Cooking Class - Make Tagliatelle, Gnocchi and Panna Cotta in Florence

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Old-fashioned flavor tops the menu in this onsite lesson in magical Florence.

Travelers can bring a taste of Italy to their European excursion with this interactive cooking class in Florence baked into their plans. Join local expert Chef Carlotta in the kitchen for a spirited session on some of the best-loved dishes to emerge from this treasured region.

Begin your epicurean exploits with a piquant fried sage antipasto before discovering the age-old art of crafting pasta from scratch with fresh tagliatelle dressed in a rich beef and pork ragu. The seafaring spirit of the region comes to the table with succulent pesto-topped shrimp served with potato gnocchi prepared from scratch. And no Italian meal is complete without a dessert like the creamy vanilla panna cotta.

Save your seat for this Florentine culinary adventure now!

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Salvia Fritta: Fried Sage

With flour, olive oil and sage

Tagliatelle al Ragù

With beef & pork mince, red wine, flour eggs and tomato

Gnocchi di Patate al Pesto di Rucola e Gamberetti: Gnocchi With Rucola Pesto and Shrimps

With flour, potatoes, pine nuts, olive oil, rocket and prawns

Panna Cotta

With cream, sugar, gelatin and vanilla

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Fun, Group, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta Making

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Carlotta

Silvia

23 May 2024

Chef Carlotta was lovely and welcomed us into her home, located in a beautiful hillside location just outside of Florence. An amazing host and teacher. An authentic Italian experience I will never forget and one I will definitely repeat as soon as I possibly can!

Reviews Chef Carlotta received outside of Cozymeal

Mary

28 May 2024

We had the pleasure of having a cooking class with Carletta on our recent trip to Florence. She welcomed us into her home as family and tailored our experience to meet my family’s needs. We left not only with the knowledge of how to cook a true Italian meal - including dessert- but also with a true understanding of Italian hospitality. Thank you Carletta May 2024

Aaron

28 May 2024

January 2024 I've long dreamed of a cooking class with a local cook, and Carlotta exceeded in every way. Our family had a wonderful time learning, cooking, laughing and getting to know Carlotta. Her beautiful historic home and lovely kitchen were the perfect location to roll up our sleeves and don our aprons. We made 3 types of pasta, each with their own sauce, as well as a fantastic panna cotta for dessert. As we reflect on our trip, this day with Carlotta continues to be one of our favorite days, as well as some of our favorite food. We could not recommend her enough. She was very communicative, and worked with us to craft a day and menu that was perfect for our family. We hope to see her again soon!

Gabrielle

28 May 2024

Our family of 4 had such a wonderful experience cooking with Carlotta in her home! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so fun. We ended up cooking 4 different dishes plus dessert. We made ravioli, and ragu, chicken cacciatore, and pesto gnocci, plus a seasonal strawberry and lemon tiramisu! Carlotta was so sweet and deliberate in her instructions. We highly recommend! June 2023

Jenna

28 May 2024

Carlotta was amazing and made our experience extra special - she came to cook for our group 3 times and gave cooking lessons at our villa. All the food was fabulous, she and her partners were amazing teachers and we learned to make gnocchi and fresh pasta from scratch. She was happy to modify ingredients so that all guests were completely satisfied and full. Her pesto, chicken, chocolate cake and bolognese were out of this world. We can’t recommend Carlotta enough! July 2023

Kevan

28 May 2024

We had a wonderful time with Carlotta. The experience was beyond our expectations, we learned a lot and were inspired to make these and other recipes from Carlotta at home. A fantastic teacher and wonderful friend! This was the highlight of our vacation, even for our teenage children. Highly recommended!!! June 2023

Ken

28 May 2024

April 2023 This was a wonderful cooking experience! Highly recommend. The location was rustic and felt authentic. As a host, Carlotta was very easy to work with in terms of timing, menu planning, and accommodating. The menu was delicious and Carlotta and Nicola were excellent teachers. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. We learned a lot and even had leftovers to take home. Don’t miss this great Florentine experience! April 2023

Cecilia

28 May 2024

COOKING WITH CARLOTTA: What a privilege! If you are looking for a cookery class with true Italian cusine in a Tuscan paradise, this is the right place to be! This class is a perfect choice to enjoy a day with bright people learning how to make traditional italian dishes such as superb tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce! It’s a lovely location, and it’s a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The class itself is so much fun!!! Carlotta, a fabulouse italian woman showed me everything step by step. Roberto, her husband, is extremely helpful for any request so that your stay will not be just an ordinary experience, but a real treat! I learned how to make pasta in a very clear, joinable and understandable way and most importantly, all the ingredients (local and fresh) are simple to organize so that you can immediately practice at home. The best part is the conclusion after the lesson: indulging in the success of your creations which always includes the meal with great wines (it was so much food, and it was all so delicious!!!). DON’T MISS IT! November 2019

Elizabeth

28 May 2024

My experience of Cooking with Carlotta was wonderful! Carlotta speaks fluent English and I can now produce authentic food from Florence to show all my friends in Edinburgh. If you want a day outside Florence with a wonderful hostess and cook who will show you how to make pasta, crepes and so much more....this is for you! Thoroughly recommended.

Vittorio

28 May 2024

We had the luck to have some lessons here and it’s been an awesome and unique experience. The host, Carlotta, not only is an amazing cook, but she is also a lovely person and spending time with her was just delightful, she taught us to cook so many dishes and she even went out of her way to teach us some specific dishes we wanted to learn even though they were not in her original program! We recommend this experience to anybody who comes to this area, especially if you want to learn how to make true traditional Italian dishes!!! November 2023

Sandra

28 May 2024

We are repeat customers! Whenever we are in Florence we have a class with Carlotta. She is the best at teaching how to make all pastas, gnocchi, and sauces. We also get to learn more of the Italian culture through her.

Gabrielle

28 May 2024

Our family of 4 had such a wonderful experience cooking with Carlotta in her home! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so fun. We ended up cooking 4 different dishes plus dessert. We made ravioli, and ragu, chicken cacciatore, and pesto gnocchi, plus a seasonal strawberry and lemon tiramisu! Carlotta was so sweet and deliberate in her instructions. We highly recommend it!