Really appreciated Joelle and him providing a transfer to and from the class! We will definitely recommend your class to our family and friends! Thanks again!
Pemandangan desa yang indah. Bilik selesa dengan ruang yang luas. Suasana mesra dan damai. Restoran yang hebat. Sarapan Amerika 👍
The location is beautifully set within the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. We had a warm welcome and started the class right away with a delicious mix of different recipes for a whole menu. We learned some techniques and tricks and a lot of knowledge about the Tuscan food and the very special location it is cooked in. We totally recommend this class over and over again!
We attended a class in July 2025 and had a great experience! My family of five (three kids, aged 17, 15 and 13) enjoyed learning about how Italian pastas are made. The chef/instructor was engaging, and the surrounding countryside is so beautiful. My kids especially loved the hands-on experience of stretching the pasta and are already talking about when we can do it at home! I especially appreciated the emphasis on simple, well-sourced seasonal ingredients, both because it seems that is what Italians do best, and also because it taught the kids that a recipe doesn't need to have a million ingredients to be nutritious and delicious. This was easily a highlight of our ten day trip in Italy. Would highly recommend!
Kelas memasak Nonna merupakan kemuncak perjalanan kami! Nonna Cianna dan penterjemahnya, Heather, sangat hebat.
Tempat yang cantik! Tuan rumah sangat hebat dan kami sangat seronok menjadi hos, biliknya bagus dan besar. Sangat bersih.
Lokasi yang luar biasa, landskap, bilik apartmen selesa, tenang, bersih, katil yang selesa Restoran ini sangat bagus dan perkhidmatannya bagus.
Sarapan pagi yang disediakan sangat hebat dan berlimpah. Kakitangannya sangat ramah, dan kami berpeluang bertemu dengan pemiliknya semasa pembayaran.
Kelas memasak Tuscan ada dalam senarai impian saya dan yang ini tidak mengecewakan.
Pengalaman yang hebat, kami sangat seronok, saya sangat mengesyorkannya! Semua orang sangat baik dan profesional dan makanannya sedap.
Kelas memasak kami sangat menyeronokkan dan bermaklumat. Kami mendapat latihan amali untuk menyediakan hidangan tradisional Itali pelbagai hidangan.
Pengalaman yang sangat istimewa bersama chef yang hebat, diikuti dengan makan malam bersama yang lazat.
Kelas memasak merupakan salah satu acara kegemaran kami semasa lawatan kami ke Tuscany.
Saya dan suami sangat seronok! Kami mempelajari beberapa teknik memasak baharu, dan antara yang paling menarik ialah membuat pasta pici.
Sangat seronok! Chef Umberto yang bertugas di sini sangat kelakar dan sabar!
Kami bertujuh orang berseronok di kelas memasak mereka! Kami semua sangat mengesyorkannya.
Ini kelas yang sangat menyeronokkan dan bermaklumat. Kami belajar membuat pasta dan menyediakan hidangan yang lazat.
Pengalaman memasak ini sangat HEBAT. Cefnya sangat berpengetahuan, menarik, menyeronokkan dan sabar.
Selami pengalaman Itali yang asli ini. Kawasan desa Tuscan berhampiran Siena merupakan latar belakang yang indah.
This class was great!!!! Would definitely do it again.
The class was fun, informative and a highlight of our trip to Italy.
We loved our cooking class with Nonna Chiana. She doesn't speak hardly any English to Giulia was there to translate and both Giulia and Nonna Chiana were great! I learned a lot of things that I didn't know that I can take with me into other cooking as well! And the food we had was delightful. We got lucky with a fun group of Canadians and another American couple and had a blast! I want to do it again! <3
We had a wonderful experience, learned a lot and enjoyed a very delicious meal with wine at the end. I also appreciated how accommodating they were with my partner who was recovering from an illness. Overall a wonderful experience, highly recommended.
We just loved it! The staff was welcoming and inviting. Step by step instructions were given. The food was amazing. I'd do it again!!
First, recipes are ones you can cook at home. Two, simple, great directions. Three, such nice people. Four, beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend.
We had an amazing experience at Le Pietre Vive. Due to an inclement weather forecast, we made a last minute change and found this cooking class experience. We are so glad we did. Nona and her amazing team provided a 5 Star experience for our whole family. We learned a ton, almost all of the ingredients came directly from their estate, we prepared everything in their family kitchen, and it was delicious! They also have such a great story on why and how they got into the business, which made it even more special. If you are looking for a great group experience, with great people, food, information, and fun, I highly recommend booking a class with this fantastic group of people.
Our family of 7 (3 generations) had the best day learning how to cook. Being welcomed into their farmhouse and having a meal together was incredible. Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this excursion- one of my favorite memories of the trip.
The italian cookingclass was gifted to me by my boyfriend for my birthday. I always wanted to learn how to make fresh pasta and Alberto and joya made the experience unforgetable. We will defenitly make the recipes again. If u are looking for an authentic experience u can stop looking and book your cookingclass here.
Beautiful setting. Lovely people. Good teaching (including teaching our kids!) and great food. Highly recommend!
A wonderful experience! The class taught by the excellent and friendly Chef Francesco was great! In addition to showing the techniques, it was a very pleasant conversation about Italian culture and flavors. I highly recommend this typical Tuscan experience.
Nona, the expert cook/pasta maker, was so interesting and knowledgeable. We learned a ton from her and the whole place had so much history and beauty! Plus the food we made was amazing!
Our Airbnb host recommended Le Pietre Vive for cooking lessons. Our lesson was with Francesca who was excellent. With the end of the season, it was just my wife and I, and she was excellent working with both our skill levels (my wife well beyond me), was personable and a great teacher. Excellent food and we have since made the dishes upon our return to the US. I would highly recommend this experience and if our meal was anything like what is offered in the restaurant then this would be a must-do. They make their own wine and honey, both of which were excellent. One of the best experiences of our two-week trip through Tuscany. Don't miss it!
So nice with our Italian chef and the English lady who translated, wonderful dishes and so nice to learn to make pasta, mashed potato which are so tasteful, and all the other dishes. and to work with special ingredients like truffles they found that morning and their own saffron honey made it extra special.
A wonderful experience. Chef, Heather, and Francesca made the experience enjoyable. I can’t wait to try the recipes at home.
From the wonderful Host Nicolas and his staff to the spacious apartment we stayed in and also the tasty Breakfast.
We took a cooking class from Nona and it was absolutely fabulous. The atmosphere was impressive and the instructions were excellent. Being able to share this experience with others was truly exceptional. We strongly recommend this class
We took a cooking class from Nona and it was absolutely fabulous. The atmosphere was impressive and the instructions were excellent.
We spent one night at the farmhouse and did the cooking class with Nona and loved it!
The cooking class with Nonna Ciana was equal parts food, learning and love.
At Le Pietre Vive we offer traditional Italian home cooking classes where our guests can enjoy the experience of learning traditional Italian dishes.
Learn to make Italian and Tuscan specialties, appetizing antipasti, hand-rolled pasta, great second courses, and delicious desserts.