Cook with a Chef and Shop Sant Ambrogio Market with Unli Wine

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

This experience puts you inside the daily rhythm of Sant'Ambrogio, one of Florence's last neighborhoods where locals still shop, cook, and eat the way they always have. You'll start at Sant'Ambrogio Market with the chef of La Chicca, choosing the day's fish and seasonal produce yourself, then head back to cook a full multi-course meal from scratch, learning techniques and market instincts you won't find in a cookbook. It's a hands-on window into how Florentine cooks actually work, not a staged demo. Because the menu is never fixed, no two classes are the same. This is a great fit for curious cooks, food lovers who want more than a recipe, and small groups or couples looking for a memorable, personal way to spend a morning in Florence.

Example Menu

Starter

Deepfried zucchini flowers

Starter

Crostini e bruschette

Main

Tagliatelle cacio e pepe

Main

Gnocchi al ragu

Main

Risotto ai frutti di mare

Main

Orata al Sale

Main

Saltimbocca alla romana

Dessert

Tiramisú

What's Included

No time limit on lunch — stay as long as you like
Recipe book to take home
The dishes you cook, served as your lunch
All ingredients from the market included
Coffee and menu briefing with the chef before shopping
Certificate signed by the chef
Hands-on cooking session in La Chicca's kitchen (snacks, pasta or rice, sauces, a main, and dessert)
Hands-on selection of the seasonal produce (menu decided together, not fixed in advance)
Unlimited wine throughout (white, red, sparkling, or rosé)
Guided walk through Sant'Ambrogio Market with the chef
Meals
Private transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

To find the guide the guests have to enter the restaurant, and the guide will be there waiting for them.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Cook exactly like a chef at this Sant'Ambrogio restaurant does — starting where they start every morning: at the market. You'll meet the chef at La Chicca for a coffee and decide together what the day's menu will look like, then walk one minute to Sant'Ambrogio Market to pick out the day's fish and seasonal produce yourselves. There's no fixed shopping list — what you cook depends entirely on what's good that morning. Back at the restaurant, you'll cook the full meal step by step with the chef, with wine poured throughout, then sit down and eat what you made, for as long as you like.
Highlights:
Shop for the day's ingredients yourself, guided by the chef at Sant'Ambrogio Market
Cook a full multi-course meal from scratch — snacks, pasta or rice, sauces, a main, and dessert
Unlimited wine throughout the cooking session and lunch
No fixed menu — what you cook changes daily based on the market
Small group, capped at 6 guests
Take home a recipe book and a certificate signed by the chef

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by La Chicca

Tags

Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Restaurants
Lunch
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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