Tuscan Cooking Class -Traditional Pasta Menu

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Kitchen has always been the fulcrum of this home, where my family is living since more than 7 generations.

I have always been fascinated by my grandmother's ability to prepare awesome dishes from Tuscan tradition, always with few, simple but precious ingredients.

That cultural heritage was in danger of disappearing: I spent a lot of time cooking with her, trying to learn her recipes and secrets.

In the end, I realized that she had given me a bigger gift: I had assimilated her cooking philosophy!

Then, I realized that tradition is not a dusty book but a living thing able also to adapt to new conditions, and even improve.

I studied ingredient's seasonality, their sustainable production systems, new cooking techniques, techniques of tasting: almost without realizing it, in the meantime, I became Chef and finally, also Sommelier.

Since a lot of years, I decided to share this path: a long path that is not yet finished...

Giacomo

What's included

On request, pencil and block notes
All the ingredients needed
Use of Aprons and various kitchen tools
Tasting of 3 selected Wines - Food pairing
Tasting the food prepared in the morning

We do not offer transfer or shuttle service
NO VIDEO or any other RECORDS during the preparations.
Everything not mentioned

What to expect

Have fun while learning how to cook in an engaging, familiar, and friendly atmosphere.

Learn Nonna's secrets to prepare 2 different Traditional Fresh Pasta and our famous Tiramisù.

Tasting quality local wines expertly paired, you'll get the bases to mach correctly food and wines.

Giacomo (Chef and graded Sommelier) will be your professional guide on an educational, genuine food and wine journey!

The course is dynamic and include different experiences: Pratical Cooking Class, Food Tasting, Wine Tasting and last but not least, also the friendly and funny Social Experience with the other classmates!

One of your goals will be acquiring the ability to choose the best ingredientsfor your dishes, and the basic tools to choose the right wines for your pairings.

At the end of the workshop, you'll sit around the large table to taste a 4 course menù.
Each dish (except for the dessert), will be paired with a specific selected local wine for a real, exciting "Sensorial Path":

Traditional Tuscan Appetizer
Pici with a traditional sauce
Pappardelle with Tuscan meat Ragù
Tiramsù

You will taste the dessert sitting relaxed on the terrace whilst enjoying the amazing views!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Driving from Montepulciano's old town follow the signs to "Ospedale". After about 2 kilometers, on the right side of the main road, you'll see two yellow barrels under two big trees which will mark your arrival.
GPS:
Lat N : 43.115601 (43° 06 '56.2'')
Long E : 11.803996 (11° 48' 14.4")

End point

Driving from Montepulciano's old town follow the signs to "Ospedale". After about 2 kilometers, on the right side of the main road, you'll see two yellow barrels under two big trees which will mark your arrival.
GPS:
Lat N : 43.115601 (43° 06 '56.2'')
Long E : 11.803996 (11° 48' 14.4")

Additional information

For single guests: if you are traveling on your own, please contact us before booking: to optimize your experience we will be happy to welcome you into an already scheduled small group.
As soon as your booking is going to be confirmed, please, send to me a TEXT message via WHATSAPP with your name, date of booking and email address
During all the preparations you have to stay stand: are needed comfortable clothes and shoes.
For hygienic reasons, NO RINGS, LARGE BRACELETS and/or ARTIFICIAL NAILS during the preparations.
For the morning of the class, we recommend to do a good breakfast.
We need to be informed about any eventual intollerance and/or food allergies, BEFORE to complete the booking, to evalue the possibility to change some dish. After booking, requests for changes to the menu cannot be taken into consideration.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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