A True Tuscan Experience: Pasta Making and Lunch in n a 17th Century Farmhouse

US$ 235 per person

4.88 (8)

Starting time

10AM, 4PM

Duration

3 hours

Min. participants

2 Participants

Language

English, Italian

About

Guests will learn the secrets for the preparation of antipasti with bruschetta, a first traditional dish with homemade pasta and a tasty dessert. The recipes are authentic Morrocchi - Dei family, handed down from grandparents and re-proposed here successfully at Sosta Alle Colonne.

At the end of the morning/afternoon in the kitchen, a moment of relaxed conviviality during lunch/dinner together in the warm atmosphere of our rooms.

The menu includes dishes that were prepared during the course as well as a second plate with cold cuts and cheese, accompanied by a tasting of 3 or more types of extra virgin olive natural and flavored oils and 4/5 business organic wines, including the wines of the best known area, such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti Colli Senesi.

Vegetarian option is available on request.

Schedule

Afternoon class

10:00 am: Start the cooking class making first the dessert
10:30 am: Start to make the sauces for the bruschetta and toast the bread
11:00 am: Make handmade ricotta gnocchi and pici with their sauce
Noon: Start the lunch with your cooked dishes paired with our organic wines
1:00 pm: End of the cooking class and tasting experience

Evening class

04:00 pm: Start the cooking class making first the dessert
04:30 pm: Start to make the sauces for the bruschetta and toast the bread
05:00 pm: Make handmade ricotta gnocchi and pici with their sauce
06:00 pm: Start the lunch with your cooked dishes paired with our organic wines
07:00 pm: End of the cooking class and tasting experience

Included Highlights

Homemade Pasta

Olive oil tasting

Organic wine tasting

Taste of cold-cuts and local pecorino cheeses

Traditional recipes

Vegan and vegetarian applicable

Additional Information

Confirmation

You will receive the confirmation of your booking's availability within 24 hours. Once confirmed, please present your booking reference number at the cooking school.

Cancellation

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity

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Traveler Reviews

Verified 4.88 8 reviews

"A perfect experience from beginning to end!"

My husband and I truly enjoyed the entire experience...from making pasta and tiramisu with Leonardo, to the wine pairing/tasting with Adriano, everything was perfect!

"Exceptional"

Amazing property with stunning views of the Tuscan hills from the kitchen and restaurant. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to do a cooking class in the region.

"Great food and wine experience with incredible view"

We loved the location! The cooking class was excellent Chef Irena was very knowledgeable and we came away with some handy hints as ‘seasoned cooks’. the wine tasting and food to follow was fantastic! We had a brilliant afternoon! Highly suggest

"Who knew gnocchi was so easy but so good!?"

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Podere La Marronaia for this class and another tasting. Our class was just the two of us and so much fun. We made a simple but tasty dessert, several different bruschetta with fresh local produce and gnocchi. Susanna was fun and patient, the views stunning, the flavors fresh (olive oil, salt and pepper all you need with great produce) and we just enjoyed our time there. Enjoying the food with great wines (Super Toscano!) and just enjoying the views of San Gimignano while chatting with different members of the family was a beautiful way to spend an afternoon!

"Great staff and food"

Loved the location, this was our second Cookly class. This was more business like. The staff and owners we professional and personal, kind. The chef was knowledgeable and with the aid of Sophie our translator we were able to comprehend the lesson. Food was great and plentiful. Wished that we had been offered the left overs. The only problem was all we did was prep and eat, all the prepared dishes was whisked into a closed kitchen and cooked by staff. How do you cook pasta perfect, how long do you bake the 10 spoon cakes, how long do you saute the eggplant Bruschetta. We received souvenir aprons and the recipes, not the same as hands on cooking and getting questions answered. One reason was there was another class of 6 upstairs cooking and a wine tasting table of 12 about 4 feet from us. their main product is wine which you are given samples to try and at the end of the meal a sheet to rate, but really order their wine. It was enjoyable but it's a busy business. Cooking part is growing, but wine is the premium source of revenue.

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