Cooking Class with Carbonara, Pesto Making, Lasagna, Cannoli English Cooking Class - Vegetarian Menu
ID: GYG950053-1878751
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Start your adventure at Sant'Ambrogio Market (morning only), selecting top ingredients with your chef. Then, cook a full Italian meal and enjoy it with wine!
Your experience begins with a guided visit to the historic Sant’Ambrogio Market (included only in the morning departure, excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays), one of Florence’s most authentic and beloved food markets. Wander through vibrant stalls filled with seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, and local specialties. With your chef by your side, you’ll learn how to select high-quality ingredients like a true Italian.
After the market visit, it’s time to start cooking! You’ll head to a welcoming kitchen where you’ll prepare some of the most iconic dishes of traditional Italian cuisine, all made completely from scratch under the guidance of an expert chef.
During the class, you will learn how to prepare:
Fettuccine alla Carbonara, a timeless symbol of Roman cuisine
Lasagne al Ragù, one of Italy’s most beloved classic dishes
Gnocchi with Homemade Pesto, inspired by the authentic Ligurian tradition
Sicilian Cannoli, filled to your taste with ricotta, pistachio, chocolate, and more
Step by step, your chef will share traditional techniques, culinary stories, and insider tips that have made these recipes famous around the world. Knead, shape, and cook like a real Italian chef.
Once the cooking is complete, sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created, paired with a glass of fine Tuscan wine. A warm, convivial dining experience full of flavor and tradition.
Whether you’re a passionate foodie or simply looking for an unforgettable taste of Florence, this cooking class offers an authentic journey through Italy’s most iconic flavors.
Aprons on — let’s cook, taste, and enjoy together!
Highlights
- Discover the secrets of Tuscan cuisine with a cooking class in Florence
- Visit the Sant'Ambrogio Market and pick out fresh ingredients with a chef
- Learn to Cook 3 iconic recipes: Ragù Lasagne, Carbonara and Gnocchi with Pesto
- Enjoy a glass of Tuscan wine and a delicious meal with your fellow foodies
- Prepare a Sicilian Cannolo and fill it with ricotta, chocolate and pistachio
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vegetarian Options available
The menu may vary slightly depending on ingredient availability and seasonality
Please inform us in advance of any allergies or food intolerances, and we will do our best to accommodate you
Comfortable shoes are recommended
For safety reasons, this experience is not recommended for people with celiac disease or children under six years old
Afternoon options, all Sunday options and Bank Holidays Options do not include a visit to Sant'Ambrogio Market and have a total duration of 4 hours
CIaofoodies Hub at La Cucineria, Via della Mattonaia 19r, Firenze
INCLUDED
- Small Group Tour
- Expert Local Chef
- Cooking Masterclass based on four iconic Italian Dishes (Carbonara, Lasagne, Pesto and Sicilian Cannoli)
- Pesto Making Experience
- Ingredients needed to prepare all the dishes
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- Unlimited wine
- Visit of Sant'Ambrogio grocery market with a professional chef (only included in the morning departure apart from Sundays and Bank holidays)
- Food and local products tasting
- Lunch or Dinner depending on the departure selected
- Graduation Diploma
- Digital recipe booklet, so you can recreate them once you're home
- MENU'
- Fettuccine alla Carbonara, a timeless symbol of Roman cuisine prepared with eggs and bacon
- Lasagne al Ragù, one of Italy’s most beloved classic dishes prepared with meat and béchamel sauce
- Gnocchi with Homemade Pesto, inspired by the authentic Ligurian tradition and prepared with basil, garlic and pine nuts
- Sicilian Cannoli, filled to your taste with ricotta, pistachio, chocolate, and more
NOT INCLUDED
- Visit to Sant'Ambrogio Market if you select the afternoon shifts or all the Sundays and Bank Holidays Options
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
