Top Florence Dining Experiences - page 2

Indulge in a true taste of Florence on this small-group food and walking tour. Led by a foodie guide, travel through the streets of the Renaissance city and stop at the top local haunts. Check out the fresh produce at the San Lorenzo Market, try the bold flavors of an Italian coffee, and peruse a Florentine delicatessen. You’ll sample plenty of specialties along the way, including cheeses, breads, olive oils, gelato, and Italian wine.

Tuscany has been known for its pottery since ancient times, and with this hands-on class you’ll enjoy an introduction to traditional Tuscan “majolica” in just a few hours. Head to a family-run workshop in Montelupo, a village known for its pottery production since the Renaissance. Visit a real pottery factory and learn about Italian techniques then create your own masterpiece that you can take home alongside a master potter.

Get an up-close look at works from Titian, Raphael and Rubens on this tour of Florence’s Palatine Gallery. Located inside the Pitti Palace, former home of the Medici rulers, you’ll skip the main entrance lines with your guide and small group and head straight inside. Explore the elaborate interior of the gallery and the impressive paintings on display as you learn about how the Medici family came to amass their private collection.

Experience the famous flavors and beauty of Chianti on a half-day wine tasting tour from Florence. Visit three different wineries, where you’ll learn to sample varietals such as Chianti Classico and Sangiovese like a true Italian, and savor typical Tuscan products like olive oil, pecorino cheese, and prosciutto during an included lunch or dinner. A wine-loving guide arranges all transport and logistics for a delicious, carefree day in wine country.

Explore the hidden passageways of the Palazzo Vecchio on this small-group tour in Florence. Enjoy the opportunity to visit areas of the museum that have historically not been open to the general public, such as medieval stairways and narrow passageways behind hidden doors. Hear about the history of the building and its contents from your local guide. At the conclusion of the tour, head to local restaurant to enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch or enjoy a gelato tasting at one of the city's most famous shops.

Connect with a Florentine chef in his home and learn the secrets to preparing pasta and other classic Italian dishes from scratch with this hands-on cooking class. Roll up your sleeves and get busy making two types of pasta or gnocchi and sauces, a variety of appetizers, and even tiramisù under the guidance of your host and instructor. Top off your lesson by sampling the specialties you’ve prepared, served with wine.

Experience the thrill of finding Italy’s most precious tuber with an experienced forager in the Tuscany countryside during this authentic truffle hunt outside San Miniato. Meet Francesca and her truffle dog and set out for a jaunt through the woods to find fresh truffles. Afterwards, relax at her family farmhouse over lunch featuring the truffles you’ve found together.

Immerse yourself in Tuscan charm with this wine tasting tour! Savor delectable Chianti Classico, alongside other regional favorites, paired perfectly with traditional appetizers. Learn fascinating facts and stories about winemaking from a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy cured meats, cheeses, olives, and bruschetta, all while enjoying a beautiful Tuscany Wine. Escape the ordinary and create unforgettable memories!

Savor a meal fit for Italian nobility during this gourmet dinner experience from Florence. Travel outside the city to the beautiful Chianti countryside, where you settle into a historic villa and winery. Taste different Tuscan wines and extra-virgin olive oil, learn how these famous products are made, and create your own wine blend. After whetting your appetite, indulge in a gourmet 4-course dinner of regional dishes, topped off with dessert and a tasting of sweet Limoncello.

Be your own Chef and get to learn how to prepare three Italian pasta specialties. Our expert Chef Valentino is at your disposal to reveal the secrets of our cuisine by transmitting passion and knowledge. We offer you fun and entertainment, then savor the dishes you have created accompanied by a glass of wine matched by our Sommelier. Conclude you experience with your Tiramisù, also prepared by yourself. Ideals for couples, families and small groups. Also avalaible as a private lesson

Break up your day of sightseeing in Florence with a quick wine and cheese tasting at a family-run wine bar in the heart of the city. Relax in a Florentine “enoteca” and sample three Tuscan wines served with local cheeses, olive oil, and other regional specialties. Learn about each wine and its pairing from your sommelier host plus pick up general tips for choosing and serving wines from Tuscany.

Don’t just dine on Italian fare when you’re in Italy—learn to make it yourself. For this hands-on cooking class, you’ll be welcomed into the home of a professional Cesarina, Italy’s age-old network of home cooks. You’ll then get to rolling “sfoglia,” or pasta (both filled and fresh), and layer that most beloved of Italian desserts, tiramisu. Once the apron’s off, it’s time to taste the fruit of your new-found skills.

Visit a 900-year-old Tuscan castle, where you can learn how to make pasta and taste wine from the historic cellars, on this half-day tour. With a small group, eat a lunch of pasta you made by hand and taste three wines. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the vineyards and wander the castle's grounds.

Learn to make fresh pasta, like our grandmothers made them in Italy. We will teach you every process and stand by you teaching you every step. WE WILL PREPARE 3 TYPES OF FRESH PASTA such as RAVIOLI, TORTELLI and PAPPARDELLE, and at the same time the Chef will also prepare sauces to match such as butter and sage, arrabbiata and old-fashioned Tuscan ragù You will not have to bring anything with you because all the equipment will be offered by us. In the end we will eat everything we have prepared. During the experience we can drink good Tuscan wine or unlimited Our cooking school is located inside a medieval tower from the 1200s, a stone's throw from Brunelleschi's Dome. Where you will breathe the air and life of Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language because the tower where we will cook belonged to his wife's family.

Enjoying this tasting is a truly unique experience. The selections were made by choosing exclusively the productions of small cheese refiners and small delicatessen producers. Every single taste has a story, a link to the food supply chain that grant us authenticity. Our desire is to offer an exciting journey into the quality Culianria tradition. We have about 400 wine labels on offer including red whites, roses and bubbles. In addition, our guests will be to taste 24 wines by the glass in self service. The tasting beers are artisanal (more than 100), local, unique, characterized by seasonal and regional ingredients such as Iris, saffron, honey. You are free to order from 11:30 am until 8pm.

Book a private and fun experience with our Florentine family to prepare handmade pasta. We will use products from our garden and, if not available, at 0 km. We will prepare traditional recipes together! If weather permits we will eat in our beautiful garden! Thanks to the partnership with the Correnti ODV Association, for each Cooking Class, €1 will be donated to support the community of orphaned children of Malelea in Lesotho. Garden Cooking Class puts its heart into it.

This is the place attended by Director Peter Schneider, Woody Allen, His British Majesty King Charles of England, Helena Bonham Carter, James Ivory, actors, directors and prominent figures of art and culture from all over the world world, who laughed and loved the absolute uniqueness of a magical place, born from the union of two eclectic and creative souls: Fabio Picchi and Maria Cassi's. It is the Teatro del Sale, a name that praises the flavors of food, of course, but also the flavors of life.

Florentine steak, or 'bistecca fiorentina', is among the most iconic dishes in Tuscany, made from heirloom Chianina beef. With this exclusive insider experience, learn the secrets behind the true Florentine steak from the cut to the cooking in a traditional trattoria. Grill your steak to perfection under the watchful eye of your chef instructor, then savor the fuit of your labors as part of a three-course Tuscan meal with wine.

Learn all about how to taste wine—and enjoy a personalized, uniquely scenic experience—during this private tasting experience, hosted right near Florence’s iconic Ponte Vecchio. With just your guide for company, you’ll learn all about how wine is made, aged, and analyzed, and will have opportunities to ask lots of questions. Choose the two wines you wish to try from a range of options, and soak up the unique scenery as you go.

Escape the bustle of the city and immerse yourself in Tuscany's stunning countryside during this private half-day horseback ride and wine tasting in Chianti. Discover lesser-known locales among rolling hills and vineyards, topped off by a guided tour of a historic wine estate, and sampling of three Chianti wines.

A beautiful hike in the hills above Florence; between Fiesole and Settignano, passing by Vincigliata Castle! A perfect experience to explore this beautiful area in a unique and unforgettable way, walking through the green Florentine hills.

While in Milan, immerse yourself in local culture and enjoy delicious homecooked Italian cuisine without leaving your accommodation. Whether for a romantic date night, a family dinner, or a get-together among friends; your personal Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook—will prepare a meal to remember and even take care of the clean-up. Enjoy an traditional Aperitivo, then tuck into a tasty 4-course lunch or dinner including regional wines, dessert, and side dishes.

Unwind on a 1.5-hour Florentine wine adventure! Savor 7 delicious Tuscan wines alongside a regional appetizer spread. Immerse yourself in Chianti Classico, Brunello, and more as an expert guides you through each tasting. Learn the unique character of every wine and how they complement food pairings. This tour is unlikely to fit within exactly 1.5 hours, as most wine tastings with explanations tend to take longer.