Toscane Kookcursussen

This tour was hands-down the most fun and engaging way to get oriented in the city. And if you’re lucky enough to have Erica as your guide, you’re in for something special. She knows Florence inside and out, from its history to its hidden food gems, and she shares it all with a perfect mix of knowledge, humor, and genuine connection with the group. We left not only full from an incredible tasting experience, but armed with a list of great spots to explore for the rest of our stay. We’ve done simple walking tours before, but this one raised the bar, and convinced us that food tours are the way to start off a city from now on. Our group clicked so well we actually ended up continuing the night at one of Erica’s favorite enotecas (amazing wine, unbeatable prices 😉🤌), and the conversation kept flowing long after the tour ended. 
Bottom line: book this tour. You won’t regret it. We’re still raving about it to our friends and fellow travelers!

Had a fun evening with “Chef Dandy” Dedalo. He was well prepared, explained why things are done a certain way in a very entertaining manner. We got to meet his Mom, and the class actually took place in his own home, or in his own kitchen, to be precise, which added a lot of “authenticity” to the evening. We had a lot of fun, laughed a lot and needless to say, the meal we created tasted “eccelente”.

Will have to buy a pasta machine to aid in the process of making great homemade pasta! Asia was an amazing teacher, professional, patient and kind!

We had a fantastic cooking experience with Valentina, Anna Maria and guests. Our cooking teachers were not only skill ful but also so welcoming, warm and full of energy. Sharing thoughts, ideas and laughs with a little assistance of google translate in Valentina and Francesco's nice kitchen when a brief thunder weather past by was amazing. You all made this day life memorable. Thank you so much!

Lisa was a great teacher and we had so much fun learning how to make gelato and pizza

Our family, including children ages 10 and 12, thoroughly enjoyed this experience. We learned a lot about what makes Italian food special, and we enjoyed eating our creations! It was a highlight of our time in Florence.

The class was great! Our teacher was very good and patient. The quality of the pizza was excellent despite my poor pizza making skills!!! I highly recommend this experience.

Cooking with Grace in her home was a very special experience! She was very kind, patient and eager to share her knowledge, a great teacher. We learned so much about pasta and new techniques. The food was fantastic, We loved everything we made! We highly recommend a class with Grace!!

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

Absolutely the highlight of our trip to Tuscany! My husband and I loved the one on one cooking instruction and authentic recipes and atmosphere of the class. We learned so much and got to eat our homemade pasta after the class over a nice dinner with our host and her husband. It was hands down the best meal that we had during our time in Italy. Would highly recommend this class for amazing food and a wonderful Tuscan experience.

Our host and teacher, Francesca was outstanding. A wonderful combination of warm and welcoming, plus knowledgeable and competent. We were celebrating the birthdays of 2 of our family members and Francesca made a special effort to honor them. Everything was organized and ready to go; so well that our cooking time felt just as easy as if we were cooking in the kitchen with a dear friend. We learned to make 2 delicious pasta dishes. We made our own pasta and sauces while happily exchanging family food and cooking stories. At the end, Francesca gave us a lovely gift of the recipes for the lunch we made. We can’t wait to pass on the traditional recipes with our friends and family at home! Thanks to Francesca for a memorable day!

We participated in a class of 7 to improve our skills at making ragu, pasta and tiramisu. It was a fantastic way to spend an evening. Lots of homemade wine and olive oil, beautiful home setting and Chef Dandy was a very patient and skilled teacher. A very social evening and it was fun to meet interesting people from different places. I feel a lot more confident tackling homemade pasta and tiramisu in the future. Thanks to Chef Dandy and his mother for a wonderful experience! Highly recommended.

Beautiful drive in Tuscan countryside that led us to a wonderful Villa where our hosts Patricia and Julia were awaiting our arrival. After a much needed glass of toscana vino we jumped into to preparation of a delightful evening meal (and drinking more wine). It was great fun and entertaining to learn their techniques to simply prepare delicious food which included octopus, tagliatelle pasta with meat ragout, rabbit and desert. We had mentioned during prep it was our 25th anniversary. We were surprised with a romantic table for two, dim lights and Italian music in the background of course. As the hour was late (and much wine was sampled) out host graciously suggested we stay at the Villa for the night which we gladly accepted. The accommodation was everything one might imagine in a rustic Tuscan villa retreat. We only wished we could stay longer to enjoy the quiet solitude this country estate offers. We will most definitely visit again and invite friends to share in this magical adventure. Bob and Gail Langworthy