Tuscan Cooking private lessons with dinner
In Florence or at your location.
Our chef for this program is an expert Italian cook with extensive experience. She offers an introduction to preparing-and eating-traditional dishes along with the appropriate wines. Classes may be scheduled for any date with a two-day advance notice, and are conducted in your native language. Lessons begin at 16:00. After assisting in the preparation of dishes, you sit at a table and at 18:30/19:00 you have dinner, enjoying your creations with the correct wines. We are able to arrange the lessons also in the morning beginning at 10:30am. You have lunch at 12:30/13:00.
The location for our private cooking lessons is in Piazza D'Azeglio 20 in Florence, a few meters from S. Croce Cathedral and the Ancient Food Market of S. Ambrogio.
Our suggested menus:
A TUSCAN DINNER FOR FRIENDS
- Pappa al pomodoro or Panzanella (depending on the season)
- Tagliata di pollo all’aceto balsamico (chicken with balsamic vinegar)
- Seasonable vegetable side dish
- Panna cotta with sauce
- Red wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
HAND-MADE PASTA
- Pasta fatta in casa: preparation of different kinds of pasta with and without eggs, cutting by hand and machine (spaghetti, taglierini, fettuccine, tagliatelle, etc.)
- Three typical Tuscan sauces: carrettiera, mushroom sauce *, and pesto
- Mousse al ciccolato
- Red or Rosè wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
A MORE COMPLEX MENU
- Mezzelune con ricotta e spinaci
- Pollo alla cacciatora (chicken hunter's style)
- Cantuccini di Prato (traditional tuscan cookies with almonds or chocolate)
- Red wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
A TRADITIONAL FAMILY MENU
- Risotto con verdure (rise with seasonable vegetables)
- Involtini di carne (meat rolls)
- Seasonable vegetable side dish
- Tiramisù
- Red wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
SEAFOOD LOVERS’
- Polpettine di cozze (Musselsballs)
- Risotto nero alla fiorentina (Florentine “black”risotto with cuttlefish)
- Calamari con erbette e vellutata di piselli (Squid with small herbs and pea soup)
- Lemon cake
- White wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano
A SOPHISTICATED MENU
- Cestini di Parmigiano con bucatini al pesto di rucola (parmesan waffel with long pasta with arugola pesto)
- Filettini di maiale ai semi di finocchio (tenderloin pork with dry fennel)
- Verza mantecata (creamy savoy cabbage)
- Pears and chocolate Tart
- Red wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
MUSHROOMS MENU’
- Crostini con funghi porcini (mushrooms on toast) *
- Risotto ai funghi (Risotto with mushrooms) *
- Arista al latte con funghi (Tenderloin pork with milk and mushrooms)
- Tiramisù
- Red wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
DELICATE MENU’
- Gnudi (naked green spheres with spinaches, ricotta and parmesan cheese)
- Crocchette di patate con cuore al basilico (Potato croquettes stuffed with basil sauce)
- Verdure di stagione (Season vegetables)
- Mousse di ricotta
- Red or Rosè wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
VEGETARIAN TUSCAN MENU
- Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes
- Gnocchi con ragu di verdure (hand made pasta with seasonable vegetables sauce)
- Involtini di verdure (Vegetables rolls)
- Pineapple Tiramisù
- Red or Rosè wine Chianti Buondonno, Castellina in Chianti
* Subject to seasonal availability
A supplement is charged for programs at your location.
During your dinner we serve good quality Tuscan wines, included in the price. If you want some special bottles, please, write us and let us know which are your preferred bottles. You will find them on your table with a supplement.
