Cooking classes in Italy
Have you ever wanted to learn to cook like an Italian? Well our award winning cooking classes in Italy offer a unique opportunity to experience at first hand authentic Italian regional cooking techniques and recipes that have been developed and handed down over generations. Our Tuscany cookery course has recently been rated by The Observer newspaper as one of the “Top ten cookery schools in Europe”. This confirms our believe that we offer the highest quality cooking classes available in Europe.
Our cooking classes in Italy take place in beautiful Casa Ombuto, a recently restored large Tuscan villa set in a wonderfully tranquil location in the hills of the Casentino valley some 50km south of Florence.
Our
cooking classes allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle
of Tuscany and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and
friendly environment. You will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen
and, importantly, have a lot of fun and enjoyment doing it.
Our cooking classes in Italy are taught by Paola Baccetti, a locally born chef who ran her own successful restuarant in nearby Bibbiena for 10 years.
Paola's cooking classes offer a comprehensive hands on course designed to teach you to make splendid 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from pasta to pastries and everything in between. The cooking classes are given in the "Cantina" of Casa Ombuto. All of the ingredients you will use are bought each morning from local markets and so you will be working with
fruit and vegetables in season. Throughout our cooking classes in Italy you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and wine choice.
Our cooking classes in Italy run from Saturday to Saturday and include 4 elaborate hands-on cooking sessions with enough time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. A one-day excursion will be organized to visit a vineyard for wine tasting, as well as to a local producer of olive oil and time for shopping. It is also possible to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the days sightseeing, playing golf or enjoying the heated swimming pool and then rejoin the party for the evening meals.
We now also offer a Mediterranean Cookery Course designed to teach you how to cook light dishes with an emphasis on great taste and low calories.
If you are looking for expertly taught cooking classes in Italy that will enthuse you with the knowledge and desire to cook authentic Italian cuisine then look no further than Casa Ombuto. Find out more about our cooking classes in Italy here. Alternatively, go straight to our cooking classes in Italy dates and itineraries page, and start dreaming of your Italian cooking classes now.