Hello!
I am trying to select a cooking class experience for my husband and I this June. I emailed a few different options and compiled the information below to compare them side by side. Any advice on the three options below?
Il Vicario
Website: https://www.ilvicario.com/index.php/en/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187901-d2367216-Reviews-Tuscan_Cooking_Class-San_Gimignano_Tuscany.html
Time: 11:30-3:00 / 9:30-3:00
Who: Katia & Uncle Fulvio
Pricing:
$60 - Beginner cooking class and we prepare a full Tuscany meal; we'll make a lot of typical Tuscany antipasti, then we prepare primi piatti, and we make one type of pasta hand made, two different sauces for pasta, and then a second course with meat. During the cooking class you'll taste 3 different wines.
$110 – Advanced Cooking Class - If you know something about the cooking and you would like know the secret of special Tuscany recipes we organize the advanced cooking class; we do a full Tuscany meal but more difficult recipes, so you'll make antipasti (more than in the beginner) primi piatti and we make two types of pasta hand made and more difficult sauce like sausages and saffron, or red sauce with pancetta, then secondi piatti with meat and we'll make also a dessert.
$130 - Truffle hunting only on advanced cooking class . You’ll meet your guide two hours before the cooking class, go to the forest looking for truffles and at 11:30 we’ll start with the cooking lesson and we’ll use truffles.
If you have special request we'll be happy to help you to organize.Mauro
Website: http://www.montesecookingexperience.com/en/home-2/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.it/Attraction_Review-g187901-d11955403-Reviews-Montese_Cooking_Experience-San_Gimignano_Tuscany.html
Time: Either 10.30am so that we can have lunch together at about 1.00pm, or at 5.00pm so to have dinner together around 7.30pm. Dinner relaxiaton :) and wine are included in the price.
Who: Chief Mauro
Pricing:
$95 for Pasta Class, $125 for Garden to Table, $125 for Full Tuscan Menu (see brochure)
I think the best course, is the "Pasta Cooking Class". It's the best to learn how to make simple and wonderful recipes like pasta, ravioli, ragù, tiramisù and something more.It's very very relaxing and interesting.Sovestro Winery
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187901-d1905021-Reviews-Sovestro_in_Poggio-San_Gimignano_Tuscany.html
Website: http://www.guardastelle.com/wine_tasting_cellar_tour_san_gimignano.html
Time: 11am
Who: Sovestro Winery
Pricing:
$75 Cooking Class - We're not professional chef but love cooking and we share the traditional recipes we always seen in our families. Antipasti with a varietal of bruschette and cheeses, meat ragù, handmade pasta (tagliatelle, gnocchi and more) and tiramisù are the dishes we'll prepare and eat together. The cost is 75 euro per person and it start at 11am.
$28 Wine Tasting Tour - We have availability also for the guided tour with tasting. We'll show you part of the vineyards and the cellar where we'll be glad to introduce you the technics of viticolture and vinification. Then we'll bring you in the taste room where you’ll have a typical Tuscan lunch with local produce and wine tasting. The price is 28 euro per person. Reservation is required to avoid disappointment. Free cancellation until 24 hours from the event.
$90 Cooking and Wine Tasting - It is also possible to do both in one. Start cooking, then vineyards tour, wine tasting with snack, finish cooking and lunch. This option cost 90 euro per person.
Thank you,
Amanda