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Traditional Cooking Class in Florence Countryside with Fabio

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This is not your typical Italian cooking class. This is a chance to immerse yourself in a private cooking class with a delightful man passionate about regional Italian cuisine and share an authentic meal with a couple that has been married for 30 years and are still crazy in love!

Fabio lives on a hill in the countryside surrounded by olive trees. Fabio and Christiane (when she is home) welcome you into their colorful home with a refreshing drink. Fabio will explain how they pick olives and how olive oil is made. Next, join Fabio in his kitchen for a 2.5 hour hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh pasta, sauce, a main and dessert. Depending on the season, you might help Fabio make tagliatelle con ragù or squid risotto with wild fennel and orange peel, and cod with leeks and purple cabbage or pork chop with almonds. For dessert, enjoy castagnaccio, chestnut flour cake, a regional favorite or panna cotta with strawberry coulis in the summer over a pot of freshly brewed coffee.

Thông tin khác

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Fabio's home is about 10km from the city center. He or someone appointed by him will pick you up from a central meeting location (Via dei Renai 37, Firenze) and drop you off at the same place at the end of your experience. The cost for return transportation from the central meeting location is included in the price. Please include your WhatsApp number or local contact number in your booking so that it is easy to communicate, in case of traffic or other delays.

Fabio can accommodate a vegetarian diet in his Italian cooking class, so please inform him in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Please note that, as is common in many Italian homes, this residence does not have air conditioning.

Chính sách hủy

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

Cần Quan Tâm

You will be picked up in a private car from a central Florence location and driven to your host Fabio’s cozy countryside home nestled in the hills just outside the city. Fabio and his partner Christiane welcome you warmly, sharing stories of Florentine life and how they harvest olives for their own oil. Begin your 2-3 hour, private, hands-on Italian cooking class by learning to make pasta from scratch using traditional machines. Fabio will then guide you through crafting a seasonal sauce—either a fresh vegetable blend or Sicilian-style sauce. Next, prepare a local dish like a pork fillet with almonds or Fabio’s favorite, baccalà con porri e cavolo viola (pan-stewed cod with leeks and purple cabbage). Enjoy your meal with local wine and finish with a seasonal dessert like winter castagnaccio (chestnut flour cake) or summer panna cotta with strawberry coulis. Enjoy each flavorful creation in this unique Tuscan culinary experience! Your immersive food experience with this lovely local couple is a Florentine treat.

Menu Mẫu

main

First Course: home-made pasta with vegetarian, meat or fish sauce

or Gnudi (kind of naked ravioli)

main

Main Course: pork fillet with almonds and aromatic herbs

or fried anchovies in aromatic breading or a vegetarian course

dessert

Dessert: biscotti di Prato (traditional cookies from Prato)

or schiacciata con l’uva (dessert made with grapes during the harvest time)

Bao gồm

Alcoholic Beverages

Pick-up and drop-off from central Florence meeting spot

Private Cooking Class with your host Fabio

Hotel pick up and drop off

Tùy chọn

Cooking + lunch

Cooking + dinner

Đánh giá

5.00

61 đánh giá

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Countryside cooking experience with Fabio and Christiane
roycer150,,22 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The cooking Experience with Fabio and Christiane was wonderful. We had a great time and learned a lot about cooking traditional Italian foods. The view from the country side was amazing and the wine was delicious. This was definitely the highlight of our vacation in Italy!
A truly enjoyable experience with Fabio
thomascN9039OM,,22 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Fabio and Christiana welcomed us into their home and shared their culinary expertise as we cooked and ate a delicious midday meal together. We appreciated him contacting us in advance to discuss the menu options. A truly enjoyable experience from beginning to end.
An authentic Tuscan cooking class and dinner.
X8502RIcharlottep,,15 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
If you’re visiting Florence this experience is a must do. It will be your best dinner experience of the Tuscany region. You will learn , taste, and most of all have fun. You both made us feel welcoming in your beautiful warm home. Thank you for being one of my highlights of Florence.
One of a kind experience that will elevate your time in Florence.
laurielH9796KP,,8 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We took this cooking class as four friends looking for a taste of Italian cooking and life outside of the tourist areas of Florence. Our experience began when Fabio picked us up and drove up into the hills outside of Florence. The winding roads along old stone walls into the olive groves gave the first indication we were about to experience something very special. Fabio and his wife, Christiane, were wonderful, warm hosts. After a welcome appetizer and some sparkling wine in their garden, we proceeded into their inviting home for hands on lessons in making tiramisu and traditional cod dish and handmade tortelli stuffed with fish and cheese. As the sun set and the day cooled, the hills around the house were alight with reds and pinks. Magical. Fabio was a patient teacher and fabulous cook. The results were delicious. Over dinner and local wine we had stimulating discussions about life. This was a precious and one of a kind experience we'll never forget. Grazie Mille, Fabio and Christiane!!!
A very pleasant afternoon.
richard14036658,,3 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Fabo and Christiane in late September. Before the class Fabio and I corresponded about the menu for the afternoon. It was all tasty – crostini with cheese and anchovies, stuffed zucchini flowers, gnudi, Baccalà mantecato and Cantucci di Prato. They have a stylish home in a beautiful setting in the country (where we were able to pick fresh chanterelles). All ingredients and wines were local. An added bonus: an engaging conversation with this cultured and well-traveled couple.
Fabulous cooking class experience
Rhonda R,,28 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful afternoon/evening with Fabio and Christiane. We were picked up right on time and driven to their beautiful countryside home. We had a few lite bites and good conversation. Next was a very informative cooking experience complete with detailed instruction on each part of the meal. Fabio let us participate in many aspects of the meal preparation. We learned a lot and were lucky enough to consume everything we made and it was delicious. We highly recommend this cooking experience.
A heartening glimpse of humanity and food bringing people together
johnsW4139ZF,,31 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabio and his partner were an absolute joy. The two of them couldn't be more welcoming, pleasant, or enjoyable with which to cook and dine. The food was probably the best meal we had abroad in 10 days. The country setting was perfect for the experience, style of cooking, and task of cooking. The experiecne was tuned perfectly to our desires based on our correspondence. Understand that Fabio does both cooking for you and teaching (cooking with you) style experiences, and he's assertive in the kitchen: if you're not, he'll simply make and serve the meal for you. If you want to do a majority of the work, be prepared to be assertive. Regardless, he provides an incredible amount of information and experience. Would ABSOLUTELY recommend and will absolutely do again.
Welcome to Florence
Gatorboo,,27 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
This wasn't a cooking class, it was more of an experience and an excellent introduction to Florence. I booked this for my mother and I, hoping for a break from the more traditional tours and museum visits. What a wonderful evening! Fabio contacted me a few days before to gauge our likes and dislikes and then emailed me the menu. We made stewed beef Tuscan-style, handmade pasta with a vegetarian sauce, zucchini, and a dessert made with chestnut flower. The food was very good. I received the recipes and have made the beef again since coming home. But, better than the food was the company. Fabio and his wife, were absolutely wonderful. They provided excellent hospitality, great conversation, and even a few tips for must-see attractions. Based on their recommendations, we took a lovely tour to Sienna. This was a perfect introduction to Florence. I highly recommend it.
Wonderful
P1717NKchrisc,,13 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great evening with Fabio and his wife Christina. He was very generous in sharing the traditions of his cooking and sourcing of herbs oils and ingredients. The goal was to provide a gluten free dinner and he did a great job. The company was delightful and the setting in the hills of Tuscany in the middle of an olive grove. You can't get more authentic than that!
Perfecto!!
I5015ZYpattym,,26 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I had a sense before even meeting Fabio and Christiane that our cooking experience would be relaxing and fun. Communicating via e-mail ahead of our visit, we agreed on a menu of seafood (Octopus salad with potatoes, handmade pasta with sauce of baby clams). We stayed in contact before our visit to arrange a place/time for pick up. The drive to their beautiful country farmhouse in the hills outside of Florence is epic! Narrow dirt roads lined with stone walls climbing higher and higher with amazing views of the countryside below. Upon reaching their home, we were welcomed by Christiane (& some of their cats!) Before heading outside to their patio to enjoy a crisp glass of white wine and some yummy appetizers, we watched Fabio set the Octopus in a pot over low heat to start the cooking process. So interesting! Watching and learning from Fabio as we prepared the food was so great. He clearly has a passion for cooking and his attention to getting the taste and flavors "just right" was a work of art! Aside from the main dishes, he put together a beautiful fresh spinach salad with ripe tomatoes and sliced baby zucchini and prepared a pear pie with chocolate for dessert. Sitting down at their table to enjoy this feast was an experience in itself. The conversations flowed along with some wine! The food was absolutely delicious! We learned so much about their lives and interests and we shared our own stories as well. This cooking experience with Fabio and Christiane exceeded our expectations & is a memory we will never forget. They are a lovely couple!