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Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena

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Siena, Italy
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Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena
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Overview

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.
  • Tuscan cooking class in Sienna
  • Cook traditional Italian dishes under the guidance of a professional chef
  • Vegetarian option available
  • Transform fresh, local ingredients into a delicious meal
  • Enjoy your dishes paired with an excellent wine at the end of the class
  • Small-group tour limited to 15 people or fewer
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Starter
Bruschette-Crostini toscani
Toasted bread with topping or garlic bread
Pappa col pomodoro
A traditional soup.
Main
Pici with Cinta Senese sauce
A typical fresh pasta with a meat sauce.
Tagliata di Chianina con tortino di verdure
Meat cut 'Chianina' with vegetable pie.
Dessert
Typical cakes from Siena
typical medeival cakes from Siena. Tiramisù
4 - hour Tuscan cooking class in Siena
Prepare from starter to dessert
fresh home-made pasta.
After the lesson dinner with prepared meals accompanied by an excellent chianti wine
Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 15 people
The Lella's cooking school is large and well equipped
Transportation to/from attractions
Scuola di Cucina di Lella di Lella Cesari Ciampoli snc , Via Fontebranda, 69, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Siena, Via Fontebranda Address: Scuola di Cucina di Lella Via Fontebranda 69 - 53100 SIENA  • Tuscany • ITALY

4:00 PM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transport is wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • OPERATED BY scuola di cucina di lella
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
See all safety measures taken by Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena.
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What is the social distancing policy during Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Tuscan Cooking Class in Central Siena.

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star-5
If you like cooking, having a learning experience eating food and having fun then this class is for you!!
Frank_K
, Jun 2022
Enjoyable time with our instructor who provided usable information about cooking and in a fun format
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star-5
Great food and company!
Jeremy_M
, Jun 2022
Fantastic experience, excellent instruction, recipes, great food and translation, a highlight of our Tuscan vacation!
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Loved the recipes and food
Jen_J
, Jun 2022
Fun experience and I’m glad we chose this activity. We learned how to make a soup appetizer, a pork main course, handmade pasta and sauce and a dessert. I can’t wait to try it now that I’m back home.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thanks for the kind words lella
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star-5
A great time helping cook!
Batel_O
, Jun 2022
Loved this cooking class and the instructor. Chef doesn’t speak any English so there is a kind woman there who is translating. Prepping done prior to class, also it’s half hands on- I’m guessing the most they can do with time. Anyway it was a great experience with delicious food.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
So yummy!
Susan_D
, May 2022
My son and I loved taking this class together. Can’t wait to go home and try to re-create what we learned with our new recipes. Lots of hands on activity in the class, the instructors were great, and we enjoyed getting to know and sharing a meal with the other students. Highly recommend!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Hello Susan,Thanks for the kind words, cooking is not just about eating but much, much more. It is a magical agreement of history, art, culture, wisdom, harmony and love. I hope that in the future you will come back in to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Wonderful time and delicious meal!
Lisa_A
, May 2022
Amazing cooking class! We had a great time, learned how to and participated in preparing a delicious meal and went home with a copy of the recipes. Wonderful time!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Dear Lisa Thank you! Cooking is not just about eating but much, much more. It is a magical agreement in which history, art, culture, wisdom, harmony and love come together Lella
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star-5
Great
Sharon_T
, May 2022
Great time, great food, great lesson on cooking Italian food that will be so easy to take home (except the pici pasta...rolling it out was a challenge). Our hosts were excellent at explaining each step. Thank you, Lella.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-4
Great food and great experience
Woody_S
, May 2022
I learned that Tuscan cooking is one part science and two parts art and the artist needs experience to make a great meal.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the review, I think you understand what cooking means because cooking is not just about eating but much, much more. It is a magical agreement in which history, art, culture, wisdom, harmony and love come together at the table.
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Cooking in Italian
Sandra_W
, May 2022
We enjoyed meeting the people in our group. The main instructor spoke only Italian and talked a lot with translation coming after very long instructions. It was easy to loose interest because we don’t understand Italian. I felt bad that her translator was sick but especially with COVID it was a bit unnerving that she was continually coughing during the lesson, and the person doing most of the serving of the food. It took a very long time to actually have our food served and we were 40 minutes past time that we were to finish. Luckily we had a driver and didn’t plan on taking a train back to Florence.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the review, it is always stimulating to receive criticism about the organization of a lesson and not on the contents and on the prepared food I would like to clarify that the teaching staff are vaccinated, have Greepass and that the school applies all the rules imposed by the Italian Government to fight and prevent COVID-19 and that, but I may not be right, there was someone on the staff with a cough who served food coughing . with regard lella
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star-5
Kitchen Delight
Barbara_M
, May 2022
Spending the day in a beautiful kitchen with a master chef, making delicious food was delightful. Fun and rewarding!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Taste of Tuscany
Jeffrey_K
, May 2022
The meal was truly delicious! Our chef was an excellent guide to teach us techniques and recipes in the Tuscan tradition. We had a great evening.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful City where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
A taste of heaven
Donna_E
, Apr 2022
Absolutely fabulous. One of the highlights of our trip to Italy. Everyone there were so welcoming!!! The food was so much more than expected - especially the pasta and pannacotta . Will definitely recommend to anyone visiting Siena and will go again on my next trip!!
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hello, Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. When in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Every Dish A Delight
Miguel_B
, Apr 2022
This class was informative and DELICIOUS! We left inspired and full. Every dish was a delightful experience and with simple and fresh ingredients. We would take the class again.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Best Part of My Italy Trip
Cheryl_C
, Mar 2022
Well this was the best part of my 14 day trip to Italy! Because we were there in the off season, my mom and I were the only two people in the class which made it seem like an even more personal experience. Between the tips and tricks Leila showed us for cooking as well as how delicious the food was, this was by far the best. The pasta (we made!) was delicious as well as the soup, chicken and dessert. There was so much food we couldn't eat it all. We've already purchased some of the tools to make these recipes at home. If you are staying in Siena, the walk up and down the hill to the cooking class could be a lot but other than that the location wasn't far. A+ and I recommend to anyone that is in the area.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Amazing experience
Gregory_W
, Nov 2021
We had an amazing time during the cooking class. It was easy to follow, but the meal we prepared was unique and delicious. In addition, we learned about the how the dishes we prepared fit into the broader culture of Siena and Tuscany; it was one of our favorite experience during our time in Italy. Highly recommend.
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
Authentic, delicious, informative, fun
Cara_H
, Nov 2021
I went to a cooking class last night with my husband and it was awesome. We learned a lot of new techniques specific to Italy and Siena even, and the food tasted amazing. We really enjoyed our time with Francesco, who also helped accommodate us as we were a little late (our train broke down). He was extremely pleasant to work with and made sure we were following along every step of the way. I would highly recommend coming here with your significant other or family - the space is amazing.
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
thanks for the nice words, I hope to see you again in the near future a cordial greeting lella
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star-5
Highly recommended!
Jaanus_K
, Sep 2021
This was a highlight of our trip in Tuscany. We had a small class, just two of us with chief Lella and translator. Honestly, after spending a week in Tuscany, this was the best dinner we had. Class was really interesting as we prepared many different dishes and made our own Pici pasta. Lella is really professional. This was money well spent considering that for a 4 course dinner and a bottle of wine you have to spend way over 100 euros in good restaurant.
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star-5
Best cooking class of my life
Malys_B
, Sep 2021
Absolutly gorgeous ! This is the best way to learn about toscan cooking. The teaching is very clear and we learned a lot about the history of each dish. The respect of sanitory conditions was absolutly perfect. I can't wait to cook what I've learned at home ! I deeply recommand this class for all cooking lovers.
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icon Response from Host , Sep 2021
Thanks for the nice words! I don't know how else I can express my satisfaction with your review other than by using the modest, but meaningful, word "thank you". lella
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star-5
A fantastic experience, very friendly chefs , great recipes
Kirsty_M
, Jul 2021
We had a fantastic experience . The chefs catered for our need for English explanation. The choice of menu was amazing and it was my sons 17 birthday and they had made him a cake . I can’t recommend it enough . Amazing 🤩
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
Hi, Thanks for the kind words; it was a pleasure to have met you. I hope that in the future you will return again to my small, wonderful city where you will find a friend waiting for you lella
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star-5
wonderful way to end our day
Jennifer_W
, Jul 2021
What a wonderful way to end our day by learning to make pasta and then eating our fresh pasta. A great experience...our teenagers even had a good time.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Dear Jennifer, Thank you ! lella
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