Top Chianti Cooking Classes

Experience the food and culture of the Italian countryside by joining this family-style cooking class. By taking a class in a Tuscan farmhouse, you can learn to make traditional recipes that you can’t find if you take a cooking class in an Italian city. Plus, sharing conversations over lunch gives you the chance to get to know local Italians.

Join Francesco, a proud Tuscan host, in the serene garden of our farmhouse nestled in the Chianti hills. Experience a day as part of our family, learning traditional Tuscan recipes, cooking together, and enjoying a feast of homemade pasta and secret desserts. Immerse yourself in our warm hospitality, accompanied by excellent Chianti wine. Perfect for families and groups, you'll even receive a special gift to remember the dish you cooked.

Rather than bringing home souvenirs from your trip to Chianti, this experience allows you to bring home new skills—the knowledge of how to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch. Taking place in a beautiful villa in the Italian countryside, the experience is private, which ensures one-to-one guidance from your instructor. Learn to prepare 2–3 types of fresh pasta with sauces—such as gnocchi, ravioli, and tagliatelle—and then enjoy feasting on them after your lesson.

Learn how to create up to three classic Italian dishes—including homemade pasta—during this private cooking workshop in Chianti. Head to a scenic countryside home for an intimate lesson led by a pair of local cooks. Workshops include a wine and olive oil tasting and home-cooked meal with vegetarian and vegan options available.

Experience a side of Italy rarely available to visitors when you take a cooking class in the Chianti wine region. During your private session, discover the secrets of Tuscan cuisine, from sauces to tiramisu. After dining on the food you just learned to make, continue on to a vineyard for a complimentary wine tasting and pairing lesson. Round-trip transport from Siena is included for your convenience.

Discover how locals prepare Tuscan food in a small-group cooking class in Montalcino. Visit the market with your teacher to choose all of the necessary ingredients.  Then, learn how to make fresh pasta, sauces, sweets, and more in a traditional Tuscan home. Enjoy your prepared dishes with a glass of Rosso Di Montalcino wine. Leave with a full stomach and special diploma to boast your new cooking skills.

My husband and I want to make our company's products known through unrepeatable experiences in contact with nature immersed in the Tuscan countryside: truffle hunting is a unique experience that you will appreciate in all its forms.

Make your trip to Barberino Tavarnelle a rewarding experience by taking time out to appreciate local culinary traditions. Swap dining out for the intimate alternative of visiting a local cook’s home, where you can discover authentic regional recipes. A workstation, utensils, and ingredients are provided and your teacher gives step-by-step guidance to prepare three dishes, which you can enjoy at the end.

Experience the art of Italian hospitality with a Tuscan host during this home aperitivo workshop. Learn how to prepare a spread of five snacks and finger foods under the guidance of a passionate home cook, then enjoy them paired with local wines or a classic Spritz cocktail at this beloved Italian “happy hour”. Pick up tips and tricks to recreate the warm Italian atmosphere at home and connect with locals while in Siena.

The Fresh Pasta and Italian Ice Cream Course at our SiChef cooking school, located in the picturesque Chianti region, offers an authentic and exclusive culinary experience. This course, open to cooking enthusiasts of all levels, is a journey into the art of fresh pasta and Italian ice cream, two pillars of Italy's culinary tradition. During the course there will be both theory and practice and the preparations taught will be easily replicable at home. At the end of the course a diploma will be awarded and the recipes will be sent to the participants.

Chianti is known for its excellent cuisine, so there is no better place to pick up pro tips and techniques in the kitchen. With this pizza and tiramisu class, learn how to prepare two of Italy’s most famous dishes in a single lesson. Go hands-on under the watchful eye of your instructor to top your pizza and assemble your tiramisu, then taste the fruit of your labors over lunch or dinner.

Taste wines and learn to make fresh pasta during a half-day culinary experience in Montalcino. Your chef-instructor leads a class where you make traditional ‘pinci’ pasta from local flour, then head to the wine cellar to the region’s legendary Brunello di Montalcino wines. Top off the evening with a dinner of pasta and other dishes, accompanied by five wine tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Do you want to live a special and unique experience? Join our truffle hunt with Irene and her dog, Tep. Our authorized guide will guide you through the paths of the woods of Tuscany, telling you stories and legends related to the territory and the practice of truffle hunting. She will teach you to recognize the trees under which they grow, the ideal habitat for the growth of truffles, and how to cook and store them. The search will take time and patience, but when you will see Tep start wagging his tail and sniffing insistently near a bush or the root of a tree, sticking his nose in the ground deeper and deeper and digging, it will only mean one thing: the treasure has been discovered! And Tep will finally receive a greedy reward for the excellent work done. We can not know how many truffles Tep will be able to find, but one thing is sure: after a fun and tiring walk, you will return to the starting point, at our Villa, where you can also receive your well-deserved reward!

Join us in our little corner of paradise and, through a fun and interactive cooking class, you will learn how to prepare delicious recipes typical of Tuscan cuisine with a professional chef, while tasting the excellent local wine. A hands-on experience designed for food lovers, allowing you to explore Tuscan cuisine in more depth than you would simply by eating in restaurants. You will discover, step by step, how to prepare a perfect Tuscan lunch, from appetizers to desserts, including the art of making fresh pasta. You will learn how to cook different types of pasta such as ravioli, tagliatelle, and gnocchi. The recipes will be provided to you after the lesson, making sure you can recreate Tuscan dishes in your home as well. What we offer you is a unique experience, in a magical location, where you will learn the essence of Italian gastronomic culture. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our passion for Italian food with you!

Embark upon a journey into the heart of Tuscany, nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Chianti region, renowned for its storied vineyards and centuries-old wineries. Begin your day with a visit to an ancient Etruscan cellar. Here you'll discover the secrets of Italian vinification, from grape selection to maturation, that contribute to the distinctive character of each vintage. After exploring the historic cellar, indulge in a sumptuous four-course lunch, meticulously prepared to reflect the rich culinary heritage of this enchanting region. Each course is thoughtfully paired with one of six prestigious wines produced on-site. The wines, ranging from robust reds to vibrant whites, allow you to explore the breadth and depth of the winery's craftsmanship. With every sip, uncover the nuanced taste profiles influenced by the fertile soils, unique microclimate, and expert cultivation of the vineyard's Terroir.

Join us in our little corner of paradise and, through a fun and interactive cooking class, you will learn how to prepare delicious recipes typical of Tuscan cuisine with a professional chef, while tasting the excellent local wine. A hands -on experience designed for food lovers , allowing you to explore Tuscan cuisine in more depth than you would simply by eating in restaurants. Prepare your meal, have fun with us, and feast on the fruits of your labor! The recipes will be provided to you after the lesson, making sure you can recreate Tuscan dishes in your home as well. Your dietary needs are not a problem for us: our courses are also vegetarian, vegan, gluten and/or lactose-free on request, and always with local, fresh and seasonal ingredients. What we offer you is a unique experience, in a magical location, where you will learn the essence of Italian gastronomic culture. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our passion for Italian food with you!

The Fresh Pasta and Italian Vegetarian Ice Cream course at our cooking school, located in the picturesque Chianti region, offers an authentic and exclusive culinary experience. This course, open to cooking enthusiasts of all levels, is a journey into the art of fresh pasta and Italian ice cream, two pillars of Italy's culinary tradition. The dishes prepared will be simple and tasty, so they can be replicated at home. At the end of the course, after having eaten what has been prepared in company, the diplomas will be awarded and the recipes will be sent to the participants.

Savor the taste of authentic Italian cuisine and expand your cooking skills at the same time with this cooking class and dining experience in Chianti. Set amidst the backdrop of the Chianti Hills, you can learn hands-on techniques such as how to roll out fresh pasta and prepare lasagna from scratch. You can also learn how to make a tasty Italian dessert, and sample everything you’ve prepared at the end.

With the support of our chef you will discover some of the secrets of Italian cuisine, you will learn to make gnocchi and ice cream in a simple way and you will be able to replicate the recipes at home too! You will receive a diploma and the recipes of the preparations made will be sent to you. During the course you will eat the products prepared with your classmates.

Escape the city to a relaxing villa in the middle of the Chianti hills where you can master the basics of gnocchi and Italian ice cream in a vegetarian version thanks to our fantastic chef! During the course you will learn to prepare these two specialties in a simple and replicable way at home, you will receive the recipes for the preparations and you will taste what you have created with your classmates.

Welcome to lovers of good food and delicious wine! Are you ready for a unique culinary experience, immersed in the gastronomic traditions of splendid Tuscany? We are pleased to present our exclusive Tuscan Vegetarian Cooking Course, conducted by our chefs. A journey through the flavors and aromas of Tuscany suitable for those following a vegetarian diet, culminating in an unforgettable meal carefully paired with a selection of fine wines.

Welcome to lovers of good food and delicious wine! Are you ready for a unique culinary experience, immersed in the gastronomic traditions of splendid Tuscany? We are pleased to present our exclusive Tuscan Cooking Course, led by our chefs. A journey through the flavors and aromas of Tuscany, culminating in an unforgettable meal carefully paired with a selection of fine wines.

Join us in our little corner of paradise and, through a fun and interactive Tuscan cooking course, you will learn to prepare delicious typical Tuscan recipes with a professional chef, while tasting excellent local wine. A hands-on experience designed for food lovers, allowing you to explore Tuscan cuisine in greater depth than you would simply by eating in restaurants.