I've got a pretty long trip coming up going through Italy, and I love to cook (I'd say I'm probably intermediate skill) and I've never done a cooking class before, but thought this would be a fun place to do one! Googling around there are an OVERWHELMING number of choices, so I'm looking to see if anyone has any recommendations of ones you've done and liked? :)
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San Franciso Bay Area, USA
1146 posts
I can highly recommend Mama Florence in Florence. I too love to cook and want a bit of a challenge when I take a class. Mama Florence is taught by professional chefs in a lovely kitchen near the San Frediano and Santo Spirito neighborhoods. We took the Florence Market Tour with Pasta Cooking Class. What I liked about the class is that we made local dishes that I have been able to regularly replicate at home. The class is fun, we learned great techniques, and the food was amazing.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2889 posts
hey hey travelingrobot
yes there are so many to choose from. i offer sites and what i think is good for me but others have their good and bad. i let people read and research
discoverwalks.com
look at headers for cooking classes, see what classes are offered making different items. have liked market tours and taking back to cook at someone's residence (milan & rome)
eatwith.com
search your city, dates, # of people, click cooking classes. many are cooking in residents home, many small groups
cookly.me
townsofitaly.com
airbnb.com/experiences/date/guests
check your cities you're going & dates (since you haven't mentioned), # of people.
took one in florence, was so so, won't mention it.
have a hopeful search for what you're looking for, enjoy and have a fabulous time.
aloha
Posted by
Los Angeles by way of Providence and Rome
689 posts
Convivio Rome is in the Sabine hills, a short train ride from Rome, and they will meet you at the local train station and drive you to their home where the classes happen. Guido and Sally, the owners, do everything from half- and full-day classes to multi-day "cooking holidays". I really enjoyed the class I took and learned a lot about Roman food. Check out their website.