Florence: Tuscan BBQ & Pasta Class with 4-Course Meal
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Overview
Tuscan Barbecue & Pasta Class in Florence invites guests to discover the heart of Tuscan cooking in a charming Florentine kitchen. This hands-on class allows participants to craft a four-course meal using fresh, seasonal ingredients and traditional techniques. It's a delicious journey into the flavors of the region.
Participants will learn to prepare iconic dishes like fagioli al fiasco, a slow-simmered bean dish, and hand-rolled pappardelle pasta served with a rich wild boar ragù. A highlight of the class is learning to cook bistecca alla brace over wood coals, creating an authentic Tuscan barbecue experience. The meal concludes with zuppa inglese, a layered dessert of custard, sponge cake, and chocolate.
This small-group cooking class provides an intimate and immersive culinary adventure. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from a local chef, enjoy a self-catered meal in a relaxed setting, and take home recipes to recreate a true Tuscan feast.




Highlights
Authentic Tuscan Flavors: Craft a four-course meal using seasonal ingredients.
Hands-On Cooking: Learn to make pasta and grill steak with expert guidance.
BYOB Friendly: Bring your own wine or beer to enjoy with your meal.
Small Group Setting: Enjoy an intimate and personalized cooking experience.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers rave about the enjoyable and delicious Tuscan cooking class, highlighting the instructor's expertise and the hands-on experience. While some note the kitchen can get warm, most consider the meal one of their best in Florence.

The cooking class is very fun and the food is so delicious.
Guests love how the instructor makes sure that everyone understands cooking techniques well.
Customers enjoyed the hands-on cooking.
Many customers mentioned that the meal was one of the best meals they had in Florence.
Some customers mentioned that it got warm in the kitchen during the summer.
Few customers mentioned the class can be longer.
The Journey
Rustic Kitchen in Florence
The starting point for this culinary adventure, a rustic kitchen in Florence provides the setting for your hands-on cooking class. Here, you'll learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes using authentic techniques and seasonal ingredients.
Location for Fagioli al Fiasco Preparation
Participants prepare fagioli al fiasco, a slow-simmered bean dish flavored with garlic, sage and olive oil.
Area for Pappardelle Making
Participants roll fresh pappardelle by hand and top it with a seasonal wild boar ragù simmered in red wine and Tuscan herbs.
Grilling Area
You'll learn to cook bistecca alla brace over wood coals for an authentic barbecue experience.
Dessert Preparation Spot
Participants create a rich zuppa inglese, layering custard, sponge cake and chocolate.
Dining Area
A relaxed setting where you can enjoy the four-course meal you've prepared, and are welcome to bring your own wine or beer to enjoy with your meal.
Know Before You Go
The chef provides all the necessary equipment and ingredients for the class, so guests don't need to bring anything except their appetite. This is a BYOB event, so guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class. There is no pickup or drop-off service provided, so guests will need to make their own way to the meeting point in Florence.
Hot Tip
Many past guests recommend arriving a few minutes early to settle in. Consider bringing an apron if you're worried about getting your clothes messy, though it's all part of the fun! If you want to bring your favorite wine, check local shops ahead of time to find something you enjoy. Most importantly, be ready to have fun and learn a lot about Tuscan cooking!