Cortona Cooking Class: Make Fresh Pasta or Pizza with Giada

5.0 (4 reviews) Arezzo, Italy
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This Cortona cooking experience is perfect for food lovers, curious travelers, and anyone looking to connect with authentic Italian food and culture.

Join a local in her charming Tuscan farmhouse for a 1.5-hour hands-on cooking class featuring traditional Italian recipes. Begin your experience with a welcome aperitif and a scenic stroll around her beautiful countryside home. Learn to make classic dishes like handmade pasta or pizza, and beloved desserts such as tiramisu or cantucci. Learn family recipes and expert tips passed down through generations of Italian cooks. An immersive culinary journey through Tuscany, filled with local ingredients, heartfelt tradition, and authentic flavors.

Options

Afternoon Pasta Class
Morning Pasta Class
Morning Pizza Class
Afternoon Pizza Class

What's included

  • Authentic home-cooked Italian food
  • Wine
  • Handmade pasta or pizza class in a local home
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

What to expect

Step into the heart of Tuscany with Giada, a passionate home chef eager to share the authentic flavors of traditional Italian cuisine, lovingly passed down from her grandmothers. Set in her charming farmhouse nestled in the hills of Cortona, each class begins with a welcome aperitif and a short stroll around the property to take in the breathtaking views.

In your 1.5 hour hands-on cooking class in Cortona, join Giada in her cozy home kitchen to cook two traditional dishes from scratch. Whether it's fresh handmade pasta or fragrant pizza and focaccia and beloved Tuscan desserts like tiramisu or crunchy cantucci, Giada guides you through each step with clarity, and expert tips. You can also learn to make fresh tomato or pesto sauce during the pasta class. However for ragu sauce, Giada kindly asks for advance notice, as it is typically pre-cooked and not prepared during the cooking class.

Giada will share stories while revealing secrets and little tricks to cook an authentic Italian meal. Every class is a journey through regional recipes, a passionate tale of local ingredients and the techniques that turn each dish into an unforgettable experience.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her home in Cortona countryside. The above is just the neighborhood details. Exact address and Google Maps link to the location can be found in the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

End point

Please meet your host directly at her home in Cortona countryside. The above is just the neighborhood details. Exact address and Google Maps link to the location can be found in the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Menu is subject to change depending on seasonality
  • Giada can accommodate lactose-free and vegetarian dietary needs if informed in advance; however, she is unable to offer gluten-free options.
  • Please note that, as is common in many Italian homes, this residence does not have air conditioning.
  • Please check the menu in advance and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer pasta or pizza; otherwise, pasta will be prepared.

Cancellation policy

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

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