PRIVATE Tuscan Home Cooking Class & Wine in Chianti with Diana

5.0 (1 reviews) Poggibonsi, Italy
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Join locals in their welcoming home nestled in the peaceful countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia, amidst the rolling hills of Chianti, for an authentic Tuscan cooking experience. Learn to make fresh handmade pasta, from preparing the dough and rolling the sheets to shaping the pasta and making traditional sauces. Discover treasured family recipes and Tuscan cooking traditions while enjoying a relaxed, hands-on class. Sit down with your hosts to enjoy the meal you've prepared, along with a traditional Italian dessert and a glass of local wine.

Options

Cooking + lunch with Diana
Cooking + dinner with Diana

What's included

  • Local wine
  • Hands-on cooking class in La Gruccia in a local home
  • Authentic home-cooked Italian meal
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Join Diana at her welcoming home in the peaceful countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia, amidst the rolling hills of Chianti, for an authentic Tuscan cooking class. After reviewing the menu, you'll dive straight into a hands-on cooking experience.

During this 2-hour pasta making class, learn to prepare classic Tuscan dishes using treasured family recipes passed down through generations.
Depending on the season, you'll prepare pumpkin ravioli or traditional ricotta and spinach ravioli served with butter and sage. You can also choose the type of pasta you'd like to learn to make - ravioli, tagliatelle, linguine, pappardelle, pici, scialatielli, tortelli or potato gnocchi. You'll actively participate in every step of the process, from making the dough and rolling out the pasta sheets to shaping the pasta and preparing the accompanying sauce. Your meal also includes a delicious dessert (tiramisu or mille-feuille or cantuccini or torta della nonna) and a glass of local wine.

This authentic Tuscan cooking class in the Chianti Hills offers a fun and immersive culinary experience. It's the perfect way to learn traditional Italian recipes and connect with a local family in their home.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host directly at her home nestled in the countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation, please check the 'Before you go' section. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

End point

Meet your host directly at her home nestled in the countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation, please check the 'Before you go' section. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Diana speaks limited English, so her husband, Alex, or a family friend will join the class to help with translation.
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request. Please let Diana know of any dietary requirements when booking.
  • Diana and Alex share their home with their three sweet dogs.

Cancellation policy

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

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