Cooking Class - Authentic Tuscan Cuisine Specialties in Lucca

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€ 115 Per person

all-inclusive: 4-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes with guidance from an esteemed local chef.

Discover authentic Tuscan cuisine with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.

Across four courses, Chef Paolo shares generational recipes from Tuscany, blending local tradition with decades of kitchen experience.

Your exploration of Tuscan culinary heritage starts with antipasti featuring a Tuscan bread salad called panzanella and two types of savory crostini. Follow along with the chef as you prepare vegetable ravioli made from fresh pasta dough to serve with an aromatic meat ragù from Lucca flavored with unusual spices. For the meat course, enhance pork loin with Tuscan herbs and roasted potatoes. Ending on a sweet note, you’ll bake Tuscany’s famous cantuccini cookies.

Add a true taste of Tuscany to your itinerary by booking your class today!

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  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 4 hours
  • Labels Baking, Fun, Italian, Pasta Making

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Born in a Tuscan bakery, it may have been inevitable that Chef Paolo was destined for a storied culinary career. Inspired by his mother, Chef Paolo gained expertise around the world before opening his cooking school in the heart of Lucca in 1992. With a focus on “cucina Italiana,” Chef Paolo teaches quick, simple recipes made with quality ingredients, welcoming cooking enthusiasts with humor, hospitality and fun.

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What You’ll Do

Learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes with guidance from an esteemed local chef.

Discover authentic Tuscan cuisine with an immersive cooking class in Lucca.

Across four courses, Chef Paolo shares generational recipes from Tuscany, blending local tradition with decades of kitchen experience.

Your exploration of Tuscan culinary heritage starts with antipasti featuring a Tuscan bread salad called panzanella and two types of savory crostini. Follow along with the chef as you prepare vegetable ravioli made from fresh pasta dough to serve with an aromatic meat ragù from Lucca flavored with unusual spices. For the meat course, enhance pork loin with Tuscan herbs and roasted potatoes. Ending on a sweet note, you’ll bake Tuscany’s famous cantuccini cookies.

Add a true taste of Tuscany to your itinerary by booking your class today!

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 4 hours
  • Labels Baking, Fun, Italian, Pasta Making
Reviews

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David

David

27 Feb 2025

We had a couple of rainy days in Lucca, and I happened upon Chef Paolo's cooking studio while walking around the old town. He graciously added me to his morning class for the next day. What a wonderful experience it was, with a focus on Italian sauces and antipasti dishes. I had so much fun I booked in for the following three days, and my partner joined us on the last day. Chef Paolo is a natural teacher and mixes lessons with humour and hands-on training to make the experience very enjoyable. I came away with a renewed appreciation for Italian cooking and will be making many of the dishes I learned on my return home. Thank you, Chef Paolo and your team, for the fun learning experience. Your passion for what you do shows!
Lynn G

Lynn G

26 Feb 2025

The class was excellent. I have taken numerous cooking classes and this was one of the best. The chef is passionate about what he does. It was the right amount of hands on and instruction. I picked up numerous tips even though I had cooked similar dishes myself. The food that we cooked was excellent. The pace was great as cooked part then ate it, then cooked more and sat down to a feast. The school is in great location as within Lucca walled city. Thank you Chef Paolo for a great experience.
Tony

Tony

25 Feb 2025

Chef Paolo was awesome. We had the best time and the food was great and plentiful. Hands on cooking with some great tips. Grazie Chef Paolo.
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