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- English
- Italian
This will be a fun filled culinary experience of buying food, talking about food, preparing food and finally eating together with a local culinary expert Mirella!
Explore Sant'Ambrogio, a central market in Florence and visit local producers of oil, fruit and vegetables. On the 30-min drive to Mirella's home, hear about the history of Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. Enter Mirella's kitchen for a hands-on Italian cooking class during which you will learn to make 3-4 dishes that you will later enjoy. Your meal will include an appetizer, homemade pasta, a main and dessert.
Mirella’s approach to cooking has been influenced by both Florentine Renaissance (Tuscan nobility) and her proud Tuscan roots. Mirella uses seasonal ingredients and has a different menu for every season. A sample menu might include bruschetta or vegetable tart, penne with ragù, Tuscan meatballs with seasonal vegetables and cioccolatissimo (decadent chocolate dessert). Enjoy your meal over wine, prosecco and limoncello.
Example Menu
Starter
Seasonal bruschetta
Main
Handmade pasta with ragù (meat-based sauce)
Main
Italian meatballs with seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Cioccolatissimo (extra rich chocolate dessert)
Dessert
Unlimited wine and prosecco, and either limoncello or vin santo
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your host Mirella at Cafe Cibreo (which is a landmark cafe right in front of the market) and together you will walk over to Sant'Ambrogio market for your market tour.
What to expect
Meet at Cibrèo Caffè in central Florence and begin your culinary adventure with a guided tour of Sant’Ambrogio Market, one of the city’s lively local markets. Explore bustling stalls, meet local vendors, discover seasonal Tuscan ingredients, and sample regional specialties as you select ingredients for your cooking experience.
Then continue on a scenic 30-minute drive to Mirella's home in the Tuscan countryside. Join Mirella and her husband, Stefano, for a hands-on Tuscan cooking class in their welcoming home. Learn to prepare three to four traditional Tuscan dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Depending on the menu, you may make handmade pasta, traditional sauces, bruschetta, and regional main courses while discovering the stories and culinary traditions behind the dishes. After cooking, sit down with your hosts to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Your host can accommodate dietary needs or special requests, including vegetarian, gluten free, and lactose free options.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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